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Sakhiya DC, Borkhataria CH. A review on advancement of cocrystallization approach and a brief on screening, formulation and characterization of the same. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29057. [PMID: 38601657 PMCID: PMC11004889 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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The objective of this review is, to discuss recent advancements in screening methods for co-formers, evaluation cum confirmation methods and co-crystallization with examples. Co-crystals are considered as a new form of an old drug entity. Co-crystals improve the stability, hygroscopicity, solubility, dissolution, and physicochemical properties of pure drugs without altering chemical and pharmacological properties. Advancement in co-crystal formulation methods like electrospray and laser-irradiation methods are showing potential for solvent-free co-crystallization and tends to give better yield and lesser loss of materials. Screening methods are also transformed from trial and error to in-silico methods, which facilitate the selection process by reducing the time of screening and increasing the number of co-formers to be screened. Advanced evaluation methods like Raman and solid-state NMR spectroscopy provide a better understanding of crystal lattice by pinpointing the interaction between drug/co-former molecules. The same evaluation methods can also differentiate between the formation of salt and co-crystals. Co-crystals are helping open a new door in pharmaceutical industries in the field of formulation for the improvement of physicochemical properties in existing old molecules and several new molecules. With a motto of "making a good drug better", co-crystals show scope for vast research and give researchers an ocean of opportunities to make the impossible, possible.
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- Dhruv C. Sakhiya
- Gujarat Technological University (GTU) Nr.Vishwakarma Government Engineering College Nr.Visat Three Roads, Visat - Gandhinagar Highway Chandkheda, Ahmedabad, 382424, Gujarat, India
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Youyin L, Yuexing M, Jiahao C, Kun Q, Jie Y, Rongbin P, Yiyong X. Study on the anti-cancer activity of α-phenethylamine ferrocenecarboxylic acid co-crystals. Chirality 2024; 36:e23653. [PMID: 38403899 DOI: 10.1002/chir.23653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Ferrocene derivatives show a wide range of pharmacological activities in the medical field, especially in the anti-tumor field, and can be used as candidate drugs or lead compounds for the treatment of tumors and other diseases. And α-phenethylamine is an important intermediate for the preparation of fine chemical products. (R)-(+)-1-Phenethylamine ferrocenecarboxylic acid/(S)-(-)-1-phenethylamine ferrocenecarboxylic acid were prepared, named compounds 1 and 2, respectively. Single crystal X-ray diffraction showed that compounds 1 and 2 crystallized in the orthorhombic system space group P21 21 21 , and the crystal structures of compounds 1 and 2 exhibited mirror symmetry. The inhibitory effect of two compounds on SW480, MDA-MB-231, and H1299 cells was tested by MTT colorimetry. The IC50 values of the compounds against cancer cells were also calculated. The anti-cancer effect was more pronounced for compounds in the S-configuration. Compound 2 made the wild-type cancer cells undergo apoptosis, thus preventing cancer; it also had the function of helping the cell gene repair defects.
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- Liao Youyin
- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
- School of Pharmacy, Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Health and Drug Efficacy and Safety Evaluation, Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangzhong Cancer Research Center, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Nursing, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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Guo H, Liu S, Sun CC. Modulating Pharmaceutical Properties of Berberine Chloride through Cocrystallization with Benzendiol Isomers. Pharm Res 2023; 40:2791-2800. [PMID: 37226026 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-023-03533-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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PURPOSE To synthesize and characterize new cocrystals of berberine chloride (BCl) for potential pharmaceutical tablet formulation. METHODS Solutions of BCl with each of three selected cocrystal formers, catechol (CAT), resorcinol (RES), and hydroquinone (HYQ) were slowly evaporated at room temperature to obtain crystals. Crystal structures were solved using single crystal X-ray diffraction. Bulk powders were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric-differential scanning calorimetry, FTIR, dynamic moisture sorption, and dissolution (both intrinsic and powder). RESULTS Single crystal structures confirmed the formation of cocrystals with all three coformers, which revealed various intermolecular interactions that stabilized crystal lattices, including O-H···Cl- hydrogen bonds. All three cocrystals exhibited better stability against high humidity (up to 95% relative humidity) at 25 ℃ and higher intrinsic and powder dissolution rates than BCl. CONCLUSION The enhanced pharmaceutical properties of all three cocrystals, as compared to BCl, further contribute to the existing evidence that confirms the beneficial role of cocrystallization in facilitating drug development. These new cocrystals expand the structure landscape of BCl solid forms, which is important for future analysis to establish a reliable relationship between crystal structure and pharmaceutical properties.
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- Hongjie Guo
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, 201620, China.
