PRODUCTION AND INVESTIGATION OF PROPERTIES OF LIPOSOMAL LEVOFLOXACIN

Liposomal levofloxacin was prepared with the extrusion technique. Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone used for resistant tuberculosis treatment. Traditional lipids such as phosphatidylcholine (PC), as well as a mixture of PC and cholesterol (Chol) were used for liposome preparation. Antibiotic encapsu...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: G. М. Sorokoumova, Ya. O.H. Yasin, Ju. L. Mikulovich, T. G. Smirnova, S. N. Andreevskaya, А. А Selischeva, L. N. Chernousova, V. I. Shvets
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: MIREA - Russian Technological University 2013-10-01
Series:Тонкие химические технологии
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.finechem-mirea.ru/jour/article/view/531
_version_ 1826565792691388416
author G. М. Sorokoumova
Ya. O.H. Yasin
Ju. L. Mikulovich
T. G. Smirnova
S. N. Andreevskaya
А. А Selischeva
L. N. Chernousova
V. I. Shvets
author_facet G. М. Sorokoumova
Ya. O.H. Yasin
Ju. L. Mikulovich
T. G. Smirnova
S. N. Andreevskaya
А. А Selischeva
L. N. Chernousova
V. I. Shvets
author_sort G. М. Sorokoumova
collection DOAJ
description Liposomal levofloxacin was prepared with the extrusion technique. Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone used for resistant tuberculosis treatment. Traditional lipids such as phosphatidylcholine (PC), as well as a mixture of PC and cholesterol (Chol) were used for liposome preparation. Antibiotic encapsulation into the liposomes was carried out with the passive and active loading methods. The active method of levofloxacin loading into liposomes was conducted with ammonium sulphate gradient. Levofloxacin encapsulation efficiency into liposomes containing PC/Chol (4:1, w/w) was found to be as high as 90% when active the loading method was used, while levofloxacin encapsulation efficiency was as low as 20% when the passive loading method was used. Levofloxacin releasing kinetics with Franz diffusion cell was investigated. Levofloxacin was shown to release gradually from liposomes containing PC and Chol to 18% for 21 h, while levofloxacin released completely for 3 h from antibiotic solution. The prepared liposomal levofloxacin was used to test its activity on extensively drug resistant strain Mycobacterium tuberculosis СN-37 growth with automatized system BACTEC MGIT 960. Mycobacterium tuberculosis СN-37 was resistant to rifampicin, isoniaside, streptomicin, ethambutol, pyrazinamide, ofloxacin, amikacin, capreomicin. Mycobacteria growth monitoring with automatized system BACTEC MGIT 960 was based on fluorescence measurement of fluorophore located at the bottom of Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube (MGIT). This fluorophore is «neutralized» by high oxygen concentrations. The living bacterial cells take in oxygen, which results in fluorescent increase. The liposomal levofloxacin as well as levofloxacin solution at 1 and 2 mkg/mL were found to delay mycobacteria growth by 1-2 days while both levofloxacin forms at 4 mkg/mL inhibited mycobacteria growth completely. It means that the liposomal levofloxacin is active as an antibiotic solution against mycobacteria. Summing up, it is the active loading method that can be rationally used for the liposomal levofloxacin preparing with maximal encapsulation efficiency. The prepared liposomes loaded with levofloxacin allow the antibiotic to release gradually. So, the antibiotic is active for a long time. It is important for increase of the antibiotic activity within human organism.
