Title:Synthesis and Evaluation of Polyethylene Glycol-4000-Co-Poly (AMPS)
Based Hydrogel Membranes for Controlled Release of Mupirocin for
Efficient Wound Healing
Volume: 19
Issue: 10
Author(s): Muhammad Usman Minhas*, Sarfaraz Ahmad, Kifayat Ullah Khan, Muhammad Sohail, Orva Abdullah, Ikrima Khalid and Nadia Shamshad Malik
Affiliation:
- College of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, University Road Sargodha City, Punjab, Pakistan
Keywords:
Hydrogel membrane, Mupirocin, PEG-4000, AMPS, wound healing, in-vitro and ex-vivo analysis.
Abstract:
Background: Chronic wound healing is a major challenge for the health care system around
the globe. The current study was conducted to develop and characterize chemically cross-linked polyethylene
glycol-co-poly (AMPS) hydrogel membranes to enhance the wound healing efficiency of antibiotic
mupirocin (MP).
Methods: Free radical polymerization technique was used to develop hydrogel membranes. In an aqueous
medium, polymer PEG-4000 was cross-linked with the monomer 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane
sulfonic acid (AMPS) in the presence of initiators ammonium peroxide sulfate (APS) and sodium hydrogen
sulfite (SHS). N, N-Methylene-bis-acrylamide (MBA) was used as a cross-linker in preparing
hydrogel membranes. Developed membranes were spherical, transparent, and had elasticity. FTIR,
TGA/DSC, and SEM were used to characterize the polymeric system. Swelling behavior, drug loading,
and release pattern at pH of 5.5 and 7.4, irritation study, ex vivo drug permeation, and deposition study
were also evaluated.
Results: Formed membranes were spherical, transparent, and had elasticity. The formation of a stable
polymeric network was confirmed by structural and thermal analysis. Evaluation of the drug permeability
in the skin showed good permeation and retention capabilities. No irritancy to the skin was observed.
Conclusion: Based on the results obtained, the present study concluded that the formulated stable network
might be an ideal network for the delivery of mupirocin in skin infections.