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Item Development of a tumor extracellular pH-responsive nanocarrier by terminal histidine conjugation in a star shaped poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)(Elsevier, 2021-06) Roy, Aniruddha; Singhvi, GautamThe present work aimed to develop topical solid lipid nanocarriers (SLN) loaded hydrogel of apremilast (API) for psoriasis therapy to minimize the systemic adverse effects. The quality by design approach was implemented for the optimization of API loaded SLN using Box-Behnken design. SLN were prepared using hot emulsification followed by size reduction using probe sonication. The size and entrapment were found to be 167.70 nm ± 1.5 (0.238 PDI) and 63.84 ± 0.93%, respectively. The FESEM images of SLN dispersion portrayed the spherical shape of nanocarriers. The in vitro drug release of SLN dispersion showed extended-release up to 18 h and followed the Korsmeyyar-Peppas model with a regression value of 0.958 (n = 0.330), and Akaike index criteria was 63.69. In vitro cell line study, the MTT assay depicted the formulation excipients had minimal effect, and high internalization was observed with SLN dispersion (1.4-fold). The Ct value reduction in the relative expression of TNF-α miRNA was 3-fold higher with SLN dispersion compared to the positive control. The ex vivo skin retention and dermal distribution study by Coumarin-6 dye depicted an increase in permeation and retention with SLN formulation compared to free drug-loaded gel. The dermato-pharmacokinetic study of SLN formulation exhibited 2-fold higher drug retention in the epidermis and 5-fold higher in the dermis compared to free drug. This were stable for 3 months without significant changes. The results suggest that API loaded SLN can be utilized for topical delivery for effective treatment of psoriasis by targeting skin layers. The API loaded SLN based topical gel formulation showed improved permeation, skin deposition and prolonged release compared to conventional preparation. The designed preparation can signify a potential alternative for psoriasis treatment after clinical evaluation in near future.Item Apremilast loaded lyotropic liquid crystalline nanoparticles embedded hydrogel for improved permeation and skin retention: An effective approach for psoriasis treatment(Elsevier, 2023-06) Singhvi, Gautam; Roy, AniruddhaThe present work aimed to prepare and evaluate Apremilast loaded lyotropic liquid crystalline nanoparticles (LCNPs) formulation for skin delivery to enhance the efficacy with reduced adverse effects of the oral therapy in psoriasis treatment. The LCNPs were prepared using the emulsification using a high shear homogenizer for size reduction and optimized with Box Behnken design to achieve desired particle size and entrapment efficiency. The selected LCNPs formulation was evaluated for in-vitro release, in-vitro psoriasis efficacy, skin retention, dermatokinetic, in-vivo skin retention, and skin irritation study. The selected formulation exhibited 173.25 ± 2.192 nm (polydispersity 0.273 ± 0.008) particle size and 75.028 ± 0.235% entrapment efficiency. The in-vitro drug release showed the prolonged-release for 18 h. The ex-vivo studies revealed that LCNPs formulation exhibited drug retention up to 3.2 and 11.9-fold higher, in stratum corneum and viable epidermis compared to conventional gel preparation. In-vitro cell line studies performed on immortal keratinocyte cells (HaCaT cells) demonstrated non-toxicity of selected excipients used in designed LCNPs. The dermatokinetic study revealed the AUC0–24 of the LCNPs loaded gel was 8.4 fold higher in epidermis and 2.06 fold in dermis, respectively compared to plain gel. Further, in-vivo animal studies showed enhanced skin permeation and retention of Apremilast compared to conventional gel.Item Solid lipid nanocarriers embedded hydrogel for topical delivery of apremilast: In-vitro, ex-vivo, dermatopharmacokinetic and anti-psoriatic evaluation(Elsevier, 2021-06) Singhvi, Gautam; Roy, AniruddhaThe present work aimed to develop topical solid lipid nanocarriers (SLN) loaded hydrogel of apremilast (API) for psoriasis therapy to minimize the systemic adverse effects. The quality by design approach was implemented for the optimization of API loaded SLN using Box-Behnken design. SLN were prepared using hot emulsification followed by size reduction using probe sonication. The size and entrapment were found to be 167.70 nm ± 1.5 (0.238 PDI) and 63.84 ± 0.93%, respectively. The FESEM images of SLN dispersion portrayed the spherical shape of nanocarriers. The in vitro drug release of SLN dispersion showed extended-release up to 18 h and followed the Korsmeyyar-Peppas model with a regression value of 0.958 (n = 0.330), and Akaike index criteria was 63.69. In vitro cell line study, the MTT assay depicted the formulation excipients had minimal effect, and high internalization was observed with SLN dispersion (1.4-fold). The Ct value reduction in the relative expression of TNF-α miRNA was 3-fold higher with SLN dispersion compared to the positive control. The ex vivo skin retention and dermal distribution study by Coumarin-6 dye depicted an increase in permeation and retention with SLN formulation compared to free drug-loaded gel. The dermato-pharmacokinetic study of SLN formulation exhibited 2-fold higher drug retention in the epidermis and 5-fold higher in the dermis compared to free drug. This were stable for 3 months without significant changes. The results suggest that API loaded SLN can be utilized for topical delivery for effective treatment of psoriasis by targeting skin layers. The API loaded SLN based topical gel formulation showed improved permeation, skin deposition and prolonged release compared to conventional preparation. The designed preparation can signify a potential alternative for psoriasis treatment after clinical evaluation in near future.Item Design and dermatokinetic evaluation of Apremilast loaded nanostructured lipid carriers embedded gel for topical delivery: A potential approach for improved permeation and prolong skin deposition(Elsevier, 2021-10) Singhvi, Gautam; Roy, AniruddhaThe present study aimed to develop Apremilast loaded nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) for topical delivery to overcome the limitations of oral therapy and increase the efficacy. Apremilast loaded NLCs were prepared by hot emulsification technique. The developed formulation was optimized by Box Behnken design and characterized for size, entrapment efficiency, and zeta potential. The selected formulation was investigated for in-vitro release, ex-vivo skin retention, dermatokinetic, psoriasis efficacy, in-vivo skin retention and skin irritation study. The NLCs characterization results showed its spherical shape with the particle size of 157.91 ± 1.267 nm (0.165 ± 0.017 PDI). The entrapment efficiency and zeta potential were found to be 69.144 ± 0.278% and -16.75 ± 1.40 mV, respectively. The in-vitro release study revealed a controlled release of Apremilast from NLCs up to 24 h. The ex-vivo study showed 3-fold enhanced skin retention compared to conventional gel preparation. The formulation depicted improved psoriasis efficacy indicating reduced TNF-α mRNA expression. The cytotoxicity and skin irritation study revealed the prepared formulation has no toxicity or irritation. The study depicts the NLCs loaded Apremilast can be explored for the topical delivery for treatment of psoriasis with improved skin retention and efficacy.