Characterization of Biocompatible Gellan Gum Fractions for Prolonged Retention in Ocular Drug Delivery Systems
Tatykhanova G.S. Tuleyeva R.N. Gizatullina N.N. Kaldybekov D.B. Bardadym Y.V. Aseyev V.O. Kudaibergenov S.E.
November 2024John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Polymers for Advanced Technologies
2024#35Issue 11
Gellan gum (GG) emerges as a promising candidate for developing polymeric carriers with extended retention on the ocular surface, aiming to enhance the efficacy of topical ocular drug delivery systems. This study undertakes the purification of commercial GG through fractional dissolution and ultrasonic treatment, producing fractions characterized by 1H, 13C NMR, FTIR spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. The intrinsic viscosity of GG samples was measured in a 0.025 M tetramethylammonium chloride solution and their molecular weights were calculated via the Mark-Kuhn-Houwink equation. Methodological choices regarding synthetic procedures, solvents and reagents were guided by considerations of biocompatibility, aligning with the end goal of drug delivery applications. The study further explores the mucoadhesive potential of GG fractions with varying molecular weights for ocular drug delivery, utilizing an in vitro flow-through technique with fluorescent detection on freshly excised bovine corneal mucosa surfaces. The findings under-score the viability of GG formulations in enhancing ocular drug retention and pave the way for future applications in topical ocular therapeutics.
commercial low acyl gellan gum , fractional dissolution , intrinsic viscosity , Mark-Kuhn-Houwink equation , reduced viscosity , ultrasound treatment , viscosity average molecular weight
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Laboratory of Engineering Profile, Satbayev University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Institute of Polymer Materials and Technology, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Laboratory of Engineering Profile
Institute of Polymer Materials and Technology
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology
Department of Chemistry
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