Pharmacological and local toxicity studies of a liposomal formulation for the novel local anaesthetic ropivacaine
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2008-11-01
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de Araujo, Daniele Ribeiro
Saia Cereda, Cintia Maria
Brunetto, Glovanna Bruschini
Vomero, Viviane Urbini
Pierucci, Amauri
Santo Neto, Humberto
Rodrigues de Oliveira, Alexandre Leite
Fraceto, Leonardo Fernandes [UNESP]
de Assuncao Braga, Angelica de Fatima
de Paula, Eneida
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Pharmaceutical Press-royal Pharmaceutical Soc Great Britian
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This study reports an investigation of the pharmacological activity, cytotoxicity, and local effects of a liposomal formulation of the novel local anaesthetic ropivacaine (RVC) compared with its plain solution. RVC was encapsulated into large unilamellar vesicles (LUVs) composed of egg phosphatidylcholine, cholesterol and a-tocopherol (4:3:0.07, mole %). Particle size, partition coefficient determination and in-vitro release studies were used to characterize the encapsulation process. Cytotoxicity was evaluated by the tetrazolium reduction test using sciatic nerve Schwann cells in culture. Local anaesthetic activity was assessed by mouse sciatic and rat infraorbital nerve blockades. Histological analysis was performed to verify the myotoxic effects evoked by RVC formulations. Plain (RVCPLAIN) and liposomal RVC (RVCLUV) samples were tested at 0.125%, 0.25% and 0.5% concentrations. Vesicle size distribution showed liposomal populations of 370 and 130 nm (85 and 15%, respectively), without changes after RVC encapsulation. The partition coefficient value was 132 26 and in-vitro release assays revealed a decrease in RVC release rate (1.5 fold, P < 0.001) from liposomes. RVCLUV presented reduced cytotoxicity (P < 0.001) when compared with RVCPLAIN Treatment with RVCLUV increased the duration (P < 0.001) and intensity of the analgesic effects either on sciatic nerve blockade (1.4-1.6 fold) and infraorbital nerve blockade tests (1.5 fold), in relation to RVCPLAIN. Regarding histological analysis, no morphological tissue changes were detected in the area of injection and sparse inflammatory cells were observed in only one of the animals treated with RVCPLAIN or RVCLUV at 0.5%. Despite the differences between these preclinical studies and clinical conditions, we suggest RVCLUV as a potential new formulation, since RVC is a new and safe local anaesthetic agent.
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Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. London: Pharmaceutical Press-royal Pharmaceutical Soc Great Britian, v. 60, n. 11, p. 1449-1457, 2008.