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Les acides biliaires sont reconnus comme des tensioactifs d’origine biologique potentiellement applicables dans le domaine pharmaceutique. Leurs structures en font une plateforme idéale pour l’obtention de nouvelles architectures polymères. Des composés synthétisés par polymérisation anionique de dérivés d’oxirane comme l’oxyde d’éthylène, offre des dérivés amphiphiles pegylés démontrant des propriétés d’agrégation intéressantes en vue d’une amélioration de la biocompatibilité et de la capacité d’encapsulation médicamenteuse. Une large gamme d’acides biliaires pegylés (BA(EGn)x) a été préparée avec comme objectif premier leurs applications dans la formulation de principes actifs problématiques. Pour cela, une caractérisation rigoureuse du comportement de ces dérivés (modulation de la longueur (2 < n < 19) et du nombre de bras (2 < x < 4) de PEG) en solution a été réalisée. Dans le but d’améliorer la biodisponibilité de principes actifs lipophiles (cas de l’itraconazole), des nanoémulsions spontanées, composées de BA(EGn)x et d’acide oléique, ont été développées. L’évaluation in vitro, de la toxicité (cellulaire), et de la capacité de solubilisation des systèmes BA(EGn)x, ainsi que les paramètres pharmacocinétiques in vivo (chez le rat), suggèrent une livraison contrôlée par nos systèmes auto-assemblés lors de l’administration orale et intraveineuse. Aussi, la synthèse de copolymères en blocs en étoile à base d’acide cholique pegylés a été effectuée par polymérisation anionique par addition d’un second bloc au caractère hydrophobe de poly(éther d’allyle et de glycidyle) (CA(EGn-b-AGEm)4). Selon le ratio de blocs hydrophiles-hydrophobes CA(EGn-b-AGEm)4, des réponses thermiques en solution (LCST) ont été observées par un point de trouble (Cp) entre 8 oC et 37 oC. Un mécanisme de formation d’agrégats en plusieurs étapes est suggéré. La thiolation des allyles des PAGE permet une fonctionnalisation terminale à haute densité, comparable aux dendrimères. Les caractérisations physico-chimiques des CA(EGn-b-AGEm-NH2)4 et CA(EGn-b-AGEm-COOH)4 indiquent la formation de structures auto-assemblées en solution, sensibles à la température ou au pH. Cette fonctionnalisation élargie le domaine d’application des dérivés d’acides biliaires pegylés en étoile vers la transfection d’ADN, la livraison de siRNA thérapeutiques ou encore à une sélectivité de livraison médicamenteux (ex. sensibilité au pH, greffage ligands). / Bile acids are natural compounds and may have potential for pharmaceutical applications. Their structures provide an interesting platform for polymerization to obtain well-defined architectures. The anionic polymerization of oxirane derivatives, mainly PEG derivatives, endowed new aggregation properties and improvement of biocompatibility of the new amphiphilic polymers based on bile acids. A library of pegylated bile acids (BA(EGn)x) was prepared for the formulation of lipophilic drugs. The aqueous physicochemical behaviors of these derivatives (modulation of the length (2 < n < 19) and the number (2 < x < 4) of PEG arm) were investigated. In order to improve the bioavailability of insoluble active compounds (itraconazole, an antifungal drug), a binary system based on the association of BA(EGn)x and oleic acid, formed self-emulsifying drug delivery systems. The in vitro evaluation of cell toxicity and solubilization capacities of the BA(EGn)x systems followed by the in vivo evaluation in rats of the pharmacokinetic parameters demonstrated the advantages of our self-assembled system for controlled drug delivery for both oral and intravenous administration. Star-shaped block copolymers of pegylated cholic acid (CA(EGn-b-AGEm)4) were prepared by the introduction of a second hydrophobic block of PAGE poly(allyl glycidyl ether). They demonstrated thermosensitivity (8 oC < LCST < 37 oC) in aqueous solution, suggesting a mechanism based on the formation of aggregates in two steps. The PAGE block with pendant groups may facilitate futher functionalization. The thiolation of allyl yields a new class of charged PEGylated star polymers (with multiple amines or carboxylic groups). CA(EGn-b-AGEm-NH2)4 and CA(EGn-b-AGEm-COOH)4 derivatives showed self-assembled structures in solution with temperature and pH responsiveness, respectively. This functionalization may lead to broader application of pegylated star derivatives in DNA transfection systems, siRNA delivery systems or as selective delivery system (pH-dependent).

