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ArticlePharmaceutical research2026

Development and Optimization of Sorafenib Nanosuspension By High-pressure Homogenization for Improved Oral Bioavailability.

Ho-Ik Choi, Alam Zeb, Kyung-Won Kim, Jeong-Su Ryu, Ha-Yeon Noh, Se-Yun Kim, Min-Ju Kim, Fawad Ali Shah, Najam Us Sahar, Wondong Kim and 1 more

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Ho-Ik Choi *College of Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Hanyang Institute for Precision Therapeutics, Hanyang University ERICA, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea.
Alam Zeb *College of Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Hanyang Institute for Precision Therapeutics, Hanyang University ERICA, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea.
Kyung-Won KimCollege of Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Hanyang Institute for Precision Therapeutics, Hanyang University ERICA, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea.
Jeong-Su RyuCollege of Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Hanyang Institute for Precision Therapeutics, Hanyang University ERICA, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea.
Ha-Yeon NohCollege of Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Hanyang Institute for Precision Therapeutics, Hanyang University ERICA, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea.
Se-Yun KimCollege of Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Hanyang Institute for Precision Therapeutics, Hanyang University ERICA, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea.
Min-Ju KimCollege of Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Hanyang Institute for Precision Therapeutics, Hanyang University ERICA, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea.
Fawad Ali ShahDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
Najam Us SaharFaculty of Pharmacy, Ibadat International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Wondong KimCollege of Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Hanyang Institute for Precision Therapeutics, Hanyang University ERICA, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea.
Jin-Ki KimCollege of Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Hanyang Institute for Precision Therapeutics, Hanyang University ERICA, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea. jinkikim@hanyang.ac.kr.

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National Research Foundation of Korea (RS-2023-00217123National Research Foundation of Korea RS-2025-00573009National Research Foundation of Korea RS-2025-25436013
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purposeSorafenib (SRF) is a multi-kinase inhibitor approved for the treatment of hepatocellular, advanced renal cell, and differentiated thyroid carcinomas. However, oral bioavailability of SRF is excessively low and variable due to its poor aqueous solubility. Herein, we developed and optimized sorafenib nanosuspensions (SRF-NS) by using different hydrophilic polymers and surfactants for improving its dissolution and oral bioavailability.

methodsSRF-NS were prepared by high-pressure homogenization technique, and were optimized by varying the type and ratio of stabilizers and surfactants, and pressure and number of homogenization cycles. SRF-NS with optimal physicochemical properties were further characterized for surface morphology, physical stability, crystallinity, in vitro dissolution, and in vivo pharmacokinetics.

resultsSRF-NS with SRF/hydroxypropyl cellulose EXF/Tween 80/sodium lauryl sulfate at weight ratios of 10/5/2/1 showed the smallest particle size (~ 328 nm) and low polydispersity index (< 0.3). The optimized SRF-NS exhibited significantly improved dissolution in simulated gastric fluid and simulated intestinal fluid compared with bulk SRF powder. Furthermore, SRF-NS displayed enhanced oral bioavailability in rats with 1.54- and 1.63-times higher C

conclusionNS with reduced particle size and increased solubility could be a promising formulation for enhancing oral bioavailability of SRF.

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dissolutionhigh-pressure homogenizationnanosuspensionoral bioavailabilitysorafenib

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