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ArticlePharmaceutical research2011

Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) nanocapsules containing benzocaine: influence of the composition of the oily nucleus on physico-chemical properties and anesthetic activity.

Nathalie Ferreira Silva de Melo, Renato Grillo, Viviane Aparecida Guilherme, Daniele Ribeiro de Araujo, Eneida de Paula, André Henrique Rosa, Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto

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Article in Pharmaceutical research, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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Nathalie Ferreira Silva de MeloDepartment of Environmental Engineering, São Paulo State University, Av. Três de Março, 511, Sorocaba, SP 18087-180, Brazil.
Renato Grillo
Viviane Aparecida Guilherme
Daniele Ribeiro de Araujo
Eneida de Paula
André Henrique Rosa
Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto

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purposeThe aim of this work was to investigate the influence of the oily nucleus composition on physico-chemical properties and anesthetic activity of poly (lactide-co-glycolide) nanocapsules with benzocaine.

methodsNanocapsules containing benzocaine were prepared with three different oily nucleus composition and characterized by mean diameter, polydispersivity, zeta potential, pH and stability were investigated as a function of time. In vitro release kinetics were performed in a system with two compartments separated by a cellulose membrane. Intensity and duration of analgesia were evaluated in rats by sciatic nerve blockade.

resultsThe greatest stability, slower release profile and improvement in the local anesthetic activity of BZC were obtained with the formulation using USP mineral oil as component.

conclusionsResults from our study provide useful perspectives on selection of the primary materials needed to produce suspensions of polymeric nanocapsules able to act as carriers of BZC, with potential future application in the treatment of pain.

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Anesthetics, LocalAnimalsBenzocaineCelluloseChemistry, PharmaceuticalDrug CarriersHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationLactic AcidMaleMiceNanocapsulesOilsPainParticle SizePolyglycolic AcidPolylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid CopolymerAnesthetics, LocalBenzocaineCellulosecellulose ester plasticDrug CarriersLactic AcidNanocapsulesOilsPolyglycolic AcidPolylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid CopolymerSuspensions

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