Publications (2)2.37 Total impact
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Article: Formulation optimization of chelerythrine loaded O-carboxymethylchitosan microspheres using response surface methodology.
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ABSTRACT: The aims of this investigation were to develop a procedure to prepare chelerythrine (CHE) loaded O-carboxymethylchitosan (O-CMCS) microspheres by emulsion cross-linking method and optimize the process and formulation variables using response surface methodology (RSM) with a three-level, three-factor Box-Behnken design (BBD). The independent variables studied were O-CMCS/CHE ratio, O/W phase ratio, and O-CMCS concentration, dependent variables (responses) were drug loading content and encapsulation efficiency. Mathematical equations and response surface plots were used to relate the dependent and independent variables. The process and formulation variables were optimized to achieve maximum drug loading content and entrapment efficiency by the desirability function. The optimized microsphere formulation was characterized for particle size, shape, morphology and in vitro drug release. Results for mean particle size, drug loading content, entrapment efficiency, and in vitro drug release of CHE-loaded O-CMCS microspheres were found to be of 12.18 μm, 4.16 ± 3.36%, 57.40 ± 2.30%, and 54.5% at pH 7.4 after 70 h, respectively. The combination use of RSM, BBD and desirability function could provide a promising application for O-CMCS as controlled drug delivery carrier and help to develop procedures for a lab-scale microemulsion process.International journal of biological macromolecules 08/2011; 49(5):970-8. · 2.37 Impact Factor -
Article: Surface functionalization of chitosan-coated magnetic nanoparticles for covalent immobilization of yeast alcohol dehydrogenase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae
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ABSTRACT: A novel and efficient immobilization of yeast alcohol dehydrogenase (YADH, EC1.1.1.1) from Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been developed by using the surface functionalization of chitosan-coated magnetic nanoparticles (Fe3O4/KCTS) as support. The magnetic Fe3O4/KCTS nanoparticles were prepared by binding chitosan alpha-ketoglutaric acid (KCTS) onto the surface of magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles. Later, covalent immobilization of YADH was attempted onto the Fe3O4/KCTS nanoparticles. The effect of various preparation conditions on the immobilized YADH process such as immobilization time, enzyme concentration and pH was investigated. The influence of pH and temperature on the activity of the free and immobilized YADH using phenylglyoxylic acid as substrate has also been studied. The optimum reaction temperature and pH value for the enzymatic conversion catalyzed by the immobilized YADH were 30 °C and 7.4, respectively. Compared to the free enzyme, the immobilized YADH retained 65% of its original activity and exhibited significant thermal stability and good durability.Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials.