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- Pharmaceutical Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
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He Y, Chen S, Li M, Gao Y, Feng H, Umar Q, Yin D, Feng Y. Novel co-crystal of 3-methylcinnamic acid with berberine (1:1): synthesis, characterization, and intestinal absorption property. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2023; 49:617-627. [PMID: 37725481 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2023.2259460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To synthesis a novel 'Pharmaceutical Cocrystal' of berberine (BBR) with coformer 3-methylcinnamic acid (3MCA) for increasing its solubility and intestinal absorption property. SIGNIFICANCE BBR-HCl has poor liposolubility, difficulty in penetrating the cell membrane and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract, low bioavailability, and limited clinical application. A new cocrystal is formed by the interaction between 3-MCA and BBR through molecular interaction, which improves the physicochemical properties, intestinal absorption property, and hygroscopicity. METHODS The solvent evaporation method was used to synthesize BCR-3MCA cocrystal. The physicochemical properties of the crystals were confirmed by different spectral techniques, i.e. by X-ray diffraction (PXRD, SXRD), thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis (DSC, TGA), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Hygroscopicity of the cocrystal was evaluated by dynamic water vapor sorption (DVS). The intestinal absorption property was evaluated by the Ussing chamber system. RESULTS BBR and 3MCA can be directly self-assembled into uniform co-crystal by hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking interactions. Compared with BBR-HCl, the solubility of BBR-3MCA cocrystal in polar solvents of water, methanol, ethanol, and isopropanol increased by 13.9, 1.5, 4.7, and 15.8 times, respectively. The apparent absorption and the absorption rate constants were increased by 7.7 and 5.6 times, respectively. Surprisingly, BBR-3MCA co-crystal almost had no hygroscopicity. CONCLUSION The absolute molecular structure of the co-crystal was further confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The hydrogen bonds drove the formation of X-like one-dimensional unit. Compared to the BBR-HCl, BBR-3MCA cocrystal displayed superior dissolution and solubility performance, improved physical-chemical properties and significantly improved intestinal absorption.
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- Yong He
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- Analytical & Testing Center, Hefei University, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Hefei, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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Makeiff DA, Smith B, Azyat K, Xia M, Alam SB. Development of Gelled-Oil Nanoparticles for the Encapsulation and Release of Berberine. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:33774-33784. [PMID: 37744867 PMCID: PMC10515596 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c04230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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In this study, a new drug carrier based on gelled-oil nanoparticles (GNPs) was designed and synthesized for the encapsulation and release of the model hydrophobic drug, berberine chloride (BCl). Two compositions with different oil phases were examined, sesame oil (SO) and cinnamaldehyde (Cin), which were emulsified with water, stabilized with Tween 80 (Tw80), and gelled using an N-alkylated primary oxalamide low-molecular-weight gelator (LMWG) to give stable dispersions of GNPs between 100 and 200 nm in size. The GNP formulation with Cin was significantly favored over SO due to (1) lower gel melting temperatures, (2) higher gel mechanical strength, and (3) significantly higher solubility, encapsulation efficiency, and loading of BCl. Also, the solubility and loading of BCl in Cin were significantly increased (at least 7-fold) with the addition of cinnamic acid. In vitro release studies showed that the release of BCl from the GNPs was independent of gelator concentration and lower than that for BCl solution and the corresponding nanoemulsion (no LWMG). Also, cell internalization studies suggested that the N-alkylated primary oxalamide LMWG did not interfere with the internalization efficiency of BCl into mouse mast cells. Altogether, this work demonstrates the potential use of these new GNP formulations for biomedical studies involving the encapsulation of drugs and nutraceuticals and their controlled release.
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- Darren A. Makeiff
- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6G
2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6G
2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6G
2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6G
2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6G
2M9, Canada
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Singh M, Barua H, Jyothi VGSS, Dhondale MR, Nambiar AG, Agrawal AK, Kumar P, Shastri NR, Kumar D. Cocrystals by Design: A Rational Coformer Selection Approach for Tackling the API Problems. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15041161. [PMID: 37111646 PMCID: PMC10140925 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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Active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) with unfavorable physicochemical properties and stability present a significant challenge during their processing into final dosage forms. Cocrystallization of such APIs with suitable coformers is an efficient approach to mitigate the solubility and stability concerns. A considerable number of cocrystal-based products are currently being marketed and show an upward trend. However, to improve the API properties by cocrystallization, coformer selection plays a paramount role. Selection of suitable coformers not only improves the drug’s physicochemical properties but also improves the therapeutic effectiveness and reduces side effects. Numerous coformers have been used till date to prepare pharmaceutically acceptable cocrystals. The carboxylic acid-based coformers, such as fumaric acid, oxalic acid, succinic acid, and citric acid, are the most commonly used coformers in the currently marketed cocrystal-based products. Carboxylic acid-based coformers are capable of forming the hydrogen bond and contain smaller carbon chain with the APIs. This review summarizes the role of coformers in improving the physicochemical and pharmaceutical properties of APIs, and deeply explains the utility of afore-mentioned coformers in API cocrystal formation. The review concludes with a brief discussion on the patentability and regulatory issues related to pharmaceutical cocrystals.
