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Yerramathi BB, Muniraj BA, Kola M, Konidala KK, Arthala PK, Sharma TSK. Alginate biopolymeric structures: Versatile carriers for bioactive compounds in functional foods and nutraceutical formulations: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127067. [PMID: 37748595 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Alginate-based biopolymer products have gained attention for protecting and delivering bioactive components in nutraceuticals and functional foods. These naturally abundant anionic, unbranched, and linear copolymers are also produced commercially by microorganisms. Alone or in combination with other copolymers, they efficiently transport bioactive molecules in food and nutraceutical products. This review aims to provide an in-depth understanding of alginate-based products and structures, emphasizing their role in delivering functional molecules in various formulations and delivery systems. These include edible coatings/films, gels/emulsions, beads/droplets, microspheres/particles, and engineered nanostructures where alginates have been used potentially. By exploring these applications, readers gain insights into the benefits of these products. Because, alginate-based biopolymer products have shown promise in delivering bioactive compounds like vitamin C, vitamin D3, curcumin, β-carotene, resveratrol, folic acid, gliadins, caffeic acid, betanin, limonoids, quercetin, several polyphenols and essential oils, etc., which are chief contributors to treating specific/overall nutritional and chronic metabolic disorders. So, this review summarizes the potential of alginate-based structures/products in various forms for delivering a wide range of functional food ingredients and nutraceutical components that offer promising perspectives for future investigations.
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- Babu Bhagath Yerramathi
- Food Technology Division, College of Sciences, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 517502, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Integrated Food Technology, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati 517502, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Food Technology Division, College of Sciences, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 517502, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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- Bioinformatics, Department of Zoology, College of Sciences, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 517502, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Rosiak P, Latanska I, Paul P, Sujka W, Kolesinska B. Modification of Alginates to Modulate Their Physic-Chemical Properties and Obtain Biomaterials with Different Functional Properties. Molecules 2021; 26:7264. [PMID: 34885846 PMCID: PMC8659150 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26237264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Modified alginates have a wide range of applications, including in the manufacture of dressings and scaffolds used for regenerative medicine, in systems for selective drug delivery, and as hydrogel materials. This literature review discusses the methods used to modify alginates and obtain materials with new or improved functional properties. It discusses the diverse biological and functional activity of alginates. It presents methods of modification that utilize both natural and synthetic peptides, and describes their influence on the biological properties of the alginates. The success of functionalization depends on the reaction conditions being sufficient to guarantee the desired transformations and provide modified alginates with new desirable properties, but mild enough to prevent degradation of the alginates. This review is a literature description of efficient methods of alginate functionalization using biologically active ligands. Particular attention was paid to methods of alginate functionalization with peptides, because the combination of the properties of alginates and peptides leads to the obtaining of conjugates with properties resulting from both components as well as a completely new, different functionality.
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- Piotr Rosiak
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Zeromskiego 116, 90-924 Lodz, Poland; (P.R.); (P.P.)
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- Tricomed S.A., Swietojanska 5/9, 93-493 Lodz, Poland; (I.L.); (W.S.)
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Zeromskiego 116, 90-924 Lodz, Poland; (P.R.); (P.P.)
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- Tricomed S.A., Swietojanska 5/9, 93-493 Lodz, Poland; (I.L.); (W.S.)
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Zeromskiego 116, 90-924 Lodz, Poland; (P.R.); (P.P.)
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Torres FG, Troncoso OP, Pisani A, Gatto F, Bardi G. Natural Polysaccharide Nanomaterials: An Overview of Their Immunological Properties. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E5092. [PMID: 31615111 PMCID: PMC6834193 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20205092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Natural occurring polymers, or biopolymers, represent a huge part of our planet biomass. They are formed by long chains of monomers of the same type or a combination of different ones. Polysaccharides are biopolymers characterized by complex secondary structures performing several roles in plants, animals, and microorganisms. Because of their versatility and biodegradability, some of them are extensively used for packaging, food, pharmaceutical, and biomedical industries as sustainable and renewable materials. In the recent years, their manipulation at the nanometric scale enormously increased the range of potential applications, boosting an interdisciplinary research attempt to exploit all the potential advantages of nanostructured polysaccharides. Biomedical investigation mainly focused on nano-objects aimed at drug delivery, tissue repair, and vaccine adjuvants. The achievement of all these applications requires the deep knowledge of polysaccharide nanomaterials' interactions with the immune system, which orchestrates the biological response to any foreign substance entering the body. In the present manuscript we focused on natural polysaccharides of high commercial importance, namely, starch, cellulose, chitin, and its deacetylated form chitosan, as well as the seaweed-derived carrageenan and alginate. We reviewed the available information on their biocompatibility, highlighting the importance of their physicochemical feature at the nanoscale for the modulation of the immune system.
