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In vitro and in vivo characterization of Miconazole Nitrate loaded transethosomes for the treatment of Cutaneous Candidiasis.

Abstract
This study aimed to fabricate Miconazole Nitrate transethosomes (MCZN TESs) embedded in chitosan-based gel for the topical treatment of Cutaneous Candidiasis. A thin film hydration method was employed to formulate MCZN TESs. The prepared MCZN TESs were optimized and analyzed for their physicochemical properties including particle size (PS), polydispersity index (PDI), zeta potential (ZP), entrapment efficiency (%EE), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), deformability, and Transmission electron microscopy (TEM). In vitro release, skin permeation and deposition, skin irritation, antifungal assay, and in vivo efficacy against infected rats were evaluated. The optimized MCZN TESs showed PS of 224.8 ± 5.1 nm, ZP 21.1 ± 1.10 mV, PDI 0.207 ± 0.009, and % EE 94.12 ± 0.101 % with sustained drug release profile. Moreover, MCZN TESs Gel exhibited desirable pH, spreadability, and viscosity. Notably, the penetration and deposition capabilities of MCZN TESs Gel showed a 4-fold enhancement compared to MCZN TESs. Importantly, in vitro antifungal assay elaborated MCZN TESs Gel anti-fungal activity was 2.38-fold more compared to MCZN Gel. In vivo, studies showed a 1.5 times reduction in the duration of treatment MCZN TESs Gel treated animal group. Therefore, studies demonstrated that MCZN TESs could be a suitable drug delivery system with higher penetration and good antifungal potential.
AuthorsMaryam Rasool, Danish Mazhar, Iqra Afzal, Ahmad Zeb, Salman Khan, Hussain Ali
JournalInternational journal of pharmaceutics (Int J Pharm) Vol. 647 Pg. 123563 (Nov 25 2023) ISSN: 1873-3476 [Electronic] Netherlands
PMID37907141 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
CopyrightCopyright © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Chemical References
  • Miconazole
  • Antifungal Agents
Topics
  • Rats
  • Animals
  • Miconazole
  • Antifungal Agents (chemistry)
  • Administration, Cutaneous
  • Skin
  • Candidiasis (drug therapy)
  • Particle Size

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