| Purpose Nystatin loaded PLGA and PLGA-Glucosamine nanoparticles were formulated. PLGA were functionalized with Glucosamine (PLGA-GlcN) to enhance the adhesion of nanoparticles to Candida Albicans (C.albicans) cell walls. Method Quasi-emulsion solvent diffusion method was employed using PLGA and PLGA-GlcN with various drug–polymer ratios for the preparation of nanoparticles. The nanoparticles were evaluated for size, zeta potential, polydispersity index, drug crystallinity, loading efficiency and release properties. DSC, SEM, XRPD, 1H-NMR, and FT-IR were performed to analyze the physicochemical properties of the nanoparticles. Antifungal activity of the nanoparticles was evaluated by determination of MICs against C.albicans. Results The spectra of 1H-NMR and FT-IR analysis ensured GlcN functionalization on PLGA nanoparticles. SEMcharacterization confirmed that particles were in the nanosize range and the particle size for PLGA and PLGA-GlcNnanoparticles were in the range of 108.63 ± 4.5 to 168.8 ± 5.65 nm and 208.76 ± 16.85 nm, respectively. DSC and XRPD analysis
ensured reduction of the drug crystallinity in the nanoparticles. PLGA-GlcN nanoparticles exhibit higher antifungal activity than PLGA nanoparticles. Conclusion PLGA-GlcN nanoparticles showed more antifungal activity with appropriate physicochemical properties
than pure Nystatin and PLGA nanoparticles. |