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- Fernando G Torres
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, Av. Universitaria 1801, Lima 32, Peru.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, Av. Universitaria 1801, Lima 32, Peru.
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- Nanobiointeractions & Nanodiagnostics, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy.
- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Genova, Via Dodecaneso 31,16146 Genova, Italy.
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- Drug Discovery and Development Department, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego, 30, 16163 Genova, Italy.
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- Nanobiointeractions & Nanodiagnostics, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy.
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Jenjob R, Seidi F, Crespy D. Encoding materials for programming a temporal sequence of actions. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:1433-1448. [DOI: 10.1039/c7tb03215c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Materials are usually synthesized to allow a function that is either independent of time or that can be triggered in a specific environment.
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- R. Jenjob
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- School of Molecular Science and Engineering
- Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology
- Rayong 21210
- Thailand
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- School of Molecular Science and Engineering
- Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology
- Rayong 21210
- Thailand
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- School of Molecular Science and Engineering
- Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology
- Rayong 21210
- Thailand
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Liu L, Yao W, Rao Y, Lu X, Gao J. pH-Responsive carriers for oral drug delivery: challenges and opportunities of current platforms. Drug Deliv 2017; 24:569-581. [PMID: 28195032 PMCID: PMC8241197 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2017.1279238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2016] [Revised: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 01/03/2017] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Oral administration is a desirable alternative of parenteral administration due to the convenience and increased compliance to patients, especially for chronic diseases that require frequent administration. The oral drug delivery is a dynamic research field despite the numerous challenges limiting their effective delivery, such as enzyme degradation, hydrolysis and low permeability of intestinal epithelium in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. pH-Responsive carriers offer excellent potential as oral therapeutic systems due to enhancing the stability of drug delivery in stomach and achieving controlled release in intestines. This review provides a wide perspective on current status of pH-responsive oral drug delivery systems prepared mainly with organic polymers or inorganic materials, including the strategies used to overcome GI barriers, the challenges in their development and future prospects, with focus on technology trends to improve the bioavailability of orally delivered drugs, the mechanisms of drug release from pH-responsive oral formulations, and their application for drug delivery, such as protein and peptide therapeutics, vaccination, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and bacterial infections.
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- Lin Liu
- The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
- Institute of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China, and
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China, and
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In vivo biodistribution of antihyperglycemic biopolymer-based nanoparticles for the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2017; 113:88-96. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2016.11.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2016] [Revised: 11/25/2016] [Accepted: 11/30/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Ching SH, Bansal N, Bhandari B. Alginate gel particles-A review of production techniques and physical properties. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2017; 57:1133-1152. [PMID: 25976619 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2014.965773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 289] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The application of hydrocolloid gel particles is potentially useful in food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. Alginate gel particles are one of the more commonly used hydrocolloid gel particles due to them being biocompatible, nontoxic, biodegradable, cheap, and simple to produce. They are particularly valued for their application in encapsulation. Encapsulation in alginate gel particles confers protective benefits to cells, DNA, nutrients, and microbes. Slow release of flavors, minerals, and drugs can also be achieved by encapsulation in gel particles. The particle size and shape of the gel particles are crucial for specific applications. In this review, current methods of producing alginate gel particles will be discussed, taking into account their advantages, disadvantages, scalability, and impact on particle size. The physical properties of alginate gel particles will determine the effectiveness in different application conditions. This review will cover the current understanding of the alginate biopolymer, gelation mechanisms and factors affecting release properties, gel strength, and rheology of the alginate gel particle systems.
