Formulation and modification of physicochemical parameters of p-Coumaric acid by cyclodextrin nanosponges

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Theoretical study on physicochemical properties of curcumin

Curcumin is a yellow-orange pigment, which has attracted considerable attention due to its wide spectrum of biological and pharmacological activities. In spite of much effort devoted on curcumin, there still exist some open questions concerning its fundamental physicochemical properties. The present study suggests that the DFT and TD-DFT calculations are useful to answer these questions. Firstly, the thermodynamic as well as spectral parameters support that curcumin exists predominantly in enol form in solution. Secondly, the calculated absorption spectra of curcumin anions provides direct evidence that the lowest pK(a) of curcumin corresponds to the dissociation of enolic proton, which not only reconciles the controversy on this topic, but also has important implications on the proton-transfer/dissociation-associated radical-scavenging mechanisms of curcumin.     

Hydroxyapatite-brushite mixtures: Synthesis and physicochemical characterization

Feasibility was studied whether mixtures containing up to 90 wt % type B hydroxyapatite (Ca/P ≈ 1.50) together with brushite could be synthesized by precipitation from the Ca(NO₃)₂-(NH₄)₂HPO₄-NH₄OH-H₂O system. The synthetic materials were characterized by a set of physicochemical methods. Their behavior was studied during heat treatment and dissolution in isotonic 0.9% NaCl solution.     

High-performance liquid chromatography analysis of curcumin in rat plasma: application to pharmacokinetics of polymeric micellar formulation of curcumin

A simple, rapid and reliable high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method was developed and validated for the determination of curcumin in rat plasma. Plasma was precipitated with acetonitrile after addition of the internal standard (IS), 4-hydroxybenzophenone. Separation was achieved on a Waters muBondapak C(18) column (3.9 x 300 mm, 5 microm) using acetonitrile (55%) and citric buffer, pH 3.0 (45%) as the mobile phase (flow rate = 1.0 mL/min). The UV detection wavelength was 300 and 428 nm for IS and curcumin, respectively. The extraction efficiencies were 97.08, 95.69 and 94.90% for 50, 200 and 1000 ng/mL of curcumin in rat plasma, respectively. The calibration curve was linear over the range 0.02-1 microg/mL with a correlation coefficient of r(2) > 0.999. The intra- and inter-day coefficients of variation were less than 13%, and mean intra- and inter-day errors were less than +/-6% at 50, 200 and 1000 ng/mL of curcumin. This assay was successfully applied to the pharmacokinetic studies of both solubilized curcumin and its polymeric micellar formulation in rats. It was found that polymeric micelles increased the half-life of curcumin 162-fold that of solubilized curcumin and increased the volume of distribution (Vd(ss)) by 70-fold.     

Lysine-containing calcium hydroxylapatite: Synthesis and physicochemical characterization

The CaCl₂-(NH₄)₂HPO₄-NH₂(CH₂)₄NH₂CHCOOH-NH₃-H₂O system at 25°C is studied using Tananaev’s solubility (residual concentrations) method and pH measurements. Lysine-containing calcium hydroxylapatite Ca₁₀(PO₄)₆(OH)_1.9[NH₂(CH₂)₄NH₂CHCOO]_0.1 · 6H₂O is identified using chemical analysis, thermogravimetry, powder X-ray diffraction, and IR spectroscopy.     

Gelatin-containing calcium hydroxyapatites: Synthesis and physicochemical characterization

The CaCl₂-(NH₄-)₂HPO₄-NH₃-H₂O-gelatin system was studied at 25°C using the solubility (residual concentrations) method. Stoichiometric nanocrystalline (11–15.4 nm) gelatin-containing calcium hydroxyapatites (HAs) were found to form. They were characterized by chemical analysis, thermal analysis, Xray powder diffraction, and IR spectroscopy. Original Russian Text ? Zh.A. Ezhova, N.A. Zakharov, E.M. Koval’, V.T. Kalinnikov, 2009, published in Zhurnal Neorganicheskoi Khimii, 2009, Vol. 54, No. 3, pp. 526–530.     

Dopamine-loaded chitosan nanoparticles: formulation and analytical characterization

The formulation and characterization of dopamine (DA)-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs) are described as preliminary steps for the development of potential DA carrier systems intended for Parkinson’s disease treatment. For this purpose, CSNPs were firstly produced and, afterwards, they were incubated in a DA aqueous solution to promote neurotransmitter loading. The characterization of the resulting nanoparticles started with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis to ascertain the presence of DA in the nanocarrier, whereas X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis provided evidence of the localization of DA on the nanoparticle surface. A quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) was then exploited to investigate both swelling of CSNPs and interaction of DA with CSNPs. In particular, the QCM-D revealed that this interaction is fast and so this allows a stable nanostructured system to be obtained.     

