Characterization of Inclusion Complex of Coenzyme Q10 with the New Carrier CD-MOF-1 Prepared by Solvent Evaporation.

The aim of the current study was to evaluate the physicochemical properties of a solid dispersion of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)/cyclodextrin metal organic frameworks-1 (CD-MOF-1). As a result of the powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), it was confirmed that the CD-MOF-1 was changed from the α form to the β form by evaporation (EVP). A diffraction peak due to melting of CoQ10 disappeared the EVP (CoQ10/CD-MOF-1 = 1/2). The structure of this complex is presumed to be similar to the β form of CD-MOF-1. As a result of the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), the endothermic peak due to the melting of CoQ10 disappeared the EVP (CoQ10/CD-MOF-1 = 1/2). As a result of the near-infrared (NIR) absorption spectroscopy, findings suggested the hydrogen bond in formation between the CH group in the isoprene side chains of CoQ10 and the OH group of CD-MOF-1. Therefore, the formation of crystal solid dispersion in CoQ10/CD-MOF-1 was suggested. As a result of the dissolution test in distilled water, the EVP (CoQ10/CD-MOF-1 = 1/2) had better dissolution in comparison to CoQ10 alone. Furthermore, also in fasted state simulated intestinal fluid (FaSSIF) in vivo, the EVP (CoQ10/CD-MOF-1 = 1/2) had better dissolution in the human body than CoQ10 alone. From the results of 2D-nuclear overhauser effect spectroscopy (NOESY) NMR spectroscopy, CD-MOF-1 could not include the benzoquinone ring of CoQ10. It was confirmed that the isoprene side chain was included. Therefore, it was suggested that CD-MOF-1 useful as a novel drug carrier for CoQ10.