Cromoblastomicose é uma micose crônica que acomete a pele e o tecido subcutâneo. Vários tratamentos têm sido utilizados, mas a eficácia é extremamente baixa, não permitindo eleger uma terapia de escolha. No presente trabalho foram realizados: I – ensaios de suscetibilidade in vitro de agentes da cromoblastomicose contra antifúngicos comerciais; II - caracterização molecular de amostras oriundas de casos clínicos, bem como a descrição destes casos; III - a produção e caracterização de duas nanoemulsões, uma de anfotericina B e uma de itraconazol produzidas pela técnica de homogeneização à alta pressão; IV - a avaliação da atividade antifúngica destas nanoemulsões in vitro e in vivo em agentes da cromoblastomicose; V - a verificação do nível de comprometimento renal e hepático causados pelas nanoemulsões; VI - a avaliação da toxicidade das formulações produzidas. De modo geral, os agentes da cromoblastomicose, apresentaram maior suscetibilidade à terbinafina e ao itraconazol, respectivamente. A combinação de anfotericina B e terbinafina foi sinérgica para quatro dos cinco grupos avaliados. Quanto aos casos clínicos, no primeiro foi identificada uma infecção por E. spinifera e no segundo uma por Fonsecaea monophora. As nanoemulsões foram elaboradas com composição passível de administração parenteral, uma de anfotericina B e uma de itraconazol, pelo método de homogeneização à alta pressão. Não foi possível determinar as CIMs da nanoemulsão de anfotericina B e Abelcet® in vitro, enquanto que a nanoemulsão de itraconazol apresentou CIMs muito semelhantes às do fármaco livre. Em modelo animal de cromoblastomicose, a nanoemulsão de anfotericina B foi mais ativa que o fármaco livre, Fungizone® e Abelcet®. A nanoemulsão de itraconazol também apresentou melhor atividade quando comparada com o fármaco livre. Os níveis de uréia foram mais elevados nos animais que receberam anfotericina B livre e Fungizone®. A enzima alanina aminotransferase foi encontrada em níveis menores nos animais tratados com a nanoemulsão de itraconazol do que naqueles que receberam itraconazol livre. A anfotericina B livre e Fungizone® causaram graves danos aos rins. Nos animais tratados com Abelcet® e com a nanoemulsão de anfotericina B foi possível verificar apenas necrose focal. Da mesma forma, a nanoemulsão de itraconazol protegeu os animais contra danos hepáticos quando comparada com o fármaco livre. Em relação aos ensaios de toxicidade, a anfotericina B foi citotóxica em concentrações a partir de 4μg/mL, sendo que com a nanoemulsão esta toxicidade não foi observada em concentrações mais elevadas. O itraconazol foi citotóxico, sendo que este efeito não foi visto com a nanoemulsão. É de extrema importância a avaliação da suscetibilidade dos agentes da cromoblastomicose a fim de orientar a clínica. A identificação molecular de agentes isolados de casos clínicos pode contribuir para delinear o perfil epidemiológico da doença. As nanoemulsões de anfotericina B e itraconazol apresentaram atividades superiores in vivo quando comparadas aos demais tratamentos e foram capazes de reduzir os efeitos adversos causados por estes antifúngicos. Através de ensaios in vitro foi confirmada a redução da citotoxidade do fármaco quando veiculado na nanoemulsão. Assim, as nanoemulsões produzidas poderiam ser alternativas terapêuticas para o tratamento da cromoblatomicose. / Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic mycosis that affects the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Various treatments have been used, but the efficacy is extremely low and does not allow choosing a therapy of choice. In the present work was performed: I - in vitro susceptibility testing for chromoblastomycosis agents against commercial antifungal; II - molecular characterization of samples from clinical cases as well as the description of these cases III - production and characterization of two nanoemulsions , one of amphotericin B and one of itraconazole, produced by high pressure homogenization technique; IV - assessing the in vitro and in vivo antifungal activity of these nanoemulsions against chromoblastomycosis agents; V - checking the level of impairment caused in the kidney and liver by nanoemulsions; VI - evaluation of toxicity of the formulations produced. In general, the chromoblastomycosis agents showed greater susceptibility to terbinafine and to itraconazole, respectively. The combination of amphotericin B and terbinafine was synergistic to four of the five groups. As for clinical cases, in the first was identified an infection by E. spinifera and in the second one by Fonsecaea monophora. The nanoemulsions were prepared with composition amenable of parenteral administration, one of amphotericin B and one of itraconazole, by the at high pressure homogenization method. Could not be determined the MIC of amphotericin B nanoemulsion and Abelcet® in vitro, while the itraconazole nanoemulsion showed MICs very similar to free drug. In a chromoblastomycosis animal model, the amphotericin B nanoemulsion was more active than free drug, Abelcet® and Fungizone®. The nanoemulsion of itraconazole also showed better activity compared to the free drug. Urea levels were higher in the animals receiving amphotericin B free and Fungizone®. The enzyme alanine aminotransferase was found in lower levels in animals treated with itraconazole nanoemulsion than in those who received itraconazole free. Amphotericin B free and Fungizone® caused severe damage to the kidneys. Already in animals treated with Abelcet® and the amphotericin B nanoemulsion was verified only focal necrosis. Likewise, the itraconazole nanoemulsion protected against liver damage when compared with the free drug. Regarding toxicity assays, amphotericin B was cytotoxic at concentrations from 4 μg/mL, while with the nanoemulsion this toxicity was not observed at higher concentrations. Itraconazole was cytotoxic, and this effect was not observed with the nanoemulsion. It is extremely important to evaluate the susceptibility of chromoblastomycosis agents to guide the clinic. Molecular identification of agents isolated from clinical cases can contribute to outline an epidemiological profile of the disease. The amphotericin B and itraconazole nanoemulsions showed higher activities in vivo when compared to other treatments and were able to reduce the adverse effects caused by these antifungals. Through in vitro assays were confirmed the reduction of the cytotoxicity of the drug when vehiculated in the nanoemulsion. Therefore, the nanoemulsions may be produced therapeutic alternatives for the chromoblastomycosis treatment.