Naproxen-eudragit RS100 nanoparticles: preparation and physicochemical characterization

The objective of the present study was to formulate naproxen-eudragit RS100 nanoparticles and investigate the physicochemical characteristics of the prepared nanoparticles. The nanoparticles of naproxen with eudragit RS100 were formulated using the solvent evaporation/extraction technique (the single emulsion technique). The effect of several process parameters, i.e., drug/polymer ratio, aqueous phase volume and speed of homogenization were considered on the size of the nanoformulations. The physicochemical characteristics of nanoparticles were studied applying particle size analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray crystallography, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The release rate of naproxen from various drug/polymer nanoparticles was investigated as well. All the prepared formulations using eudragit RS100 resulted in nano-range size particles with relative spherical smooth morphology. The nanoparticles of naproxen-eudragit RS100 displayed lower crystallinity. The intermolecular interaction between naproxen and eudragit RS100 was detected in the FT-IR spectrum of the nanoparticles. All the nanoparticles displayed a slowed release pattern with the reduced burst release in comparison with the intact drug powder and physical mixtures of drug and polymer. According of these findings, formulation of the naproxen-eudragit RS100 nanoparticles was able to improve the physicochemical characteristics of the drug and possibly will increase the anti-inflammatory effects of drug following its ocular or intra-joint administration.     

Calcium alkoxyalanates : I. Synthesis and physicochemical characterization

Soluble calcium alkoxyalanates, Ca[AlH_4?n(OR)_n]₂, in which n ranges from 1 to 3, generally complexed with tetrahydrofuran, have been obtained by partial alcoholysis of calcium alanate with various branched aliphatic alcohols and with 2-methoxyethanol in toluene. With a few exceptions X-ray powder diffraction patterns and infrared AlH absorptions indicate that the calcium alkoxyalanates are individual molecular species.     

Mebendazole complexes with various cyclodextrins: preparation and physicochemical characterization

Mebendazole is an antihelmintic drug, active against many intestinal parasites. Its systemic efficacy is limited by its poor water solubility. The use of natural or derivatized cyclodextrins permeated to multiply notably its apparent solubility, especially with permethyl β-cyclodextrine (PM β-CD) (multiplied by 4700). The inclusion complex formation between mebendazole and this methylated β-cyclodextrin, was characterized by mass spectrometry, powder X-ray diffractometry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy: mebendazole seemed to be included in permethyl β-cyclodextrin by its aromatic rings. To prepare inclusion complex of mebendazole and PMβ-CD by solvent evaporation, acetone may be used and the ratio using lower amount of cyclodextrin (MBZ:CD, 1:2) should be used.     

pH-triggered PMAA-b-HTPB-b-PMAA copolymer micelles: physicochemical characterization and camptothecin release

pH-sensitive poly(methacrylic acid)-block-hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene-block-poly(methacrylic acid) block copolymers were synthesized by atom transfer radical polymerization of t-butyl methacrylate and follow-up acidolysis. The copolymers can spontaneously assemble into stable and nearly spherical micelle aggregates in aqueous solution, with hydrodynamic diameters (D _h ) from 51 to 92 nm and critical micelle concentration of 3.90–7.76 mg L^?1. Zeta potentials were found to be increased with increasing (monomer)/(initiator) molar ratios. A pH-dependent phase behavior is produced at approximately 5.4–5.6, as determined by D _h and I ₃₃₅/I ₃₃₂ fluorescence intensity ratios. The in vitro camptothecin (CPT) release was compositional and pH dependent, and the cumulative CPT release below pH 7.2 was higher than that in pH 7.4. They could inhibit the premature burst CPT release. The copolymer micelles were low in cytotoxicity even at a micellar concentration of 800 mg L^?1, and therefore they may be used as potential drug-delivery carriers.

Synthesis and physicochemical characterization of carboxymethylcellulose-containing calcium hydroxylapatite

The CaCl₂-(NH₄)₂HPO₄-C₈H₁₁O₇Na-NH₃-H₂O system was studied at 25°C using the solubility method (Tananaev’s residual concentration method) and pH measurements. The solid phases isolated from the system were characterized using chemical analysis, X-ray powder diffraction, IR spectroscopy, and thermogravimetry. Nanocrystalline carboxymethylcellulose-containing calcium hydroxylapatites Ca₁₀(PO₄)₆(OH)₂ · xH₂O · yC₈H₁₁O₇Na with x = 6–12 and y = 0.1–0.5 were found as a result of the characterization.     

聚甲氧基二甲醚的合成及其物理化学性质表征

聚甲氧基二甲醚（H₃CO（CH₂O）_nCH₃, PODE_n或DMM_n, n ≥ 2）具有独特的物理化学性质;作为一种柴油添加剂,可以有效提高油品燃烧效率并达到节能减排的目的。首先合成了一系列聚合度n为2、3、4和5单一组分的聚甲氧基二甲醚,采用NMR、FT-IR、Raman和DFT计算等手段对每个聚甲氧基二甲醚单体的化学结构进行表征,并对其在298.15-323.15K温度的密度和黏度进行了测试。结果表明,聚甲氧基二甲醚的密度和黏度随着温度的升高而逐渐降低,随着聚合度的增加而逐渐升高。同时,聚甲氧基二甲醚PODE_n（n =2-5）的闪点和倾点以及溶解热和凝固热均随着聚合度的增加而提高。     

