<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> To improve the stability and oral bioavailability of Z-ligustilide (LIG), the inclusion complex of LIG with hydroxypropyl- β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) was prepared by the kneading method and characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, differential thermal analysis (DTA) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. LIG is capable of forming an inclusion complex with HP-b-CD and the stoichiometry of the complex was 1:1. Stability of the inclusion complex against temperature and light was greatly enhanced compared to that of free LIG. Further, oral bioavailability of LIG and the inclusion complex in rats were studied and the plasma drug concentration-time curves fitted well with the non-compartment model to estimate the absolute bioavailability, which was 7.5 and 35.9 %, respectively. In conclusion, these results show that LIG/HP-β-CD complexation can be of great use for increasing the stability and biological efficacy of LIG</p></abstract>

To improve the stability and oral bioavailability of Z-ligustilide (LIG), the inclusion complex of LIG with hydroxypropyl- β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) was prepared by the kneading method and characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, differential thermal analysis (DTA) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. LIG is capable of forming an inclusion complex with HP-b-CD and the stoichiometry of the complex was 1:1. Stability of the inclusion complex against temperature and light was greatly enhanced compared to that of free LIG. Further, oral bioavailability of LIG and the inclusion complex in rats were studied and the plasma drug concentration-time curves fitted well with the non-compartment model to estimate the absolute bioavailability, which was 7.5 and 35.9 %, respectively. In conclusion, these results show that LIG/HP-β-CD complexation can be of great use for increasing the stability and biological efficacy of LIG

Complexation of Z-ligustilide with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin to improve stability and oral bioavailability

Institute of Nautical Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China

School of Life Sciences, Nantong University, Nantong 226007, China

Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Supramolecular Medicinal Materials and Applications College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, China

Acta Pharmaceutica

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To improve the stability and oral bioavailability of Z-ligustilide (LIG), the inclusion complex of LIG with hydroxypropyl- β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) was...

Complexation of Z-ligustilide with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin to improve stability and oral bioavailability

Pubblicato online: 06 giu 2014

Pagine: 211 - 222

Accettato: 12 dic 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acph-2014-0012

Parole chiave
Z-ligustilide, hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin, inclusion complex, stability, bioavailability

© by Li Zhu

This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License, which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Complexation of Z-ligustilide with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin to improve stability and oral bioavailability

Pubblicato online: 06 giu 2014

Pagine: 211 - 222

Accettato: 12 dic 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acph-2014-0012

Parole chiaveZ-ligustilide, hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin, inclusion complex, stability, bioavailability

© by Li Zhu

This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License, which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Parole chiave
Z-ligustilide, hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin, inclusion complex, stability, bioavailability