Liposomal formulation of a glycerolipidic prodrug for lymphatic delivery of didanosine via oral route.
Didanosine is a polar drug with poor membrane absorption and high hepatic first pass metabolism. This study aimed at developing a lipidic formulation of a glycerolipidic prodrug of didanosine in order to improve its bioavailability. In the course of a preformulation study, the glycerolipidic prodrug of didanosine was characterized by microscopy, DSC and XRDT. In anhydrous conditions, the prodrug displayed a polymorphic behaviour similar to that of triglycerides. Then, we evaluated three types of lipidic formulations (emulsions, mixed micelles and liposomes) in order to encapsulate the prodrug. Solubilities in water - even in the presence of taurocholate micelles - but also in some oils were very low (max 244 microg/mL) as the prodrug was found to be amphiphilic (log P=2). On the contrary, the prodrug was found to be perfectly incorporated in dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) multilamellar liposomes up to a ratio of 1:5 (mol:mol) prodrug:DPPC as suggested by HPLC-UV and DSC experiments. Moreover, these liposomes could be freeze-dried whereas the chemical integrity of the prodrug was preserved. Then, the freeze-dried liposomal preparation could be formulated as gastro-resistant capsules to prevent didanosine from acidic degradation. Further experiments are on the way to evaluate in vitro the absorption of prodrug incorporated in liposomes by enterocytes.
Lalanne
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Univ. Paris-Sud, UMR CNRS 8612, IFR 141, F-92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France.
Andrieux
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Paci
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Besnard
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Ré
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M
Bourgaux
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Ollivon
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Desmaele
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Couvreur
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D015060:1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine; D000284:Administration, Oral; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry; D002152:Calorimetry, Differential Scanning; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D016049:Didanosine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry; D004355:Drug Stability; D004655:Emulsions; D005612:Freeze Drying; D008081:Liposomes; D008208:Lymphatic System; D008823:Micelles; D011355:Prodrugs / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000737:chemistry; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D004655:Emulsions; D008081:Liposomes; D008823:Micelles; D011355:Prodrugs; D014280:Triglycerides; D015060:1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine; D016049:Didanosine