Elhabak M, et al. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2023, 632, 122588.
The combination of sodium taurodeoxycholate (NaTDC) and polyacrylic acid (PAA) in a nanosized formulation significantly enhances the intranasal delivery of galantamine hydrobromide (GAL), offering a promising approach for non-invasive drug administration targeting the brain. NaTDC played a crucial role as a permeability enhancer, improving drug bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy. The formulation exhibited favorable characteristics, such as optimal particle size, uniform distribution, and high yield, making it a viable candidate for future clinical applications in Alzheimer's treatment.
The study utilized a mixed factorial experimental design to optimize the formulation parameters, including particle size, polydispersity index (PDI), spray rate, drying efficiency, and yield.
The optimized formulation F6 demonstrated a particle size of 185.55 nm with a low PDI, indicating uniform particle distribution. The formulation's spray rate and drying efficiency were also optimized, ensuring efficient production and consistent quality.
The formulation, which included NaTDC, significantly improved the intranasal delivery of GAL to the brain. This was evidenced by increased brain uptake and penetration of the fluorescent dye-labeled nanoparticles, indicating that NaTDC effectively enhanced the permeability of the drug across the nasal mucosa.
The study also evaluated the efficacy of the optimized formulation in a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced Alzheimer's disease model in mice. The results showed that the formulation led to downregulation of pro-inflammatory markers NF-κβ, IL-1β, and GFAP, and upregulation of the anti-inflammatory marker TGF-β, suggesting a potential therapeutic benefit in reducing Alzheimer's disease-related inflammation.