Amanda Maccangnan Zamberlan

Ms. Amanda Maccangnan Zamberlan

Dep de Produção e Controle de Medicamentos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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19 November 2024 in Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology
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JNJulya Sarmento Neis
Julya Sarmento Neis
Amanda Maccangnan ZamberlanAmanda Maccangnan Zamberlan
Amanda Maccangnan Zamberlan
ESEmanuele Saul Saraiva
Emanuele Saul Saraiva
EPEduardo Costa Pommer
Eduardo Costa Pommer
MDMicheline Silva Dias
Micheline Silva Dias
Andréa Inês Horn AdamsAndréa Inês Horn Adams
Andréa Inês Horn Adams

7 August 2025 in Pharmaceutics
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VPVinicius Costa Prado
Vinicius Costa Prado
BCBruna Rafaela Fretag de Carvalho
Bruna Rafaela Fretag de Carvalho
KMKauani Moenke
Kauani Moenke
Amanda Maccangnan ZamberlanAmanda Maccangnan Zamberlan
Amanda Maccangnan Zamberlan
SASamuel Felipe Atuati
Samuel Felipe Atuati
Letícia CruzLetícia Cruz
Letícia Cruz
Background/Objectives: Dermatitis is frequently treated with dexamethasone cutaneous application, which causes adverse effects mainly when it is chronically administered. Sesamol is a phytochemical compound known for its anti-inflammatory activity and low toxicity. Therefore, this study reports the optimization of a guar gum hydrogel with enhanced physicochemical and microbiological stability, providing an effective dosage form for topical application of sesamol nanocapsules to treat irritant contact dermatitis. Methods: Nano-based hydrogel containing 1 mg/g sesamol was prepared by adding the nanocapsule suspension to form a 2.5% (w/v) guar gum dispersion. Dynamic rheological analysis indicates that the formulations exhibit a non-Newtonian flow with pseudoplastic behavior. Hydrogels were evaluated by Fourier-transformed infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and, following spectrum acquisition, an unsupervised chemometrics model was developed to identify crucial variables. Additionally, the physicochemical and microbiological stability of the hydrogel was evaluated over a 60-day period. Results: ATR-FTIR spectra of all hydrogels evaluated are very similar after preparation and 60 days of storage. However, it showed a slight increase in average diameter and PDI and decreased pH values after 60 days. Microbiological assessment demonstrated that the hydrogel met the requirements for the microbial count over 60 days. The dermatitis model was induced by repeated applications of croton oil in the right ears of mice. The effectiveness of the hydrogels was evaluated by assessing ear edema and migration of polymorphonuclear cells. The nano-based hydrogel exhibited anti-inflammatory properties similar to those of dexamethasone. Conclusions: Therefore, the nano-based hydrogel containing sesamol exhibits therapeutic potential for treating cutaneous inflammatory diseases.