Characterization of the complexation of tauro- and glyco-conjugated bile salts with γ-cyclodextrin and 2-hydroxypropyl-γ-cyclodextrin using affinity capillary electrophoresis

The complexation of seven bile salts, present in the small intestine of rat, dog and man, (taurocholate, tauro-β-muricholate, taurodeoxycholate, taurochenodeoxycholate, glycocholate, glycodeoxycholate and glycochenodeoxycholate) with γ-cyclodextrin and the chemically modified 2-hydroxypropyl-γ-cyclodextrin, was studied using affinity capillary electrophoresis (ACE). The cyclodextrins (CDs) were investigated due to their use in drug formulation as excipients for solubilisation of poorly soluble drugs and drug candidates. Using mobility shift ACE, the bile salt cyclodextrin interactions were characterized demonstrating 1:1 binding stoichiometry with stability constants ranging from 2 × 10³ to 8 × 10⁴ M^?1. The binding constants showed a systematic dependence on the number and position of hydroxyl groups on the steroid skeleton and the stability constants were in general higher for complexation with the native cyclodextrin than with the modified cyclodextrin. Based upon the size of the complexation constants, it was suggested that the interaction between the CDs and the bile salts takes place at the C and D ring of the steroid skeleton. The complexation of bile salts with the γ-cyclodextrins may compete with drug-γ-cyclodextrin complex formation and, thus, potentially affect drug absorption and efficacy.     

Thermodynamics of the interaction of γ-cyclodextrin and tauro- and glyco-conjugated bile salts

The structural differences in the interaction between natural γ-cyclodextrin and bile salts common in rat, dog and man was were investigated by ¹H-ROESY and ¹³C NMR and molecular modeling and the thermodynamic parameters of the reaction by isothermal titration calorimetry. The γ-cyclodextrin was selected based upon its frequent use in drug formulation as excipients to facilitate the solubilisation of drug substances with low aqueous solubility upon oral administration. The NMR studies and the molecular modeling demonstrated an interaction with inclusion of the C-ring of the steroid body of the bile salt and partly inclusion of the B and D ring. A large variation was observed in the stability constants among the investigated bile salt. The variations in the enthalpic and entropic contributions to the overall Gibbs free energy and consequently the stability constants revealed structural differences between the bile salts, where bile salts with a hydroxyl group on C12 has a weaker interaction than the bile salts without the hydroxyl group. Based upon the theoretical calculations of the available surface area the differences observed in the entropic contribution seems to be mainly driven by dehydration effects.     

Determination of stability constants of tauro- and glyco-conjugated bile salts with the negatively charged sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin: comparison of affinity capillary electrophoresis and isothermal titration calorimetry and thermodynamic analysis of the interaction

The aim of the present work was to investigate the interaction between bile salts present in the intestine of man, dog and rat with the negatively charged cyclodextrin (CD), sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin (SBEβCD). The interactions between bile salts and CDs are of importance for the release of CD-complexed drugs upon oral administration. This makes a good understanding of this particular interaction important for rational drug formulation. SBEβCD is a modified CD, which has attracted particular interest in formulation science. It is unique in the sense that it carries approximately seven negatively charged side chains, which can potentially interact electrostatically with the guest molecule. Bile salts are negatively charged at physiological pH, and the concomitant repulsion from SBEβCD could potentially reduce their affinity for this CD and hence their ability to expel drugs delivered as SBEβCD complexes. However, this study has demonstrated that the interaction, between a bile salts and SBEβCD is only slightly weaker than the corresponding interactions with natural βCD. Significant differences between the thermodynamics of bile salt complexes with respectively HPβCD and SBEβCD were found, when comparing the same degree of substitution. This underscores the importance of the substituents on the interactions of modified CDs with bile salts.     

Thermodynamics of complexation of tauro- and glyco-conjugated bile salts with two modified ��-cyclodextrins

The interaction between two modified ??-cyclodextrins and bile salts, common for rat, dog and man, was studied using isothermal titration calorimetry. The structural differences in the interaction were investigated by ¹³C NMR. The two modified ??-cyclodextrins were chosen because of their frequent use as oral excipients in drug formulation and in marketed products. All the investigated bile salts had an affinity for the ??-cyclodextrins, although there were large variations in the stability constants. The variations in the enthalpic and entropic contributions to the overall Gibbs free energy revealed differences in the binding mode to the investigated bile salts, i.e. the bile salts with a hydroxyl group at C12 interacted differently than bile salts without this hydroxyl group. These observations were supported by ¹³C NMR, which suggested binding to the D-ring of the steroid structure for bile salts with a hydroxyl group at C12 and to the C-ring for the bile salts without this hydroxyl group. The type of substitution of ??-cyclodextrin had significant effects on the thermodynamics of the interaction where especially the entropic changed were affected.     

