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What is bioadhesion?

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the attachment or association of a drug carrier system to a biological surface for extended periods of time

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What is a drug carrier system?

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any pharmaceutical dosage form containing a bioadhesive polymer or ligand

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2 types of biological surfaces and their type of adhesion

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  1. mucus layer lining the biological membrane - mucoadhesion

2. epithelial cells beneath the mucus - cytoadhesion

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mucous membrane

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epithelial cell layer covered by mucous layer

single cell layer or stratified multilayer

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mucus

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secreted by goblet cells or specialised glands

viscoelastic gel matrix or mucin glycoproteins

mucus thickness varies

  • 50-450 microm in stomach
  • <1 microm in mouth
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mucous turnover

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around 4-5hrs

affects resistance time of mucoadhesive formulation

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nature of mucoadhesive bonds

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  • non-specific interactions between mucous and mucoadhesive polymer
  • physical or mechanical interactions
  • chemical bonds
  • > ionic (mucous is -ve charged), H bonds, van der waals interactions
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types of mucoadhesive polymers

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  1. hydrogels

2. hydrophobic polymers

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What are hydrogels?

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hydrophilic polymer with swelling capacity

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examples of hydrogels

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carbopols
chitosan (+ve charge, can ionic bond)
sodium alginate
cellulose derivatives

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type of delivery for hydrogels

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buccal

nasal

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most popular mucoadhesive polymer

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hydrogels

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What are hydrophobic polymers?

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non-swellable

  • only van der waals interactions
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example of hydrophobic polymer

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polylactic acid (PLA)

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type of delivery for hydrophobic polymers

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oral delivery

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properties of mucoadhesive hydrogels

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hydrophilic functional group

high Mr

cross linked network

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hydrophilic functional group of hydrogels

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form H bonds or ionic bonds with the mucus layer

water uptake results in polymer swelling and chain disentanglement

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3 types of hydrophilic functional groups of hydrogels

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  1. anionic polymers - H bonding interaction with mucin, eg carbomer
  2. cationic polymers - ionic and H bonding interaction with mucin, eg chitosan
  3. non-ionic - H bonding interaction with mucin
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high Mr of hydrogels

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  • polymer chain length -> entanglement with mucin chains
  • optimin Mw = 10,000-4.000.000 Da
  • too high Mr - slow hydration and inadequate bond formation
  • too low Mr - excessive hydration, gel formation and complete dissolution in ucus, loss of adhesive ability
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cross linked networks

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degree of cross linking affects swelling capacity and chain mobility

high degre of cross linking may prevent over hydration but may restrict chain mobility

-> need partial cross linking, retains liquid behaviour so it can continue to interact

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drug release process from mucoadhesive hydrogels

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  • hydration of polymer and swelling of network

- chain relaxation and difusion of dissolved drug

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What is cytoadhesion?

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adhesion to cells

cell specific bioadhesion

  • a recognition ligand is attached to the drug carrier
  • useful for oral delivery

cell specific ligands

  • lectins
  • bacterial adhesins
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What are lectins?

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proteins or glycoproteins that specifically recognise and bind reversibly to specific carbohydrate residues in the intestinal epithelium

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lectins characcteristics

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plant origin
- tomato lectin, asparagus pea lectin (can interact with foods)

