Development and statistical optimization of alginate-Neusilin US2 micro-composite beads to elicit gastric stability and sustained action of hesperidin
The Alginate-Neusilin US2 micro-composite (MC) beads were fabricated and optimized for oral delivery of hesperidin (HES). A 32 full factorial design encompassing independent variables (factors) such as the concentration of sodium alginate (X1), and Neusilin US2 (X2) and dependant variables (response) such as particle size (Y1), entrapment efficiency (Y2), and swelling degree (Y3).
Highlights
Alginate-Neusilin US2 micro-composite beads were developed.
A 32 full factorial design was performed by using JMP statistical software.
PP provided optimum concentrations of factors based on desirability.
In vivo study revealed better absorption of HES from optimized beads (OF).
HES in beads showed improved stability in storage conditions.
Nine batches were prepared by formulation design employing statistical software JMP 13.2.1. The multiple regression analysis (MLRA) was carried to explore the influence of factor over responses. Further, a prediction profiler was used to trace the optimum concentration of factors based on desirable responses. The optimized beads (OF) were characterized for their morphology and size by motic microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. In vitro release, kinetic studies were performed in simulated gastric and intestinal fluids. In vivo pharmacokinetic studies revealed better absorption of HES from optimized beads (OF) compared to HES suspension which could be due to the prevention of acidic degradation of HES in the stomach.
The estimated shelf life of OF formulation was found to be 3.86 years suggested better stability after fabrication. In a nutshell, the developed micro-composite beads of HES could be a better alternative for promising oral sustained delivery of HES.
Article Information: Pankaj V. Dangre, Avinash D. Tattu, Sachin P. Borikar, Sanjay J. Surana, Shailesh S. Chalikwar. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.01.025.