• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2008

Mitochondria are important sensor of apoptosis. $H_2O_2-induced$ cell death rate was enhanced by serum deprivation. In this study, we investigated whether serum deprivation using 0.5 or 3 % FBS induces apoptotic cell death through mitochondrial enzyme activation as compared to 10 % FBS. Apoptotic cell death was observed by chromosome condensation and the increase of sub-G0/G1 population. Serum deprivation reduced cell growth rate, which was confirmed by the decrease of S-phase population in cell cycle. Serum deprivation significantly increased caspase-9 activity and cytochrome c release from mitochondria into cytosol. Serum deprivation-induced mitochondrial changes were also indicated by the increase of ROS production and the activation of mitochondrial enzyme, succinate dehydrogenase. Mitochondrial enzyme activity increased by serum deprivation was reduced by the treatment with rotenone, mitochondrial electron transport inhibitor. In conclusion, serum deprivation induced mitochondrial apoptotic cell death through the elevation of mitochondrial changes such as ROS production, cytochrome c release and caspase-9 activation. It suggests that drug sensitivity could be enhanced by the increase of mitochondrial enzyme activity in serum-deprived condition.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.329-338
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• 2007

The quality assurance issue of drug products is more important than the general product because it is highly related to the human health and life. In this reason, the regulatory guide lines have continuously been intensified all around the world. In order to achieve effective quality assurance and real-time product release (RTPR) of drug products, process analytical technology (PAT), which can analyze and control a manufacturing process, has been proposed from the United States. With the PAT process, we can obtain significant process features of materials, quality characteristics and product capabilities from a raw material to the final product in the real-time procedure. PAT can also be utilized to process validation using information system that can analyze the risk of drug products through out an entire product life-cycle. In this paper, we first offered a new concept for the off-line process design methods to prepare the improved quality assurance restrictions and a real-time control method by establishing an information system. We also introduced an automatic inspection system by obtaining surrogate variables based on drug product formulations. Finally, we proposed an advanced PAT concept using validation and feedback principles through out the entire life-cycle of drug product manufacturing processes.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.257-264
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• 2003

본 연구에서는 외부온열 온도$(~40^{\circ}C)$에서 항암약물(doxorubicin)이 방출되는 온도민감성 리포좀에 대하여 연구하였다. 온도민감성 리포좀은 외부온열온도에서 하한임계용액온도의 성질을 나타내는 N-isopropylacrylamide (NIP-AAm)와 Acrylamide(AAm)의 합성고분자에 의하여 변형되었다. 변형된 리포좀으로부터 약물(doxorubicin)의 방출은 온도와 시간의 변화에 따라서 형광강도를 측정하여 결정하였다. Poly(NIPAAm-co-AAm) copolymer에 의하여 변형된 리포좀으로부터 약물(doxorubicin)의 방출은 Poly(NIPAAm-co-AAm) copolymer가 온열온도 범위$(~40{\pm}2^{\circ}C)$에서 적절한 전이를 나타내기 때문에 증가하였다. 또한, 리포좀으로부터 약물의 방출은 5분 이내에 완료되었고, 변형된 리포좀의 크기는 120~170 nm 이었다. 본 연구에서는 온도에 의하여 제어 할 수 있는 온도민감성 리포좀을 제조하였다. 이것은 온도 제어에 따른 종양 표적화에 대한 약물전달시스템에서 활용 될 수 있을 것이다.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.256-261
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• 2001

Allergenicity of genetically-modified (GM) soybean was evaluated in male Sprague Dawley rats. To confirm the GM soybean used in this study, the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed using the chromosomal DNA of soybeans. The PCR result provided the clear discrimination of genetically-modified (GM) soybeans. To evaluate the allergenicity of GM soybean and non-GM control one, the soybean homogenate was sensitized subcutaneously 3 times a week for 3 weeks. The doses of soybean were 0, 2 and 20 mg/kg in the protein basis. A week after the last sensitization, antisera were recovered from individual animals. When the sera were injected intradermally on the clipped back of unsensitized rats with various dilutions, followed by a challenge with 20 mg/kg of soybean homogenate containing 1% Evans blue, no sign of passive cutaneous anaphylaxis reaction was detected. In addition, when the sera were treated in the cultures of peritoneal mast cells, the increase of histamine release by anti-(GM soybean) sera was not observed when compared to that by anti-(non-GM soybean) sera. The present results indicate that the GM soybean might not act as a strong allergen in male Sprague Dawley rats.

• 폴리머
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.680-690
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• 2002

골 재흡수 치료를 목적으로 파미드로네이트를 지속적으로 방출하는 제형으로 제조하기 위하여 락타이드-글리콜라이드 공중합체 (PLGA, 락타이드 : 글리콜라이드 몰비 = 75 : 25, 분자량 20000 g/mole 및 90000 g/mole)를 이용하여 직접압축 성형방법으로 생분해성 웨이퍼를 제조하였다. 약물과 고분자의 함량비 웨이퍼의 두께, PLGA 분자량 등을 조절하여 PLGA 웨이퍼를 제조하였고 이들의 형태학적 특성과 방출거동 및 분해거동을 살펴보았다. 웨이퍼의 제조는 혼합된 분말을 웨이퍼 제작용 몰드에 넣은 후 프레스를 이용하여 일정 압력으로 일정시간 동안 상온에서 가압하여 제조하였다. 제조된 웨이퍼는 약물의 초기함량이 증가할수록 방출속도가 빠르게 나타났으며, 제형의 두께가 두꺼워질수록 시간이 경과함에 따라 약물의 방출속도가 증가하였다. 또한 고분자의 분자량이 큰 것이 작은 것에 비해 상대적으로 초기 약물 방출량이 적고 방출되는 속도 또한 느려져. 저분자보다 오랫동안 약물이 방출되었다. 이러한 약물전달 시스템은 압축성형방법에 의해 제조하므로 제조가 간단하고 약물방출속도를 정확하게 제어할 수 있으므로 이식을 위한 제형으로 제조시 유용하게 쓰일 것으로 예상되었다.

• 약학회지
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.205-212
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• 2013

Dissolution test has been performed to control drug quality and to predict in vivo drug release profile of solid dosage forms, so there's a drift towards setting dissolution test instead of disintegration test. However, some solid dosage forms in Korea Pharmaceutical Codex (KPC) are not established the dissolution test yet, so these monographs are necessary to set the specification of dissolution test. In this study, we developed the specification and test method of dissolution test for itopride hydrochloride tablets and tiropramide hydrochloride tablets which are not established the dissolution test yet. According to the "Manual for Guideline Application for Validation of Analytical Procedures" and "Guidelines on Specification of Dissolution test for Oral dosage form" of Korean Pharmacopoeia (KP), we validated and established each development method. Based on the preliminary dissolution profile, we set the dissolution condition(paddle apparatus, pH 1.2 media, 50 rpm). For this condition, we performed the main dissolution test to determine the specification (45 min, 85%). Finally, we validated each analytical method by specificity, linearity, accuracy and precision. These developed methods will be included the next supplement of KPC and also contributed to the quality control of medicines.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.185-190
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• 2002

To improve the solubility of poorly water-soluble drug and to develop a sustained release tablets, the need for the technique, the formation of solid dispersion with polymeric materials that can potentially enhance the dissolution rate and extent of drug absorption was considered in this study. The 1:1, 1:4, and 1:5 solid dispersions were prepared by spray drying method using PVP K30, ethanol and methylene chloride. The dissolution test was carried out at in phosphate buffer solution at $37^{\circ}C$ in 100 rpm. Solid dispersed drugs were examined using differential scanning calorimetry and scanning electron microscopy, wherein it was found that felodipine is amorphous in the PVP K30 solid dispersion. Felodifine SR tablets were prepared by direct compressing the powder mixture composed of solid dispersed felodipine, lactose, Eudragit and magnesium stearate using a single punch press. In order to develop a sustained-release preparation containing solid dispersed felodipine, a comparative dissolution study was done using commercially existing product as control. The dissolution rate of intact felodipine, solid dispersed felodipine and its physical mixture, respectively, were compared by the dissolution rates for 30 minutes. The dissolution rates of felodipine for 30 minutes from 1:1, 1:4, 1:5 PVP K30 solid dispersion were 70%, 78% and 90%. However, dissolution rate offelodipine from the physical mixture was 5% of drug for 30 minutes. Our developed product Felodipine SR Tablet showed dissolution of 17%, 50% and 89% for 1, 4, and 7 hours. This designed oral delivery system is easy to manufacture, and drug releases behavior is highly reproducible and offers advantages over the existing commercial product. The dissolution rate of felodipine was significantly enhanced, following the formation of solid dispersion. The solid dispersion technique with water-soluble polymer could be used to develop a solid dispersed felodipine SR tablet.

