1.Preparation and Characterization of Syringopicroside Solid Lipid Nanoparticles
Xiwu ZHANG ; Qiuhan LI ; Yingpeng LI ; Yongji LI ; Zuodi XU ; Jinjin DOU
China Pharmacy 2019;30(9):1168-1172
OBJECTIVE: To prepare Syringopicroside solid lipid nanoparticles (SYR-SLN), and optimize the formula and characterize SYR-SLN. METHODS: SYR-SLN were prepared by emulsion evaporation method. Using entrapment efficiency as index, based on single factor, orthogonal design was adopted to optimize the mass ratio of lecithin-monoglyceride, volume ratio of organ phase to water phase, poloxamer 188 (F68) concentration and drug dosage. The optimal formula technology was established to investigate entrapment efficiency, drug-loading amount, morphology, particle size, Zeta potential, stability, etc. RESULTS: The mass ratio of lecithin-monoglyceride was 3 ∶ 1; the volume ratio of organic phase to water phase was 1 ∶ 2; the concentration of F68 was 0.4%; drug dosage was 10 mg. The optimal formula included that monoglyceride 80 mg, lecithin 240 mg, 0.4% F68, syringopicroside 10 mg, absolute ethyl alcohol 5 mL, distilled water 10 mL, emulsification temperature at 65℃ and stirring at 600 r/min. Encapsulation efficiency of SYR-SLN was (42.35±0.60)% (n=3); drug-loading amount was (5.33±0.03)% (n=3); SYR-SLN had a spherical morphology and was evenly distributed. The average particle size was (180.30±5.31) nm with Zeta potential of (-41.9±0.8) mV, and the SYR-SLN could maintain stable for 15 days at 4℃. CONCLUSIONS: SYR-SLN is prepared successfully, and the technology is simple with high encapsulation efficiency.