This study investigated the use of pure polymer chitosan (CS), xanthan gum (XG), monomer 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid (AMPS) and initiator potassium persulfate (KPS) as drug carrier system crosslinked through N ′ N ′ -methylene bis-acrylamide (MBA) for controlled drug delivery of acyclovir (ACV). ACV is highly effective and selective antiviral drugs used for prophylaxis and treatment against herpes simplex viruses (HSV) infections. Present oral marketed formulations are associated with number of side effects and shortcomings which hampered its clinical effectiveness. Hydrogels (FCX1-FCX9) composed of CS, XG, AMPS, MBA, and KPS were prepared by free radical polymerization technique and characterized through FTIR, PXRD, thermal analysis and SEM. Swelling dynamics and drug release behavior was also investigated. FTIR studies confirmed that ACV was successfully encapsulated into hydrogel polymeric network. SEM revealed porous structure whereas thermal analysis showed enhanced thermal stability of polymeric network. PXRD indicated amorphous dispersion of ACV during preparation process. Swelling dynamics and ACV release behavior from developed hydrogels was dependent on pH of the medium and concentration of pure reactants used. Korsmeyer-Peppas model was best fit to regression coefficient. The present work demonstrated a potential for developing a pH sensitive hydrogel for an antiviral drug ACV by using pure polymers CS, XG, and monomer AMPS.

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The purpose of this study was to develop and characterize hydroxypropyl-βcyclodextrin (HPβCD) hybrid nanogels for solubility enhancement of lipophilic drug, dexibuprofen. HPβCD hybrid nanogels were designed by chemical crosslinking of hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin with 2-acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid (AMPS) via free radical polymerization. Loading efficiency, solubilization, zetasizer, FESEM Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), and in vitro drug release analysis were performed for characterization of hybrid nanogels. Efficient solubilization of dexibuprofen has been observed by HPβCD hybrid nanogels. FTIR, TGA, and DSC studies confirmed the formation of new hybrid nanogels and complexation of dexibuprofen with nanogels. XRD analysis revealed loss of dexibuprofen crystallinity in hybrid nanogels. Highly porous and amorphous nanogels showed a significant dexibuprofen release in aqueous medium. In toxicity studies, no significant changes in behavioral, physiological, biochemical, or histopathological parameters of animals endorsed that developed formulations are nontoxic and biocompatible. K E Y W O R D Samorphous, differential scanning calorimetry, drug delivery systems, Fourier transform infrared, hostguest systems, hybrid nanogels, hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin, nanotechnology, radical polymerization, thermal gravimetric analysis, toxicity studies

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The efficient preparation, high solubility, excellent physicochemical characteristics, improved dissolution and non-toxic βCD hydrogel nanoparticles may be a promising approach for oral delivery of lipophilic drugs.