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ArticleHIV/AIDS (Auckland, N.Z.)2021

Mucoadhesive Microspheres of Maraviroc and Tenofovir Designed for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV-1: An in vitro Assessment of the Effect on Vaginal Lactic Acid Bacteria Microflora.

Sabdat O Ekama, Margaret O Ilomuanya, Chukwuemeka P Azubuike, Tajudeen A Bamidele, Muinah A Fowora, Oluwagbemiga O Aina, Oliver C Ezechi, Cecilia I Igwilo

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Article in HIV/AIDS (Auckland, N.Z.), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sabdat O EkamaDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0003-4395-419X
Margaret O IlomuanyaDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0001-8819-1937
Chukwuemeka P AzubuikeDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
Tajudeen A BamideleClinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria.
Muinah A FoworaClinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0001-7140-2689
Oluwagbemiga O AinaClinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria.
Oliver C EzechiClinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0003-0688-3898
Cecilia I IgwiloDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
Nigerian Institute of Medical Research · NGUniversity of Lagos · NG

Funding

Neuro HPA Project 1U54AG062334 · NIA · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI Ighovwerha Ofotokun · 2018 to 2026
$12.2M
Nigeria HIV Research Training ProgramD43TW010934 · FIC · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI Ighovwerha Ofotokun · 2019 to 2026
$2.4M
FIC NIH HHS D43 TW010934NIA NIH HHS U54 AG062334
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo formulate and evaluate microspheres of the antiretroviral drugs maraviroc and tenofovir intended for a candidate vaginal microbicide and assess its effect on the vaginal lactic acid bacteria microflora.

methodsIonic gelation technique was used to formulate maraviroc and tenofovir microspheres with subsequent characterization. The effect of varying concentrations of the polymer, crosslinking agent and the curing time on the outcome variables viz: particle size, mucoadhesion and encapsulation efficiency were investigated. Lactic acid bacteria were isolated from the vagina of healthy women using standard microbiologic methods. The analysis of their 16S rRNA sequence data identified

resultsThe optimal maraviroc and tenofovir microspheres had particle sizes of (434.82 µm and 456.18 µm), mucoadhesion of (93.3% and 90%) and encapsulation efficiency (92.80% and 78.9%) respectively. Maraviroc release kinetics followed a zero-order model and tenofovir was released via Higuchi model. The assay of a 1 mg/mL suspension of the microspheres on the strains of

conclusionThe antiretroviral drugs loaded in the microspheres, had good mucoadhesion which is a potential for prolonged residence time in the vagina. The antiretroviral drugs were adequately released from the microspheres and showed efficacy against the HIV-1 BaL virus strain. There was no significant disruption in the growth of the lactic acid bacteria which constitute valuable bacteria microflora of the vagina.

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Enterococcus faecalisHIV preventionLactobacillus fermentumvaginal microbicides

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PMID33859500
PMCPMC8042296
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