Development and optimization of multivesicular gefitinib liposomal transdermal system employing lipoid S100 for breast cancer: pharmacokinetics, bioavailability, and skin irritation studies in Wistar rats

Abstract Background Conventional therapies in cancer treatment face challenges including drug resistance, lack of specificity, and severe adverse reactions. This study explores the potential of liposomal transdermal delivery systems as an alternative to current therapies with improved BA and PK. The...

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Main Authors: Jyoti S. Patel, Nulgumnalli Manjunathaiah Raghavendra, B. Sajeev Kumar
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Nulgumnalli Manjunathaiah Raghavendra
B. Sajeev Kumar
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description Abstract Background Conventional therapies in cancer treatment face challenges including drug resistance, lack of specificity, and severe adverse reactions. This study explores the potential of liposomal transdermal delivery systems as an alternative to current therapies with improved BA and PK. The objective of the study was to formulate gefitinib liposomes by thin film hydration technique (TFH) using lipoid S100. A central composite design (CCD) was used to develop and optimize GEF-LIP-TDDs and to analyze the optimum concentrations of the selected variables (phospholipid, cholesterol) in liposomal formation. The model fitting was performed using Design-Expert (Stat-Ease, Ver 13). The GEF liposomes were evaluated for %EE, mean particle size and PDI. The optimized liposomes were fabricated as a transdermal patch by mercury substrate method and evaluated for %drug content, in vitro diffusion, in vivo biodistribution (PK and BA), and skin irritation studies in female Albino Wistar rats. The stability of the optimized transdermal patch was also assessed for 3 months. Results The CCD model was significant with F-value of 37.97, P-value of 0.0500 and R 2 of 0.9644. The average vesicle size, PDI, and ZP of GEF-LIPs (F1–F13) were found to be between 112.8 to 373.7 nm, 0.186 to 0.510 and − 3.69 to − 82.2 mV, respectively. F3-GEF-LIP exhibited a mean vesicle size of 96.07 nm, ZP of − 46.06 mV, and a PDI of 0.423. F3-GEF-LIP demonstrated exceptional %EE (97.79) and sustained release effect (%CDR, 83.32) following a diffusion-controlled mechanism. TEM images confirmed liposomes of multivesicular type (MVV, < 100 nm). Importantly, optimized F3-GEF-LIP-TD showed no signs of edema in Wistar rats. The biodistribution of F3-GEF-LIP-TD was similar to pure GEF and was higher in the liver (p < 0.05). The BA of F3-GEF-LIP-TD was observed to be 74.05 ± 0.11% in comparison with oral GEF-LIP (65.25 ± 0.08%) and pure GEF (58.10 ± 0.17%). Conclusion TFH technique offers stable liposomes with high reproducibility. Our findings imply that GEF-LIP-TD provides enhanced BA and tissue distribution and can be considered as a substitution for orals or in combination for treating breast cancer. Lipoid S100 is a potential lipid for developing stable multivesicular nanoliposomes. Graphical abstract
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spelling doaj-art-074eb0f0bd614c0ea75e3b4bbabf99692024-11-17T12:14:01ZengSpringerOpenFuture Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences2314-72532024-11-0110112110.1186/s43094-024-00729-8Development and optimization of multivesicular gefitinib liposomal transdermal system employing lipoid S100 for breast cancer: pharmacokinetics, bioavailability, and skin irritation studies in Wistar ratsJyoti S. Patel0Nulgumnalli Manjunathaiah Raghavendra1B. Sajeev Kumar2Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dayananda Sagar UniversityDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dayananda Sagar UniversityDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dayananda Sagar UniversityAbstract Background Conventional therapies in cancer treatment face challenges including drug resistance, lack of specificity, and severe adverse reactions. This study explores the potential of liposomal transdermal delivery systems as an alternative to