OPTIMIZATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CHITOSAN-BASED NANOPARTICLES CONTAINING METHYLPREDNISOLONE USING BOX-BEHNKEN DESIGN FOR THE TREATMENT OF CROHN’S DISEASE

Authors

  • GANESH N. SHARMA Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jagatpura, Jaipur 302017, India
  • C. H. PRAVEEN KUMAR Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jagatpura, Jaipur 302017, India
  • BIRENDRA SHRIVASTAVA Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jagatpura, Jaipur 302017, India
  • B. KUMAR Ratnam Institute of Pharmacy, Pidathapolur (V), Muthukur (M), SPSR Nellore Dt. 524346, Andhra Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2020v12i2.36462

Keywords:

Methylprednisolone, Chitosan, Tripolyphosphate, Nil, Response Surface Methodology

Abstract

Objective: The present research was designed to produce methylprednisolone containing chitosan-based nanoparticles using Box-Behnken Design (BBD) and Response Surface Methodology (RSM) for optimization.

Methods: Nanostructures were prepared using the ionic gelation method with screened process parameters. According to the design, methylprednisolone chitosan-based nanoparticles (MCSNPs) were optimized using factors like methylprednisolone concentration, stirring speed and temperature whereas particle size, zeta potential and % encapsulation efficiency as responses. From the observed values of responses with confirmation location and desirability, the predicted values were very close to the observed values.

Results: Observed values for the optimized formulation have a particle size of 243±2.33 nm with an encapsulation efficiency of 79.3±7.2%. Morphology of the particles using scanning electron microscopy reveals nearly spherical shaped particles. Methylprednisolone was released in vitro in a sustained manner for about 24 h in simulated colonic fluid pH 7, pH 7.8 (Fasted state) and phosphate buffer pH 7.4, when compared to simulated colonic fluid at pH 6 (Fed state). Optimized MCSNPs followed Korsmeyer peppas kinetics with drug release mechanism as anomalous transport.

Conclusion: Application of Box-Behnken design and Response Surface Methodology using Design Expert software was successfully used in the optimization of methylprednisolone loaded chitosan-based nanoparticles with high encapsulation efficiency.

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Published

07-03-2020

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SHARMA, G. N., KUMAR, C. H. P., SHRIVASTAVA, B., & KUMAR, B. (2020). OPTIMIZATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CHITOSAN-BASED NANOPARTICLES CONTAINING METHYLPREDNISOLONE USING BOX-BEHNKEN DESIGN FOR THE TREATMENT OF CROHN’S DISEASE. International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics, 12(2), 12–23. https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2020v12i2.36462

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