Strong complexation of water-soluble betulin derivatives with (2-hydroxypropyl)-γ-cyclodextrin studied by affinity capillary electrophoresis

The complexation between (2-hydroxypropyl)-γ-cyclodextrin (HP-γ-CD) and water-soluble betulin derivatives, betulin 3,28-disulfate (DSB) and betulin 3-acetate-28-sulfate (ASB), belonging to the class of pentacyclic lupane triterpenoids, was studied using mobility shift ACE (ms ACE). It was found that the complexation is a high-affinity interaction. In this case, a very low amount of HP-γ-CD should be added to the BGE, and triangular peaks are observed as a result of ligand deficiency in the sample zone. Le Saux et al. showed in 2005 that using the parameter a₁ of the Haarhoff-Van der Linde (HVL) function instead of the migration time measured at the peak apex eliminates the effect of ligand deficiency on effective electrophoretic mobility. Therefore, the electrophoretic mobilities of asymmetrical peaks of DSB and ASB were calculated in this way. The obtained experimental data correspond to 1:1 complexes. The calculated values of binding constants logarithms at 25°C are 6.70 ± 0.05 and 7.03 ± 0.10 for the HP-γ-CD complexes of DSB and ASB, respectively.     

Methylated β-cyclodextrins: influence of degree and pattern of substitution on the thermodynamics of complexation with tauro- and glyco-conjugated bile salts

The complexation of 6 bile salts with various methylated β-cyclodextrins was studied to elucidate how the degree and pattern of substitution affects the binding. The structures of the CDs were determined by mass spectrometry and NMR techniques, and the structures of the inclusion complexes were characterized from the complexation-induced shifts of (13)C nuclei as well as by 2D ROESY NMR. Thermodynamic data were generated using isothermal titration calorimetry. The structure-properties analysis showed that methylation at O3 hinders complexation by partially blocking the cavity entrance, while methyl groups at O2 promote complexation by extending the hydrophobic cavity. Like in the case of 2-hydroxypropylated cyclodextrins, the methyl substituents cause an increased release of ordered water from the hydration shell of the bile salts, resulting in a strong increase in both the enthalpy and the entropy of complexation with increased number of methyl substituents. Due to enthalpy-entropy compensation the effect on the stability constant is relatively limited. However, when all hydroxyl groups are methylated, the rigid structure of the free cyclodextrin is lost and the complexes are severely destabilized due to very unfavorable entropies.     

Chiral separation of pheniramine by capillary electrophoresis partial-filling technique using hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin as chiral selector

A simple capillary electrophoresis partial-filling technique for the enantioseparation of pheniramine is presented. Phosphate buffer and hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) were used as the electrolyte and chiral selector, respectively. Several experimental parameters such as HP-β-CD concentration, HP-β-CD plug length, CE temperature and applied voltage were studied. Under the selected conditions, pheniramine enantiomers can be separated within less than 14 min. The assay was validated for linearity (5.0 × 10⁻⁶–5.0 × 10⁻⁴ M; R ² = 0.9987), limit of detection (5.0 × 10⁻⁷ M), limit of quantitation (5.0 × 10⁻⁶ M), analytical precision (%RSD ≤ 9.8) and accuracy (%recovery = 101 ± 3). The proposed methodology was then applied to the analysis of a commercially available pharmaceutical eye drop preparation. The results are in good agreement with that declared by the manufacturer. The proposed methodology provides adequate results in terms of simplicity, cost, sample throughput, repeatability and accuracy for quality control of pheniramine enantiomers in pharmaceutical preparations.     

Separation of drug enantiomers by capillary electrophoresis: α-cyclodextrin as chiral solvating agent

Summary Enantiomer separation by capillary zone electrophoresis was studied for a set of 59 chiral drugs. With -cyclodextrin as chiral solvating agent, six enantiomeric pairs could be resolved. Baseline separation was achieved for clidinium bromide, oxomemazine and tetryzoline, whereas ketamine, orphenadrine, tropicamide and others require further optimization. Aliphatic and monocyclic compounds prevail among compounds recognized by -cyclodextrin. Statistical analysis reveals that a medium degree of migration retardation offers the best chance for successful separation.Part II. For Part I see reference [18].     

