Amorphous Pterostilbene Delivery Systems Preparation—Innovative Approach to Preparation Optimization
The aim of our research was to improve the solubility and antioxidant activity of pterostilbene (PTR) by developing a novel amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) with Soluplus<sup>®</sup> (SOL). DSC analysis and mathematical models were used to select the three appropriate PTR and SOL weight...
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| description | The aim of our research was to improve the solubility and antioxidant activity of pterostilbene (PTR) by developing a novel amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) with Soluplus<sup>®</sup> (SOL). DSC analysis and mathematical models were used to select the three appropriate PTR and SOL weight ratios. The amorphization process was carried out by a low-cost and green approach involving dry milling. An XRPD analysis confirmed the full amorphization of systems in 1:2 and 1:5 weight ratios. One glass transition (T<sub>g</sub>) observed in DSC thermograms confirmed the complete miscibility of the systems. The mathematical models indicated strong heteronuclear interactions. SEM micrographs suggest dispersed PTR within the SOL matrix and a lack of PTR crystallinity, and showed that after the amorphization process, PTR-SOL systems had a smaller particle size and larger surface area compared with PTR and SOL. An FT-IR analysis confirmed that hydrogen bonds were responsible for stabilizing the amorphous dispersion. HPLC studies showed no decomposition of PTR after the milling process. PTR’s apparent solubility and antioxidant activity after introduction into ASD increased compared to the pure compound. The amorphization process improved the apparent solubility by ~37-fold and ~28-fold for PTR-SOL, 1:2 and 1:5 <i>w</i>/<i>w</i>, respectively. The PTR-SOL 1:2 <i>w</i>/<i>w</i> system was preferred due to it having the best solubility and antioxidant activity (ABTS: IC<sub>50</sub> of 56.389 ± 0.151 µg·mL<sup>−1</sup> and CUPRAC: IC<sub>0.5</sub> of 82.52 ± 0.88 µg·mL<sup>−1</sup>). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-54309bd4430341728d7cee144115a9362023-11-17T20:54:34ZengMDPI AGPharmaceutics1999-49232023-04-01154123110.3390/pharmaceutics15041231Amorphous Pterostilbene Delivery Systems Preparation—Innovative Approach to Preparation OptimizationNatalia Rosiak0Ewa Tykarska1Judyta Cielecka-Piontek2Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 3 Rokietnicka St., 60-806 Poznan, PolandDepartment of Chemical Technology of Drugs, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 6 Grunwaldzka St., 60-780 Poznan, PolandDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 3 Rokietnicka St., 60-806 Poznan, PolandThe aim of our research was to improve the solubility and antioxidant activity of pterostilbene (PTR) by developing a novel amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) with Soluplus<sup>®</sup> (SOL). DSC analysis and mathematical models were used to select the three appropriate PTR and SOL weight ratios. The amorphization process was carried out by a low-cost and green approach involving dry milling. An XRPD analysis confirmed the full amorphization of systems in 1:2 and 1:5 weight ratios. One glass transition (T<sub>g</sub>) observed in DSC thermograms confirmed the complete miscibility of the systems. The mathematical models indicated strong heteronuclear interactions. SEM micrographs suggest dispersed PTR within the SOL matrix and a lack of PTR crystallinity, and showed that after the amorphization process, PTR-SOL systems had a smaller particle size and larger surface area compared with PTR and SOL. An FT-IR analysis confirmed that hydrogen bonds were responsible for stabilizing the amorphous dispersion. HPLC studies showed no decomposition of PTR after the milling process. PTR’s apparent solubility and antioxidant activity after introduction into ASD increased compared to the pure compound. The amorphization process improved the apparent solubility by ~37-fold and ~28-fold for PTR-SOL, 1:2 and 1:5 <i>w</i>/<i>w</i>, respectively. The PTR-SOL 1:2 <i>w</i>/<i>w</i> system was preferred due to it having the best solubility and antioxidant activity (ABTS: IC<sub>50</sub> of 56.389 ± 0.151 µg·mL<sup>−1</sup> and CUPRAC: IC<sub>0.5</sub> of 82.52 ± 0.88 µg·mL<sup>−1</sup>).https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/15/4/1231pterostilbeneamorphous solid dispersionglass transitionGordon–Taylor equationCouchman–Karasz equationmolecular modeling |
| spellingShingle | Natalia Rosiak Ewa Tykarska Judyta Cielecka-Piontek Amorphous Pterostilbene Delivery Systems Preparation—Innovative Approach to Preparation Optimization Pharmaceutics pterostilbene amorphous solid dispersion glass transition Gordon–Taylor equation Couchman–Karasz equation molecular modeling |
| title | Amorphous Pterostilbene Delivery Systems Preparation—Innovative Approach to Preparation Optimization |
| title_full | Amorphous Pterostilbene Delivery Systems Preparation—Innovative Approach to Preparation Optimization |
| title_fullStr | Amorphous Pterostilbene Delivery Systems Preparation—Innovative Approach to Preparation Optimization |
| title_full_unstemmed | Amorphous Pterostilbene Delivery Systems Preparation—Innovative Approach to Preparation Optimization |
| title_short | Amorphous Pterostilbene Delivery Systems Preparation—Innovative Approach to Preparation Optimization |
| title_sort | amorphous pterostilbene delivery systems preparation innovative approach to preparation optimization |
| topic | pterostilbene amorphous solid dispersion glass transition Gordon–Taylor equation Couchman–Karasz equation molecular modeling |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/15/4/1231 |
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