In vitro studies on liposomal amphotericin B obtained by supercritical carbon dioxide-mediated process

Nanomedicine. 2007 Dec;3(4):273-80. doi: 10.1016/j.nano.2007.08.003. Epub 2007 Oct 24.

Abstract

Nanotechnology in drug delivery is a rapidly expanding field. Nanosized liposomal preparations are already in use for efficient drug delivery with better therapeutic indices. Existing methods of liposome preparation are limited by problems of scale-up, difficulty in controlling size, and intercalation efficiency. Here we prepare amphotericin B-intercalated liposomes by a novel process where amphotericin B and purified phosphatidyl choline are solubilized in suitable solvent and precipitated in supercritical fluid carbon dioxide (known as a gas antisolvent technique), to obtain microsized particles that are subsequently introduced into a buffer solution. The morphology of liposomes was characterized through a phase-contrast microscope, and the particle size distribution studied by laser technique showed nanosize with a narrow range of size distribution (between 0.5 and 15 microm) and a higher intercalation efficiency. In vitro studies conducted using Aspergillus fumigatus (MTCC 870) strain proved to be efficient in the retardation of the growth of the organism.

MeSH terms

  • Amphotericin B / administration & dosage
  • Amphotericin B / chemistry*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Carbon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Chromatography, Supercritical Fluid / methods*
  • Diffusion
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry*
  • Liposomes / chemistry*
  • Materials Testing
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Nanoparticles / ultrastructure*
  • Particle Size

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Drug Carriers
  • Liposomes
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Amphotericin B