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- Su Hung Ching
- a School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland , Brisbane , Queensland , Australia
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- a School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland , Brisbane , Queensland , Australia
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- a School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland , Brisbane , Queensland , Australia
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Lopes M, Shrestha N, Correia A, Shahbazi MA, Sarmento B, Hirvonen J, Veiga F, Seiça R, Ribeiro A, Santos HA. Dual chitosan/albumin-coated alginate/dextran sulfate nanoparticles for enhanced oral delivery of insulin. J Control Release 2016; 232:29-41. [PMID: 27074369 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2016.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2016] [Revised: 04/03/2016] [Accepted: 04/06/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The potential of nanoparticles (NPs) to overcome the barriers for oral delivery of protein drugs have led to the development of platforms capable of improving their bioavailability. However, despite the progresses in drug delivery technologies, the success of oral delivery of insulin remains elusive and the disclosure of insulin mechanisms of absorption remains to be clarified. To overcome multiple barriers faced by oral insulin and to enhance the insulin permeability across the intestinal epithelium, here insulin-loaded alginate/dextran sulfate (ADS)-NPs were formulated and dual-coated with chitosan (CS) and albumin (ALB). The nanosystem was characterized by its pH-sensitivity and mucoadhesivity, which enabled to prevent 70% of in vitro insulin release in simulated gastric conditions and allowed a sustained insulin release following the passage to simulated intestinal conditions. The pH and time-dependent morphology of the NPs was correlated to the release and permeation profile of insulin. Dual CS/ALB coating of the ADS-NPs demonstrated augmented intestinal interactions with the intestinal cells in comparison to the uncoated-NPs, resulting in a higher permeability of insulin across Caco-2/HT29-MTX/Raji B cell monolayers. The permeability of the insulin-loaded ALB-NPs was reduced after the temperature was decreased and after co-incubation with chlorpromazine, suggesting an active insulin transport by clathrin-mediated endocytosis. Moreover, the permeability inhibition with the pre-treatment with sodium chlorate suggested that the interaction between glycocalix and the NPs was critical for insulin permeation. Overall, the developed nanosystem has clinical potential for the oral delivery of insulin and therapy of type 1 diabetes mellitus.
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- Marlene Lopes
- Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland; Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; CNrC-Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- CESPU, Instituto de Investigacão e Formacão Avançada em Ciências e Tecnologias da Saúde, 4585-116 Gandra, Portugal; INEB-Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, University of Porto, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal; I3S-Instituto de Investigacão e Inovacão em Saúde, University of Porto, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; CNrC-Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal
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- IBILI-Instituto de Imagem Biomédica e Ciências da Vida, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; I3S-Instituto de Investigacão e Inovacão em Saúde, University of Porto, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal; IBMC-Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal.
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland.
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Alginate: Current Use and Future Perspectives in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications. INT J POLYM SCI 2016. [DOI: 10.1155/2016/7697031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 241] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Over the last decades, alginates, natural multifunctional polymers, have increasingly drawn attention as attractive compounds in the biomedical and pharmaceutical fields due to their unique physicochemical properties and versatile biological activities. The focus of the paper is to describe biological and pharmacological activity of alginates and to discuss the present use and future possibilities of alginates as a tool in drug formulation. The recent technological advancements with using alginates, issues related to alginates suitability as matrix for three-dimensional tissue cultures, adjuvants of antibiotics, and antiviral agents in cell transplantation in diabetes or neurodegenerative diseases treatment, and an update on the antimicrobial and antiviral therapy of the alginate based drugs are also highlighted.
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Li Z, Wang G, Zhang A, An L, Tian Y. One-pot synthesis of monodispersed phosphazene-containing microspheres with active amino groups. J Appl Polym Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/app.43336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Zhenke Li