Complexation of inorganic anions by β-cyclodextrin studied by polarography and 1H NMR

Abstract

Complexation of o-chloronitrobenzene with β-cyclodextrin has been studied in 0.1 M aqueous solutions containing PF₆ ^?, ClO₄ ^?, C₂O₄ ^2-, SCN^?, SO₄ ^2- and F^? anions by a polarographic method. Using an equation which takes account of the change in the cyclodextrin concentration due to the simultaneous complexation of the anion, both stability constants have been calculated. Interaction of the ClO₄ ^? anion with β-cyclodextrin has been confirmed by ¹H NMR techniques. It has been found that the ClO₄ ^? anion is trapped in the β-cyclodextrin cavity. The stability constant has been calculated. Results of polarographic and ¹H NMR studies have been compared.     

Selective binding of bile salts by β-cyclodextrin derivatives with appended quinolyl arms

Two β-cyclodextrin derivatives bearing appended quinolyl and isoquinolyl arms,i.e.mono-(6-quinolyl- 6-deoxy)-β-cyclodextrin(1) and mono-(6-isoquinolyl-6-deoxy)-β-cyclodextrin(2) were synthesized in satisfactory yields and fully characterized.Their original conformations and binding behaviors toward four bile salt guests,that is,sodium cholate(CA),sodium deoxycholate(DCA),sodium glycocholate (GCA),and sodium taurocholate(TCA),were investigated by means of fluorescence,circular dichroism and 2D NMR spectroscopy.The study of solution structures revealed that both quinolyl and isoquinolyl arms were located outside the cyclodextrin cavity.The results obtained from the fluorescence titrations showed that the binding abilities of hosts 1 and 2 with selected bile salts varied in an order of DCA > CA > GCA.The selective binding of hosts toward bile salt guests was discussed from the viewpoints of induced-fit and multiple binding.     

Determination of pheniramine enantiomers in eye drop by capillary electrophoresis using hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin as chiral selector

A capillary zone electrophoresis procedure has been developed for the chiral determination of pheniramine in eye drop. Native and derivative cyclodextrins (CDs) including γ-CD, β-CD, hydroxypropyl-β-CD and dimethyl-β-CD were tested as chiral selectors. Using 30 mM hydroxypropyl-β-CD in 50 mM phosphate buffer (pH 3.0), the acceptable resolution value (R = 1.55) was obtained. The assay was validated for linearity (3.3 × 10⁻⁶–5.0 × 10⁻⁴ M; R ² = 0.9996), limit of detection (3.3 × 10⁻⁶ M), limit of quantification (8.5 × 10⁻⁶ M), analytical precision by terms of intra- and inter-day variability (RSD ≤ 2.57%), and accuracy (recovery ≥ 89.3%). The content of pheniramine in eye drop obtained by the proposed method was in good agreement with the declared value. The results indicated that pheniramine in the eye drop was present as the racemate.     

Electrophoretic mobility of ester betulin derivatives and their complexation with γ-cyclodextrin studied by capillary electrophoresis in aqueous solutions at different pH values

In this article, capillary electrophoresis was used to measure the effective electrophoretic mobility of ester betulin derivatives as a pH function and to study their complexation with γ-cyclodextrin (γ-CD). The electrophoretic mobility of betulin 3,28-diphthalate (DPhB) and 3,28-disuccinate (DScB) changed unusually with decreasing pH: instead of decreasing, it first increased and then decreased. This fact as well as the turbidity of sample solutions at pH from 2.5 to 6, broadening of electrophoretic peaks and a decrease in the surface tension of the solutions indicates that these betulin derivatives, being amphiphilic compounds and weak acids, exist as micelles in aqueous solutions at pH 6 and below. The inclusion complexation of betulin derivatives with γ-CD at pH 9.18 and 4.5 was studied by mobility shift affinity capillary electrophoresis. At pH 9.18, the apparent binding (stability) constant logarithms for 1:1 γ-CD complexes of DPhB, betulin 3,28-disulfate (DSB) and DScB with 95% confidence interval limits were equal to 7.44 ± 0.02, 7.09 (7.01–7.19), and 6.97 (6.87–7.08) at 25°C, respectively. At pH 4.5, the binding constant for the DSB complex was slightly lower, while the micelle formation did not allow determining the exact values of the constants for the DPhB and DScB complexes.     

Separation of diastereomers of a 1,3-disubstituted tetrahydro-β-carboline by capillary electrophoresis with β-cyclodextrin

Summary Capillary zone electrophoresis with -cyclodextrin as electrolyte additive has been investigated for the separation of the diastereomers of a 1,3-disubstituted tetrahydro--carboline. The effects of pH, buffer concentration, -cyclodextrin concentration and applied voltage on resolution were investigated. This study shows that optimizing the assay conditions leads to maximum chiral separation or resolution. The method enables further research on the quantitative analysis of these compounds.     