first_indexed 2024-04-10T03:29:59Z
format Article
id doaj.art-9b68d60132d34d08a7f4b2a7fa14832a
institution Directory Open Access Journal
issn 2410-6593
2686-7575
language Russian
last_indexed 2025-03-14T10:41:23Z
publishDate 2013-10-01
publisher MIREA - Russian Technological University
record_format Article
series Тонкие химические технологии
spelling doaj.art-9b68d60132d34d08a7f4b2a7fa14832a2025-03-02T10:57:31ZrusMIREA - Russian Technological UniversityТонкие химические технологии2410-65932686-75752013-10-01857276525PRODUCTION AND INVESTIGATION OF PROPERTIES OF LIPOSOMAL LEVOFLOXACING. М. Sorokoumova0Ya. O.H. Yasin1Ju. L. Mikulovich2T. G. Smirnova3S. N. Andreevskaya4А. А Selischeva5L. N. Chernousova6V. I. Shvets7M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University of Fine Chemical Technologies, 86, Vernadskogo pr., Moscow 119571M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University of Fine Chemical Technologies, 86, Vernadskogo pr., Moscow 119571M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University of Fine Chemical Technologies, 86, Vernadskogo pr., Moscow 119571Central Research Institute of Tuberculosis, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, 107564Central Research Institute of Tuberculosis, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, 107564M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119991Central Research Institute of Tuberculosis, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, 107564M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University of Fine Chemical Technologies, 86, Vernadskogo pr., Moscow 119571Liposomal levofloxacin was prepared with the extrusion technique. Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone used for resistant tuberculosis treatment. Traditional lipids such as phosphatidylcholine (PC), as well as a mixture of PC and cholesterol (Chol) were used for liposome preparation. Antibiotic encapsulation into the liposomes was carried out with the passive and active loading methods. The active method of levofloxacin loading into liposomes was conducted with ammonium sulphate gradient. Levofloxacin encapsulation efficiency into liposomes containing PC/Chol (4:1, w/w) was found to be as high as 90% when active the loading method was used, while levofloxacin encapsulation efficiency was as low as 20% when the passive loading method was used. Levofloxacin releasing kinetics with Franz diffusion cell was investigated. Levofloxacin was shown to release gradually from liposomes containing PC and Chol to 18% for 21 h, while levofloxacin released completely for 3 h from antibiotic solution. The prepared liposomal levofloxacin was used to test its activity on extensively drug resistant strain Mycobacterium tuberculosis СN-37 growth with automatized system BACTEC MGIT 960. Mycobacterium tuberculosis СN-37 was resistant to rifampicin, isoniaside, streptomicin, ethambutol, pyrazinamide, ofloxacin, amikacin, capreomicin. Mycobacteria growth monitoring with automatized system BACTEC MGIT 960 was based on fluorescence measurement of fluorophore located at the bottom of Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube (MGIT). This fluorophore is «neutralized» by high oxygen concentrations. The living bacterial cells take in oxygen, which results in fluorescent increase. The liposomal levofloxacin as well as levofloxacin solution at 1 and 2 mkg/mL were found to delay mycobacteria growth by 1-2 days while both levofloxacin forms at 4 mkg/mL inhibited mycobacteria growth completely. It means that the liposomal levofloxacin is active as an antibiotic solution against mycobacteria. Summing up, it is the active loading method that can be rationally used for the liposomal levofloxacin preparing with maximal encapsulation efficiency. The prepared liposomes loaded with levofloxacin allow the antibiotic to release gradually. So, the antibiotic is active for a long time. It is important for increase of the antibiotic activity within human organism.https://www.finechem-mirea.ru/jour/article/view/531levofloxacin, liposomal form, active encapsulation approach, encapsulation efficiency, mycobacteria tuberculosis with extensively drug resistant.
spellingShingle G. М. Sorokoumova
Ya. O.H. Yasin
Ju. L. Mikulovich
T. G. Smirnova
S. N. Andreevskaya
А. А Selischeva
L. N. Chernousova
V. I. Shvets
PRODUCTION AND INVESTIGATION OF PROPERTIES OF LIPOSOMAL LEVOFLOXACIN
Тонкие химические технологии
levofloxacin, liposomal form, active encapsulation approach, encapsulation efficiency, mycobacteria tuberculosis with extensively drug resistant.
title PRODUCTION AND INVESTIGATION OF PROPERTIES OF LIPOSOMAL LEVOFLOXACIN
title_full PRODUCTION AND INVESTIGATION OF PROPERTIES OF LIPOSOMAL LEVOFLOXACIN
title_fullStr PRODUCTION AND INVESTIGATION OF PROPERTIES OF LIPOSOMAL LEVOFLOXACIN
title_full_unstemmed PRODUCTION AND INVESTIGATION OF PROPERTIES OF LIPOSOMAL LEVOFLOXACIN
title_short PRODUCTION AND INVESTIGATION OF PROPERTIES OF LIPOSOMAL LEVOFLOXACIN
title_sort production and investigation of properties of liposomal levofloxacin
topic levofloxacin, liposomal form, active encapsulation approach, encapsulation efficiency, mycobacteria tuberculosis with extensively drug resistant.
url https://www.finechem-mirea.ru/jour/article/view/531
work_keys_str_mv AT gmsorokoumova productionandinvestigationofpropertiesofliposomallevofloxacin
AT yaohyasin productionandinvestigationofpropertiesofliposomallevofloxacin
AT julmikulovich productionandinvestigationofpropertiesofliposomallevofloxacin
AT tgsmirnova productionandinvestigationofpropertiesofliposomallevofloxacin
AT snandreevskaya productionandinvestigationofpropertiesofliposomallevofloxacin
AT aaselischeva productionandinvestigationofpropertiesofliposomallevofloxacin
AT lnchernousova productionandinvestigationofpropertiesofliposomallevofloxacin
AT vishvets productionandinvestigationofpropertiesofliposomallevofloxacin