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Evaluation of superporous hydrogel (SPH) and SPH composite in porcine intestine ex-vivo: assessment of drug transport, morphology effect, and mechanical fixation to intestinal wall.
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European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V [Eur J Pharm Biopharm] 2002 Mar; Vol. 53 (2), pp. 161-6. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- The objective of this study was to investigate the potential of superporous hydrogel (SPH) and SPH composite (SPHC) polymers to enhance the transport of N-alpha-benzoyl-L-arginine ethylester (BAEE) and fluorescein isothiocyanate-dextran 4400 (FD4) across porcine intestinal epithelium ex-vivo, and to study any possible morphological damage to the epithelium by applying these polymers. In addition, the ability of these polymers to attach to the gut wall by mechanical pressure was examined by using a specifically designed centrifuge model. The transport of BAEE and FD4 across the intestinal mucosa was enhanced 2- to 3-fold by applying SPHC polymer in comparison to negative control. No significant morphological damage was observed by applying these polymers inside the intestinal lumen. Moreover, the SPH and SPHC polymers were able to attach mechanically to the intestinal wall by swelling and did not move in the intestinal lumen even when a horizontal force of 13 gms(-2) was applied. In conclusion, these polymers are appropriate vehicles for enhancing the intestinal absorption of peptide and protein drugs.
- Subjects :
- Animals
Biological Transport physiology
Biomechanical Phenomena
Centrifugation
Drug Carriers pharmacokinetics
Drug Evaluation, Preclinical methods
In Vitro Techniques
Intestinal Mucosa anatomy & histology
Jejunum anatomy & histology
Porosity
Swine
Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate pharmacokinetics
Intestinal Mucosa metabolism
Jejunum metabolism
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0939-6411
- Volume :
- 53
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11879998
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0939-6411(01)00222-3