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion and New Carbon Material, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology; Wuhan University of Science and Technology; Wuhan 430081 People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials; South-Central University for Nationalities; Wuhan 430074 People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion and New Carbon Material, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology; Wuhan University of Science and Technology; Wuhan 430081 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials; South-Central University for Nationalities; Wuhan 430074 People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion and New Carbon Material, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology; Wuhan University of Science and Technology; Wuhan 430081 People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion and New Carbon Material, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology; Wuhan University of Science and Technology; Wuhan 430081 People's Republic of China
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Mi Y, Zhou W, Li Q, Gong F, Zhang R, Ma G, Su Z. Preparation of water-in-oil emulsions using a hydrophobic polymer membrane with 3D bicontinuous skeleton structure. J Memb Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.04.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Hadef I, Rogé B, Edwards-Lévy F. Serum Albumin-Alginate Microparticles Prepared by Transacylation: Relationship between Physicochemical, Structural and Functional Properties. Biomacromolecules 2015; 16:2296-307. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.5b00536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Imane Hadef
- Université
de Reims Champagne Ardenne, Institut de Chimie Moléculaire
de Reims, CNRS UMR 7312, U.F.R. Pharmacie, 51, rue Cognacq-Jay, 51096 Reims, France
- Université
de Reims Champagne Ardenne, Institut de Chimie Moléculaire
de Reims, CNRS UMR 7312, U.F.R. Sciences Exactes et Naturelles, Campus du Moulin de la Housse 51687 Reims, France
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- Université
de Reims Champagne Ardenne, Institut de Chimie Moléculaire
de Reims, CNRS UMR 7312, U.F.R. Sciences Exactes et Naturelles, Campus du Moulin de la Housse 51687 Reims, France
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- Université
de Reims Champagne Ardenne, Institut de Chimie Moléculaire
de Reims, CNRS UMR 7312, U.F.R. Pharmacie, 51, rue Cognacq-Jay, 51096 Reims, France
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Lucas N, Legrand R, Breton J, Déchelotte P, Edwards-Lévy F, Fetissov SO. Chronic delivery of α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone in rat hypothalamus using albumin-alginate microparticles: effects on food intake and body weight. Neuroscience 2015; 290:445-53. [PMID: 25637491 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2015.01.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2014] [Revised: 01/08/2015] [Accepted: 01/08/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Chronic delivery of neuropeptides in the brain is a useful experimental approach to study their long-term effects on various biological parameters. In this work, we tested albumin-alginate microparticles, as a potential delivery system, to study if continuous release in the hypothalamus of α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH), an anorexigenic neuropeptide, may result in a long-term decrease in food intake and body weight. The 2-week release of α-MSH from peptide-loaded particles was confirmed by an in vitro assay. Then, daily food intake and body weight were studied for 18 days in rats injected bilaterally into the paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus with particles loaded or not with α-MSH. A decrease in body weight gain, persisting throughout the study, was found in rats injected with α-MSH-charged particles as compared with rats receiving non-charged particles and with rats injected with the same dose of α-MSH in solution. Food intake was significantly decreased for 3 days in rats receiving α-MSH-loaded particles and it was not followed by the feeding rebound effect which appears after food restriction. The presence of α-MSH-loaded particles in the hypothalamus was confirmed by immunohistochemistry. In conclusion, our study validates albumin-alginate microparticles as a new carrier system for long-term delivery of neuropeptides in the brain and demonstrates that chronic delivery of α-MSH in the hypothalamus results in a prolonged suppression of food intake and a decrease of body weight gain in rats.
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- N Lucas
- Inserm UMR1073, Nutrition, Gut and Brain Laboratory, Rouen 76183, France; Institute for Research and Innovation in Biomedicine (IRIB), Rouen University, Normandy University, 76000, France
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- Inserm UMR1073, Nutrition, Gut and Brain Laboratory, Rouen 76183, France; Institute for Research and Innovation in Biomedicine (IRIB), Rouen University, Normandy University, 76000, France
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- Inserm UMR1073, Nutrition, Gut and Brain Laboratory, Rouen 76183, France; Institute for Research and Innovation in Biomedicine (IRIB), Rouen University, Normandy University, 76000, France
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- Inserm UMR1073, Nutrition, Gut and Brain Laboratory, Rouen 76183, France; Institute for Research and Innovation in Biomedicine (IRIB), Rouen University, Normandy University, 76000, France; Rouen University Hospital, CHU Charles Nicolle, Rouen 76183, France
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- Institute of Molecular Chemistry of Reims (ICMR), UMR CNRS 7312, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 51100, France
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- Inserm UMR1073, Nutrition, Gut and Brain Laboratory, Rouen 76183, France; Institute for Research and Innovation in Biomedicine (IRIB), Rouen University, Normandy University, 76000, France.