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- Maan Singh
- Pharmaceutical Solid State Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Solid State Pharmaceutical Cluster (SSPC), Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Pharmaceuticals, Bernal Institute, Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Limerick, V94T9PX Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad 500037, India
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- Pharmaceutical Solid State Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Pharmaceutical Solid State Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Pharmaceutical Solid State Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform Research Unit, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa
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- Pharmaceutical Solid State Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi 221005, India
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Dhondale MR, Thakor P, Nambiar AG, Singh M, Agrawal AK, Shastri NR, Kumar D. Co-Crystallization Approach to Enhance the Stability of Moisture-Sensitive Drugs. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15010189. [PMID: 36678819 PMCID: PMC9864382 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Stability is an essential quality attribute of any pharmaceutical formulation. Poor stability can change the color and physical appearance of a drug, directly impacting the patient's perception. Unstable drug products may also face loss of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and degradation, making the medicine ineffective and toxic. Moisture content is known to be the leading cause of the degradation of nearly 50% of medicinal products, leading to impurities in solid dose formulations. The polarity of the atoms in an API and the surface chemistry of API particles majorly influence the affinity towards water molecules. Moisture induces chemical reactions, including free water that has also been identified as an important factor in determining drug product stability. Among the various approaches, crystal engineering and specifically co-crystals, have a proven ability to increase the stability of moisture-sensitive APIs. Other approaches, such as changing the salt form, can lead to solubility issues, thus making the co-crystal approach more suited to enhancing hygroscopic stability. There are many reported studies where co-crystals have exhibited reduced hygroscopicity compared to pure API, thereby improving the product's stability. In this review, the authors focus on recent updates and trends in these studies related to improving the hygroscopic stability of compounds, discuss the reasons behind the enhanced stability, and briefly discuss the screening of co-formers for moisture-sensitive drugs.
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- Madhukiran R. Dhondale
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Natco Research Center, Natco Pharma Limited, Hyderabad 500018, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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Rathod K, Ahmed H, Gomte SS, Chougule S, A P, Dethe MR, Patel RJ, PVP DB, Alexander A. Exploring the potential of anti-inflammatory activity of berberine chloride-loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles in carrageenan-induced rat paw edema model. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2022.123639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Nguyen VH, Le KNM, Nguyen MCN. Spray-dried Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for Enhancing Berberine Bioavailability via Oral Administration. Curr Pharm Des 2023; 29:3050-3059. [PMID: 37961862 DOI: 10.2174/0113816128263982231102062745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Berberine (BBR), an Eastern traditional medicine, has expressed novel therapeutic activities, especially for chronic diseases like diabetes, hyperlipemia, hypertension, and Alzheimer's disease. However, the low oral bioavailability of BBR has limited the applications of these treatments. Hence, BBRloaded solid lipid nanoparticles (BBR-SLNs) were prepared to improve BBR absorption into systemic circulations via this route. METHODS BBR-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (BBR-SLNs) were prepared by ultrasonication and then transformed into solid form via spray drying technique. The size morphology of BBR-SLNs was evaluated by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). Crystallinity of BBR and interaction of BBR with other excipients were checked by spectroscopic methods. Entrapment efficiency of BBR-SLNs as well as BBR release in gastrointestinal conditions were also taken into account. Lastly, SLN's cytotoxicity for loading BBR was determined with human embryonic kidney cells (HEK293). RESULTS Stearic acid (SA), glyceryl monostearate (GMS), and poloxamer 407 (P407) were selected for BBRSLNs fabrication. BBR-SLNs had homogenous particle sizes of less than 200 nm, high encapsulation efficiency of nearly 90% and loading capacity of above 12%. BBR-SLN powder could be redispersed without significant changes in physicochemical properties and was stable for 30 days. Spray-dried BBR-SLNs showed a better sustained in vitro release profile than BBR-SLNs suspension and BBR during the initial period, followed by complete dissolution of BBR over 24 hours. Notably, cell viability on HEK293 even increased up to 150% compared to the control sample at 100 μg/mL BBR-unloaded SLNs. CONCLUSION Hence, SLNs may reveal a promising drug delivery system to broaden BBR treatment for oral administration.
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- Van Hong Nguyen
- Department of Life Sciences, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, 18- Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- USM Healthcare Medical Devices Factory JSC, Lot I-4b-1.3, N3 Street, Saigon Hi-tech Park, District 9, HCMC, Vietnam
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Zhang G, Yang X, Shang X, Han W, Wang F, Ban S, Zhang S. Novel multi-component crystals of berberine with improved pharmaceutical properties. IUCRJ 2023; 10:66-76. [PMID: 36598503 PMCID: PMC9812220 DOI: 10.1107/s2052252522010983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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As an extremely popular natural product, berberine (BER) is mainly used for gastroenteritis and diarrhoea caused by bacteria. Research has also revealed the potent and extensive pharmacological properties of BER including its anti-arrhythmic, anti-tumour, anti-inflammatory and hypoglycemic activities and so on; therefore, BER is a promising drug for further development. However, its commercial form with hydrochloride exhibits poor stability and solubility, which are detrimental to its clinical therapeutic effects. For these purposes, the salt form was regulated via the reactive crystallization of 8-hydroxy-7,8-dihydroberberine (8H-HBER) with five pharmaceutically suitable organic acids including malonic acid (MA), L-tartaric acid (LTA), D-tartaric acid (DTA), DL-tartaric acid (DLTA) and citric acid (CA), resulting in the six novel solid forms 1BER-1LTA-1W, 1BER-1DTA-1W, 1BER-1DLTA and 2BER-2CA as well as two rare multi-stoichiometric solid forms 1BER-1MA and 1BER-2MA-2W. The preparation of the multi-stoichiometric products was greatly influenced by both the crystallization solvent type and the molar ratio of reactants. The structures of these multi-component solid forms were determined using single-crystal X-ray diffraction and further characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Stability experiments showed that all samples prepared had superior physical stability under high temperature and high humidity. Furthermore, dissolution experiments demonstrated that the maximum apparent solubilities (MAS) of all the products were significantly improved compared with the commercial form of BER in dilute hydrochloric solution (pH = 1.2). In particular, the MAS of 1BER-1MA in dilute hydrochloric solution is as high as 34 times that of the commercial form. In addition, it is preliminarily confirmed that the MAS of the samples prepared in pure water and dilute hydrochloric solution is primarily influenced by a combination of factors including the packing index, intermolecular interactions, affinity of the counter-ion to the solvent, the molar ratio of the drug to counter-ion in the product and the common ion effect. These novel solids are potential candidates for BER solid forms with improved oral dosage design and may prompt further development.
