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beta-Glucuronidase activity following complex coacervation and spray drying microencapsulation

D J Burgess1, S Ponsart

  • 1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06269, USA.

Journal of Microencapsulation
|September 23, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Developing controlled-release protein drug microcapsules using albumin/acacia/polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) complex coacervation and spray drying preserves protein activity. This method yields minimal loss of beta-glucuronidase activity for effective drug delivery.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmaceutical Technology
  • Materials Science
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Developing effective drug delivery systems is crucial for therapeutic efficacy.
  • Protein-based drugs require specialized microencapsulation techniques to maintain activity.
  • Controlled release formulations enhance patient compliance and therapeutic outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a microencapsulation process for controlled protein drug release.
  • To investigate complex coacervation combined with spray drying for microcapsule formation.
  • To evaluate the protective effect of polymers on protein activity during microencapsulation.

Main Methods:

  • Complex coacervation using gelatin/sodium alginate, gelatin/acacia, and albumin/acacia systems.

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  • Spray drying of coacervates and protein-polymer mixtures.
  • Glutaraldehyde crosslinking of microcapsules.
  • Assay of beta-glucuronidase activity and particle size analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Albumin/acacia coacervates with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) were suitable for spray drying, yielding microcapsules with minimal protein activity loss (80% retention).
    • Other coacervate systems showed significant phase separation or low protein activity post-processing.
    • Microcapsule particle size was influenced by coacervation pH, additives, and spray drying parameters.
    • In vitro release studies demonstrated a biphasic release pattern: initial burst followed by zero-order release over 12 days.

    Conclusions:

    • The albumin/acacia/PVP complex coacervation and spray drying method is effective for producing controlled-release microcapsules.
    • This technique minimizes the loss of active protein drug (beta-glucuronidase) during the microencapsulation process.
    • The developed microcapsules exhibit desirable in vitro release characteristics for potential pharmaceutical applications.