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Preparation and Characterization of SDF-1α-Chitosan-Dextran Sulfate Nanoparticles
Published on: January 22, 2015
New glucose oxidase-immobilized stimuli-responsive dextran nanoparticles for insulin delivery
Shivani Jamwal1, Bhagat Ram1, Sunita Ranote2
1Department of Chemistry, Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimla 171005, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Abstract:
Designing strategies for the use of biopolymer-based nanoparticles as drug delivery carriers is a considerable challenge in pharmaceutical science. Present study reports synthesis of a novel glucose responsive and in-vitro pH triggered insulin delivery system comprised of glucose oxidase immobilized on acryloyl crosslinked dextran dialdehyde (ACDD) nanoparticles. Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and particle size analysis data revealed that these carriers possess nanosize which is an important parameter for drug delivery applications. In-vitro insulin release studies were performed under artificial gastric fluid (AGF, pH 1.2) and artificial intestinal fluid conditions (AIF, pH 7.4) at physiological temperature (37 °C). Insulin release profile showed controlled release of about 70% under AIF conditions for 24 h. Insulin release mechanism studied using different kinetic models revealed that Korsmeyer-Peppas model appropriately explained the mechanism as 'non-Fickian' diffusion release of insulin. These glucose responsive stimuli sensitive nanocarriers exhibited controlled release of about 90% under AIF conditions in the presence of glucose. These findings revealed that these nanoparticles are promising and reliable delivery systems to overcome problems related with subcutaneous insulin therapy.
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