title: Optimization of methazolamide-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles for ophthalmic delivery using Box-Behnken design.
abstract: The purpose of the present study was to optimize methazolamide (MTZ)-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) which were used as topical eye drops by evaluating the relationship between design factors and experimental data. A three factor, three-level Box-Behnken design (BBD) was used for the optimization procedure, choosing the amount of GMS, the amount of phospholipid, the concentration of surfactant as the independent variables. The chosen dependent variables were entrapment efficiency, dosage loading, and particle size. The generated polynomial equations and response surface plots were used to relate the dependent and independent variables. The optimal nanoparticles were formulated with 100 mg GMS, 150 mg phospholipid, and 1% Tween80 and PEG 400 (1:1, w/v). A new formulation was prepared according to these levels. The observed responses were close to the predicted values of the optimized formulation. The particle size was 197.8 ± 4.9 nm. The polydispersity index of particle size was 0.239 ± 0.01 and the zeta potential was 32.7 ± 2.6 mV. The entrapment efficiency and dosage loading were about 68.39% and 2.49%, respectively. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) study indicated that the drug was entrapped in nanoparticles. The optimized formulation showed a sustained release followed the Peppas model. MTZ-SLNs showed significant prolonged decreasing intraocular pressure effect comparing with MTZ solution in vivo pharmacodynamics studies. The results of acute eye irritation study indicated that MTZ-SLNs and AZOPT both had no eye irritation. Furthermore, the MTZ-SLNs were suitable to be stored at low temperature (4 °C).
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University , Nanjing , People's Republic of China .
authors.forename: Fengzhen
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Sunmin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Xiumei
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Qunwei
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000818:Animals; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000379:methods; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D008081:Liposomes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D008297:Male; D008704:Methazolamide / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D053758:Nanoparticles; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry; D010316:Particle Size; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000737:chemistry; D011136:Polysorbates / Q000737:chemistry; D011817:Rabbits
chemical_list: D008081:Liposomes; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011136:Polysorbates; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D008704:Methazolamide
keywords: Box–Behnken design; emulsion-solvents evaporation; methazolamide; solid lipid nanoparticles