# Enhancement in Site-Specific Delivery of Chloramphenicol Using Bacterially Sensitive Microparticle Loaded Into Dissolving Microneedle: Potential For Enhanced Effectiveness Treatment of Cellulitis
> Mudjahid M.

URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/enhancement-in-site-specific-delivery-of-chloramphenicol-using-bacterially-sensi
Jurnal / Konferensi: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
Tahun terbit: 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ACSAMI.2C16857
ISSN: 19448244
Kuartil SJR: Q1
Citations: 25

## Authors
- Mudjahid M.

## Abstract
One of the biggest challenges in infectious disease treatment is the existence of bacterial infections in underskin wound tissue, such as cellulitis. Compared to other treatments, it is harder for antibacterial drugs to penetrate the physical barrier on the affected skin with a nonspecific target, making conventional therapy for cellulitis infection more difficult and considered. In this novel research, we pioneer a combined strategy of dissolving microneedles (MNs) and bacteria-sensitive microparticles (MPs) for enhanced penetration and targeted delivery of chloramphenicol (CHL) to the infection site specifically. The polycaprolactone polymer was used to make MPs because of its sensitivity to bacterial enzyme stimuli. The best microparticle formulation was discovered and optimized using the <i>Design-Expert</i> application. Furthermore, this study evaluated the antibacterial activity of MPs <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i> on the mutant Drosophila larval infection model. This strategy shows improvement in the antibacterial activity of MPs and higher retention duration compared to conventional cream formulation, and the inclusion of these MPs into dissolving MNs was able to greatly improve the dermatokinetic characteristics of CHL in <i>ex vivo</i> evaluation. Importantly, the antimicrobial efficacy in an <i>ex vivo</i> infection model demonstrated that, following the use of this strategy, bacterial bioburdens decreased by up to 99.99% after 24 h. The findings offered a proof of concept for the enhancement of CHL dermatokinetic profiles and antimicrobial activities after its preparation into bacteria-sensitive MPs and distribution by MNs. Future research should investigate <i>in vivo</i> effectiveness in an appropriate animal model.

## Keywords
- In vivo
- Antimicrobial
- Ex vivo
- Cellulitis
- Drug delivery
- Materials science
- Microparticle
- Antibiotics
- Polycaprolactone
- Chloramphenicol
- Microbiology
- Medicine
- Nanotechnology
- Biology
- Immunology
- Biotechnology
- Polymer
- Astrobiology
- Composite material

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Sumber: Discover Unhas — RIMS Universitas Hasanuddin.
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