Design, optimization and characterization of glutathione loaded-alginate microspheres for topical antiaging

Context: Glutathione in the reduced form (GSH) is the predominant intracellular form, which acts as a strong antioxidant. However, it has low skin permeability due to the high hydrophilicity. Hence, the objective of this study was to prepare GSH by using microspheres delivery system and adding surfa...

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Main Authors: Dewi Melani Hariyadi, Noorma Rosita, Asti Rahayu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: GarVal Editorial Ltda. 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research
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Online Access:http://jppres.com/jppres/pdf/vol7/jppres19.554_7.4.223.pdf
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author Dewi Melani Hariyadi
Noorma Rosita
Asti Rahayu
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Noorma Rosita
Asti Rahayu
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description Context: Glutathione in the reduced form (GSH) is the predominant intracellular form, which acts as a strong antioxidant. However, it has low skin permeability due to the high hydrophilicity. Hence, the objective of this study was to prepare GSH by using microspheres delivery system and adding surfactant to overcome the barrier function of the skin. Aims: To investigate the effect of polymer and surfactant on the characteristics and release profile of GSH–alginate microspheres. Methods: GSH-alginate microspheres were prepared using ionotropic gelation method by aerosolisation. A randomized full factorial design was applied to prepare four different formulations of glutathione loaded alginate microspheres. Design was applied for all formulations to study about effect of independent variables of polymer and crosslinker on the entrapment efficiency (EE), drug loading (DL), particle size, yield, and in vitro drug release profile. For release study, microspheres formulas were also compared to microspheres, which applied into gel base. Results: The GSH-alginate microspheres had a high EE ranging from 34.74 ± 0.07% to 56.63 ± 0.36%, with small particle sizes ranging from 1.89 ± 0.03 µm to 2.42 ± 0.08 µm, and drug loading ranging from 5.72 ± 0.05% to 6.23 ± 0.02%. The kinetic analysis of all release profiles was found to follow Higuchi’s diffusion model. EE, DL, particle size, and yield variables had a significant effect on the dependent variables (p<0.05), and flux had no significant effect on the dependent variables (p>0.05). Conclusions: All formulas produced high yield and encapsulation efficiency and small size particles. From the 22 randomized full factorial design, there was showed that the combination of the use of surfactant and polymer concentration significantly affected DL and EE.
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spelling doaj.art-b4f3f640800f43e886fde32a9d3daa1f2022-12-21T21:21:38ZengGarVal Editorial Ltda.Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research0719-42502019-07-0174223233Design, optimization and characterization of glutathione loaded-alginate microspheres for topical antiagingDewi Melani Hariyadi0Noorma Rosita1Asti Rahayu2Pharmaceutics Department, Faculty Pharmacy, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia.Pharmaceutics Department, Faculty Pharmacy, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia.Pharmaceutics Department, Faculty Pharmacy, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia.Context: Glutathione in the reduced form (GSH) is the predominant intracellular form, which acts as a strong antioxidant. However, it has low skin permeability due to the high hydrophilicity. Hence, the objective of this study was to prepare GSH by using microspheres delivery system and adding surfactant to overcome the barrier function of the skin. Aims: To investigate the effect of polymer and surfactant on the characteristics and release profile of GSH–alginate microspheres. Methods: GSH-alginate microspheres were prepared using ionotropic gelation method by aerosolisation. A randomized full factorial design was applied to prepare four different formulations of glutathione loaded alginate microspheres. Design was applied for all formulations to study about effect of independent variables of polymer and crosslinker on the entrapment efficiency (EE), drug loading (DL), particle size, yield, and in vitro drug release profile. For release study, microspheres formulas were also compared to microspheres, which applied into gel base. Results: The GSH-alginate microspheres had a high EE ranging from 34.74 ± 0.07% to 56.63 ± 0.36%, with small particle sizes ranging from 1.89 ± 0.03 µm to 2.42 ± 0.08 µm, and drug loading ranging from 5.72 ± 0.05% to 6.23 ± 0.02%. The kinetic analysis of all release profiles was found to follow Higuchi’s diffusion model. EE, DL, particle size, and yield variables had a significant effect on the dependent variables (p<0.05), and flux had no significant effect on the dependent variables (p>0.05). Conclusions: All formulas produced high yield and encapsulation efficiency and small size particles. From the 22 randomized full factorial design, there was showed that the combination of the use of surfactant and polymer concentration significantly affected DL and EE.http://jppres.com/jppres/pdf/vol7/jppres19.554_7.4.223.pdfcharacteristicsdesignglutathione-alginate microspheresrelease profilesurfactant
spellingShingle Dewi Melani Hariyadi
Noorma Rosita
Asti Rahayu
Design, optimization and characterization of glutathione loaded-alginate microspheres for topical antiaging
Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research
characteristics
design
glutathione-alginate microspheres
release profile
surfactant
title Design, optimization and characterization of glutathione loaded-alginate microspheres for topical antiaging
title_full Design, optimization and characterization of glutathione loaded-alginate microspheres for topical antiaging
title_fullStr Design, optimization and characterization of glutathione loaded-alginate microspheres for topical antiaging
title_full_unstemmed Design, optimization and characterization of glutathione loaded-alginate microspheres for topical antiaging
title_short Design, optimization and characterization of glutathione loaded-alginate microspheres for topical antiaging
title_sort design optimization and characterization of glutathione loaded alginate microspheres for topical antiaging
topic characteristics
design
glutathione-alginate microspheres
release profile
surfactant
url http://jppres.com/jppres/pdf/vol7/jppres19.554_7.4.223.pdf
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