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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2020

Electrosprayed Polymeric Nanospheres for Enhanced Solubility, Dissolution Rate, Oral Bioavailability and Antihyperlipidemic Activity of Bezafibrate.

Ru Sun, Chengwu Shen, Shumaila Shafique, Omer Mustapha, Talib Hussain, Ikram Ullah Khan, Yasir Mehmood, Khaleeq Anwer, Yasser Shahzad, Abid Mehmood Yousaf

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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10 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Ru SunDepartment of Pharmacy, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250000, People's Republic of China.
Chengwu ShenDepartment of Pharmacy, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250000, People's Republic of China.
Shumaila ShafiqueFaculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dow College of Pharmacy, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74200, Pakistan.
Omer MustaphaFaculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dow College of Pharmacy, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74200, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0001-7801-630X
Talib HussainDepartment of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
Ikram Ullah KhanDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-8200-0180
Yasir MehmoodDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-7786-2755
Khaleeq AnwerOffice of Chief Executive Officer, District Health Authority, Pakpattan 57400, Pakistan.
Yasser ShahzadDepartment of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-0974-2954
Abid Mehmood YousafDepartment of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0001-7866-9474
COMSATS University Islamabad · PKDow University of Health Sciences · PKGovernment College University, Faisalabad · PKShandong University · CNWater and Power Development Authority · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBezafibrate is a BCS class II drug as it presents very low solubility in water; therefore, its bioavailability after oral administration is very poor. The aim of this work was to enhance solubility and dissolution rate of bezafibrate in water in order to enhance its oral bioavailability.

methodsSeveral formulations were prepared using PVP K30 and Cremophor ELP employing the solvent-evaporation method and the electrospraying technique. Solubility, release rate, bioavailability in male Sprague Dawley rats, and lipid profile attributes in Wistar rats were assessed in comparison with bezafibrate plain powder. Solid-state characterization was carried out using X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

resultsAll the formulations exerted positive effect towards the desired goal. In particular, the optimized formulation furnished about 14-fold enhanced solubility and 85.48 ± 10.16% drug was released in 10 min as compared with bezafibrate alone (4.06 ± 2.59%). The drug existed in the amorphous state in the prepared sample as confirmed by XRD and DSC, whilst no drug-excipient interactions were observed through FTIR analysis. Moreover, SEM revealed smooth-surfaced spherical particles of the optimized formulation. A 5.5-fold higher oral bioavailability was achieved with the optimized formulation in comparison with bezafibrate plain powder. Also, TG, LDL and TC were decreased, and HDL was increased considerably in HFD-treated rats.

conclusionThe optimized formulation consisting of bezafibrate, PVP K30 and cremophor ELP (1/12/1.5, w/w/w) might be a capable drug delivery system for orally administering poorly water-soluble bezafibrate with improved bioavailability and antihyperlipidemic effects.

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Administration, OralAnimalsBezafibrateBiological AvailabilityCalorimetry, Differential ScanningDrug Delivery SystemsHydrophobic and Hydrophilic InteractionsHypolipidemic AgentsLipidsMaleNanospheresPolyethylene GlycolsPolymersPovidonePowdersRats, Sprague-DawleyBezafibratecremophorHypolipidemic AgentsLipidsPolyethylene GlycolsPolymersPovidonePowdersaqueous solubilitybezafibrateelectrosprayinglipid profileoral bioavailabilitysolid dispersion

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PMID32099359
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