sorbitan-monooleate and didodecyldimethylammonium

Liposomes are a common delivery vehicle for drugs or biologicals, but some common surfactants used as liposome components may cause denaturation and malfunction of serum proteins and cell surface proteins. In this study, we examined the effects of liposome lipid didodecyldimethylammonium bromide (DDAB), nonionic polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate 80 (Tween 80), and the equimolar mixture on the properties of serum proteins. Bovine serum albumin was selected as the main model protein, and the effects of the DDAB, Tween 80, and a 1:1 mixture on its spectroscopic behavior were investigated. The effects of surfactants on the five major serum proteins: human serum albumin, apolipoprotein A1, transferrin, fibrinogen and immunoglobulin G were also examined. Finally, the results were verified on human serum. The results indicated that weak interactions exist between human serum proteins and the equimolar mixture of DDAB-Tween 80, significantly different from the strong interactions of DDAB and Tween 80 with proteins. The salient features of cationic-nonionic surfactants enable their use in liposome composition, with improved drug delivery efficiency.

Topics: Animals; Blood Proteins; Cattle; Circular Dichroism; Hexoses; Humans; Liposomes; Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; Serum Albumin, Bovine; Spectrometry, Fluorescence; Surface-Active Agents

In this work, positively charged nanocapsules have been developed for potential ocular delivery exploiting the deposition of PLA onto the droplet surface of a W/O nanoemulsion prepared by the reversed procedure of the PIT method. PLA in combination with different amounts of various oils and surfactants have been studied in order to select the best formulation for polymeric nanocapsule preparation. The traditional visual observation together with the Turbiscan(®) technology were exploited in order to identify the best combination of polymer/oil for nanocapsule preparation. Two different primary surfactants (Span(®) 60 and Span(®) 80) have been tested to select their influence on the field of existence of the nanoemulsion by the construction of the pseudoternary phase diagrams. Cationic hybrid NC have been prepared by the addition of a coating layer of DDAB. The physico-chemical and morphological properties of all the prepared nanocapsules have been evaluated and compared by PCS, DSC and AFM. Therefore, positively charged nanocapsules can be easily prepared by a simple eco-friendly technique that exploits biocompatible materials avoiding a large input of mechanical energy as a potential ocular delivery systems for hydrophilic compounds or gene materials.

Topics: Drug Carriers; Emulsions; Green Chemistry Technology; Hexoses; Lactic Acid; Microscopy, Atomic Force; Nanocapsules; Oils, Volatile; Phase Transition; Polyesters; Polymers; Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; Static Electricity; Surface Properties; Surface-Active Agents