Cromoblastomicose é uma micose crônica que acomete a pele e o tecido subcutâneo. Vários tratamentos têm sido utilizados, mas a eficácia é extremamente baixa, não permitindo eleger uma terapia de escolha. No presente trabalho foram realizados: I – ensaios de suscetibilidade in vitro de agentes da cromoblastomicose contra antifúngicos comerciais; II - caracterização molecular de amostras oriundas de casos clínicos, bem como a descrição destes casos; III - a produção e caracterização de duas nanoemulsões, uma de anfotericina B e uma de itraconazol produzidas pela técnica de homogeneização à alta pressão; IV - a avaliação da atividade antifúngica destas nanoemulsões in vitro e in vivo em agentes da cromoblastomicose; V - a verificação do nível de comprometimento renal e hepático causados pelas nanoemulsões; VI - a avaliação da toxicidade das formulações produzidas. De modo geral, os agentes da cromoblastomicose, apresentaram maior suscetibilidade à terbinafina e ao itraconazol, respectivamente. A combinação de anfotericina B e terbinafina foi sinérgica para quatro dos cinco grupos avaliados. Quanto aos casos clínicos, no primeiro foi identificada uma infecção por E. spinifera e no segundo uma por Fonsecaea monophora. As nanoemulsões foram elaboradas com composição passível de administração parenteral, uma de anfotericina B e uma de itraconazol, pelo método de homogeneização à alta pressão. Não foi possível determinar as CIMs da nanoemulsão de anfotericina B e Abelcet® in vitro, enquanto que a nanoemulsão de itraconazol apresentou CIMs muito semelhantes às do fármaco livre. Em modelo animal de cromoblastomicose, a nanoemulsão de anfotericina B foi mais ativa que o fármaco livre, Fungizone® e Abelcet®. A nanoemulsão de itraconazol também apresentou melhor atividade quando comparada com o fármaco livre. Os níveis de uréia foram mais elevados nos animais que receberam anfotericina B livre e Fungizone®. A enzima alanina aminotransferase foi encontrada em níveis menores nos animais tratados com a nanoemulsão de itraconazol do que naqueles que receberam itraconazol livre. A anfotericina B livre e Fungizone® causaram graves danos aos rins. Nos animais tratados com Abelcet® e com a nanoemulsão de anfotericina B foi possível verificar apenas necrose focal. Da mesma forma, a nanoemulsão de itraconazol protegeu os animais contra danos hepáticos quando comparada com o fármaco livre. Em relação aos ensaios de toxicidade, a anfotericina B foi citotóxica em concentrações a partir de 4μg/mL, sendo que com a nanoemulsão esta toxicidade não foi observada em concentrações mais elevadas. O itraconazol foi citotóxico, sendo que este efeito não foi visto com a nanoemulsão. É de extrema importância a avaliação da suscetibilidade dos agentes da cromoblastomicose a fim de orientar a clínica. A identificação molecular de agentes isolados de casos clínicos pode contribuir para delinear o perfil epidemiológico da doença. As nanoemulsões de anfotericina B e itraconazol apresentaram atividades superiores in vivo quando comparadas aos demais tratamentos e foram capazes de reduzir os efeitos adversos causados por estes antifúngicos. Através de ensaios in vitro foi confirmada a redução da citotoxidade do fármaco quando veiculado na nanoemulsão. Assim, as nanoemulsões produzidas poderiam ser alternativas terapêuticas para o tratamento da cromoblatomicose. / Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic mycosis that affects the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Various treatments have been used, but the efficacy is extremely low and does not allow choosing a therapy of choice. In the present work was performed: I - in vitro susceptibility testing for chromoblastomycosis agents against commercial antifungal; II - molecular characterization of samples from clinical cases as well as the description of these cases III - production and characterization of two nanoemulsions , one of amphotericin B and one of itraconazole, produced by high pressure homogenization technique; IV - assessing the in vitro and in vivo antifungal activity of these nanoemulsions against chromoblastomycosis agents; V - checking the level of impairment caused in the kidney and liver by nanoemulsions; VI - evaluation of toxicity of the formulations produced. In general, the chromoblastomycosis agents showed greater susceptibility to terbinafine and to itraconazole, respectively. The combination of amphotericin B and terbinafine was synergistic to four of the five groups. As for clinical cases, in the first was identified an infection by E. spinifera and in the second one by Fonsecaea monophora. The nanoemulsions were prepared with composition amenable of parenteral administration, one of amphotericin B and one of itraconazole, by the at high pressure homogenization method. Could not be determined the MIC of amphotericin B nanoemulsion and Abelcet® in vitro, while the itraconazole nanoemulsion showed MICs very similar to free drug. In a chromoblastomycosis animal model, the amphotericin B nanoemulsion was more active than free drug, Abelcet® and Fungizone®. The nanoemulsion of itraconazole also showed better activity compared to the free drug. Urea levels were higher in the animals receiving amphotericin B free and Fungizone®. The enzyme alanine aminotransferase was found in lower levels in animals treated with itraconazole nanoemulsion than in those who received itraconazole free. Amphotericin B free and Fungizone® caused severe damage to the kidneys. Already in animals treated with Abelcet® and the amphotericin B nanoemulsion was verified only focal necrosis. Likewise, the itraconazole nanoemulsion protected against liver damage when compared with the free drug. Regarding toxicity assays, amphotericin B was cytotoxic at concentrations from 4 μg/mL, while with the nanoemulsion this toxicity was not observed at higher concentrations. Itraconazole was cytotoxic, and this effect was not observed with the nanoemulsion. It is extremely important to evaluate the susceptibility of chromoblastomycosis agents to guide the clinic. Molecular identification of agents isolated from clinical cases can contribute to outline an epidemiological profile of the disease. The amphotericin B and itraconazole nanoemulsions showed higher activities in vivo when compared to other treatments and were able to reduce the adverse effects caused by these antifungals. Through in vitro assays were confirmed the reduction of the cytotoxicity of the drug when vehiculated in the nanoemulsion. Therefore, the nanoemulsions may be produced therapeutic alternatives for the chromoblastomycosis treatment.

