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ArticleCurrent drug delivery2025

Fluconazole-loaded Hyaluronic Acid-modified Transfersomal Hydrogels Containing D-panthenol for Ocular Delivery in Fungal Keratitis Management.

Biswarup Das, Amit Kumar Nayak, Subrata Mallick

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Biswarup DasDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Seemanta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jharpokharia, Mayurbhanj, 757086, Odisha, India.
Amit Kumar NayakDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, 751003, Odisha, India.ORCID 0000-0002-3704-4619
Subrata MallickDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, 751003, Odisha, India.

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Abstract

backgroundFungal keratitis (mycotic keratitis) is an eye infection in which the cornea is infected by fungi and such fungal keratitis management can be effectively possible by ocular administration of antifungal drugs.

objectiveThe main objectives of the present research were to develop and evaluate fluconazoleloaded transfersomal hydrogels for ocular delivery in the effective management of fungal keratitis.

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resultsThe optimal variable setting for the optimized formulations of FTO was (A) = 9.15, (B) = 0.30%, and (C) = 3.00. FTO exhibited 66.39 nm Z, 0.247 polydispersity index, - 33.10 mV zeta potential, and 65.38 ± 1.77 % DEE, and desirable elasticity. TEM image of FTO demonstrated a unilamellar vesicular structure. The ex vivo ocular permeation of fluconazole from transfersomal hydrogels was sustained over 24 h. All the transfersomal hydrogels showed good bioadhesion and excellent antifungal activity with respect to the zone of inhibition against Candida albicans than Aspergillus fumigates, in vitro. HET-CAM study results demonstrated that both the hydrogels were nonirritant and safe for ocular. Short-term physical stability study suggested the stability of the developed formulation.

conclusionThe current research demonstrated a new way to enhance the ocular penetration of fluconazole via transfersomal hydrogel formulations for ocular delivery in the effective management of fungal keratitis.

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Antifungal AgentsEye Infections, FungalFluconazoleHyaluronic AcidHydrogelsKeratitisPantothenic AcidAdministration, OphthalmicAnimalsCandida albicansDrug CarriersDrug Delivery SystemsDrug LiberationRabbitsAntifungal AgentsdexpanthenolDrug CarriersFluconazoleHyaluronic AcidHydrogelsPantothenic AcidantifungalDrug deliveryeyesfluconazolehydrogelsophthalmologythyme oil.

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