Objective: The objectives of the current study were to synthesize thiolated moringa exudate gum (TMEG) via thiolation of moringa exudate gum (MEG) and to evaluate TMEG as an improved bio-mucoadhesive agent in semi-solid formulations like dental paste and gel. MEG-and TMEG-based mucoadhesive dental pastes of aceclofenac and mucoadhesive gels of metronidazole were prepared and changes in bio-mucoadhesion capability were studied. Methods: In the current study, extracted MEG was modified to synthesize TMEG via thiolation (by utilizing thioglycolic acid in an acidic milieu) to study improvement in bio-mucoadhesive capability. MEG-and TMEG-based mucoadhesive dental pastes of 1% w/w aceclofenac and mucoadhesive gels of 1% w/w metronidazole were prepared with MEG and TMEG (as mucoadhesive excipient) in order to evaluate a comparative view of improvement in bio-mucoadhesion. Results: The yield percentage of TMEG was found to be 44.62% and the thiol group in TMEG was found 4.17 mmol of thiol group/g of MEG. FTIR analysis results indicated the thiolation of MEG in the synthesized TMEG. Both types of semi-solid formulations (mucoadhesive dental pastes of 1% w/w aceclofenac and mucoadhesive gels of 1% w/w metronidazole) prepared using TMEG as mucoadhesive excipient exhibited excellent improved ex vivo bio-mucoadhesion and a sustained pattern of drug-releasing over a prolonged period. Conclusion: The synthesized TMEG can be used as an improved mucoadhesive agent in the designing of bio-mucoadhesive semi-solid formulations for prolonged drug delivery.
Objective: The objectives of the present work were to carry out thiol-modification (i.e., thiolation) of fenugreek polysaccharide (FP) and to assess the synthesized thiolated product (TFP) as a mucoadhesive excipient in the designing of mucoadhesive formulations (metronidazole gels and metronidazole buccal discs). Methods: Extracted CG was thiol-modified via an esterification reaction by utilizing thioglycolic acid with an acidic milieu (using hydrochloric acid). Metronidazole mucoadhesive gels and buccal discs made of extracted FP and TFP (as mucoadhesive excipients) were prepared and evaluated to assess their biomucoadhesivity. Mucoadhesive gels containing 1%w/v metronidazole were prepared using both FP and TFP (1% w/v), separately. Mucoadhesive buccal discs containing metronidazole were prepared by the compression method, where FP and TFP (100 mg) were used as mucoadhesive excipients separately, along with 50 mg lactose and 25 mg PEG 4000. Results: The yield of TFP was 53.46% and the content of the thiol group in TFP was found to be 5.18 mmol of thiol group/g of FP. FTIR analysis results indicated the thiolation of FP in the synthesized TFP. Both types of formulations (mucoadhesive gels and buccal discs) made of TFP exhibited excellent improved ex vivo biomucoadhesion and a sustained pattern of metronidazole release over a prolonged period. Conclusion: The synthesized TFP can be used as improved mucoadhesive agent in the designing of biomucoadhesive systems for drug delivery.
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