Itraconazole is a triazole antifungical agent with a broad spectrum of activity belonging to the class of azole, indicated in the treatment of different types of mycotic infections systemic and local. Its mechanism of action is based on the ability to inhibition of synthesis of ergosterol which is a component of vital importance to the cell membrane of the fungi. This drug has only official methodology for raw material, described in British and European Pharmacopeia. In this paper, following the main guidelines for validation, were developed and validated quantitative analytical methods that can be applied both for the raw materials as the finished product containing itraconazole capsules through a high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with detection in the ultraviolet (254 nm, C8 reversed-phase column, mobile phase acetonitrile : water (65:35), the temperature of 25 °C) and microbiological assay by agar diffusion, with planning 3x3, employing Candida Albicans ATCC 10231 as microorganism testing in the culture medium antibiotic N° 19 in the region of the ultraviolet spectrophotometry (256 nm, with final solutions in 0.1 mol l-1 hydrochloric acid). All methods showed appropriate linearity, precision, accuracy, robustness and specificity. / O itraconazol é um antifúngico triazólico de amplo espectro de ação pertencente à classe dos azóis, indicado no tratamento de diferentes tipos de infecções micóticas sistêmicas e superficiais. Seu mecanismo de ação baseia-se na capacidade de inibição da síntese do ergosterol que é um componente de vital importância para a membrana das células dos fungos. Este fármaco possui metodologia descrita, somente, para matéria-prima, que se encontram oficializadas nas Farmacopéias Britânica e Européia. Neste trabalho foram desenvolvidos e validados, em conformidade com guias nacionais e internacionais, métodos analíticos quantitativos que podem ser empregados tanto para matéria-prima quanto para forma farmacêutica de cápsulas contendo itraconazol. Utilizaram-se as metodologias: cromatografia a líquido de alta eficiência (CLAE) com detecção na região do ultravioleta (UV) em 254 nm, coluna de fase reversa C8, fase móvel acetonitrila : água (65:35), na temperatura de 25 °C; Ensaio microbiológico por difusão em ágar com planejamento 3x3, empregando Cândida Albicans ATCC 10231 como microrganismo teste em meio de cultura antibiótico n°19 e Espectrofotometria na região do ultravioleta, no comprimento de onda de 256 nm , com soluções finais em ácido clorídrico 0,1 mol.l-1 . Todos os métodos apresentaram linearidade, precisão, exatidão, robustez e especificidade adequados.

Effective prevention, or treatment, of invasive fungal infection in the neutropenic patient has hitherto been unsatisfactory because of either an inadequate anti-fungal spectrum of the agent or important toxicity. Itraconazole is effective against a broad spectrum of the opportunistic pathogens seen in Europe and North America. Prior problems with absorption, e.g. in the marrow transplant recipient, have been overcome with the introduction of an oral solution and an i.v. preparation. The deliberations of an expert meeting held in June, 1998 include recommendations on which patient requires one of these new preparations based on clinical trials, the dose and route. Important drug interactions are also detailed. / Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich.

