ArticlePharmaceutics2024
Lipid-Polymer Hybrid Nanoparticles in Microparticle-Based Powder: Evaluating the Potential of Methylprednisolone Delivery for Future Lung Disease Treatment via Inhalation.
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Abstract
backgroundLipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles (LPHNPs) offer a promising method for delivering methylprednisolone (MePD) to treat lung inflammation, addressing aggregation issues seen with polymer-only formulations.
objectivesThis study aimed to develop LPHNPs for MePD delivery, assessing their physicochemical properties, drug loading, cytocompatibility, and release profiles, ultimately enabling inhalable microparticle-based powder.
methodsThe nanoparticles were formulated using α,β-poly(N-2-hydroxyethyl)-DL-aspartamide-g-Rhodamine B-g-poly(lactic acid) (PHEA-
resultsThe nanoparticles had a size of 186 nm and a DL% of 2.9% for MePD. They showed good cytocompatibility, significantly reducing IL-6 and IL-8 levels. Spray drying yielded microparticles with a fine particle fraction (FPF) of 62.3% and a mass median aerodynamic diameter (MMAD) of 3.9 µm. Inclusion of LPHNPs@MePD (0.25%
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