title: Development and evaluation of fast forming nano-composite hydrogel for ocular delivery of diclofenac.
abstract: In this paper, a fast forming nano-composite hydrogel was developed for potential application in ocular drug delivery. The optical transmission (OT) as well as rheological properties of nano-composite hydrogel was characterized. The developed nano-composite hydrogel given a high diclofenac micelles loading and provided a sustained release manner of diclofenac within 6h. The developed nano-composite hydrogel formulation was administrated into the eye as flowable solution, quickly forming a hydrogel that is able to resist of the blinking and flushing of tear, yet resulting in the prolonged residence time of pre-corneal. In vivo eye irritation test suggested that the developed nano-composite hydrogel was none-eye irritation might be suitable for various ocular applications. In vivo pharmacokinetic study indicated that the developed nano-composite hydrogel could significantly increase the bioavailability of diclofenac and maintain the concentration of diclofenac in aqueous humor above MEC at least 24h after administration as compared with that of the commercial diclofenac sodium eye drops, which might be able to reduce the frequency of administration for patients.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology & Optometry and Eye hospital, Wenzhou Medical College, 270 Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325027, China.
authors.forename: Xingyi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zhaoliang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Hao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D060433:Administration, Ophthalmic; D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D001082:Aqueous Humor / Q000378:metabolism; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D020100:Hydrogels; D008297:Male; D053761:Nanocomposites / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry; D011817:Rabbits; D012212:Rheology
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D020100:Hydrogels; D004008:Diclofenac