Development and optimization of polymeric self-emulsifying nanocapsules for localized drug delivery: design of experiment approach.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of the present study was to formulate polymeric self-emulsifying curcumin nanocapsules with high encapsulation efficiency, good emulsification ability, and optimal globule size for localized targeting in the colon. Formulations were prepared using modified quasiemulsion solvent diffusion method. Concentration of formulation variables, namely, X1 (oil), X2 (polymeric emulsifier), and X3 (adsorbent), was optimized by design of experiments using Box-Behnken design, for its impact on mean globule size (Y1) and encapsulation efficiency (Y2) of the formulation. Polymeric nanocapsules with an average diameter of 100-180 nm and an encapsulation efficiency of 64.85±0.12% were obtained. In vitro studies revealed that formulations released the drug after 5 h lag time corresponding to the

SUBMITTER: Wadhwa J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4265377 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature