Thiazolidinedione-8 (TZD-8) is an anti-quorum-sensing molecule that has the potential to effectively prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections, a major healthcare challenge.
Sustained-release drug-delivery systems can enhance drugs' therapeutic potential, by maintaining their therapeutic level and reducing their side effects. Varnishes for sustained release of TZD-8 based on ethylcellulose or ammonio methacrylate copolymer type A (Eudragit® RL) were developed. The main factors affecting release rate were found to be film thickness and presence of a hydrophilic or swellable polymer in the matrix. The release mechanism of ethylcellulose-based systems matched the Higuchi model. Selected varnishes were retained on catheters for at least 8 days. Sustained-release delivery systems of TZD-8 were active against Candida albicans biofilms. The present study demonstrates promising results en route to developing applications for the prevention of catheter-associated infections.
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Shenderovich J, Feldman M, Kirmayer D, Al-Quntar A, Steinberg D, Lavy E, Friedman M. Are you the author?
Department of Pharmaceutics, The Institute for Drug Research, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, P.O.B 12065, Jerusalem 91120, Israel; Biofilm Research Laboratory, Institute of Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dental Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, P.O.B 12272, Jerusalem 91120, Israel; Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, P.O.B. 12, Rehovot 76100, Israel.
Reference: Int J Pharm. 2015 Mar 10;485(1-2):164-170.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.02.067
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PMID: 25769292