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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2021

Oral Drug Delivery Systems Based on Ordered Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Modulating the Release of Aprepitant.

Theodora Christoforidou, Dimitra Giasafaki, Eleftherios G Andriotis, Nikolaos Bouropoulos, Nikoleta F Theodoroula, Ioannis S Vizirianakis, Theodore Steriotis, Georgia Charalambopoulou, Dimitrios G Fatouros

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Theodora ChristoforidouLaboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Dimitra GiasafakiNational Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos", 15341 Athens, Greece.
Eleftherios G AndriotisLaboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-6812-1779
Nikolaos BouropoulosFoundation for Research and Technology Hellas, Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Chemical Processes, 26504 Patras, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-3922-7515
Nikoleta F TheodoroulaLaboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Ioannis S VizirianakisLaboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-1459-9774
Theodore SteriotisNational Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos", 15341 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-4978-7513
Georgia CharalambopoulouNational Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos", 15341 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-5236-1500
Dimitrios G FatourosLaboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki · GRNational Centre of Scientific Research "Demokritos" · GRUniversity of Nicosia · CYUniversity of Patras · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Two different types of ordered mesoporous nanoparticles, namely MCM-41 and MCM-48, with similar pore sizes but different pore connectivity, were loaded with aprepitant via a passive diffusion method. The percentage of the loaded active agent, along with the encapsulation efficiency, was evaluated using High-performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) analysis complemented by Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA). The determination of the pore properties of the mesoporous particles before and after the drug loading revealed the presence of confined aprepitant in the pore structure of the particles, while Powder X-ray Diffractometry(pXRD), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), and FTIR experiments indicated that the drug is in an amorphous state. The release profiles of the drug from the two different mesoporous materials were studied in various release media and revealed an aprepitant release up to 45% when sink conditions are applied. The cytocompatibility of the silica nanoparticles was assessed in Caco-2 cell monolayers, in the presence and absence of the active agent, suggesting that they can be used as carriers of aprepitant without presenting any toxicity in vitro.

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Administration, OralAntiemeticsAprepitantCaco-2 CellsCalorimetry, Differential ScanningChromatography, High Pressure LiquidDiffusionDrug Delivery SystemsDrug LiberationHumansMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningNanoparticlesParticle SizePorositySilicon DioxideSolubilityAntiemeticsAprepitantMCM-41Silicon Dioxideaprepitantmesoporous materialsoral deliverypoorly soluble drugs

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PMID33672949
PMCPMC7917702
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