• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.51-64
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• 2007

Mucus is an aqueous gel complex with a constitution of about 95% water, high molecular weight glycoprotein (mucin), lipid, salts etc. Mucus appears to represent a significant barrier to the absorption of some compounds. Natural mucoadhesive agent was isolated and purified from the aqueous extract of the seeds of prosopis pallida (PP). Formulated tablet with the isolated material by wet granulation method. Some natural edible substances are in consideration for candidates as mucoadhesive agents to claim more effective controlled drug delivery as an alternative to the currently used synthetic mucoadhesive polymers. Subjected the materials obtained from natural source i.e. PP and standard synthetic substance, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose for evaluation of mucoadhesive property by various in vitro and in vivo methods. Through standard dissolution test and a model developed with rabbit, evaluated in vitro controlled release and bioadhesive property of theophylline formulation. Mucoadhesive agent obtained from PP showed good mucoadhesive potential in the demonstrated in vitro and in viνo models. The results suggest that the mucoadhesive agent showed controlled release properties by their application, substantially. In order to assess the gastrointestinal transit time in vivo, a radio opaque X-ray study performed in healthy rabbit testing the same controlled release formulation with and without bioadhesive polymer. Plasma levels of theophylline determined by the HPLC method and those allowed correlations to the in vitro mucoadhesive study results. Better correlation found between the results in different models. PP may acts as a better natural mucoadhesive agent in the extended drug delivery system.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.73-78
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• 2010

Hydrogels are thought to be a promising delivery carrier for protein drugs because of their favorable aqueous environment compared with nano/micro-particles of hydrophobic polymer such as PLGA. In this study, nano-sized hydrogels (nanogels) were fabricated using inverse-miniemulsion polymerization method. The mean size of nanogels in range of 90-160nm and affected by the preparation parameters such as sonication time and concentration of monomer. While longer sonication time and lower concentration of acrylamide monomer showed a tendency to produce smaller nanogels and to have lower lysozyme activity, variation of bis-methylene acrylamide concentration made no difference. Although both longer soncaton time and lower acrylamide concentration increased in vitro release rate, acrylamide concentration was more effectively affected to the control of protein release rate, which indicated that the release rate of protein from nanogels affected by not only their size but also internal structure. In conclusion, nanogels prepared by inverse-miniemulsion can be a useful carrier for application of protein drug, because of simple process, minimum contact of organic solvent and high protein activity.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권11호
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• pp.7549-7554
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• 2015

본 이 연구의 목적은 부유 기술을 이용하여 제형이 위에 더 오래도록 머무르면서 약물을 지속적으로 방출하는 이중정을 개발하는 것이다. 실험방법으로는 메트포르민을 주 약물로 선정하였는데, 그 이유는 메트포르민은 주로 소장 상부에서만 흡수되는 좁은 흡수 영역 대를 가지고 있는 점, 용해도가 매우 높아 약물 방출을 조절하는 것이 쉽지 않은 점 등 때문이다. 정제의 부유를 위한 가스를 생성하는 부분과 약물의 방출을 조절하는 부분의 간섭을 최소화하기 위해 이중정 타정 기를 사용해 이중정으로 제조하였으며, 정제의 모양, 질량 및 경도를 측정하였고, 부유정의 중요한 요소인 부유 촉발시간과 부유유지 시간을 평가하였다. 또, 약물의 방출 조절을 평가하기 위해 용출시험을 시행하였으며, 그 결과를 시판되고 있는 메트포르민 서방성 제제인 Glucopharge XR$^{(R)}$과 비교평가 하였다. 그 결과, 부유 촉발제인 $NaHCO_3$ 및 약물 방출 조절제인 hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC)의 사용량에 따라 13초의 부유 촉발시간, 10시간 이상의 부유 유지시간 및 시판 제제와 매우 유사한 약물 방출 거동을 확인할 수 있었다 ($f_2$: 89.6). 결론적으로 메트포르민을 함유한 위 체류 이중정을 성공적으로 개발할 수 있었으며, 그로 인해 메트포르민의 치료효과도 극대화 할 수 있을 것으로 예상된다.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.39-43
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• 1986

Bovine serum albumin microspheres containing cytarabine were prepared using cross-linking agent, formaldehyde. The shape and the size distribution of them were observed. The shape of them was spherical and the susrface was compact and smooth. The size distribution of them was affected by dispersion forces during emulsfication. The release of cytarabine from albumin microspheres was dependent upon cross-linking time, amount of cross-linking agent and drug/albumin ratio. However, the difference of drug release by the dispersion forces was not great. After release test, the shape of albumin microspheres was nonspherical and the albumin matrix seemed to be a little relaxed. The degradation tests of albumin microspheres by the proteolytic enzyme showed that albumin microspheres were progressively digested according to the cross-linking degree.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.527-536
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• 1993

