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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2018

In situ misemgel as a multifunctional dual-absorption platform for nasal delivery of raloxifene hydrochloride: formulation, characterization, and in vivo performance.

Osama Aa Ahmed, Shaimaa M Badr-Eldin

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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18citing papers in PubMed
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 32 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Osama Aa AhmedDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, osama712000@gmail.com.
Shaimaa M Badr-EldinDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, osama712000@gmail.com.
Cairo University · EGKing Abdulaziz University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRaloxifene hydrochloride (RLX) is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis, in addition to reducing the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. RLX has the disadvantages of low aqueous solubility, extensive presystemic intestinal glucuronidation, and first-pass metabolism, resulting in a limited bio-availability of only 2%. The aim of this work was to enhance the bioavailability of RLX via the formulation of an in situ nasal matrix (misemgel) comprising micelles made of vitamin E and D-α-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate and nanosized self-emulsifying systems (NSEMS). MATERIALS AND

methodsOptimization of the RLX-loaded NSEMS was performed using a mixture design. The formulations were characterized by particle size and then incorporated into an in situ nasal gel. Transmission electron microscopy, bovine nasal mucosa ex vivo permeation, and visualization using a fluorescence laser microscope were carried out on the RLX in situ misemgel comparing with raw RLX in situ gel. In addition, the in vivo performance was studied in rats.

resultsThe results revealed improved permeation parameters for RLX misemgel compared with control gel, with an enhancement factor of 2.4. In vivo studies revealed a 4.79- and 13.42-fold increased bioavailability for RLX in situ misemgel compared with control RLX in situ gel and commercially available tablets, respectively. The obtained results highlighted the efficacy of combining two different formulations to enhance drug delivery and the benefits of utilizing different possible paths for drug absorption.

conclusionThe developed in situ misemgel matrix could be considered as a promising multifunctional platform for nasal delivery which works based on a dual-absorption mechanism.

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Drug CompoundingDrug Delivery SystemsAdministration, IntranasalAnimalsBiological AvailabilityCattleDrug CarriersEmulsionsGelsMaleMicellesNanoparticlesNasal MucosaRaloxifene HydrochlorideRatsRats, WistarDrug CarriersEmulsionsGelsMicellesRaloxifene HydrochlorideSelective Estrogen Receptor Modulatorsfluorescence laser microscopemicellesmixture designnanosized self-emulsifying systemspermeationpharmacokinetics

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PMID30349253
PMCPMC6188068
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