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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 June 2023
Background: Edaravone (EDV) is an antioxidant that scavengs ROS, which is known to associate with pathophysiology of ischemic stroke. Low stability and bioavailability are major EDV drawbacks. Decorating nanogel surface with glutathione to target brain tissue was performed to optimize drug delivery. Methods: Nano vehicle characterization was assessed with FT-IR and HNMR. Images from the surface of nano vehicle was captured by AFM and TEM instruments. After development of mPEG-b-PLGA EDV nano particles, their effect on biochemical factors including malondialdehyde and protein carbonyl level was measured on Wistar rats under global ischemia. The level of GSH and FRAP were also measured. Results: The Size (199 nm, hydrodynamic diameter) and zeta potential (-25 mV) of optimum formulation was assessed and the calibration curve in deionized water was created at 244 nm. In-vitro drug release profile depicted a sustained release process. EDV and glutathione presence in one vehicle simultaneously, resulted in elevated spatial memory and learning along with cognitive function. In addition, significantly lower MDA and PCO, and higher level of neural GSH and FRAP were observed. Conclusions: The developed mPEG-b-PLGA EDV nanogel can be a suited vehicle for brain drug delivery of EDV, while managing to minimize the biochemical and pathophysiological alterations in ischemic-like disorder.
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