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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2021

Formulation and Pathohistological Study of Mizolastine-Solid Lipid Nanoparticles-Loaded Ocular Hydrogels.

Ghada Ahmed El-Emam, Germeen N S Girgis, Mohammed Fawzy Hamed, Osama Abd El-Azeem Soliman, Abd El Gawad H Abd El Gawad

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ghada Ahmed El-EmamDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-0725-8712
Germeen N S GirgisDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-3326-661X
Mohammed Fawzy HamedDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-2392-8453
Osama Abd El-Azeem SolimanDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.
Abd El Gawad H Abd El GawadDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.
Mansoura University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMizolastine (MZL) is a dual-action nonsedating topical antihistamine anti-inflammatory agent that is used to relieve allergic conditions, such as rhinitis and conjunctivitis. Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) are advanced delivery system in ophthalmology, with the merits of increasing the corneal drug absorption and hence improved bioavailability with the objective of ocular drug targeting.

methodsFirst, MZL was formulated as MZL-SLNs by hot homogenization/ultrasonication adopting a 3

resultsThe optimized formula (F4) was characterized by the highest entrapment efficiency (86.5±1.47%), the smallest mean particle size (202.3±13.59 nm), and reasonable zeta potential (-22.03±3.65 mV). Solid-state characterization of the encapsulation of MZL in SLNs was undertaken. In vitro results showed a sustained release profile from MZL-SLNs up to 30 hours with a non-Fickian Higuchi kinetic model. Stability studies confirmed immutability of freeze-dried MZL-SLNs (F4) upon storage for 6 months. Finally, hydrogel formulations containing MZL-SLNs, proved ocular congestion disappearance with completely repaired conjunctiva after 24 hours. Moreover, pretreatment with MZL-SLNs-loaded hydrogel imparted markedly decreased TNF-α and VEGF-expression levels in rabbits conjunctivae compared with post-treatment with the same formula.

conclusionMZL-SLNs could be considered a promising stable sustained-release nanoparticulate system for preparing ocular hydrogel as effective antiallergy ocular delivery systems.

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PMID34853513
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