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Simvastatin Nanosuspensions Prepared Using a Combination of Ph-Sensitive and Timed-Release Approaches for Potential Treatment of Colorectal Cancer Publisher Pubmed

Summary: Scientists report a new capsule delivers simvastatin to the colon, enhancing cholesterol drug effectiveness. #HeartHealth #DrugDelivery

Taymouri S1 ; Ahmadi Z1 ; Mirian M2 ; Tavakoli N1
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Source: Pharmaceutical Development and Technology Published:2021


Abstract

A dual pH- and time-dependent polymeric coated capsule was developed to achieve the site specificity of simvastatin (SIM) release in the colon. To improve the SIM solubility, soluplus-based nanosuspension of the drug were prepared by applying the anti-solvent crystallization technique; this was then followed by lyophilization. Particle size, polydispersity index, and saturation solubility were evaluated. The optimized nanosuspension was combined with SLS and freeze-dried before filling into hard gelatin capsules. Drug release characteristics of the coated capsules were studied in HCl 0.1 N, the phosphate buffers 6.8 and 7.4, and the simulated colonic fluid (pH 6.8). The in-vitro cytotoxic effects of SIM nanoparticles against HT29 cells were then evaluated using the MTT assay. The prepared nanoparticles were spherical with a mean size of 261.66 nm, the zeta potential of −18.20 and the dissolution efficiency of 59.71%. X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry studies showed that the nanosizing technique transformed the crystalline drug into the more soluble amorphous form. The coated capsules had no release in the gastric media, providing the specific delivery of SIM in the colon. The cytotoxic effect of the SIM nanoparticles was significantly increased, as compared to the free SIM. The findings, therefore, showed that the coated capsules using the two polymers of ethyl cellulose and Eudragit S100 could be suitable for the colon target delivery of SIM. © 2021 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
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