Protein Nanoparticles Promote Microparticle Formation in Intravenous Immunoglobulin Solutions During Freeze-Thawing and Agitation Stresses
2018
Abstract In this study, we investigated the potential roles of nanoparticles ( 1000 nm) in protein formulations under some pharmaceutically relevant stress conditions. Exposure of intravenous immunoglobulin solutions to the interface-associated stresses of freeze-thawing or agitation resulted in relatively large increases in microparticle concentrations, which depended directly on the levels of pre-existing nano- and submicron particles. Thus, agglomeration of nanoparticles and submicron particles appears to play a role in microparticle formation under these stresses. In contrast, increases in microparticle concentrations during quiescent incubation at elevated temperatures were independent of the initial nano- and submicron particle concentrations in solution.
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