scholarly journals Preparation and Characterization of Zein and Zein-Chitosan Microspheres with Great Prospective of Application in Controlled Drug Release

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinícius Müller ◽  
Juliana Francis Piai ◽  
André Ricardo Fajardo ◽  
Silvia Luciana Fávaro ◽  
Adley Forti Rubira ◽  
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Biomaterials applied as carriers for controlled drug delivery offer many advantages over the conventional systems. Among them, the increase of treatment effectiveness and also a significant reduction of toxicity, due to their biodegradability property, are some special features. In this work, microspheres based on the protein Zein (ZN) and ZN associated to the natural polymer Chitosan (CHI) were prepared and characterized. The microspheres of ZN and ZN/CHI were characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy and thermal analysis, and the morphology was analyzed by SEM images. The results confirmed the incorporation of CHI within the ZN-based microspheres. The morphological analysis showed that the CHI added increased the microspheres porosity when compared to the ZN microspheres. The chemical and physical characterization and the morphological analysis allow inferring that ZN/CHI microspheres are good candidates to act as a carrier for controlled drug release.

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 569-574 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatimah Abdul Razzak Mageed ◽  
Mohanad Musa Kareem ◽  
Mohammad N. Al-Baiati

In this work, two new drug substituted monomers and new homogenous and heterogeneous polymers were synthesized loaded with medicinal properties to extend the controlled drug. The first step includes preparation of compound (F1) via reaction of maleic anhydride with 4-aminobenzoic acid. Then compound (F1) was converted to its corresponding acyl chloride derivative which reacted with amino drugs (sulfadiazine, chlordiazepoxide) afforded (F2 and F3) monomers. Homogeneous polymers (F8 and F9) prepared through polymerization reaction of free radicals of the monomers (F2 and F3) under nitrogen using methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP) as initiator. Heterogeneous polymers (F14 and F15) prepared through polymerization reaction of free radicals of the monomers (F2 and F3) separately with acrylic acid under nitrogen using methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP) as initiator. All these prepared monomers and polymers were characterized by FT-IR and 1H NMR, 13C NMR spectroscopies. Controlled drug release and swelling % was studied in different pH values at 37 ºC. Intrinsic viscosities were measured at 25 ºC with Ostwald viscometer and applied the characteristic of solubility for these polymers.


2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 246-256
Author(s):  
Kriti Soni ◽  
Ali Mujtaba ◽  
Md. Habban Akhter ◽  
Kanchan Kohli

Aim: The intention of this investigation was to develop Pemetrexed Diacid (PTX)-loaded gelatine-cloisite 30B (MMT) nanocomposite for the potential oral delivery of PTX and the in vitro, and ex vivo assessment. Background: Gelatin/Cloisite 30 B (MMT) nanocomposites were prepared by blending gelatin with MMT in aqueous solution. Methods: PTX was incorporated into the nanocomposite preparation. The nanocomposites were investigated by Fourier Transmission Infra Red Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Confocal Laser Microscopy (CLSM). FT-IR of nanocomposite showed the disappearance of all major peaks which corroborated the formation of nanocomposites. The nanocomposites were found to have a particle size of 121.9 ± 1.85 nm and zeta potential -12.1 ± 0.63 mV. DSC thermogram of drug loaded nanocomposites indicated peak at 117.165 oC and 205.816 oC, which clearly revealed that the drug has been incorporated into the nanocomposite because of cross-linking of cloisite 30 B and gelatin in the presence of glutaraldehyde. Results: SEM images of gelatin show a network like structure which disappears in the nanocomposite. The kinetics of the drug release was studied in order to ascertain the type of release mechanism. The drug release from nanocomposites was in a controlled manner, followed by first-order kinetics and the drug release mechanism was found to be of Fickian type. Conclusion: Ex vivo gut permeation studies revealed 4 times enhancement in the permeation of drug present in the nanocomposite as compared to plain drug solution and were further affirmed by CLSM. Thus, gelatin/(MMT) nanocomposite could be promising for the oral delivery of PTX in cancer therapy and future prospects for the industrial pharmacy.


1995 ◽  
Vol 49 (10) ◽  
pp. 1516-1524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex O. Salnick ◽  
Werner Faubel

Fourier transform infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy (FT-IR/PAS) has proved to be a useful tool for nondestructive testing of copper corrosion layer (patina) formed in the atmosphere. The samples cut from a piece of the roof of the Stockholm City Hall were examined without any additional pretreatment. The components of the patina—brochantite Cu4(OH)6SO4, antlerite Cu3(OH)4SO4, and basic cupric carbonate Cu2CO3(OH)6 · H2O—as well as some other minerals were identified. The photothermal beam deflection (PBD) method was used for independent photoacoustic characterization of the samples. The depth profiling capability of FT-IR/PAS was used to determine the degree of photoacoustic saturation of the spectral bands and to evaluate the depth distribution of the main patina components. The technique thus compares favorably with more common approaches of patina examination which are more expensive and require special sample preparation.


2018 ◽  
Vol 187 ◽  
pp. 02003
Author(s):  
Teerapa Semachai ◽  
Panitnad Chandranupap ◽  
Pravitra Chandranupap

In this work, we successfully mixed polylactic acid (PLA) with microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) from water hyacinth. The MCC was prepared by treating water hyacinth fiber (WHF). Then hydrochloric acid was used to hydrolyze treated fiber to MCC. X-rays diffraction (XRD) showed that the MCC produced has 73.28 per cent crystallinity. Internal mixing was used to combine composites between MCC and PLA. Percentages of MCC were 1, 5, 10 and 15, respectively. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy indicated that the interaction between MCC and PLA are only mechanically interaction. Tensile testing of this composite (ASTM D638) revealed that tensile strength and percentage of elongation at break decreased but the increase of young's modulus. The morphological analysis was observed thru composites fractured surface by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). They showed a void between cellulosic fiber and PLA when high amount of MCC conformed with tensile results.


2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabelle Ferreira ◽  
Lazaro P. M. Neto ◽  
Maurilio José das Chagas ◽  
Luís Felipe C. S. Carvalho ◽  
Laurita dos Santos ◽  
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