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- Title
Preformulation Studies of a Liposomal Formulation Containing Sirolimus for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease.
- Authors
Linares-Alba, Mónica Anayántzin; Gómez-Guajardo, Magda Berenice; Fonzar, Joice Furtado; Brooks, Dennis E.; García-Sánchez, Gustavo Adolfo; Bernad-Bernad, Maria Josefa; Linares-Alba, Mónica Anayántzin; Gómez-Guajardo, Magda Berenice; García-Sánchez, Gustavo Adolfo
- Abstract
<bold>Purpose: </bold>The aim of this study was to develop and characterize a liposomal product containing sirolimus to be administered subconjunctivally for the treatment of nonresponsive keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) or dry eye.<bold>Methods: </bold>Formulations were prepared using an ethanol injection method and an adaptation of the heating method in pursuance of the most suitable methodology for future industrial production. Liposomes were loaded with either a high dose of 1 mg/mL of sirolimus or a less toxic dose of 0.4 mg/mL. The effects of critical process and formulation parameters were investigated. Liposomes were characterized in terms of size, zeta potential, polydispersity, differential scanning calorimetry, morphology, entrapment efficiency, phospholipid content, thermal stability, and sterility. The formulation was evaluated clinically in dogs with spontaneous KCS.<bold>Results: </bold>Sterile liposomal dispersions with sizes ranging from 140 to 211 nm, were successfully obtained. High entrapment efficiency of 93%-98% was achieved. The heating method allowed an easier production of liposomes with high entrapment efficiency, to significantly shorten production time and the elimination of the use of alcohol. The poor stability of the obtained liposomes in aqueous dispersion made the inclusion of a lyophilization step necessary to the manufacturing process. In vivo testing of the liposomal sirolimus formulations in the spontaneous KCS dog model have produced promising results, particularly with a sirolimus dose of 1 mg/mL, indicating the need for further development and study of proposed formulations in the treatment of canine KCS. Clinical improvement in tear production in dogs with spontaneous KCS treated with the 1 mg/mL dose product was observed.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>The heating method allowed easier production of high entrapment efficiency liposomes to significantly shorten production time and the elimination of the use of alcohol. Tear production was increased in dogs administered with the formulation.
- Subjects
RAPAMYCIN; TREATMENT of eye diseases; KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS sicca; LIPOSOMES; DRUG dosage; DRUG development; THERAPEUTICS; ANIMAL experimentation; BIOLOGICAL models; DOGS; ETHANOL; INJECTIONS; ARTIFICIAL membranes; PARTICLES; PHARMACEUTICAL chemistry; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Journal of Ocular Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2016, Vol 32, Issue 1, p11
- ISSN
1080-7683
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1089/jop.2015.0032