2026 Spring International Convention of
The Pharmaceutical Society of Korea

2026 Spring
International Convention of PSK

04.23(THU) - 04.24(FRI)
D+9

Abstracts

P11-5

I-optimal design-driven optimization of quercetin-loaded cyclodextrin nano-suspension for improved physicochemical properties and BBB permeation

  • Jeungbin Kim1, Sangkil Lee*1
  • 1College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University

Quercetin is a flavonoid with antioxidant and neuroprotective potential for Alzheimer’s disease (AD); however, its clinical applicability is limited by extremely low aqueous solubility and oral bioavailability. To overcome these limitations, a nano-suspension (QT-NS) was developed via bead nano-milling and optimized using Design of Experiments (DoE). Five cyclodextrin derivatives were prescreened at various molar ratios, and β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) was selected as the optimal solubilizer. D-optimal and I-optimal designs were evaluated to optimize stabilizer concentration and drug-to-solubilizer molar ratio. I-optimal demonstrated superior predictive performance and formulation efficiency. The formulation exhibited a particle size of 201.1 ± 3.70 nm, PDI of 0.208 ± 0.02, solubility of 5.708 ± 0.03 mg/mL, and zeta potential of 17.1 ± 2.09 mV, whereas D-optimal design showed a large particle size and low solubility. PXRD analysis confirmed amorphous state of quercetin in the optimized formulation. Dissolution studies revealed significantly improved and pH-independent behavior compared to pure quercetin. In an in vitro hCMEC/D3 blood-brain barrier (BBB) model, the optimized nano-suspension showed approximately 9–10-fold higher permeability than pure quercetin. Cellular uptake analysis using Nile red confirmed increased intracellular internalization. Furthermore, biodistribution analysis at 24 h post-administration of the nano-suspension revealed enhanced brain accumulation.


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2026 Spring Convention

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Conference Schedule
Apr. 23(Thu) ~ 24(Fri), 2026
Conference Venue
Cheongju Osong Convention Center 275-5, Mansu-ri, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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Early Registration Period
Feb. 09(Mon) ~ Apr. 15(Wed), 2026
Abstract Submission Period
Feb. 09(Mon) ~ Mar. 31(Tue), 2026
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