Deposition and transport of linezolid mediated by a synthetic surfactant Synsurf® within a pressurized metered dose inhaler : a Calu-3 model

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2018
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Dove Medical Press
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Background: Previous studies in our laboratory demonstrated that a synthetic peptide containing lung surfactant enhances the permeability of chemical compounds through bronchial epithelium. The purpose of this study was to test two formulations of Synsurf® combined with linezolid as respirable compounds using a pressurized metered dose inhaler (pMDI). Methods: Aerosolization efficiency of the surfactant-drug microparticles onto Calu-3 monolayers as an air interface culture was analyzed using a Next Generation Impactor™. Results: The delivered particles and drug dose showed a high dependency from the preparation that was aerosolized. Scanning electron microscopy imaging allowed for visualization of the deposited particles, establishing them as liposomal-type structures (diameter 500 nm to 2 µm) with filamentous features. Conclusion: The different surfactant drug combinations allow for an evaluation of the significance of the experimental model system, as well as assessment of the formulations providing a possible noninvasive, site-specific, delivery model via pMDI.
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CITATION: Van Rensburg, L., Van Zyl, J. M. & Smith, J. 2018. Deposition and transport of linezolid mediated by a synthetic surfactant Synsurf® within a pressurized metered dose inhaler : a Calu-3 model. Drug Design, Development and Therapy, 12-1107-1118, doi:10.2147/DDDT.S147035.
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Delivery vehicle, Pulmonary surfactant, Aerosols
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Van Rensburg, L., Van Zyl, J. M. & Smith, J. 2018. Deposition and transport of linezolid mediated by a synthetic surfactant Synsurf® within a pressurized metered dose inhaler : a Calu-3 model. Drug Design, Development and Therapy, 12-1107-1118, doi:10.2147/DDDT.S147035
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http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/106476
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Research Articles (Clinical Pharmacology)