title: Spray Dried Formulation of 5-Fluorouracil Embedded with Probiotic Biomass: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies.
abstract: The present study is utilizing the targeted therapeutic approach and antioxidant potential of selected probiotic biomass in mitigating toxic side effects of chemotherapeutic agents. Multicomponent carrier system consisting of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and selected probiotic strain with higher free radical scavenging activity was prepared using spray drying technique. Prepared spray dried microparticles were characterized for various physical, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical properties including particle size, moisture content, entrapment efficiency, in vitro drug release, DSC, XRD, cell uptake, histopathology, and pharmacokinetic studies. In addition to the above, optimized formulation was subjected to in vivo targeting efficacy studies using radiographic technique. Optimized formulation meets the necessary physical requirement for pharmaceutical powder. X-ray studies revealed that the prepared spray dried formulations are able to target the colon. Pharmacokinetic endpoints with an extended t1/2and lower Cmaxindicate lower systemic toxicity. Intact nature of colonic epithelium in experimental formulation clearly demonstrates the protective role of Lactobacillus rhamnosus in minimizing the harmful consequence induced by 5-FU. Existing outcomes provide the basis for a combination of targeted therapeutic approach with natural antioxidant capacity of potential probiotic strain which could help to mitigate the problems associated with traditional chemotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Anshul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Malika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Amit K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Goyal
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, India. goutamrath123@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Goutam
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rath
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002152:Calorimetry, Differential Scanning; D003890:Desiccation; D004339:Drug Compounding; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D052201:Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus; D008297:Male; D010316:Particle Size; D011208:Powders; D019936:Probiotics; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D011208:Powders; D005472:Fluorouracil
keywords: 5-Fluorouracil; Chemotherapy; Probiotic; Spray drying