Voltammetric insights in the transfer of ionizable drugs across biomimetic membranes: recent achievements

Comb Chem High Throughput Screen. 2007 Aug;10(7):514-26. doi: 10.2174/138620707782152399.

Abstract

The latest results of voltammetric research on the ionic transfer process of ionisable drugs across bare and lipid-modified liquid-liquid interfaces are reviewed. In recent years, two voltammetric methods have been extensively applied to this purpose, i.e. the classical four electrode voltammetry at the interface between two immiscible electrolyte solutions, and the "three-phase electrode." Thus, a brief background of the methodologies and some successful examples of their application are highlighted in this work. Particular attention is given to the ionic transfer kinetics and to the electrochemical characterization of the drug-membrane interactions between the ionized drugs and lipid-modified interfaces. Future trends in this area are also mentioned in connection with high-throughput assessment of ADMET properties of drugs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Electrochemistry
  • Electrodes
  • Kinetics
  • Lipids / chemistry
  • Membranes, Artificial*
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations / analysis
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations / chemistry*
  • Solvents / chemistry
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Lipids
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations
  • Solvents