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- Guoshun Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanxi Health Vocational College, Taiyuan 030001, People’s Republic of China
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- National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing 100050, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, People’s Republic of China
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Olewnik-Kruszkowska E, Gierszewska M, Wrona M, Richert A, Rudawska A. Polylactide-Based Films Incorporated with Berberine-Physicochemical and Antibacterial Properties. Foods 2022; 12:foods12010091. [PMID: 36613307 PMCID: PMC9818973 DOI: 10.3390/foods12010091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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A series of new polymeric materials consisting of polylactide (PLA), polyethylene glycol (PEG) and berberine chloride (B) was evaluated. PEG was incorporated into the polymer matrix with the aim of obtaining a plasticizing effect, while berberine was added in order to obtain antibacterial properties in formed packaging materials. Materials were formed using the solvent-casting procedure. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used so as to establish the structural changes resulting from the introduction of berberine. Thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry were applied to study the thermal properties. Further, mechanical properties and differences in colour and transparency between the control sample and films containing berberine were also studied. The recorded data indicates that berberine formed a network on the surface of the PLA-based materials. Introduction of an active compound significantly improved thermal stability and greatly affected the Young's modulus values of the studied polymeric films. Moreover, it should be stressed that the addition of the studied active compound leads to an improvement of the antibacterial properties, resulting in a significant decrease in growth of E. coli and the S. aureus bacteria cultures.
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- Ewa Olewnik-Kruszkowska
- Department of Physical Chemistry and Physicochemistry of Polymers Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Gagarin 7 Street, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-56-611-2210
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Physicochemistry of Polymers Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Gagarin 7 Street, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Aragon Institute of Engineering Research I3A, Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Zaragoza, Torres Quevedo Building, María de Luna St. 3, E-50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Lwowska 1 Street, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Lublin University of Technology, Nadbystrzycka 36 St., 20-618 Lublin, Poland
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Zhang Y, Shi J, Liu L, Su X, Peng B, Sun W, Li J, Feng Y, Geng Y, Cheng G. Improving Solubility and Avoiding Hygroscopicity of Tetrahydropalmatine by Forming a Pharmaceutical Salt Cocrystal via CAHBs. CRYSTAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/crat.202200151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Yunan Zhang
- College of Pharmacy Jiamusi University Jiamusi 154007 China
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- College of Pharmacy Jiamusi University Jiamusi 154007 China
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- College of Pharmacy Jiamusi University Jiamusi 154007 China
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- College of Pharmacy Jiamusi University Jiamusi 154007 China
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- College of Pharmacy Jiamusi University Jiamusi 154007 China
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- College of Pharmacy Jiamusi University Jiamusi 154007 China
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- College of Pharmacy Jiamusi University Jiamusi 154007 China
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- College of Pharmacy Jiamusi University Jiamusi 154007 China
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- College of Pharmacy Jiamusi University Jiamusi 154007 China
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Ng LH, Ling JKU, Hadinoto K. Formulation Strategies to Improve the Stability and Handling of Oral Solid Dosage Forms of Highly Hygroscopic Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14102015. [PMID: 36297450 PMCID: PMC9611293 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14102015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Highly hygroscopic pharmaceutical and nutraceutical solids are prone to significant changes in their physicochemical properties due to chemical degradation and/or solid-state transition, resulting in adverse effects on their therapeutic performances and shelf life. Moisture absorption also leads to excessive wetting of the solids, causing their difficult handling during manufacturing. In this review, four formulation strategies that have been employed to tackle hygroscopicity issues in oral solid dosage forms of pharmaceuticals/nutraceuticals were discussed. The four strategies are (1) film coating, (2) encapsulation by spray drying or coacervation, (3) co-processing with excipients, and (4) crystal engineering by co-crystallization. Film coating and encapsulation work by acting as barriers between the hygroscopic active ingredients in the core and the environment, whereas co-processing with excipients works mainly by adding excipients that deflect moisture away from the active ingredients. Co-crystallization works by altering the crystal packing arrangements by introducing stabilizing co-formers. For hygroscopic pharmaceuticals, coating and co-crystallization are the most commonly employed strategies, whereas coating and encapsulation are popular for hygroscopic nutraceuticals (e.g., medicinal herbs, protein hydrolysates). Encapsulation is rarely applied on hygroscopic pharmaceuticals, just as co-crystallization is rarely used for hygroscopic nutraceuticals. Therefore, there is potential for improved hygroscopicity reduction by exploring beyond the traditionally used strategy.