Compte tenu de ses aspects multiples, de sa dangerosité potentielle et du taux de<p>survie considérablement bas qui lui est associé dans ses formes les plus graves, l’aspergillose<p>pulmonaire est encore à l’heure actuelle dévastatrice sur le plan clinique. L’approche<p>médicamenteuse conventionnelle consiste en l’administration par voie orale ou<p>intraveineuse (IV) d’agents antifongiques. Ces voies classiques requièrent l’administration de<p>doses très élevées qui sont nécessaires à l’obtention de concentrations systémiques<p>suffisantes pour obtenir un effet thérapeutique au niveau pulmonaire. Cependant, ces<p>concentrations systémiques sont également la cause d’effets secondaires indésirables et<p>d’interactions médicamenteuses importantes. Une alternative thérapeutique à ces voies<p>classiques serait de localiser ces antifongiques dans le poumon, en utilisant la voie inhalée.<p>Cela permettrait d’augmenter le taux de succès thérapeutique en déposant et en<p>concentrant directement la dose au niveau du site d’infection tout en minimisant les<p>concentrations systémiques.<p>Pour ce faire, nous avons choisi de développer des poudres sèches pour inhalation à<p>base d’itraconazole (ITZ), un antifongique actif à l’égard des souches d’aspergillus. Celles-ci<p>sont administrable via un inhalateur à poudre sèche pour les avantages que présente ce<p>mode d’administration comparativement aux nébuliseurs et aux inhalateurs pressurisés. Le<p>développement des formulations implique entre autres l’obtention de caractéristiques<p>aérodynamiques appropriées, c’est-à-dire, ayant, après décharge à partir d’un dispositif<p>d’inhalation, un profil de déposition pulmonaire permettant d’atteindre des doses<p>pulmonaires pharmacologiquement efficaces. Toutefois, l’ITZ présente une solubilité<p>aqueuse extrêmement faible (solubilité aqueuse à pH 7 ~ 4 ng/ml à 25°C). Or, une fois<p>déposée dans le poumon, la dose inhalée doit se solubiliser pour exercer son action<p>pharmacologique. Nous avons donc inclus dans les concepts de formulation, une stratégie<p>permettant l’amélioration du profil de dissolution et l’augmentation de la solubilité de l’ITZ.<p>Cela permettrait en effet d’en potentialiser au maximum l’action pharmacologique au sein<p>des lésions fongiques avant qu'il ne soit éliminé sous sa forme non dissoute par les<p>mécanismes de clairance non absorptifs du poumon. De plus, le poumon étant un organe ne<p>tolérant qu’un nombre limité de substances administrables par inhalation, nous nous<p>sommes focalisés sur l’utilisation d’excipients présentant un faible potentiel toxique ou bien<p>tolérés après inhalation. Enfin, nous avons gardé à l’esprit lors du développement des procédés de fabrication qu’ils pouvaient être sujets à la mise à l’échelle industrielle. Nous<p>avons donc privilégié des procédés de fabrication simples incluant des technologies<p>transposables telles que l’atomisation par la chaleur et l’homogénéisation à haute pression.<p>Une attention particulière lors de la caractérisation des poudres a été portée sur les<p>propriétés d’écoulement des formulations, toujours dans l’optique de faciliter une<p>potentielle future manutention à plus grande échelle.<p>Pour répondre à ces critères, durant la première partie de ce travail, nous avons<p>imaginé deux concepts de formulation qui ont pour but de former des microparticules de<p>mannitol dans lesquelles est dispersé l’ITZ sous forme « modifiée ».<p>Le premier concept de formulation qui a été développé consistait à former une<p>dispersion solide (DS) entre l’ITZ, si possible amorphe pour en augmenter la solubilité, et un<p>agent matriciel en utilisant le procédé d’atomisation par la chaleur d’une solution contenant<p>tous les ingrédients sous forme dissoute. Lors de tests préliminaires, nous avons évalué trois<p>types d’agents matriciels, deux agents hydrophiles (le mannitol et le lactose) et un agent<p>hydrophobe (le cholestérol). Sur base de la faisabilité, des résultats préliminaires de<p>solubilité, de dissolution et de déposition pulmonaire in vitro, le mannitol a été retenu.<p>Après une optimisation des conditions d’atomisation, les formulations ont été produites en<p>vue d’être caractérisées. Il a été observé, par diffraction de rayons X sur poudre (PXRD) et<p>par calorimétrie différentielle à balayage (DSC), qu’après atomisation, l’ITZ était obtenu sous<p>forme amorphe et le mannitol sous forme cristalline. Les tests d’évaluation des propriétés<p>aérodynamiques ont été réalisés à l’aide d’un impacteur liquide multi-étages (MsLI) en<p>suivant les recommandations pratiques de la Pharmacopée européenne. Ce type de<p>compositions, atomisées dans les conditions optimales, permettait d’obtenir des poudres<p>sèches présentant les caractéristiques de taille (diamètre médian < 5 μm, mesuré par<p>diffraction laser) et les propriétés aérodynamiques appropriées à l’administration<p>pulmonaire (fraction de particules fines (FPF) déterminées lors des tests d’impaction<p>comprises entre 40 % et 70 %). La formation d’une DS avec le mannitol était nécessaire afin<p>d’augmenter la solubilité et d’accélérer la cinétique de dissolution de l’ITZ comparativement<p>à son homologue micronisé sous forme cristalline ou encore à sa forme amorphe atomisée<p>sans mannitol. Par exemple, dans sa configuration amorphe atomisée sans excipient ou sous<p>sa forme cristalline initiale, l’ITZ présentait une solubilité à saturation (mesurée dans un tampon phosphate contenant 0,02% de dipalmytoyl phosphatidyl choline) inférieure à 10<p>ng/ml. Après formation d’une DS avec le mannitol suivant notre procédé de formulation,<p>nous sommes parvenus à des valeurs de solubilité atteignant 450 ng/ml. Il s’est avéré que<p>l’ajout