Giovino, Concetta, Ayensu, Isaac, Tetteh, John and Boateng, Joshua S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6310-729X (2012) Development and characterisation of chitosan films impregnated with insulin loaded PEG-b-PLA nanoparticles (NPs): A potential approach for buccal delivery of macromolecules. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 428 (1-2). pp. 143-151. ISSN 0378-5173 (doi:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.02.035)

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Abstract

Mucoadhesive chitosan based films, incorporated with insulin loaded nanoparticles (NPs) made of poly(ethylene glycol)methyl ether-block-polylactide (PEG-b-PLA) have been developed and characterised. Blank-NPs were prepared by double emulsion solvent evaporation technique with varying concentrations of the copolymer (5 and 10%, w/v). The optimised formulation was loaded with insulin (model protein) at initial loadings of 2, 5 and 10% with respect to copolymer weight. The developed NPs were analysed for size, size distribution, surface charge, morphology, encapsulation efficiency and drug release. NPs showing negative () potential (<−6 mV) with average diameter > 300 nm and a polydispersity index (P.I.) of ≈0.2, irrespective of formulation process, were achieved. Insulin encapsulation efficiencies of 70% and 30% for NPs Insulin-2 and NPs-Insulin-5 were obtained, respectively. The in vitro release behaviour of both formulations showed a classic biphasic sustained release of protein over 5 weeks which was influenced by pH of the release medium. Optimised chitosan films embedded with 3 mg of insulin loaded NPs were produced by solvent casting with homogeneous distribution of NPs in the mucoadhesive matrix, which displayed excellent physico-mechanical properties. The drug delivery system has been designed as a novel platform for potential buccal delivery of macromolecules.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	[1] Available online 1 March 2012. [2] Published in International Journal of Pharmaceutics, Volume 428, Issues 1–2, 30 May 2012.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Buccal delivery; Chitosan films; Insulin; Nanoparticles; Poly(ethylene glycol)methyl; Ether-block-polylactide
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science Faculty of Engineering & Science > School of Science (SCI)
Related URLs:	Publisher Organisation
Last Modified:	09 Dec 2016 11:53
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/7929

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