Steroselective determination of trihexyphenidyl using carboxylmethyl-β-cyclodextrin by capillary electrophoresis with field-amplified sample stacking

A simple, sensitive and low-cost method using capillary electrophoresis coupled with field-amplified sample stacking (FASS) technique has been developed for enantioselective separation and quantification of trihexyphenidyl (THP) enantiomers in human serum. In this work, three kinds of modified β-cyclodextrin were tested as chiral selectors in CE. Among the CDs studied, THP enantiomers could only be separated by carboxylmethyl-β-cyclodextrin (CM-β-CD). A systematic study of the parameters (CD concentration and pH value in CE buffer, separation voltage and temperature, composition of sample solvent, injection voltage and time) affecting chiral separation and on-line concentration of THP enantiomers were investigated and optimized. The optimum FASS method provided a sensitivity enhancement of about 490-fold compared with usual hydrodynamic injection. Limits of detection for each enantiomer were in the low ng ml^− 1 concentration range (0.92 ng ml^− 1 or 3.06 nM). The quantification of each THP enantiomer in human serum was performed after serum sample extraction. To validate this CE-FASS method, linear regression analysis, intra and inter-day precision and recovery were determined with satisfying results.     

Enantiomeric separation of dansylamino acids by capillary zone electrophoresis with selectively methylated γ-cyclodextrin derivatives

The chiral separation ability of octakis2-, 3- and 6-mono-O-methyl, 2,3-, 2,6- and 3,6-di-O-methyl, and 2,3,6-tri-O-methyl)-γ-cyclodextrins as chiral selectors in capillary zone electrophoresis was investigated using twelve dansylamino acids. Unmodified and 6-monomethylated -γ-cyclodextrins (γ-CDs) exhibited similar high enantioselectivities. γ-CD still exhibited a chiral separation ability after 2-monomethylation or 2,6-dimethylation. 3-Monomethylated -γ-CD could only separate the enantiomers of two dansylamino acids, but further methylation of the hydroxyl groups at the 6-positions of 3-monomethylated γ-CD resulted in the highest chiral separation ability. γ-CD completely lost its high enantioselectivity after methylation of both the 2- and 3-positions, regardless of 6-methylation.     

Separation of chiral basic drugs with sulfobutyl-β-cyclodextrin in capillary electrophoresis

Summary Separation of the enantiomers of 22 chiral basic drugs not previously separated with sulfobutyl-β-cyclodextrin (SBE-β-CD) as a chiral selector has been investigated by capillary zone electrophoresis. By dissolving the drug in Britton-Robinson buffer then optimization of selector concentration, pH, and amount injected, the enantiomers of 19 drugs were successfully separated, two for the first time.     

NMR and molecular modelling studies on the interaction of fluconazole with β-cyclodextrin

Background  

Fluconazole (FLZ) is a synthetic, bistriazole antifungal agent, effective in treating superficial and systemic infections caused by Candida species. Major challenges in formulating this drug for clinical applications include solubility enhancement and improving stability in biological systems. Cyclodextrins (CDs) are chiral, truncated cone shaped macrocyles, and can easily encapsulate fluconazole inside their hydrophobic cavity. NMR spectroscopy has been recognized as an important tool for the interaction study of cyclodextrin and pharmaceutical compounds in solution state.     

Enantiomeric separation and determination of the enantiomeric impurity of armodafinil by capillary electrophoresis with sulfobutyl ether-β-cyclodextrin as chiral selector

A selective capillary electrophoresis method using sulfobutyl ether-β-cyclodextrin as a chiral selector was developed and validated for the determination of the enantiomeric impurity of (R)-modafinil, i.e., armodafinil. Several parameters were optimized for a satisfactory enantioresolution, including the type and concentration of chiral selector and organic modifier, pH of background electrolyte (BGE), capillary temperature. The finally adopted condition was: 20 mmol/L phosphate buffer at pH 7.5, containing 20 mmol/L sulfobutyl ether-β-cyclodextrin and 20% methanol, at temperature of 25 °C. A good resolution of 3.3 for the two enantiomers of modafinil was achieved by applying the optimal conditions. The limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) of (S)-modafinil were 1.25 μg/mL and 2.50 μg/mL, respectively. The established method was also proven to display good selectivity, repeatability, linearity and accuracy. Finally, the method was used to investigate the enantiomeric purity of armodafinil in bulk samples.     

Separation of chiral drugs with β-CD phosphate by capillary electrophoresis

In capillary electrophoresis (CE) chiral separation is accomplished by adding suitableselector in the running electrolyte"'. The type of selector is of primary importance forachieving successful resolution. Selector concentration has considerable influence aswell3'. Charged cyclodextrins were first introduced for chiral separation of aminoacidss and used for enantioseparation of drugs by Terabe group'. Many kinds ofcharged CDs are now commercially available7-11. The charged CD commonly use…