Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (29): 5337-5344.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.29.012

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Preparation and properties for magnetic/pH double sensitive hydrogel beads carrying carbamazepine

Xie Ming-quan1, Liu Hui-juan1, 2, Li Ping1, 3, Li Yu-min1, 3   

  1. 1Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730030, Gansu Province, China; 2Pharmacy College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, Gansu Province, China; 3Key Laboratory of Digestive System Tumors of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730030, Gansu Province, China
  • Received:2012-10-09 Revised:2012-11-12 Online:2013-07-22 Published:2013-07-22
  • Contact: Li Ping, M.D., Chief pharmacist, Master’s supervisor, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730030, Gansu Province, China; Key Laboratory of Digestive System Tumors of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730030, Gansu Province, China gsliping@163.com
  • About author:Xie Ming-quan, Associate chief pharmacist, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730030, Gansu Province, China xiemq1970@126.com
  • Supported by:

    Medical Research Funds of Lanzhou University Second Hospital, No. YJ2010-08*; Projects of Key Laboratory of Digestive System Tumors of Gansu Province, No. lzujbky-2011-t03-07*

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The faults or defects in pharmaceutical dosage form designed for carbamazepine may lead to irregular drug absorption, great individual differences between the pharmacokinetics, narrow therapeutic concentration range, and the therapeutic drug monitoring for this drug.
OBJECTIVE: To prepare a magnetic/pH double sensitive hydrogel beads carrying carbamazepine and to evaluate its properties.
METHODS: Using chitosan, alginate and Fe3O4 nanoparticle as carrier materials, the magnetic/pH double sensitive hydrogel beads carrying anti-epileptic carbamazepine were prepared, and the composition and preparation technology were optimized by orthogonal test of L9(34). The surface morphology and structure of the hydrogel beads were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy respectively. Also, the superparamagnetism, swelling and release in vitro of hydrogel beads were determined.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The optimized preparation technology were described as: 0.5% (w/v) chitosan, 1.5% (w/v) alginate, 2.0% (w/v) calcium chloride, and 1:2 ratio for magnetic versus carrier materials. The hydrogel beads under the optimal preparation conditions showed a round shape and smooth surface, and average encapsulation efficiency, loading efficiency and hydrogel beads diameter were 94.36%, 25.05% and 1-2 mm respectively. The hydrogel beads appeared to have superparamagnetism, the swelling degrees were associated with pH value of medium, and the sequential release amount of carbamazepine from the hydrogel beads in simulated gastric fluid was 22.77% for 2 hours. Then, the beads were moved to the simulated intestinal fluid, and this value approached 91.63% for 24 hours. Experimental findings indicate that, the composition and preparation technology of magnetic/pH double sensitive hydrogel beads carrying carbamazepine was rational and feasible, and hydrogel beads show obvious pH sensitivity and magnetic sensitivety. The controlled-release effect of hydrogel beads in vitro is also good.

Key words: biomaterials, biomaterials and controlled drug release, carbamazepine, chitosan, alginate, nanoparticles, pH sensitivity, magnetic sensitivity, hydrogel beads, property, provincial grants-supported paper

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