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Influence of perfluorocarbons on Carbamazepine and Benzodiazepine for a neuro-lung protective strategy
V. Natchimuthu, S. Thomas, , S. Ravi
Published in Churchill Livingstone
2017
PMID: 28528895
Volume: 43
   
Pages: 82 - 88
Abstract
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is commonly characterized by a triad of features including multiple seizure types, intellectual disability or regression. LGS type of seizures is epilepsy which is due to abnormal vibrations occurring in seizures. During the time of such abnormal vibrations, both the seizures and the lungs suffer a lack in oxygen content to a considerable extent. This results in prolonged vibrations and loses of nervous control. As a neuro-lung protective strategy, a novel attempt has been made to enrich both seizures and lungs with oxygen content through the support of Perfluorodecalin (an excellent oxygen carrier) C10F18 (PFD) and Perfluorohexane C6F14 (PFH) along with an enhancement in the antiepileptic activity by the two chosen antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) Carbamazepine (CBZ) and Benzodiazepine (BDZ). Perfluorodecalin C10F18 (PFD) and Perfluorohexane C6F14 (PFH) emulsions were prepared by sonication process with combination of nonionic emulsifier, Lecithin (L-α-phosphatidylcholine) as a surfactant in Aqueous phase medium. These emulsions were mixed with Carbamazepine (CBZ) and Benzodiazepine (BDZ) drugs maintained at a temperature of about −20 °C to 20 °C and were set to slow evaporation process. The products are subjected to Optical microscope, Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) – Energy dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS). Study reveals the co-existence of fluorine and drug ensuring the oxygen uptake by the drug. Morphology of TEM, Optical microscopic images and the particle diameter estimated through Image_J confirms this analysis. © 2017 Elsevier Ltd
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JournalJournal of Clinical Neuroscience
PublisherChurchill Livingstone
ISSN09675868