DEFAR - Departamento de Farmácia
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Item Polymorphic characterization and implications on biopharmaceutics properties of potential anti-inflammatory drug candidate eremantholide C from Lychnophora trichocarpha (Brazilian Arnica).(2019) Caldeira, Tamires Guedes; Guimarães, Dênia Antunes Saúde; Lacerda, Dâmaris Laignier Rodrigues de; Mussel, Wagner da Nova; Yoshida, Maria Irene; Souza, Jacqueline deObjectives: To perform the polymorphic and physicochemical characterization of the potential anti-inflammatory drug, eremantholide C (EREC), as well as to evaluate the influence of these characteristics on its biopharmaceutics classification. Methods Eremantholide C was obtained from chloroformic extract of Lychnophora trichocarpha and crystallized in two distinct solvents: chloroform (EREC 1) and ethyl acetate (EREC 2). To evaluate the polymorphism, EREC samples were submitted to melting point, purity, infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray powder diffraction, optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy analysis. In addition, EREC samples crystallized after intrinsic dissolution study were submitted to DSC and X-ray powder diffraction analysis. Key findings EREC 1 showed fusion at 234.7–241.6 °C, while EREC 2 showed fusion at 238.6–243.7 °C. No polymorphic transitions were observed during the intrinsic dissolution experiment. A single sharp endothermic peak was obtained for the EREC samples. X-ray diffraction showed no crystallographic differences between the EREC samples. EREC 1 and EREC 2 showed birefringence under polarized light and indefinite morphology; however, the shape of the crystals was common to the two samples. Conclusions: Eremantholide C does not present classical or morphological polymorphism; therefore, there is no influence of crystalline transitions in the solubility and consequently in its biopharmaceutics classification and oral absorption process.Item In silico and in vitro prediction of gastrointestinal absorption from potential drug eremantholide C.(2018) Caldeira, Tamires Guedes; Guimarães, Dênia Antunes Saúde; Dezani, André Bersani; Serra, Cristina Helena dos Reis; Souza, Jacqueline deObjectives Analysis of the biopharmaceutical properties of eremantholide C, sesquiterpene lactone with proven pharmacological activity and low toxicity, is required to evaluate its potential to become a drug. Methods Preliminary analysis of the physicochemical characteristics of eremantholide C was performed in silico. Equilibrium solubility was evaluated using the shake‐flask method, at 37.0 °C, 100 rpm during 72 h in biorelevant media. The permeability was analysed using parallel artificial membrane permeability assay, at 37.0 °C, 50 rpm for 5 h. The donor compartment was composed of an eremantholide C solution in intestinal fluid simulated without enzymes, while the acceptor compartment consisted of phosphate buffer. Key findings Physicochemical characteristics predicted in silico indicated that eremantholide C has a low solubility and high permeability. In‐vitro data of eremantholide C showed low solubility, with values for the dose/solubility ratio (ml): 9448.82, 10 389.61 e 15 000.00 for buffers acetate (pH 4.5), intestinal fluid simulated without enzymes (pH 6.8) and phosphate (pH 7.4), respectively. Also, it showed high permeability, with effective permeability of 30.4 × 10−6 cm/s, a higher result compared with propranolol hydrochloride (9.23 × 10−6 cm/s). Conclusions The high permeability combined with its solubility, pharmacological activity and low toxicity demonstrate the importance of eremantholide C as a potential drug candidate.