In vitro and In vivo assessment of lawsone microsphere loaded chitosan scaffolds

Abstract

Objective: To prepare, assess the lawsone loaded chitosan scaffolds for antibacterial and wound healing activity. Methods: The work was focused is to develop a topical formulation preferably, natural biodegradable scaffolds of lawsone drug for treating skin wounds and bacterial infections. Here, lawsone loaded chitosan microspheres were impregnated into chitosan scaffolds. The lawsone microspheres prepared by emulsification and cross linking method. Incorporation of lawsone loaded chitosan microspheres into chitosan scaffolds by emulsification and freeze drying technique. The lawsone a microspheres characterized by FT-IR, SEM, evaluated through entrapment efficiency, percentage yield, in vitro drug release studies. Lawsone scaffolds was assessed for wound healing ability using albino rats and anti bacterial activity by agar disc diffusion method. Results: the FT-IR spectra showing almost similar peaks within the same wave length range indicating the there is no possible interaction between the drug and polymer. The SEM of Lawsone microspheres and prepared scaffolds showing oval shape, slightly rough, porous surface, slightly aggregated and interconnected porous structure of the scaffolds was slightly reddish brown in colour. The lawsone loaded chitosan scaffolds had exhibited antibacterial activity against different bacrial strains and wound healing potential in albino rats. Conclusion: The schematic process of lawsone loaded chitosan microspheres imparts quality in the in the topical formulation and obtained results were judicious.