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Yan Z, Sun M, Lv Y. Novel berberine-based pharmaceutical salts with fatty acid anions: Synthesis, characterization, physicochemical properties. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Zhang S, Zhao Y, Tan L, Wu S, Zhang Q, Zhao B, Li G. A Novel Berberine–Glycyrrhizic Acid Complex Formulation Enhanced the Prevention Effect to Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity by Pharmacokinetic Modulation of Berberine in Rats. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:891829. [PMID: 35935857 PMCID: PMC9353711 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.891829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Developing a new drug delivery system is one of the useful approaches to overcome the limited use of berberine (BBR) to enhance its absorption and bioavailability. We prepared a novel berberine–glycyrrhizic acid (BBR–GL) complex formulation to increase the plasma concentration and bioavailability of BBR by improving BBR solubility and lowering the absorption barrier. The complex formulation with BBR and GL in the ratio 1:1 was developed through the self-assembly process and evaluated in vitro. Compared with BBR and BBR/GL physical mixture, the BBR–GL complex showed different characteristics by SEM, DSC, FT-IR, and PXRD measurement. In pharmacokinetic evaluation, the BBR–GL complex significantly increased the plasma concentration of BBR and the major metabolite berberrubine (BBB), with the AUC of BBR elevated to 4.43-folds, while the complex was safe as BBR. Furthermore, doxorubicin (DOX) was used to induce cardiotoxicity. Hematological study, histopathological examinations, electrocardiography (ECG), cardiac secretion measurement, and biochemical index analysis proved that the model of doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity (DIC) was conducted successfully. With the AUC of BBR increasing in the BBR–GL complex and the absorbed complex itself, the BBR–GL complex enhanced prevention effect to DIC and exhibited a significant prevention effect to attenuate heart damage. Our findings demonstrated that a novel BBR-loaded BBR–GL complex formulation could increase BBR plasma concentration. Improvement of BBR bioavailability by the BBR–GL complex could coordinate with GL to attenuate DIC. Concerning the safety of the drug delivery system at present, the BBR–GL complex could be a potential therapeutic formulation for the prevention of cardiac damage in the clinical application of doxorubicin.
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- Shichang Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Rational Medication Evaluation and Drug Delivery Technology Lab, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Rational Medication Evaluation and Drug Delivery Technology Lab, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Rational Medication Evaluation and Drug Delivery Technology Lab, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Rational Medication Evaluation and Drug Delivery Technology Lab, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Rational Medication Evaluation and Drug Delivery Technology Lab, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Rational Medication Evaluation and Drug Delivery Technology Lab, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Boxin Zhao, ; Guofeng Li,
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- Department of Pharmacy, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Rational Medication Evaluation and Drug Delivery Technology Lab, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Boxin Zhao, ; Guofeng Li,
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Du H, Xu L, Yue M, Xu F, Wang Y. Studies on crystal structures, optical, solubility and dyeing properties of two new crystalline dye salts based on berberine with aromatic carboxylic acid. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.132856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cocrystal design of vanillin with amide drugs: crystal structure determination, solubility enhancement, DFT calculation. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2022.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Lambros M, Tran T(H, Fei Q, Nicolaou M. Citric Acid: A Multifunctional Pharmaceutical Excipient. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:972. [PMID: 35631557 PMCID: PMC9148065 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14050972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Citric acid, a tricarboxylic acid, has found wide application in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry due to its biocompatibility, versatility, and green, environmentally friendly chemistry. This review emphasizes the pharmaceutical uses of citric acid as a strategic ingredient in drug formulation while focusing on the impact of its physicochemical properties. The functionality of citric acid is due to its three carboxylic groups and one hydroxyl group. These allow it to be used in many ways, including its ability to be used as a crosslinker to form biodegradable polymers and as a co-former in co-amorphous and co-crystal applications. This paper also analyzes the effect of citric acid in physiological processes and how this effect can be used to enhance the attributes of pharmaceutical preparations, as well as providing a critical discussion on the issues that may arise out of the presence of citric acid in formulations.
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- Maria Lambros
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences, 309 E Second Street, Pomona, CA 91766, USA; (T.T.); (Q.F.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences, 309 E Second Street, Pomona, CA 91766, USA; (T.T.); (Q.F.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences, 309 E Second Street, Pomona, CA 91766, USA; (T.T.); (Q.F.)
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- Doric Pharma LLC, 5270 California Ave, Suite 300, Irvine, CA 92617, USA;
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Cocrystals of flavonoids with 4,4′-ethylenebispyridine: Crystal structures analysis, dissolution behavior, and anti-tumor activity. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.132150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Improved Solubility and Dissolution Rate of Ketoprofen by the Formation of Multicomponent Crystals with Tromethamine. CRYSTALS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst12020275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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This study aims to improve the dissolution rate of ketoprofen by preparing multicomponent crystals with tromethamine. The multicomponent crystals (equimolar ratio) of ketoprofen and tromethamine were prepared by the solvent co-evaporation method. The solid-state properties of the resulting powder were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, DSC thermal analysis, FT–IR spectroscopy, solubility, and in vitro dissolution rate. The crystal structure of the multicomponent crystal was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The results showed that the powder X-ray diffraction pattern of the ketoprofen–tromethamine binary system was different from that of the starting materials. This difference indicates the formation of a new crystalline phase between ketoprofen and tromethamine (equimolar ratio). The DSC thermogram of the ketoprofen–tromethamine binary system exhibited a single and sharp endothermic peak at 128.67 °C, attributed to the melting point of a multicomponent crystal of ketoprofen–tromethamine. A single-crystal X-ray analysis revealed that ketoprofen–tromethamine formed a layered structure, salt-type multicomponent crystal. The solubility and dissolution rate of the multicomponent crystal were notably enhanced compared to the intact ketoprofen. The ketoprofen–tromethamine binary system forms salt-type multicomponent crystals, which can significantly increase the solubility and dissolution rate.
