Development and Characterization of Chitosan Microparticles-in-Films for Buccal Delivery of Bioactive Peptides
Nowadays, bioactive peptides are used for therapeutic applications and the selection of a carrier to deliver them is very important to increase the efficiency, absorption, release, bioavailability and consumer acceptance. The aim of this study was to develop and characterize chitosan-based films loa...
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| description | Nowadays, bioactive peptides are used for therapeutic applications and the selection of a carrier to deliver them is very important to increase the efficiency, absorption, release, bioavailability and consumer acceptance. The aim of this study was to develop and characterize chitosan-based films loaded with chitosan microparticles containing a bioactive peptide (sequence: KGYGGVSLPEW) with antihypertensive properties. Films were prepared by the solvent casting method, while the microparticles were prepared by ionic gelation. The final optimized chitosan microparticles exhibited a mean diameter of 2.5 µm, a polydispersity index of 0.46, a zeta potential of +61 mV and a peptide association efficiency of 76%. Chitosan films were optimized achieving the final formulation of 0.79% (<i>w</i>/<i>v</i>) of chitosan, 6.74% (<i>w</i>/<i>v</i>) of sorbitol and 0.82% (<i>w</i>/<i>v</i>) of citric acid. These thin (±0.100 mm) and transparent films demonstrated good performance in terms of mechanical and biological properties. The oral films developed were flexible, elastic, easy to handle and exhibited rapid disintegration (30 s) and an erosion behavior of 20% when they came into contact with saliva solution. The cell viability (75⁻99%) was proved by methylthiazolydiphenyl-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay with TR146 cells. The chitosan mucoadhesive films loaded with peptide⁻chitosan microparticles resulted in an innovative approach to perform administration across the buccal mucosa, because these films present a larger surface area, leading to the rapid disintegration and release of the antihypertensive peptide under controlled conditions in the buccal cavity, thus promoting bioavailability. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d7bed8db1f4f474fadea11738455ba752022-12-21T19:22:35ZengMDPI AGPharmaceuticals1424-82472019-02-011213210.3390/ph12010032ph12010032Development and Characterization of Chitosan Microparticles-in-Films for Buccal Delivery of Bioactive PeptidesPatrícia Batista0Pedro Castro1Ana Raquel Madureira2Bruno Sarmento3Manuela Pintado4Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Rua Arquiteto Lobão Vital, 172, 4200-374 Porto, PortugalEscola Superior de Biotecnologia, Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Rua Arquiteto Lobão Vital, 172, 4200-374 Porto, PortugalEscola Superior de Biotecnologia, Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Rua Arquiteto Lobão Vital, 172, 4200-374 Porto, PortugalCESPU, Instituto de Investigação e Formação Avançada em Ciências e Tecnologias da Saúde, Rua Central de Gandra 1317, 4585-116 Gandra-PRD, PortugalEscola Superior de Biotecnologia, Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Rua Arquiteto Lobão Vital, 172, 4200-374 Porto, PortugalNowadays, bioactive peptides are used for therapeutic applications and the selection of a carrier to deliver them is very important to increase the efficiency, absorption, release, bioavailability and consumer acceptance. The aim of this study was to develop and characterize chitosan-based films loaded with chitosan microparticles containing a bioactive peptide (sequence: KGYGGVSLPEW) with antihypertensive properties. Films were prepared by the solvent casting method, while the microparticles were prepared by ionic gelation. The final optimized chitosan microparticles exhibited a mean diameter of 2.5 µm, a polydispersity index of 0.46, a zeta potential of +61 mV and a peptide association efficiency of 76%. Chitosan films were optimized achieving the final formulation of 0.79% (<i>w</i>/<i>v</i>) of chitosan, 6.74% (<i>w</i>/<i>v</i>) of sorbitol and 0.82% (<i>w</i>/<i>v</i>) of citric acid. These thin (±0.100 mm) and transparent films demonstrated good performance in terms of mechanical and biological properties. The oral films developed were flexible, elastic, easy to handle and exhibited rapid disintegration (30 s) and an erosion behavior of 20% when they came into contact with saliva solution. The cell viability (75⁻99%) was proved by methylthiazolydiphenyl-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay with TR146 cells. The chitosan mucoadhesive films loaded with peptide⁻chitosan microparticles resulted in an innovative approach to perform administration across the buccal mucosa, because these films present a larger surface area, leading to the rapid disintegration and release of the antihypertensive peptide under controlled conditions in the buccal cavity, thus promoting bioavailability.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/12/1/32bioactive peptidesbuccal deliverychitosanmicroparticlesoral films |
| spellingShingle | Patrícia Batista Pedro Castro Ana Raquel Madureira Bruno Sarmento Manuela Pintado Development and Characterization of Chitosan Microparticles-in-Films for Buccal Delivery of Bioactive Peptides Pharmaceuticals bioactive peptides buccal delivery chitosan microparticles oral films |
| title | Development and Characterization of Chitosan Microparticles-in-Films for Buccal Delivery of Bioactive Peptides |
| title_full | Development and Characterization of Chitosan Microparticles-in-Films for Buccal Delivery of Bioactive Peptides |
| title_fullStr | Development and Characterization of Chitosan Microparticles-in-Films for Buccal Delivery of Bioactive Peptides |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development and Characterization of Chitosan Microparticles-in-Films for Buccal Delivery of Bioactive Peptides |
| title_short | Development and Characterization of Chitosan Microparticles-in-Films for Buccal Delivery of Bioactive Peptides |
| title_sort | development and characterization of chitosan microparticles in films for buccal delivery of bioactive peptides |
| topic | bioactive peptides buccal delivery chitosan microparticles oral films |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/12/1/32 |
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