This paper describes the production, characterization and in vitro activity of ethosomes containing two molecules with antiviral activity, such as acyclovir (ACY) and N1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-pyrazolo [3,4-d]pyridazin-7(6p-chlorine-phenyl)-one nucleoside (N1CP). Ethosomes were prepared and morphologically characterized by Cryo-TEM. The encapsulation efficiency was 92.3±2.5% for ACY and 94.2±2.8% for N1CP. The release of the drug from vesicles, determined by a Franz cell method, indicated that both drugs were released in a controlled manner. In order to possibly guarantee the stability during long-term storage ethosomes suspensions has been freeze-dried. It was found that the freeze-dried ethosomes’ cakes were compact, glassy characterized by low density and quick re-hydration. However, the storage time slightly influences the percentage of drug encapsulation within ethosomes showing a drug leakage after re-hydration around 10%. The antiviral activity against HSV-1 of both drugs was tested by plaque reduction assay in monolayer cultures of Vero cells. Data showed that ethosomes allowed a reduction of the ED50 of N1CP evidencing an increase of its antiviral activity. However, ACY remains more active as compared to N1CP. No differences are appreciable between drug-containing ethosomes before and after freeze-drying. Taken together these results, ethosomal formulations could be possibly proposed as mean for topical administration of anti-herpetic molecules.

Ethosomes for the delivery of anti-HSV-1 molecules: preparation, characterization and in vitro activity.

CORTESI, Rita;MENEGATTI, Enea;RAVANI, Laura;ROMAGNOLI, Romeo;ESPOSITO, Elisabetta
2010

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This paper describes the production, characterization and in vitro activity of ethosomes containing two molecules with antiviral activity, such as acyclovir (ACY) and N1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-pyrazolo [3,4-d]pyridazin-7(6p-chlorine-phenyl)-one nucleoside (N1CP). Ethosomes were prepared and morphologically characterized by Cryo-TEM. The encapsulation efficiency was 92.3±2.5% for ACY and 94.2±2.8% for N1CP. The release of the drug from vesicles, determined by a Franz cell method, indicated that both drugs were released in a controlled manner. In order to possibly guarantee the stability during long-term storage ethosomes suspensions has been freeze-dried. It was found that the freeze-dried ethosomes’ cakes were compact, glassy characterized by low density and quick re-hydration. However, the storage time slightly influences the percentage of drug encapsulation within ethosomes showing a drug leakage after re-hydration around 10%. The antiviral activity against HSV-1 of both drugs was tested by plaque reduction assay in monolayer cultures of Vero cells. Data showed that ethosomes allowed a reduction of the ED50 of N1CP evidencing an increase of its antiviral activity. However, ACY remains more active as compared to N1CP. No differences are appreciable between drug-containing ethosomes before and after freeze-drying. Taken together these results, ethosomal formulations could be possibly proposed as mean for topical administration of anti-herpetic molecules.
2010
Cortesi, Rita; A. N., Zaid; Menegatti, Enea; Ravani, Laura; Romagnoli, Romeo; M., Drechsler; Esposito, Elisabetta
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