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Gao Z, Liu S, Calvin Sun C. Complexation with aromatic dicarboxylic acids expands the solid-state landscape of berberine. Int J Pharm 2022; 617:121587. [PMID: 35176335 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Two novel salt cocrystals of berberine chloride (BCl) with 4-aminobenzoic acid (BCl-4ABA) and 4-hydroxybenzoic acid (BCl-4HBA) and one new berberine salt with 2,6-dihydroxybenzoic acid (B)+(26DHBA)- were prepared and characterized. The chloride anions form N-H···Cl- hydrogen bonds in BCl-4ABA and O-H···Cl- hydrogen bonds in BCl-4HBA. In (B)+(26DHBA)-, the ionic interactions between 26DHBA- and quaternary ammonium cation of berberine contribute to a stronger crystal lattice and a higher melting point. All three new crystal forms exhibit a lower hygroscopicity at 25 ℃ than BCl, which is the crystal form used in the commercial tablets. Compared to BCl, the dissolution rates of BCl-4ABA and BCl-4HBA in water are higher but that of (B)+(26DHBA)- is lower. Among the three crystal forms, the form with a higher melting point also exhibits a lower dissolution rate, which is explained by the stronger intermolecular interactions in these crystals.
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- Ziyao Gao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- Pharmaceutical Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States.
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Pharmaceutical salt hydrates of vortioxetine with maleic acid and fumaric acid: Crystal structures, characterisation and solubility performance. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.131847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Han J, Li L, Yu Q, Zheng D, Song Y, Zhang J, Gao Y, Heng W, Qian S, Pang Z. Self-gelation involved in the transformation of resveratrol and piperine from a co-amorphous system into a co-crystal system. CrystEngComm 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ce00671e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Self-gelation of co-amorphous system promotes the transformation into its co-crystal system during dissolution.
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- Jiawei Han
- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, P.R. China
- School of Pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, P.R. China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, P.R. China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, P.R. China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, P.R. China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, P.R. China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, P.R. China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, P.R. China
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Guan D, Xuan B, Wang C, Long R, Jiang Y, Mao L, Kang J, Wang Z, Chow SF, Zhou Q. Improving the Physicochemical and Biopharmaceutical Properties of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Derived from Traditional Chinese Medicine through Cocrystal Engineering. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:2160. [PMID: 34959440 PMCID: PMC8704577 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13122160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) extracted and isolated from traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) are of interest for drug development due to their wide range of biological activities. However, the overwhelming majority of APIs in TCMs (T-APIs), including flavonoids, terpenoids, alkaloids and phenolic acids, are limited by their poor physicochemical and biopharmaceutical properties, such as solubility, dissolution performance, stability and tabletability for drug development. Cocrystallization of these T-APIs with coformers offers unique advantages to modulate physicochemical properties of these drugs without compromising the therapeutic benefits by non-covalent interactions. This review provides a comprehensive overview of current challenges, applications, and future directions of T-API cocrystals, including cocrystal designs, preparation methods, modifications and corresponding mechanisms of physicochemical and biopharmaceutical properties. Moreover, a variety of studies are presented to elucidate the relationship between the crystal structures of cocrystals and their resulting properties, along with the underlying mechanism for such changes. It is believed that a comprehensive understanding of cocrystal engineering could contribute to the development of more bioactive natural compounds into new drugs.
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- Danyingzi Guan
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China; (D.G.); (R.L.); (Y.J.); (L.M.); (J.K.); (Z.W.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;
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- Pharmaceutical Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China; (D.G.); (R.L.); (Y.J.); (L.M.); (J.K.); (Z.W.)
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China; (D.G.); (R.L.); (Y.J.); (L.M.); (J.K.); (Z.W.)
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China; (D.G.); (R.L.); (Y.J.); (L.M.); (J.K.); (Z.W.)
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China; (D.G.); (R.L.); (Y.J.); (L.M.); (J.K.); (Z.W.)
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China; (D.G.); (R.L.); (Y.J.); (L.M.); (J.K.); (Z.W.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China; (D.G.); (R.L.); (Y.J.); (L.M.); (J.K.); (Z.W.)
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Improving hygroscopic stability of palmatine chloride by forming a pharmaceutical salt cocrystal of palmatine chloride-gallic acid with neutral molecule. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Nugrahani I, Jessica MA. Amino Acids as the Potential Co-Former for Co-Crystal Development: A Review. Molecules 2021; 26:3279. [PMID: 34071731 PMCID: PMC8198002 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26113279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Co-crystals are one of the most popular ways to modify the physicochemical properties of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) without changing pharmacological activity through non-covalent interactions with one or more co-formers. A "green method" has recently prompted many researchers to develop solvent-free techniques or minimize solvents for arranging the eco-friendlier process of co-crystallization. Researchers have also been looking for less-risk co-formers that produce the desired API's physicochemical properties. This review purposed to collect the report studies of amino acids as the safe co-former and explored their advantages. Structurally, amino acids are promising co-former candidates as they have functional groups that can form hydrogen bonds and increase stability through zwitterionic moieties, which support strong interactions. The co-crystals and deep eutectic solvent yielded from this natural compound have been proven to improve pharmaceutical performance. For example, l-glutamine could reduce the side effects of mesalamine through an acid-base stabilizing effect in the gastrointestinal fluid. In addition, some amino acids, especially l-proline, enhances API's solubility and absorption in its natural deep eutectic solvent and co-crystals systems. Moreover, some ionic co-crystals of amino acids have also been designed to increase chiral resolution. Therefore, amino acids are safe potential co-formers, which are suitable for improving the physicochemical properties of API and prospective to be developed further in the dosage formula and solid-state syntheses.