• 폴리머
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.333-340
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• 2010

잘토프로펜은 프로피온산 유도체인 비스테로이드성 소염진통제로서 아급성 및 만성염증에 큰 억제 효과를 가지고 있다. 지속적인 약물의 방출을 위해서 PLGA의 분자량과 보조계면활성제의 농도를 달리하여 O/W 용매 증발법에 의해 잘토프로펜이 함유된 PLGA 미립구를 제조하였다. 잘토프로펜이 함유된 PLGA 미립구의 물리화학적 성질 및 표면형태를 조사하기 위해 주사현미경, X선 회절 분석법 그리고 시차 주사 열량계를 이용하였다. PLGA 분자량과 보조계면활성제의 농도가 증가할수록 미립구의 크기도 증가한다. PLGA 분자량과 보조계면활성제의 농도 가 증가할수록 미립구의 다공성이 줄어들고, 느린 약물의 방출을 보인다. 본 연구에서는 PLGA의 분자량과 보조계 면활성제의 농도를 조절하여 약물이 함유된 미립구의 방출 계수를 제어할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.193-196
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• 2007

This study aimed to evaluate and develop $Eudragit^{(R)}$-coated pellets based on the dissolution using the paddle method. As coating materials, two types of $Eudragit^{(R)}$ were applied to obtain either sustained release form or fast released form. The dissolution test was carried out in phosphate buffer solution (pH 6.5) at $37^{\circ}C$, 100 rpm. In order to develop a sustained release preparation containing felodipine, a comparative dissolution study was done using commercial product as a control. The dissolution at 30 min of felodipine from $Eudragit^{(R)}$ RS or RL-coated pellets were 0.96% and 99.65, respectively. The weight ratio of $Eudragit^{(R)}$ RL pellets to RS pellets altered the dissolution rate, but did not optimize the dissolution rate. However, the sustained dissolution of felodipine from pellets was optimized by varying the coating ratios of $Eudragit^{(R)}$ RS. It is suggested that the coating ratio of pellets is the main factor which controls dissolution rate. Taken together, $Eudragit^{(R)}$ RS 30D-coated pellets showed the most comparable dissolution rate pattern to commercial product, $Splendil^{(R)}$. This sustained release pellets for oral delivery system of felodipine was simply manufactured, and drug release behavior was highly reproducible.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.114-120
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 체내에서 비타민 C의 지속성을 나타내기 위해 성분의 용출을 조절하는 기술이 적용된 용출조절형 비타민 C 제품과 일반적인 속방형 비타민 C 제품의 비교용출 실험을 진행하여, 일반적인 속방형 제품과 용출조절형 제품 간의 용출 양태를 비교분석 하였다. 비타민 C 정제들의 용출률을 확인하기 위해 '대한약전(제2020-88호)', '경구용의약품의 용출규격 설정 가이드라인'의 용출시험법, '건강기능식품의 기준 및 규격 고시(제2020-63호)'에 근거한 HPLC 함량시험을 수행하여 시간별 용출률을 분석하였다. 분석 결과 속방형 비타민 C 제품은 45분 이후 100% 용출이 이루어진 반면 용출조절형 비타민 C 제품은 480분(8시간) 이후에 100% 용출이 나타났으며, 용출조절형 비타민 C 제품의 60분에서의 용출률이 속방형 비타민 C 제품에 비해 더 느리게 나타나는 것을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 비타민 C를 주성분으로 한 용출조절형 정제의 개발 및 용출분석이 가능함을 확인하였다.