title: Formulation and optimization of nanoemulsion using antifungal lipid and surfactant for accentuated topical delivery of Amphotericin B.
abstract: The objective of the study was to develop, optimize and evaluate a nanoemulsion (NE) of Amphotericin B (AmB) using excipients with inherent antifungal activities (Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger) for topical delivery. AmB-loaded NE was prepared using Capmul PG8 (CPG8), labrasol and polyethylene glycol-400 by spontaneous titration method and evaluated for mean particle size, polydispersity index, zeta potential and zone of inhibition (ZOI). NE6 composed of CPG8 (15%w/w), Smix(24%w/w) and water (61%w/w) was finally selected as optimized NE. AmB-NE6 was studied for improved in vitro release, ex vivo skin permeation and deposition using the Franz diffusion cell across the rat skin followed with drug penetration using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) as compared to drug solution (DS) and commercial Fungisome®. The results of in vitro studies exhibited the maximum ZOI value of NE6 as 19.1 ± 1.4 and 22.8 ± 2.0 mm against A. niger and C. albicans, respectively, along with desired globular size (49.5 ± 1.5 nm), zeta potential (-24.59 mV) and spherical morphology. AmB-NE6 revealed slow and sustained release of AmB as compared to DS in buffer solution (pH 7.4). Furthermore, AmB-NE6 elicited the highest flux rate (22.88 ± 1.7 μg/cm2/h) as compared to DS (2.7 ± 0.02 μg/cm2/h) and Fungisome®(11.5 ± 1.0 μg/cm2/h). Moreover, the enhancement ratio and drug deposition were found to be highest in AmB-NE6 than DS across the stratum corneum barrier. Finally, CLSM results corroborated enhanced penetration of the AmB-NE6 across the skin as compared to Fungisome®and DS suggesting an efficient, stable and sustained topical delivery.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology , Birla Institute of Technology , Mesra , Ranchi , Jharkhand , India.
authors.forename: Afzal
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.affiliation: b Faculty of Pharmacy , S. Sinha College , Aurangabad , Bihar , India , and.
authors.forename: Vikas Kumar
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: b Faculty of Pharmacy , S. Sinha College , Aurangabad , Bihar , India , and.
authors.forename: Om Prakash
authors.initials: OP
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: b Faculty of Pharmacy , S. Sinha College , Aurangabad , Bihar , India , and.
authors.forename: Kausar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shafaat
authors.affiliation: b Faculty of Pharmacy , S. Sinha College , Aurangabad , Bihar , India , and.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: c Department of Pharmaceutics , Hamdard University , New Delhi , India.
authors.forename: Farhan Jalees
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Ahmad
mesh_terms: D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry*; D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry*; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / Q000379:methods; D004337:Drug Carriers / Q000737:chemistry; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000379:methods; D004355:Drug Stability; D004655:Emulsions / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry*; D005079:Excipients / Q000737:chemistry; D005260:Female; D008055:Lipids / Q000737:chemistry*; D008297:Male; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D051381:Rats; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism*; D012869:Skin Absorption; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D004337:Drug Carriers; D004655:Emulsions; D005079:Excipients; D008055:Lipids; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B
keywords: Amphotericin B; confocal laser scanning microscopy; nanoemulsion; penetration; topical delivery