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- Ilma Nugrahani
- Pharmacochemistry Department, School of Pharmacy, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung 40132, Indonesia;
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Wang L, Liu S, Chen JM, Wang YX, Sun CC. Novel Salt-Cocrystals of Berberine Hydrochloride with Aliphatic Dicarboxylic Acids: Odd-Even Alternation in Physicochemical Properties. Mol Pharm 2021; 18:1758-1767. [PMID: 33656348 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.0c01250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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In this study, various structurally similar aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, namely, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, and pimelic acid, were employed as coformers to obtain phase pure cocrystals with berberine chloride (BCl) by a slow solvent evaporation method. The structures of the four novel salt-cocrystals of BCl were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis and their solid-state properties were characterized. Compared with BCl·2H2O, all the cocrystals showed a higher melting point, improved powder dissolution and intrinsic dissolution rate (IDR), and lower hygroscopicity. It is noteworthy that the melting points and IDRs of these cocrystals exhibit an odd-even alternation with the carbon chain length of the acids.
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- Lili Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Antimicrobial Agents, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- Pharmaceutical Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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Li C, Wu D, Li J, Ji X, Qi L, Sun Q, Wang A, Xie C, Gong J, Chen W. Multicomponent crystals of clotrimazole: a combined theoretical and experimental study. CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1ce00934f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Compared with clotrimazole, some multicomponent crystals showed an improvement in solubility and dissolution rate.
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- Chang Li
- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- Shenyang Sinochem Agrochemicals R&D Co., Ltd, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110021 P. R. China
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- Shandong Lukang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Jining, Shandong, 272104, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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Gao J, Fan D, Song P, Zhang S, Liu X. Preparation and application of pH-responsive composite hydrogel beads as potential delivery carrier candidates for controlled release of berberine hydrochloride. ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE 2020; 7:200676. [PMID: 33391786 PMCID: PMC7735363 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.200676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2005] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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For improving the effective concentration of berberine hydrochloride (BH) in the gastrointestinal tract, a series of pH-responsive hydrogel beads were prepared based on carboxymethylstarch-g-poly (acrylic acid)/palygorskite/starch/sodium alginate (CMS-g-PAA/PGS/ST/SA) in the present work. The developed hydrogel beads were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and thermogravimetric analysis (TG). Effect of palygorskite (PGS) content on the swelling properties of hydrogel beads and BH cumulative release were discussed. The pH responsiveness of hydrogel beads was also investigated in different media. Results illustrated that swelling of hydrogel beads and BH cumulative release from hydrogel beads were obviously affected by PGS content. The swelling ratio and BH cumulative release of composite hydrogel beads remarkably slowed down with PGS content increasing in the range from 10 to 40 wt%. The composite hydrogel beads were pH-responsive. At pH 7.4, the swelling ratio and BH cumulative release from composite hydrogel beads were the fastest among the dissolution media of pH 1.2, pH 6.8 and pH 7.4. The BH cumulative release from hydrogel beads was related to the swelling and relaxation of composite hydrogel beads and could be fitted better by the Higuchi model. The obtained composite hydrogel beads could be potentially used for the development of BH pharmaceutical dosage forms.
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- Jiande Gao
- College of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
- Author for correspondence: Jiande Gao e-mail:
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- Gansu Provincial Hospital of TCM, Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
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Kumari N, Ghosh A. Cocrystallization: Cutting Edge Tool for Physicochemical Modulation of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients. Curr Pharm Des 2020; 26:4858-4882. [PMID: 32691702 DOI: 10.2174/1381612826666200720114638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Cocrystallization is a widely accepted and clinically relevant technique that has prospered very well over the past decades to potentially modify the physicochemical properties of existing active pharmaceutic ingredients (APIs) without compromising their therapeutic benefits. Over time, it has become an integral part of the pre-formulation stage of drug development because of its ability to yield cocrystals with improved properties in a way that other traditional methods cannot easily achieve. Cocrystals are solid crystalline materials composed of two or more than two molecules which are non-covalently bonded in the same crystal lattice. Due to the continuous efforts of pharmaceutical scientists and crystal engineers, today cocrystals have emerged as a cutting edge tool to modulate poor physicochemical properties of APIs such as solubility, permeability, bioavailability, improving poor mechanical properties and taste masking. The success of cocrystals can be traced back by looking at the number of products that are getting regulatory approval. At present, many cocrystals have obtained regulatory approval and they successfully made into the market place followed by a fair number of cocrystals that are currently in the clinical phases. Considering all these facts about cocrystals, the formulation scientists have been inspired to undertake more relevant research to extract out maximum benefits. Here in this review cocrystallization technique will be discussed in detail with respect to its background, different synthesis approaches, synthesis mechanism, application and improvements in drug delivery systems and its regulatory perspective.