current therapies with improved BA and PK. The objective of the study was to formulate gefitinib liposomes by thin film hydration technique (TFH) using lipoid S100. A central composite design (CCD) was used to develop and optimize GEF-LIP-TDDs and to analyze the optimum concentrations of the selected variables (phospholipid, cholesterol) in liposomal formation. The model fitting was performed using Design-Expert (Stat-Ease, Ver 13). The GEF liposomes were evaluated for %EE, mean particle size and PDI. The optimized liposomes were fabricated as a transdermal patch by mercury substrate method and evaluated for %drug content, in vitro diffusion, in vivo biodistribution (PK and BA), and skin irritation studies in female Albino Wistar rats. The stability of the optimized transdermal patch was also assessed for 3 months. Results The CCD model was significant with F-value of 37.97, P-value of 0.0500 and R 2 of 0.9644. The average vesicle size, PDI, and ZP of GEF-LIPs (F1–F13) were found to be between 112.8 to 373.7 nm, 0.186 to 0.510 and − 3.69 to − 82.2 mV, respectively. F3-GEF-LIP exhibited a mean vesicle size of 96.07 nm, ZP of − 46.06 mV, and a PDI of 0.423. F3-GEF-LIP demonstrated exceptional %EE (97.79) and sustained release effect (%CDR, 83.32) following a diffusion-controlled mechanism. TEM images confirmed liposomes of multivesicular type (MVV, < 100 nm). Importantly, optimized F3-GEF-LIP-TD showed no signs of edema in Wistar rats. The biodistribution of F3-GEF-LIP-TD was similar to pure GEF and was higher in the liver (p < 0.05). The BA of F3-GEF-LIP-TD was observed to be 74.05 ± 0.11% in comparison with oral GEF-LIP (65.25 ± 0.08%) and pure GEF (58.10 ± 0.17%). Conclusion TFH technique offers stable liposomes with high reproducibility. Our findings imply that GEF-LIP-TD provides enhanced BA and tissue distribution and can be considered as a substitution for orals or in combination for treating breast cancer. Lipoid S100 is a potential lipid for developing stable multivesicular nanoliposomes. Graphical abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-024-00729-8Central composite designLipoid S100TransdermalGefitinibLiposomesMultivesicular vesicle
spellingShingle Jyoti S. Patel
Nulgumnalli Manjunathaiah Raghavendra
B. Sajeev Kumar
Development and optimization of multivesicular gefitinib liposomal transdermal system employing lipoid S100 for breast cancer: pharmacokinetics, bioavailability, and skin irritation studies in Wistar rats
Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Central composite design
Lipoid S100
Transdermal
Gefitinib
Liposomes
Multivesicular vesicle
title Development and optimization of multivesicular gefitinib liposomal transdermal system employing lipoid S100 for breast cancer: pharmacokinetics, bioavailability, and skin irritation studies in Wistar rats
title_full Development and optimization of multivesicular gefitinib liposomal transdermal system employing lipoid S100 for breast cancer: pharmacokinetics, bioavailability, and skin irritation studies in Wistar rats
title_fullStr Development and optimization of multivesicular gefitinib liposomal transdermal system employing lipoid S100 for breast cancer: pharmacokinetics, bioavailability, and skin irritation studies in Wistar rats
title_full_unstemmed Development and optimization of multivesicular gefitinib liposomal transdermal system employing lipoid S100 for breast cancer: pharmacokinetics, bioavailability, and skin irritation studies in Wistar rats
title_short Development and optimization of multivesicular gefitinib liposomal transdermal system employing lipoid S100 for breast cancer: pharmacokinetics, bioavailability, and skin irritation studies in Wistar rats
title_sort development and optimization of multivesicular gefitinib liposomal transdermal system employing lipoid s100 for breast cancer pharmacokinetics bioavailability and skin irritation studies in wistar rats
topic Central composite design
Lipoid S100
Transdermal
Gefitinib
Liposomes
Multivesicular vesicle
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-024-00729-8
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