Development and Characterization of a Nanocomposed Pioglitazone Hydrochloride-Loaded Niosomal Suspension for Targeted Drug Delivery

Background: The primary aim of this research was to address the significant challenge of low and unpredictable drug absorption following oral administration, which often occurs due to poor water solubility. Niosomes, which are lipid-based vesicles, have been explored as potential solutions to increa...

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Main Authors: Shweta Kyadalwar, Rahul Waghmare, Kranti Satpute, Prakash Shivnechari, Shoaeb Mohammad Syed
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Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Bio-X Research
Online Access:https://spj.science.org/doi/10.34133/jbioxresearch.0053
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Rahul Waghmare
Kranti Satpute
Prakash Shivnechari
Shoaeb Mohammad Syed
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Kranti Satpute
Prakash Shivnechari
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description Background: The primary aim of this research was to address the significant challenge of low and unpredictable drug absorption following oral administration, which often occurs due to poor water solubility. Niosomes, which are lipid-based vesicles, have been explored as potential solutions to increase the solubility of water-insoluble drugs. Methods: Niosomal suspensions were prepared with the thin-film hydration method. Various concentrations of Span 20, Span 40, Tween 60, and cholesterol were used to optimize the formulation. The resulting formulations were characterized, and their properties were assessed. Results: The optimal formulation, namely, NS6, which was composed of Span 40 (200 mg) and cholesterol (40 mg), had a size of 206.1 nm and a zeta potential of −36.5 mV. Adjusting the surfactant concentration resulted in a maximum drug entrapment efficiency of 88.89%. Statistical analysis confirmed that NS6 was the optimal formulation. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that niosomal suspensions are promising drug delivery systems with potential for use in treating type 2 diabetes. Niosomes facilitate the sustained release and enhanced solubility of drugs, rendering them convenient and effective tools for enhancing drug delivery to target sites.
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spelling doaj-art-b46bb44694e2499488d9ee8dbb3e87462025-08-20T02:55:09ZengAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)Journal of Bio-X Research2577-35852025-01-01810.34133/jbioxresearch.0053Development and Characterization of a Nanocomposed Pioglitazone Hydrochloride-Loaded Niosomal Suspension for Targeted Drug DeliveryShweta Kyadalwar0Rahul Waghmare1Kranti Satpute2Prakash Shivnechari3Shoaeb Mohammad Syed4Department of Pharmaceutics, Dayanand Education Society’s Dayanand College of Pharmacy, Latur, Maharashtra 413512, India.Department of Pharmaceutics, Dayanand Education Society’s Dayanand College of Pharmacy, Latur, Maharashtra 413512, India.Department of Quality Assurance, Dayanand Education Society’s Dayanand College of Pharmacy, Latur, Maharashtra 413512, India.Department of Pharmaceutics, Dayanand Education Society’s Dayanand College of Pharmacy, Latur, Maharashtra 413512, India.Department of Pharmaceutics, Dayanand Education Society’s Dayanand College of Pharmacy, Latur, Maharashtra 413512, India.Background: The primary aim of this research was to address the significant challenge of low and unpredictable drug absorption following oral administration, which often occurs due to poor water solubility. Niosomes, which are lipid-based vesicles, have been explored as potential solutions to increase the solubility of water-insoluble drugs. Methods: Niosomal suspensions were prepared with the thin-film hydration method. Various concentrations of Span 20, Span 40, Tween 60, and cholesterol were used to optimize the formulation. The resulting formulations were characterized, and their properties were assessed. Results: The optimal formulation, namely, NS6, which was composed of Span 40 (200 mg) and cholesterol (40 mg), had a size of 206.1 nm and a zeta potential of −36.5 mV. Adjusting the surfactant concentration resulted in a maximum drug entrapment efficiency of 88.89%. Statistical analysis confirmed that NS6 was the optimal formulation. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that niosomal suspensions are promising drug delivery systems with potential for use in treating type 2 diabetes. Niosomes facilitate the sustained release and enhanced solubility of drugs, rendering them convenient and effective tools for enhancing drug delivery to target sites.https://spj.science.org/doi/10.34133/jbioxresearch.0053
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Kranti Satpute
Prakash Shivnechari
Shoaeb Mohammad Syed
Development and Characterization of a Nanocomposed Pioglitazone Hydrochloride-Loaded Niosomal Suspension for Targeted Drug Delivery
Journal of Bio-X Research
title Development and Characterization of a Nanocomposed Pioglitazone Hydrochloride-Loaded Niosomal Suspension for Targeted Drug Delivery
title_full Development and Characterization of a Nanocomposed Pioglitazone Hydrochloride-Loaded Niosomal Suspension for Targeted Drug Delivery
title_fullStr Development and Characterization of a Nanocomposed Pioglitazone Hydrochloride-Loaded Niosomal Suspension for Targeted Drug Delivery
title_full_unstemmed Development and Characterization of a Nanocomposed Pioglitazone Hydrochloride-Loaded Niosomal Suspension for Targeted Drug Delivery
title_short Development and Characterization of a Nanocomposed Pioglitazone Hydrochloride-Loaded Niosomal Suspension for Targeted Drug Delivery
title_sort development and characterization of a nanocomposed pioglitazone hydrochloride loaded niosomal suspension for targeted drug delivery
url https://spj.science.org/doi/10.34133/jbioxresearch.0053
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