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- Nimmy Kumari
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi - 835215, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi - 835215, Jharkhand, India
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Yang D, Cao J, Jiao L, Yang S, Zhang L, Lu Y, Du G. Solubility and Stability Advantages of a New Cocrystal of Berberine Chloride with Fumaric Acid. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:8283-8292. [PMID: 32309739 PMCID: PMC7161028 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c00692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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BBC is a drug with a variety of activities but poor solubility. Cocrystal technology is an effective method to improve the solubility and stability of this type of compound. In this work, the cocrystal of BBC with fumaric acid was obtained at a stoichiometric ratio of 2:1. Studies on stabilities and solubilities were carried out using BBC dihydrate and tetrahydrate as reference materials. Results showed that this new cocrystal did not only significantly improve the dissolution rate of BBC but also highly improved the stability in high humidity and temperature. Given that the cocrystals formed by BBC as the host molecule were few, different techniques were applied for characterization and structural analyses. Moreover, theoretical calculations were performed on weak interactions, such as hydrogen bonding and π-π stacking interactions, which provided the research data for the study of this kind of cocrystal.
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- Dezhi Yang
- Beijing City Key
Laboratory of Polymorphic Drugs, Center of Pharmaceutical Polymorphs,
Institute of MateriaMedica, Chinese Academy
of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- Beijing City Key
Laboratory of Polymorphic Drugs, Center of Pharmaceutical Polymorphs,
Institute of MateriaMedica, Chinese Academy
of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- Beijing City Key
Laboratory of Polymorphic Drugs, Center of Pharmaceutical Polymorphs,
Institute of MateriaMedica, Chinese Academy
of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- Beijing City Key
Laboratory of Polymorphic Drugs, Center of Pharmaceutical Polymorphs,
Institute of MateriaMedica, Chinese Academy
of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- Beijing City Key
Laboratory of Polymorphic Drugs, Center of Pharmaceutical Polymorphs,
Institute of MateriaMedica, Chinese Academy
of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- Beijing City Key
Laboratory of Polymorphic Drugs, Center of Pharmaceutical Polymorphs,
Institute of MateriaMedica, Chinese Academy
of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- Beijing City Key Laboratory of Drug Target
and Screening Research, National Center for Pharmaceutical Screening,
Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy
of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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Fernandes JA. Improving the solubility of berberine. Acta Crystallogr C 2020; 76:117. [DOI: 10.1107/s2053229620000662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Roy P, Ghosh A. Mechanochemical cocrystallization to improve the physicochemical properties of chlorzoxazone. CrystEngComm 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0ce00635a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Cocrystals of chlorzoxazone prepared by mechanochemical cocrystallization with picolinic acid to improve the physicochemical properties.
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- Parag Roy
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Technology
- Birla Institute of Technology
- Ranchi
- India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Technology
- Birla Institute of Technology
- Ranchi
- India
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Garg U, Azim Y, Kar A, Pradeep CP. Cocrystals/salt of 1-naphthaleneacetic acid and utilizing Hirshfeld surface calculations for acid–aminopyrimidine synthons. CrystEngComm 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0ce00106f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Revisit of acid–aminopyrimidine synthons to explore the robustness in presence of linear hetrotetramer and heterotrimer synthon.
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- Utsav Garg
- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Z.H. College of Engineering & Technology
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh
- India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Z.H. College of Engineering & Technology
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh
- India
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- School of Basic Sciences
- Indian Institute of Technology Mandi
- India
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Investigations on the Solubility of Vortioxetine Based on X-ray Structural Data and Crystal Contacts. CRYSTALS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst9100536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Investigation on the solid-state pharmaceutical chemistry has been known as an intriguing strategy to not only modify the physicochemical properties of drugs but also expand the solid form landscape. Vortioxetine (VOT) is an effective but poorly soluble antidepressant. To improve the solubility of vortioxetine and expand possible solid forms, in this paper, four novel solid forms of vortioxetine with dihydroxybenzoic acids (VOT-23BA, VOT-24BA-TOL, VOT-25BA, and VOT-26BA, 23BA = 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid, 24BA = 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, 25BA = 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid, 26BA = 2,6-dihydroxybenzoic acid, and TOL = toluene) were synthesized first by a solvent evaporation method and then characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD), thermal, and XRD techniques. VOT-24BA-TOL, VOT-25BA, and VOT-26BA, showed similar [2+2] tetrameric R 4 4 (12) hydrogen bonds by acid-piperazine heterosynthon. In the VOT-23BA-H2O salt, the VOT cation and 23BA anion interacted through protonated piperazine-hydroxyl N-H···O hydrogen bonds, not protonated piperazine-deprotonated carboxylic acid N-H···O hydrogen bonds. Solubility studies were carried out in purified water and it was found that the VOT-23BA-H2O, VOT-25BA, and VOT-26BA salts exhibited an increase in water compared to pure VOT. The solubility of the stabilized salt formations followed the order of VOT-25BA > VOT-26BA > VOT-23BA-H2O in purified water.
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Noonan TJ, Chibale K, Cheuka PM, Bourne SA, Caira MR. Cocrystal and Salt Forms of an Imidazopyridazine Antimalarial Drug Lead. J Pharm Sci 2019; 108:2349-2357. [DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2019.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Revised: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 02/08/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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