Formulation and optimization of raloxifene-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles to enhance oral bioavailability

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2014 Jul;14(7):4820-31. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2014.8722.

Abstract

The main aim of this study was to improve the oral bioavailability of raloxifene (RXF), a selective estrogen receptor modulator, by incorporation into solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN). RXF-loaded SLN was prepared by homogenization-sonication technique and characterized through physicochemical, pharmacokinetic, and cytotoxicity studies. The optimized SLN formulation exhibited a spherical shape with average size around 140 nm, easing its transport across the lymphatic system. Augmentation in the profiles of C(max) (308%) and AUC (270%) indicated a significant enhancement in the rate and extent of bioavailability by SLN formulations compared to free drug. In vitro cytotoxicity study performed in NIH-3T3 cells revealed that RXF-SLN was cytocompatible, and SLN remained unchanged during the freeze-drying process. Furthermore, the optimized formulation was quite stable at room temperature for more than two months, exemplifying its superior performance. In conclusion, SLN provides a promising platform for the pronounced enhancement of RXF bioavailability.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Animals
  • Diffusion
  • Drug Compounding / methods
  • Estrogen Antagonists / administration & dosage
  • Estrogen Antagonists / chemistry
  • Estrogen Antagonists / pharmacokinetics
  • Lipids / chemistry*
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
  • Male
  • Materials Testing
  • Metabolic Clearance Rate
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Nanocapsules / administration & dosage
  • Nanocapsules / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Raloxifene Hydrochloride / administration & dosage*
  • Raloxifene Hydrochloride / blood
  • Raloxifene Hydrochloride / pharmacokinetics*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Estrogen Antagonists
  • Lipids
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Nanocapsules
  • Raloxifene Hydrochloride