Development of Zinc and Copper- carboxylate metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as potential drug Carriers

Authors

  • Adedibu C. Tella Department of Chemistry,
  • Felicia E. Williams Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice,
  • Olalere G. Adeyemi Department of Chemical Sciences,
  • Lukman O. Alimi Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science,
  • Sunday J. Olatunji Department of Chemistry,

Keywords:

Metal-organic frameworks, Loading, Solvent-free, Drugs, X-ray powder diffraction

Abstract

Introduction:  Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising drug nano-vehicles due to their biocompatibility and high porosity. This study explored the feasibility of synthesizing Copper-isonicotinate and Zinc-fumarate mechanochemically and utilizing the compounds for the loading of Ibuprofen and Urea respectively.

Methods: Zinc-fumarate [Zn(fum)(H2O)2] and Copper-isonicotinate [Cu(INA)2].H2O] metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) were synthesized by solvent-free mechanochemical technique. These compounds were characterized using elemental analysis; UV-Vis and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) Spectroscopies and X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD). The MOFs were investigated for the loading of Ibuprofen and Urea respectively based on their porosities for better drug interaction and high loading using UV-VIS spectroscopy.

Results: The synthesized Zinc-fumarate [Zn(fum)(H2O)2] exhibited a very high drug loading capacities of 98 ± 1.45 wt% of Ibuprofen while the synthesized Copper-isonicotinate [Cu(INA)2].H2O] exhibited a slightly high drug loading capacities of 44 ±  0.95 wt% of Urea.

 Conclusion: Zinc-fumarate and Copper-isonicotinate MOFs are potential candidates for drug loading.

Author Biographies

Adedibu C. Tella, Department of Chemistry,

University of Ilorin, P.M.B 1515, Ilorin Nigeria

Felicia E. Williams, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice,

University of Ilorin, P.M.B 1515, Ilorin Nigeria

Olalere G. Adeyemi, Department of Chemical Sciences,

Redeemer’s University, Ede, Nigeria

Lukman O. Alimi, Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science,

Stellenbosch University, 7602, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

Sunday J. Olatunji, Department of Chemistry,

University of Ilorin, P.M.B 1515, Ilorin Nigeria

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2017-01-01

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C. Tella, A. ., E. Williams, F. ., G. Adeyemi, O. ., O. Alimi, L. ., & J. Olatunji, S. . (2017). Development of Zinc and Copper- carboxylate metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as potential drug Carriers. The Nigerian Journal of Pharmacy, 51(1). Retrieved from https://psnnjp.org/index.php/home/article/view/23

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