Hu Yue, Wu Jiong, Du Xiaoyan, Shen Yan, Chen Daquan, Feng Xiujuan, Yan Dilei
Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, YanTai, 264005, Shandong Province, China.
Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu Province, China.
AAPS PharmSciTech. 2025 May 16;26(5):136. doi: 10.1208/s12249-025-03129-0.
Ocular drug delivery is hindered by anatomical and physiological barriers that limit drug bioavailability. Among emerging solutions, mixed micelle systems offer promising potential for enhancing the efficacy of ocular formulations. This study investigates the development and evaluation of a novel cyclosporine A (CsA) micellar eye drop formulation using octylphenol polyethylene glycol ether 40 (OP-40), a surfactant with favorable ocular delivery properties, and polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil 40 (RH-40), a non-ionic surfactant that can enhance the dispersion and stability of the system. OP-40 was optimized through a purification process, and a hybrid micelle system was developed by screening excipients and refining the formulation process. The critical micelle concentration (CMC), crystalline form of CsA, interactions between surfactants and excipients, and the influence of excipients on buffer capacity were systematically examined. The resulting eye drops demonstrated favorable physicochemical characteristics, including pH, osmolality, and stability under both accelerated conditions and long-term storage at room temperature. Furthermore, the formulation exhibited no ocular irritation in rabbit models, confirming its safety. In conclusion, OP-40-based CsA mixed micelle eye drops provide a promising strategy to overcome ocular drug delivery challenges, with significant potential to enhance bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy in ophthalmic applications.
眼部药物递送受到限制药物生物利用度的解剖学和生理学屏障的阻碍。在新兴的解决方案中,混合胶束系统为提高眼部制剂的疗效提供了有前景的潜力。本研究调查了一种新型环孢素A(CsA)胶束滴眼剂配方的开发和评估,该配方使用具有良好眼部递送特性的表面活性剂辛基酚聚乙二醇醚40(OP-40)和可增强系统分散性和稳定性的非离子表面活性剂聚氧乙烯氢化蓖麻油40(RH-40)。通过纯化工艺对OP-40进行了优化,并通过筛选辅料和优化配方工艺开发了一种混合胶束系统。系统地研究了临界胶束浓度(CMC)、CsA的晶型、表面活性剂与辅料之间的相互作用以及辅料对缓冲容量的影响。所得滴眼剂表现出良好的物理化学特性,包括pH值、渗透压以及在加速条件和室温长期储存下的稳定性。此外,该配方在兔模型中未表现出眼部刺激,证实了其安全性。总之,基于OP-40的CsA混合胶束滴眼剂为克服眼部药物递送挑战提供了一种有前景的策略,在眼科应用中具有提高生物利用度和治疗效果的巨大潜力。