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ArticleAAPS PharmSciTech2014

Formulation development and evaluation of innovative two-polymer (SR-2P) bioadhesive vaginal gel.

Satheesh Podaralla, Carsten Alt, Gita N Shankar

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Article in AAPS PharmSciTech, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 authors.

Satheesh PodarallaPharmaceutical Development, Biosciences Division, SRI International, 333 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park, California, 94025, USA.
Carsten Alt
Gita N Shankar

Funding

Combination Therapy using an Innovative Bioadhesive Polymeric Transmucosal DeliveR33AI098658 · NIAID · SRI INTERNATIONAL · PI SHANKAR, GITA · 2014 to 2016
$1.5M
Combination Therapy using an Innovative Bioadhesive Polymeric Transmucosal DeliveR21AI098658 · NIAID · SRI INTERNATIONAL · PI SHANKAR, GITA · 2012 to 2013
$506k
NIAID NIH HHS R21 AI098658NIAID NIH HHS R21AI098658NIAID NIH HHS R33 AI098658
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The main objective of this investigation was to study the feasibility of developing a vaginal bioadhesive microbicide using a SRI's proprietary two-polymer gel platform (SR-2P). Several formulations were prepared with different combinations of temperature-sensitive polymer (Pluronic® F-127) and mucoadhesive polymer (Noveon® AA-1), producing gels of different characteristics. Prototype polymeric gels were evaluated for pH, osmolality, buffering capacity, and viscosity under simulated vaginal semen dilutions, and bioadhesivity using ex vivo mini pig vaginal tissues and texture analyzer. The pH of the polymeric gel formulations ranged from 5.1 to 6.4; the osmolality varied from 13 to 173 mOsm. Absolute viscosity ranged from 513 to 3,780 cPs, and was significantly reduced (1.5- to 3-fold) upon incubation with simulated vaginal and semen fluid mixture. Among the tested gels (indicated in the middle row as a molar ratio of a mixture of Noveon vs. Pluronic), only SR-2P retained gel structure upon dilution with simulated fluids and mild simulated coital stress. The pH of the SR-2P gel was maintained at about 4.6 in simulated vaginal fluid and also showed high peak force of adhesion in mini pig vaginal tissue. Furthermore, SR-2P gel caused no or only minimal irritation in a mouse vaginal irritation model. The results of this preliminary study demonstrated the potential application of SR-2P gel as a vaginal microbicide vehicle for delivery of anti-HIV agents.

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AdhesivenessAnimalsAnti-HIV AgentsChemistry, PharmaceuticalFemaleGelsHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationMiceOsmolar ConcentrationPolymersSwineSwine, MiniatureTemperatureVaginaVaginal Creams, Foams, and JelliesViscosityAnti-HIV AgentsGelsPolymersVaginal Creams, Foams, and Jellies

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PMID24781671
PMCPMC4113630

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