Table 2.
Physicochemical properties of a insulin-loaded microemulsion prepared with different blends of mucin and Tween®80. Data are shown as mean ± SD (n = 3).
| Code | 1. Formulation characteristics |
pH values |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS (μm) | Code | PS (μm) | Code | PS (μm) | Code | PS (μm) | |
| A1 | 36 ± 01.0 | A1 | 36 ± 01.0 | A1 | 36 ± 01.0 | A1 | 36 ± 01.0 |
| A2 | 41 ± 33.0 | A2 | 41 ± 33.0 | A2 | 41 ± 33.0 | A2 | 41 ± 33.0 |
| A3 | 36 ± 31.0 | A3 | 36 ± 31.0 | A3 | 36 ± 31.0 | A3 | 36 ± 31.0 |
| A4 | 48 ± 03.0 | A4 | 48 ± 03.0 | A4 | 48 ± 03.0 | A4 | 48 ± 03.0 |
| A5 | 49 ± 11.0 | A5 | 49 ± 11.0 | A5 | 49 ± 11.0 | A5 | 49 ± 11.0 |
| A6 | 51 ± 04.0 | A6 | 51 ± 04.0 | A6 | 51 ± 04.0 | A6 | 51 ± 04.0 |
| A7 | 56 ± 15.0 | A7 | 56 ± 15.0 | A7 | 56 ± 15.0 | A7 | 56 ± 15.0 |
| A8 | 68 ± 23.0 | A8 | 68 ± 23.0 | A8 | 68 ± 23.0 | A8 | 68 ± 23.0 |
| A9 | 66 ± 21.0 | A9 | 66 ± 21.0 | A9 | 66 ± 21.0 | A9 | 66 ± 21.0 |
PS = Particles size, EE = encapsulation efficiency and LC = Loading capacity. Note: A1- A9 were the insulin-loaded microemulsion.