Polymeric particles for targeted and enhanced bioavailability

7 ABSTRACT Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Department of: Pharmaceutical Technology Mentor: PharmDr. Ondřej Holas, Ph.D. Consultant: Mgr. Barbora Boltnarová Student: Daniela Kozáčková Title of thesis: Polymeric particles for targeted and enhanced bioavailability Nanoparticles prepared from biodegradable and biocompatible polymers are useful for targeted therapy of inflammatory diseases and increase the bioavailability of poorly water-soluble anti-inflammatory drugs. Targeted distribution is mainly mediated by the physico-chemical properties of nanoparticles. This can reduce unwanted side effects of encapsulated drug. The ideal properties of nanoparticles for passive targeting to cells of the mononuclear phagocytic system (MPS) are size in the range of 100 nm to 300 nm, hydrophobic character and negative surface charge. Matrix-type polymeric nanoparticles were prepared. Prepared nanoparticles were evaluated for size, polydispersity index, zetapotential and encapsulation efficiency of the drug. Three anti-inflammatory substances with different water solubility - a dexamethasone, a dexamethasone acetate and a curcumin were encapsulated. The matrix of nanoparticles was made of PLGA copolymer, three types of PLGA with different lactide:glycolide ratio were used. Nanoparticles..