à la composition d’un surfactant, le tocopherol polyethylène glycol 1000 succinate<p>(TPGS), permettait d’accélérer la cinétique de dissolution du principe actif. Toutefois,<p>l’utilisation du TPGS induisait une diminution des performances aérodynamiques des<p>formulations. Etant donné que cette augmentation de la cinétique de dissolution pouvait<p>être un avantage après administration pulmonaire, nous avons considéré un autre type de<p>surfactant, les phospholipides (PL). L’utilisation de la lécithine de soja hydrogéné s’est<p>révélée être très efficace. Les performances aérodynamiques des formulations ont été<p>préservées et même améliorées. Leur incorporation à la DS permettait également d’obtenir<p>une accélération du profil de dissolution de l’ITZ. De plus, l’augmentation de la quantité de<p>PL dans nos formulations, dans la gamme des concentrations utilisées, était corrélée avec<p>une amélioration d’autant plus marquée du profil de dissolution de l’ITZ. En outre, les<p>solubilités de l’ITZ en présence de PL furent considérablement améliorées avec, par<p>exemple, des concentrations mesurées de 870 ng/ml et 1342 ng/ml pour les formulations<p>contenant respectivement 10 % (m/mpoudre) et 35 % (m/mpoudre) d’ITZ, ainsi que 10 % de PL<p>exprimés par rapport à la quantité d’ITZ.<p>Le deuxième concept de formulation développé consistait à produire des<p>microparticules de mannitol dans lesquelles étaient dispersées des nanoparticules (NP)<p>cristallines d’ITZ. Le procédé de fabrication était le suivant. Une suspension de nanocristaux<p>d’ITZ produite par homogénéisation à haute pression (HPH) était re-suspendue dans une<p>solution de mannitol qui était par la suite atomisée pour obtenir les microparticules de<p>poudres sèches. Après optimisation des conditions d’homogénéisation, nous sommes<p>parvenus à produire des nanosuspensions d’ITZ dont les particules présentaient un diamètre<p>médian inférieur à 250 nm. Nous avons alors évalué l’influence qu’avait l’ajout du mannitol<p>et du taurocholate sodique sur l’état d’agrégation des NP avant l’étape d’atomisation et sur<p>les performances des formulations sous forme sèche. Il a été observé que l’ajout de<p>mannitol était nécessaire à la production de solutions sursaturées en ITZ avec une solubilité<p>maximale d’ITZ mesurées à 96 ng/ml dans le tampon phosphate précédemment cité. L’ajout<p>de mannitol s’est avéré nécessaire afin de minimiser le phénomène d’agrégation des NP durant l’étape d’atomisation. De plus, l’ajout de taurocholate de sodium permettait<p>également d’inhiber leur agrégation. La cristallinité des NP d’ITZ a été confirmée par PXRD et<p>DSC. Ce type de formulation présentait des tailles et des performances aérodynamiques<p>compatibles à l’administration pulmonaire (tailles des particules < 5 μm et FPF entre 35 % et<p>46 %). Néanmoins, comparativement aux DS précédemment décrites, ces formulations à<p>base de NP s’avèrent sensiblement moins performantes. En effet, au niveau des<p>caractéristiques aérodynamiques, les formulations à base de NP présentent des FPF<p>nettement inférieures à celles obtenues pour les DS (FPF de ~40 % pour les formulations<p>nanoparticulaires contre ~70 % pour les DS d’ITZ amorphe). De plus, à partir des<p>formulations à bases de NP, les taux de sursaturation en ITZ atteints étaient nettement<p>inférieurs à ceux obtenus avec les DS (~100 ng/ml Vs > 1000 ng/ml pour les meilleurs DS). En<p>outre, la production des nanosuspensions nécessitait l’étape supplémentaire d’un minimum<p>de 300 cycles d’homogénéisation, ce qui représente un désavantage considérable en termes<p>de rendement économique en cas de transposition à échelle industrielle comparativement à<p>l’étape unique nécessaire pour la fabrication des DS. Pour ces raisons, seules les DS ont été<p>évaluées in vivo.<p>Après la mise au point des formulations, la seconde partie de ce projet consistait à<p>évaluer les DS développés dans un système biologique complet, la souris. Nous avons en<p>premier lieu réalisé une pharmacocinétique (PK) après administration pulmonaire pour<p>déterminer l’effet de l’augmentation de la solubilité observée in vitro et de l’ajout de PL dans<p>la formulation. Ensuite, nous avons entrepris une étude d’activité sur un modèle murin<p>d’aspergillose pulmonaire invasive (API) permettant de comparer l’efficacité thérapeutique<p>ou prophylactique de nos formulations comparativement à une thérapie standard par voie<p>orale. Pour effectuer ces deux études, nous avons préalablement validé une méthode<p>d’administration des poudres sèches chez la souris à l’aide d’un insufflateur (DP-4M®, Penn<p>Century, Wyndmoor, USA) en utilisant la voie endotrachéale. Le premier point de cette<p>investigation avait pour objet de déterminer si l’intervalle de taille particulaire généré lors de<p>la décharge de nos formulations au sortir de l’insufflateur permettait une répartition<p>homogène dans les poumons ainsi qu’une pénétration profonde des particules jusqu’aux<p>alvéoles pulmonaires. Le deuxième point sur lequel nous nous sommes également attardés était la reproductibilité des doses pulmonaires générées après insufflation, facteur<p>déterminant lors de la réalisation d’une étude PK.