highly specific binding

mucus may inactivate them

bioinvasion

  • after binding, undergo cellular uptake
  • facilitate intracellular transport of drug
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benefits of bioadhesion drug delivery
enhanced bioavailability - prolonged residence time - dec dosing frequency - inc in conc gradient target drug delivery to site of action or site of absorption - localisation of the delivery system at a given target site
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mucoadhesive in vitro testing
force of attachment - measurement of adhesive strength between polymer and substrate rheological measurement
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location of mucosal membranes in body
``` GIT (oral, oesophageal tisue, stomach, small/large intestine) nasal cavity respiratory tract ophthalmic (ocular) cavity rectal cavoty vaginal cavity ```
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advantages of buccoadhesive drug delivery
- drugs with GI s/e and/or oral metabolism (bypasses GIT) - high blood supply - robust epithelium (no permanent damage) - accessibility - resistant to removal by saliva flow and mechanical stress
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disadvantages of buccoadhesive drug delivery
- low permeability - > skin keratinised areas: gum, palates (barriers to absorption) - > non keratinised areas: sublingual, cheeks (good) - over hydration of polymer by saliva - mucus and epithelial cell turnover (5-6 days - long) - accidental swallowing
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dosage forms for buccoadhesive systems
``` powder tablet patches gels pastes ``` -> non-irritant, small, flexible
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buccoadhesive systems for local effects
Orahesive powder Orabase paste -> for mouth ulcers
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buccoadhesive systems for systemic effects
Buccastem Suscard
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mucoadhesive hydrogels for buccoadhesive systems
Carbopol polycarbophil penetration enhancer if required
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advantages of nasal bioadhesive drug delivery
- drug with GI s/e and/or high 1st pass metabolism - accessibility - patient compliance
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advantages of nasal bioadhesive drug delivery
- drug with GI s/e and/or high 1st pass metabolism - accessibility - patient compliance
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disadvantages of nasal bioadhesive drug delivery
- low permeability - mucociliary clearance - turn over time for mucus is 10-15mins - epithelial damage by penetration enhancers -> not the best form
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dosage forms of nasal bioadhesive systems
viscous solutions gels powders polymeric microparticles
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local effects of nasal bioadhesive systems
budesonide for allergy
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systemic uses of nasal bioadhesive systems
ketotolac for pain antibiotics vaccines (nasalflu vaccine) peptides
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mucoadhesive hydrogels for nasal bioadhesive systems
Carbopol chitosan xanthan gum HPMC derivatives
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types of dosage forms for oral bioadhesive delivery systems
mucoadhesive or cytoadhesive dosage forms - tablets, multiparticulate suspensions
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properties of mucoadhesive dosage forms for ORAL bioadhesive systems
hydrophobic polymer (non-swellable) eg poly lactic acis -> hydrogels are NOT appropriate (dissolves easily in GIT, will lose adhesive effect, want to avoid this)
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limitations of oral bioadhesive dosage forms
dosage form elimination lack of specificity
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advantage of cytoadhesive dosage forms for ORAL bioadhesive delivery systems
targeting of specific sites in GIT - area of max absorption (eg small intestine) - area where a local effect may be required
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2 therapies used in OESOPHAGEAL bioadhesive delivery systems
1. anti-relfux therapy - sodium alginate mucoadhesive gel - protective layer adhered to oesophageal tissue - Gaviscon infant 2. anti cancer therapy - localisation of Tx
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advantages of VAGINAL mucoadhesive systems
- avoidance of 1st pass metabolism - large SA - rich blood supply - mucoadhesive formulations increase retention
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disadvantages of VAGINAL mucoadhesive systems
- clearance by vaginal fluids (poor retention) - variable thickness of vaginal epithelium (rate and extent of absorption - potential mucosal irritation and damage to epithelium
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dosage forms of vaginal mucoadhesive systems
gels pessaries creams films
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LOCAL effects for VAGINAL mucoadhesive systems
microbiocides for HIV prophylaxis labour inducers (Prostin E2) contraceptive (BufferGel) antimicrobial (Canesten)
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SYSTEMIC effects of VAGINAL mucoadhesive systems
treatment of STD vaccine delivery Tx of cervical neoplasias
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advantages of RECTAL mucoadhesive systems
- avoidance of 1st pass metabolism (drug absorbed by interior rectal veins) - large SA (300cm sq) - rich blood supply - mucoadhesion formulations inc retention
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disadvantage of RECTAL mucoadhesive systems
potential mucosal irritation and damage to epithelium
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dosage forms of RECTAL mucoadhesive systems
``` suppositories gels creams films thermoreversible mucoadhesive suppositories ```
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LOCAL effects of RECTAL mucoadhesive systems
constipation haemorrhoids ulcerative colitis
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SYSTEMIC effects of RECTAL mucoadhesive systems
anticonvulsant therapy
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