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ArticleCurrent drug delivery2025

Formulation and Characterization of Triamcinolone Acetonide Acetate-Loaded Microspheres Prepared by a Static Mixing Technique.

Huan-Huan Du, Li-Rong Wang, Xin-Hong Wu, Xue-Ai Liu, Ming-Wei Huo, Xiang-Xiang Huang, Ling-Zhi Shi, Yawen Liu, Min Tang, Li-Li Shi and 1 more

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Huan-Huan DuCollege of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China.
Li-Rong WangCollege of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China.
Xin-Hong WuCollege of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China.
Xue-Ai LiuCollege of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China.
Ming-Wei HuoCollege of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China.
Xiang-Xiang HuangCollege of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China.
Ling-Zhi ShiCollege of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China.
Yawen LiuCollege of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China.
Min TangCollege of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China.
Li-Li ShiCollege of Medicine, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, People's Republic of China.
Qin-Ri CaoCollege of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China.

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Zhejiang Provincial Education Department research projects Y202352274
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purposeReproducibility and scale-up production of microspheres through spray drying present significant challenges. In this study, biodegradable microspheres of Triamcinolone Acetonide Acetate (TAA) were prepared using a novel static mixing method by employing poly( lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) as the sustained-release carrier.

methodsTAA-loaded microspheres (TAA-MSs) were prepared using a static mixing technique. The PLGA concentration, polyvinyl alcohol concentration (PVA), phase ratio of oil/water, and phase ratio of water/solidification were optimized in terms of the particle size, drug loading (DL), and encapsulation efficiency (EE) of TAA-MSs. The morphology of TAA-MSs was examined using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), while the physicochemical properties were evaluated through X-ray diffraction (XRD), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR). The

resultsThe formulation composition and preparation condition for the preparation of TAA-MSs were optimized as follows: the PLGA concentration was 1%, the phase ratio of oil(dichloromethane) /water (PVA solution) was 1:3, the phase ratio of water (PVA solution)/solidification was 1:2. The optimized TAA-MSs displayed spherical particles with a size range of 30-70 μm, and DL and EE values of 27.09% and 98.67%, respectively. Moreover, the drug-loaded microspheres exhibited a significant, sustained release, with 20% of the drug released over a period of 28 days. The XRD result indicated that the crystalline form of TAA in microspheres had been partly converted into the amorphous form. DSC and FT-IR results revealed that some interactions between TAA and PLGA occurred, indicating that the drug was effectively encapsulated into PLGA microspheres.

conclusionTAA-loaded PLGA microspheres have been successfully prepared via the static mixing technique with enhanced EE and sustained-release manner.

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Drug CarriersMicrospheresTriamcinolone AcetonideCalorimetry, Differential ScanningChemistry, PharmaceuticalDelayed-Action PreparationsDrug CompoundingDrug LiberationLactic AcidParticle SizePolyglycolic AcidPolylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid CopolymerPolyvinyl AlcoholX-Ray DiffractionDelayed-Action PreparationsDrug CarriersLactic AcidPolyglycolic AcidPolylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid CopolymerPolyvinyl AlcoholTriamcinolone Acetonidedrug deliveryin vitro releasemicrospheresphysicochemical properties.PLGATriamcinolone acetonide acetate

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