<p>Sur base des observations constatées durant la validation du dispositif<p>d’administration, nous avons entrepris une étude PK après administration pulmonaire d’une<p>dose de 0,5 mg/kg d’ITZ, représentant une quantité inhalable par l’homme et pouvant<p>garantir des taux pulmonaires en antifongiques théoriquement adéquats. Cette étude a<p>permis de comparer les concentrations pulmonaires et plasmatiques en ITZ après<p>l’administration de poudres sèches à base d’une DS de mannitol et d’ITZ qui était soit<p>cristallin soit amorphe, avec ou sans PL. Après administration de la DS à base d’ITZ sous sa<p>forme amorphe, une augmentation de la quantité d’ITZ absorbée vers le compartiment<p>systémique a été observée. En effet, il a été observé une augmentation d’un facteur 2,7 de<p>l’aire sous la courbe des concentrations plasmatiques en ITZ de 0 à 24 heures (AUC0-24h)<p>comparativement à celle obtenue après administration de la DS à base d’ITZ sous sa forme<p>cristalline. Le temps pour atteindre la concentration plasmatique maximale (tmax) était<p>également plus court pour la formulation à base ITZ sous sa forme amorphe (tmax de 10 min<p>vs 30 min pour la formulation cristalline). De plus, dans cette configuration amorphe, les<p>temps de rétention pulmonaire en ITZ étaient considérablement plus élevés (t1/2<p>d’élimination de 6,5 h pour l'ITZ cristallin vs 14 ,7 h pour l’ITZ amorphe) permettant de<p>maintenir une concentration pulmonaire en ITZ supérieure à la CMI de la souche<p>d’aspergillus la plus fréquente (A. fumigatus ;2 μg/gpoumon) pendant plus de 24h. L’ajout de<p>PL dans un rapport ITZ:PL:mannitol (1:3:97) dans la DS influençait le profil PK de l’ITZ<p>amorphe en accentuant et accélérant d’avantage la phase d’absorption initiale de l’ITZ<p>observée (Cmax et tmax plasmatique supérieur et inférieur à ceux obtenus pour l’ITZ amorphe,<p>respectivement). Toutefois, cette formulation a été éliminée plus rapidement des poumons<p>(t1/2 d’élimination pulmonaire de l’ITZ de 4,1h pour les formulations avec PL vs 14,7h sans<p>PL). Pour cette raison, nous avons décidé d’évaluer l’efficacité des formulations à base d’ITZ<p>sous forme amorphe sans phospholipides dans un modèle murin d’aspergillose pulmonaire<p>invasive (API) que nous avons développé.<p>Nous ne sommes pas parvenus à mettre en évidence un effet thérapeutique de<p>l’administration des poudres sèches administrées dans ce modèle murin neutropénique<p>d’API. Nous justifions ce manque d’activité par une agressivité du modèle trop prononcée et par l’impossibilité de pouvoir administrer de manière plus fréquente le traitement par<p>inhalation en raison de l’anesthésie nécessaire pour la procédure d’administration<p>endotrachéale. Toutefois, des essais complémentaires vont être envisagés (modification de<p>la charge fongique, administration des poudres par une tour d’inhalation, optimisation du<p>dosage et de la fréquence d’administration). En revanche, il a été mis en évidence que<p>l’administration prophylactique (début des administrations 2 jours avant l’infection) d’une<p>dose de 5 mg/kg/48h d’une DS d’ITZ amorphe augmentait significativement le taux de survie<p>de 12 jours après l’infection par A. fumigatus comparativement aux animaux non traités<p>(taux de survivants :50 % vs 0 %). A titre de comparaison, le pourcentage de survie obtenu<p>après prophylaxie quotidienne d’une dose de 12,5 mg/kg/12h de solution orale de VCZ (la<p>thérapie recommandée pour l’API) n’était que de 25 %.<p>En conclusion, les DS d’ITZ destinées à être administrées par inhalation constituent<p>une approche thérapeutique prometteuse dans le cadre de la prévention et du traitement<p>de l’aspergillose pulmonaire. / Doctorat en Sciences biomédicales et pharmaceutiques / info:eu-repo/semantics/nonPublished

Photosensitizing effects of xenobiotics are of increasing concern in public health since modern lifestyle often associates sunlight exposure with the presence of chemical substances in the skin. An important number of chemicals like perfumes, sunscreen components, or therapeutic agents have been reported as photosensitizers. In this context, a considerable effort has been made to design a model system for photosafety assessment. Indeed, screening for phototoxicity is necessary at the early phase of drug discovery process, even before introducing drugs and chemicals into clinical therapy, to prevent undesired photoreactions in humans. In the case of new pharmaceuticals, their phototoxic potential has to be tested when they absorb in the regions corresponding to the solar spectrum, that is, for wavelengths >290 nm. So, there is an obvious need for a screening strategy based on in vitro experiments. The goal of the present thesis was the photochemical study of different photoactive drugs to investigate the key molecular aspects responsible for their photosensitivity side effects. In a first stage, rosuvastatin was considered in chapter 3 as representative compound of the statin family. This lipid-lowering drug, also known as “superstatin”, contains a 2-vinylbiphenyl-like moiety and has been previously described to decompose under solar irradiation, yielding stable dihydrophenanthrene analogues. During photophysical characterization of rosuvastatin, only a long-lived transient at ca. 550 nm was observed and assigned to the primary photocyclization intermediate. Thus, the absence of detectable triplet-triplet absorption and the low yield of fluorescence ruled out the role of the parent drug as an efficient sensitizer. In this context, the attention was placed on the rosuvastatin main photoproduct (ppRSV). Indeed, the photobehavior of this dihydrophenanthrene-like compound presented the essential components needed for an efficient biomolecule photosensitizer i.e. (i) a high intersystem crossing quantum yield (ΦISC =0.8), (ii) a triplet excited state energy of ca. 67 kcal mol−1 , and (iii) a quantum yield of singlet oxygen formation (Φ∆) of 0.3. Furthermore, laser flash photolysis studies revealed a triplet-triplet energy transfer from the triplet excited state of ppRSV to thymidine, leading to the formation of cyclobutane thymidine dimers, an important type of DNA lesion. Finally, tryptophan was used as a probe to investigate