Resveratrol is a natural polyphenol with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and other potential therapeutic properties. However, its pharmaceutical application is primarily limited by its poor aqueous solubility and low bioavailability. One of the most promising approaches to improve its biopharmaceutical properties is the preparation of amorphous solid dispersions, in which polymer selection, drug loading, and the use of mesoporous carriers play important roles.
The aim of this thesis was to evaluate the resveratrol content in amorphous solid dispersions prepared by hot-melt extrusion and to investigate the influence of resveratrol loading, polymer type, and mesoporous carrier type on resveratrol content immediately after preparation and after three months of accelerated stability testing. The investigated formulations contained 20, 30, or 40% (w/w) resveratrol. Eudragit® E PO and HPMC AS in combination with PEG 6000 were used as polymeric carriers, while Syloid® 244 FP and Neusilin® US2 served as mesoporous carriers. Resveratrol content was determined by reversed-phase HPLC with a diode array detector, and the results were statistically evaluated using analysis of variance.
The results demonstrated that resveratrol loading within the investigated range had no statistically significant effect on resveratrol content either immediately after preparation or after accelerated stability testing. In contrast, polymer selection had the greatest influence on preserving resveratrol content. Formulations containing HPMC AS and PEG 6000 retained the highest resveratrol content after three months of accelerated stability testing, whereas the greatest losses were observed in formulations containing only Eudragit® E PO. The type of mesoporous carrier also had a statistically significant effect on changes in resveratrol content during storage, with formulations containing Neusilin® US2 showing better preservation of resveratrol content than those containing Syloid® 244 FP. No statistically significant interactions were observed among the investigated factors.
The results indicate that appropriate polymer selection is the key factor in preserving resveratrol content in amorphous solid dispersions, whereas resveratrol loading and the choice of mesoporous carrier have a less pronounced effect. Formulations containing HPMC AS and PEG 6000 proved to be the most suitable candidates for further characterization, as they exhibited the highest stability among the investigated systems during accelerated stability testing.
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