Comparative neuroprotective effects of native curcumin and its galactomannoside formulation in carbofuran-induced neurotoxicity model

Abstract

Toxicity of the pesticide carbofuran (CF) can be alleviated by curcumin, if not for its poor bioavailability. Hence, we investigated the effect of a bioavailable curcumin-galactomannan complex (CGM) on CF-induced neurotoxicity in rats in comparison to that of unformulated standard curcumin (CS). The CF (5?mg/kg b.wt/day) treatment for 90?days produced chronicity model which were treated with either CS or CGM (100?mg/kg b.wt and 250?mg/kg b.wt/day) for another 30?days. Improvement in CF-induced behaviour was evident in endurance, motor co-ordination and pain response on both CS (p?<?0.01) and CGM (p?<?0.001) supplementation. Amelioration of CF-induced toxicity parameters, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction on CS (p?<?0.01) and CGM (p?<?0.001) supplementation was further confirmed by histopathology of brain and liver tissues. But, CGM was more effective in mitigating CF toxicity, with results comparable to that of normal. Hence, CGM might be superior in toxicity management against CF.     

Cyclodextrin-based optosensor for determination of tryptophan

A flow-through optosensor for tryptophan is described. The sensor is developed in conjunction with a flow-injection analysis system and uses immobilized -cyclodextrin as the sensing agent. The detection limit for tryptophan was 4ng ml^–1. The RSD for determination of 1 g ml^–1 of tryptophan was 2.8%.     

Acrylamide-based magnetic nanosponges: a new smart nanocomposite material

Nanocomposite materials consisting of CoFe2O4 magnetic nanoparticles and a polyethylene glycol-acrylamide gel matrix have been synthesized. The structure of such materials was studied by means of small-angle scattering of X-rays and polarized neutrons, showing that the CoFe2O4 nanoparticles were successfully and homogeneously embedded in the gel structure. Magnetic, viscoelastic, and water retention properties of the nanocomposite gel confirm that the properties of both nanoparticles and gel are combined in the resulting nanomagnetic gel. Scanning electron microscopy highlights the nanocomposite nature of the material, showing the presence of a gel structure with different pore size distributions (pores with micron and nano-size distributions) that can be used as active sponge-like nanomagnetic container for water-based formulations as oil-in-water microemulsions.     

Electrochemical characterization of insulating silica-modified electrodes: Transport properties and physicochemical features

The effect of depositing different numbers of insulating layers from a silica sol onto an ITO support was investigated to elucidate the changes occurring to diffusion and transfer mechanisms compared with bare electrodes. The electrochemical studies highlighted unexpected trends, which were discussed with respect to literature models and interpreted in the light of the physicochemical characterization (by FE-SEM, AFM, UV–vis transmittance) and particularly the hydrophilicity of the layers.     

Formulation of betacyclodextrin based nanosponges of itraconazole

Nanosponges are betacyclodextrins crosslinked with carbonate bonds. The polymer formed is nanoparticulate in nature. Itraconazole is a BCS Class II drug that has a dissolution rate limited poor bioavailability. Rationale of the work was to enhance the solubility of Itraconazole so that the bioavailability problems are solved. Solid dispersion technique has been used for drug incorporation. The effect of a ternary component copolyvidonum on solubility of itraconazole has been studied. Phase solubility studies has been carried out with a rationale of comparing the solubilization efficiency of nanosponges, copolyvidonum and combination. The dispersions were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) and photon correlation spectroscopy (PCS). It was found that the solubility of itraconazole was enhanced more than 50-folds with a ternary solid dispersion system. Using copolyvidonum in conjunction with nanosponges helps to increase the solubilization efficiency of nanosponges as evident from the phase solubility studies.     

Alkylammonium-based protic ionic liquids. Part I: Preparation and physicochemical characterization

Novel alkylammonium-cation-based protic acid ionic liquids (PILs) were prepared through a simple and atom-economic neutralization reaction between an amine, such as diisopropylmethylamine, and diisopropylethylamine, and a Br?nsted acid, HX, where X is HCOO-, CH 3COO-, or HF2-. The density, viscosity, acidic scale, electrochemical window, temperature dependency of ionic conductivity, and thermal properties of these PILs were measured and investigated in detail. Results show that protonated alkylammonium such as N-ethyldiisopropyl formate and N-methyldiisopropyl formate are liquid at room temperature and possess very low viscosities, that is, 18 and 24 cP, respectively, at 25 degrees C. An investigation of their thermal properties shows that they present a wide liquid range up to -100 degrees C and a heat thermal stability up to 350 degrees C. Alkylammonium-based PILs have a relatively low cost and low toxicity and show a high ionic conductivity (up a 8 mS cm(-1)) at room temperature. They have wide applicable perspectives for fuel cell devices, thermal transfer fluids, and acid-catalyzed reaction media and catalysts as replacements of conventional inorganic acids.