Hibah M Aldawsari1 ,
Aya A Negm2
For correspondence:- Hibah Aldawsari
Email: dr.hibah2018@hotmail.com Tel:+966543627789
Accepted: 22 December 2019
Published: 31 January 2020
Citation:
Aldawsari HM, Negm AA.
Potentiation of raloxifene cytotoxicity against MCF-7 breast cancer cell lines via transdermal delivery and loading on self-emulsifying nanoemulsions. Trop J Pharm Res 2020; 19(1):11-15
doi:
10.4314/tjpr.v19i1.5
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Abstract
Purpose: To enhance raloxifene (RLX) delivery and cytotoxicity against breast cancer (MCF-7) cell lines.
Methods: This was a solubility study of RLX in different oils, surfactants, and co-surfactants. Twelve formulae were tested to reach the smallest globular size, and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, (HPMC), and Carbopol 947 polymers were tested for formation of transdermal films. The formula with the lowest size was compared with raw RLX in diffusion studies using a Franz diffusion cell. Finally, a cytotoxicity study against MCF-7 breast cancer cell lines was conducted
Results: The maximum solubility of RLX was in Tween 80, peppermint oil, and PEG 200; therefore, these were the main components of the 12 formulations. The release of RLX loaded on the self-nanoemulsion drug delivery system (SNEDDS) was increased 3-fold compared with raw RLX. Cytotoxicity results revealed that RLX SNEDDs decreased MCF-7 cell survival by approximately 40 %, compared with raw RLX (control), which augmented the RLX suppression of breast cancer cell lines.
Conclusion: Improvement in RLX cytotoxicity is a novel strategy to suppress breast cancer.
Keywords: Raloxifene, Osteoporosis, Bioavailability, Nanoemulsion, Nanoparticles