Authors: Stancampiano, A.H.S.; Acquaviva, R.; Campisi, A.; Vanella, L.; Ventura, C.A.; Puglisi, G.; Pignatello, R.

Source: Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology, Volume 2, Numbers 3-4, October/December 2006 , pp. 253-270(18)

Publisher: American Scientific Publishers

Abstract:

The possibility of preparing solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) by means of an alternative technique to the most diffused high pressure homogenization and dilution of micro-emulsion was tested. SLN formulations were therefore prepared by a solvent injection procedure (SI), by changing the lipid component (palmitic or stearic acid) and using the lipophilic antioxidant agent idebenone (IDE) as a model drug. SI-SLN showed a good compatibility with the encapsulated drug and interesting sizes (around 160-180 nm) and a negative surface charge (zeta potential around −30 mV) for systemic administration purposes. This method of preparation allowed to obtain smaller nanoparticles and higher drug encapsulation efficiency than a micro-emulsion procedure. SI-SLN were stable upon storage at room temperature for up to 6 months and can be also successfully freeze-dried. A slow and prolonged drug release was observed in vitro from these systems. A biological assay proved that the incorporation of IDE in the SLN matrix maintained or in some cases increased drug protecting activity against free radical-induced oxidative damage of astrocyte cell cultures.

Keywords: SOLID LIPID NANOPARTICLES; SLN; IDEBENONE; SOLVENT INJECTION; ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; APPH; LDH RELEASE; ASTROCYTES

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/jbn.2006.033

Publication date: 2006-10-01

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