the Type I and/or Type II character of ppRSV-mediated oxidation. In this way, both an electron transfer process giving rise to the tryptophanyl radical and a singlet oxygen mediated oxidation were observed. On the basis of the obtained results, rosuvastatin, through its major photoproduct ppRSV, should be considered as a potential sensitizer. Then, itraconazole (ITZ), a broad-spectrum antifungal agent, was chosen as main character of chapter 4. Its photochemical properties were investigated in connection with its reported skin photosensitivity disorders. Steady state photolysis, fluorescence and phosphorescence experiments were performed to understand ITZ photoreactivity in biological media. The drug is unstable under UVB irradiation, suffering a primary dehalogenation of the 2,4-dichlorophenyl moiety that occurs mainly at the ortho-position. In poorly H-donating solvents, as acetonitrile, the major photoproduct arises from intramolecular attack of the initially generated aryl radical to the triazole ring. In addition, reduced compounds resulting from homolytic cleavage of the C-Cl bond in ortho or para positions and subsequent Habstraction from the medium are obtained to a lesser extent. In good H-donating solvents, such as ethanol, the main photoproducts are formed by reductive dehalogenation. Furthermore, irradiation of a model dyad containing a tryptophan unit and the reactive 2,4-dichlorophenyl moiety of itraconazole leads to formation of a new covalent link between these two substructures revealing that homolysis of the C-Cl bond of ITZ can result in alkylation of reactive amino acid residues of proteins, leading to formation of covalent photoadducts. Therefore, it has been established that the key process in the photosensitization by itraconazole is cleavage of the carbon-halogen bond, which leads to aryl radicals and chlorine atoms. These highly reactive species might be responsible for extensive free radical-mediated biological damage, including lipid peroxidation or photobinding to proteins. In chapter 5, photobehavior of imatinib (IMT) was addressed. This is a promising tyrosine kinase inhibitor used in the treatment of some types of human cancer, which constitutes a successful example of rational drug design based on the optimization of the chemical structure to reach an improved pharmacological activity. Cutaneous reactions, such as increased photosensitivity or pseudoporphyria, are among the most common nonhematological IMT side effects; however, the molecular bases of these clinical observations have not been unveiled yet. Thus, to gain insight into the IMT photosensitizing properties, its photobehavior was studied together with that of its potentially photoactive anilino-pyrimidine and pyridyl-pyrimidine fragments. In this context, steady-state and time resolved fluorescence, as well as laser flash photolysis experiments were run, and the DNA photosensitization potential was investigated by means of single strand breaks detection using agarose gel electrophoresis. The obtained results revealed that the drug itself and its anilino-pyrimidine fragment are not DNA-photosensitizers. By contrast, the pyridyl-pyrimidine substructure displayed a marked photogenotoxic potential, which was associated with the generation of a long-lived triplet excited state. Interestingly, this reactive species was efficiently quenched by benzanilide, another molecular fragment of IMT. Clearly, integration of the photoactive pyridyl-pyrimidine moiety in a more complex structure strongly modifies its photobehavior, which in this case is fortunate as it leads to an improved toxicological profile. Thus, on the bases of the experimental results, direct in vivo photosensitization by IMT seems unlikely. Instead, the reported photosensitivity disorders could be related to indirect processes, such as the previously suggested impairment of melanogenesis or the accumulation of endogenous porphyrins. Finally, a possible source of errors in the TEMPO/EPR method for singlet oxygen detection was analyzed. For many biological and biomedical studies, it is essential to detect the production of 1O2 and to quantify its production yield. Among the available methods, detection of the characteristic 1270 nm phosphorescence of singlet oxygen by time-resolved near infrared (TRNIR) emission constitutes the most direct and unambiguous approach. An alternative indirect method is electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) in combination with trapping. This is based on the detection of the TEMPO free radical formed after oxidation of TEMP (2,2,6,6- tetramethylpiperidine) by singlet oxygen. Although the TEMPO/EPR method has been largely employed, it can produce misleading data. This was demonstrated by the present study, where the quantum yields of singlet oxygen formation obtained by TRNIR emission and by the TEMPO/EPR method were compared for a set of well-known photosensitizers. The results revealed that the TEMPO/EPR method leads to significant overestimation of singlet oxygen yield when the singlet or triplet excited state of the photosensitizers were efficiently quenched by TEMP, acting as electron donor. In such case, generation of the TEMP+• radical cation, followed by deprotonation and reaction with molecular oxygen gives rise to a EPR detectable TEMPO signal that is not associated with singlet oxygen production. This knowledge is essential for an appropriate and error-free application of the TEMPO/EPR method in chemical, biological and medical studies. / Nardi, G. (2014). MECHANISTIC STUDIES ON THE PHOTOTOXICITY OF ROSUVASTATIN, ITRACONAZOLE AND IMATINIB [Tesis doctoral no publicada]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/48535 / TESIS