Chitin을 강알칼리로 탈아세틸화시켜 합성한 chitosan을 증류수에 팽윤시킨 다음 글리세린을 가하여 교반하였다. 이 고분자 용액에 약물인 silver sulfadiazine을 가하여 경피흡수용 고분자 matrix을 제조하였다. 이렇게 제조된 고분자 matrix로부터 약물의 방출거동과 고분자 matrix 변수와의 상관관계 등을 조사함으로써 지속적이고 조절된 경피흡수제형으로서의 사용 가능성과 특성을 조사하였다. 고분자 matrix 내의 약물의 함유량과 matrix의 두께가 증가할수록 약물의 방출시간은 더 지연되었다. 그러나 글리세린의 함유량이 증가함에 따라 약물의 방출시간은 오히려 감소하였다. 약물의 함유량, 글리세린의 함유량 및 matrix의 두께가 증가할수록 겉보기 방출속도상수(K)값도 증가하였다.이상과 같이 chitosan은 의약의 방출조절형제제로서 가능성을 나타냈으며, 약물로 사용된 silver sulfadiazine의 방출거동은 Higuchi model에 따른 확산으로 생각되었다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2011

The effects of different formulation variables including pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), permeation enhancer, thickness of the matrix and loading amount of drug on the transdermal absorption of galantamine were investigated across the hairless mouse skin. The permeation profile of galantamine was different depending on the types of PSA, loading amount of drug, thickness of the matrix and type of enhancer used. Highest flux of galantamine was obtained from acrylic PSA but crystals were formed in the patch within 72 h. Among the PSAs screened, crystal formation was not observed only in the patches formulated in Styrene Butadiene Styrene (SBS) matrix. Permeation rate increased linearly as the concentration of galantamine in SBS matrix increased from 2.5 to 15% w/w. Among the enhancers screened, Brij$^{(R)}$ 30 provided highest flux of galantamine. Matrix thickness of 80 ${\mu}m$ was optimum for maintaining adhesiveness as well as consistently delivering galantamine for longer period of time.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.263-272
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• 2011

Tablet dosage forms have been preferred over other formulations for the oral drug administration due to their low manufacturing costs and ease of administrations, especially controlled-release applications. Controlled-release tablets are oral dosage forms from which the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) is released over an intended or extended period of time upon ingestion. This may allow a decrease in the dosing frequency and a reduction in peak plasma concentrations and hence improves patient compliance while reducing the risk of undesirable side effects. Conventional singlelayered matrix tablets have been extensively utilized to deliver APIs into the body. However, these conventional single-layered matrix tablets present suboptimal delivery properties, such as non-linear drug delivery profiles which may cause higher side effects. Recently, a multi-layered technology has been developed to overcome or eliminate the limitations of the singlelayered tablet with more flexibility. This technology can give a good opportunity in formulating new products and help pharmaceutical companies enhancing their life cycle management. In this review, a brief overview on the multi-layered tablets is given focusing on the various tablet designs, manufacturing issues and drug release profiles.

• 한국추진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국추진공학회 2010년도 제34회 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.326-330
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• 2010

본 연구진은 레이저-물질 간의 상호작용을 응용하여 새로운 방식의 약물 전달 시스템을 개발하고 있다. 레이저 빔이 마이크로 단위 크기의 고무 챔버 속에 채워져 있는 액체 속에 집광되면 순간적인 고에너지 전달로 인해 기포가 생겨나고, 이로 인한 빠른 부피팽창으로 인해 마이크로 노즐 속의 약물 용액이 빠른 속도의 마이크로 젯의 형태로 분사되는 원리를 이용하는 것이다. 실험에서 노즐 출구의 지름은 125 ${\mu}m$, 측정된 마이크로 젯의 속도는 265 m/s였다. 이 장치의 주요한 특징은 시간에 따른 마이크로 젯의 제어가 가능하다는 것이다.

• Design & Manufacturing
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.40-47
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• 2023

Macular degeneration and glaucoma are representative age-related retinal diseases that rank second and third in the prevalence of retinal diseases, and are a kind of degenerative neurological disease. Irreversible visual acuity and visual field damage may occur, and the number of patients is rapidly increasing as the population ages. Since this retinal disease is a chronic disease, continuous drug treatment is required. There are various drug delivery methods for treatment, but direct injection of the drug into the intravitreal is the most effective for continuous delivery of the drug over a long period of time. In order to solidify Dexamethasone, a retinal disease treatment, and insert it into the primary intravitreal, it is important to develop a technology to miniaturize the treatment and an applicator to deliver the treatment. In this study, a mold technology was developed to integrate the cannula and hub, which are one part of applicator. In addition, surface treatment was performed on the outside of the cannula to improve the bonding strength between the cannula and the hub, and the bonding strength according to each condition was analyzed through a tensile test.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.461-467
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• 1995

본 연구에서는 약물 전달체(키토산, 키토산.엽, 술폰화키토산)에 prednisolone을 분산시켜 제조한 고분자 매트릭스를 poly (DL-lactide)로 피막을 형성시킨 후 pH 1.2와 pH 7.4 인산염 완충용액에서 약물 방출실험을 하였다. 약물 방출시간은 pH 1.2에서 보다 pH 7.4에서 더 지연되였으며 약물 전달체의 함유량이 증가함에 따라 약물의 방출시간도 지연되었다. 피막된 고분자 매트릭스의 종류에 따라 지연된 약물의 방출시간은 키토산의 경우가 가장 길었으 며, 술폰화키토산, 키토산.염의 순셔였다. Monolith IC 고분자 매트릭스에 비해 2배 정도의 약물의 방출 지연성을 보인 피막된 monolithic 고분자 매트럭스 가 방출조절형 제제로서 더 바람직한 것으로 관찰되었다. 이러한 제형들은 초기 급격한 약물 방출속도의 변화를 억 제 하는 sustained release pattern 제 제 임을 확인할 수 있었다.