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The encapsulation of beta-lapachone in 2-hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin inclusion complex into liposomes: A physicochemical evaluation and molecular modeling approach

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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, 44 (3): 332-340 (2011)
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2011.08.011

Abstract

The aim of this study was to encapsulate lapachone (beta-lap) or inclusion complex (beta-lap:HP beta-CD) in liposomes and to evaluate their physicochemical characteristics. In addition, the investigation of the main aspects of the interaction between beta-lap and 2-hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin (HP beta-CD), using both experimental and molecular modeling approaches was discussed. Furthermore, the in vitro drug release kinetics was evaluated. First, a phase solubility study of beta-lap in HP beta-CD was performed and the beta-lap:HP beta-CD was prepared by the freeze-drying technique. A 302-fold increase of solubility was achieved for beta-lap in HP beta-CD solution with a constant of association K-1:1 of 961 M-1 and a complexation efficiency of beta-lap of 0.1538. H-1 NMR, TG, DSC, IR, Raman and SEM indicated a change in the molecular environment of beta-lap in the inclusion complex. Molecular modeling confirms these results suggesting that beta-lap was included in the cavity of HP beta-CD, with an intermolecular interaction energy of -23.67 kJ mol(-1). beta-lap:HP beta-CD and beta-lap-loaded liposomes presented encapsulation efficiencies of 93% and 97%, respectively. The kinetic rate constants of 183.95 +/- 1.82 mu g/h and 216.25 +/- 2.34 mu g/h were calculated for beta-lap and beta-lap:HP beta-CD-loaded liposomes, respectively. In conclusion, molecular modeling elucidates the formation of the inclusion complex, stabilized through hydrogen bonds, and the encapsulation of beta-lap and beta-lap:HP beta-CD into liposomes could provide an alternative means leading eventually to its use in cancer research. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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