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Role of M2-like macrophage recruitment during angiogenic growth factor therapy. Angiogenesis 2014; 18:191-200. [PMID: 25537851 DOI: 10.1007/s10456-014-9456-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2014] [Accepted: 12/14/2014] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Therapeutic angiogenesis has yet to fulfill its promise for the clinical treatment of ischemic diseases. Given the impact of macrophages during pathophysiological angiogenesis, we asked whether macrophages may similarly modulate vascular responses to targeted angiogenic therapies. Mouse matrigel plug assay and rat myocardial infarction (MI) model were used to assess angiogenic therapy with either VEGF-A or FGF-2 with HGF (F+H) delivered locally via albumin-alginate microcapsules. The infiltration of classical M1-type and alternative M2-like macrophages was assessed. Clodronate was used to prevent macrophage recruitment, and the VEGFR2 blocking antibody, DC101, to prevent VEGF-A signaling. At 3 weeks after matrigel implantation, the combination therapy (F+H) led to increased total, and specifically M2-like, macrophage infiltration versus control and VEGF-A plugs, correlating with the angiogenic response. In contrast, VEGF-A preferential recruited M1-type macrophages. In agreement with a direct role of M2-like macrophages in F+H-induced vessel growth, clodronate radically decreased angiogenesis. Further, DC101 reduced F+H-induced angiogenesis, without altering macrophage infiltration, revealing macrophage-derived VEGF-A as a crucial determinant of tissue responsiveness. Similarly, increased cardiac M2-like macrophage infiltration was found following F+H therapy post-MI, with strong correlation between macrophage levels and angiogenic and arteriogenic responses. In conclusion, M2-like macrophages play a decisive role, linked to VEGF-A production, in regulation of tissue responsiveness to angiogenic therapies including the combination of F+H. Our data suggest that future attempts at therapeutic revascularization in ischemic patients might benefit from coupling targeted growth factor delivery with either direct or indirect approaches to recruit pro-angiogenic macrophages in order to maximize therapeutic angiogenic/arteriogenic responses.
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Gulia M, Rai S, Jain UK, Katare OP, Katyal A, Madan J. Sustained-release protamine sulphate-impregnated microspheres may reduce the frequent administration of recombinant interferon α-2b in ovarian cancer: in-vitro characterization. Anticancer Drugs 2014; 25:63-71. [PMID: 24052106 DOI: 10.1097/cad.0000000000000026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Parenteral administration of recombinant interferon-α-2b (rINF-α-2b) at a dose of 50×10 IU once a week for 8 weeks is recommended for ovarian cancer. However, short half-life, small therapeutic index and proteolytic degradation cause fluctuations in plasma level and pose barriers in the development of a clinically viable dosage form. Therefore, in the present investigation, fluorescein isothiocynate-tagged rINF-α-2b was loaded into stearic acid (*rINF-α-2b-SMs), pectin (*rINF-α-2b-PMs) and gelatin (*rINF-α-2b-GMs) microspheres. Parameters such as particle size, ζ potential, encapsulation efficiency and in-vitro release were studied to follow the optimization process. The formulation, *rINF-α-2b-GMs of particle size 8.3±2.1 μm with an encapsulation efficiency of 76.0±7.4%, offered 97.4% of *rINF-α-2b release at 288 h. Thus, negatively charged extended-release formulation *rINF-α-2b-GMs was then tethered with a gradient concentration (5-20 mg/ml) of a cationic arginine-rich protein stabilizer, protamine sulphate (Pt). The nanoformulation, *rINF-α-2b-Pt-GMs-15 superimposed with 15 mg/ml of Pt, released 95.0% of *rINF-α-2b at 336 h and was designated as the optimized formulation. The optimized formulation also conserved the primary and secondary structure of *rINF-α-2b as analysed by gel electrophoresis and circular dichroism. Moreover, in-vitro cytotoxicity analysis of SKOV3 cells of the optimized nanoformulation reported significantly (one-way analysis of variance test, P<0.05) lower IC50 (414.3 IU/ml) compared with *rINF-α-2b-GMs (514.3 IU/ml) and pure rINF-α-2b (628.6 IU/ml) at 72 h by offering a prolonged cytotoxic effect. Therefore, *rINF-α-2b-Pt-GMs-15, a promising nanomedicine, warrants further in-depth in-vivo study to scale up the technology for clinical translation.
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- Monika Gulia
- aDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Mohali, Panjab bDr B.R. Ambedkar Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, Delhi cUniversity Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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INTRODUCTION Oral delivery of therapeutics, particularly protein-based pharmaceutics, is of great interest for safe and controlled drug delivery for patients. Hydrogels offer excellent potential as oral therapeutic systems due to inherent biocompatibility, diversity of both natural and synthetic material options and tunable properties. In particular, stimuli-responsive hydrogels exploit physiological changes along the intestinal tract to achieve site-specific, controlled release of protein, peptide and chemotherapeutic molecules for both local and systemic treatment applications. AREAS COVERED This review provides a wide perspective on the therapeutic use of hydrogels in oral delivery systems. General features and advantages of hydrogels are addressed, with more considerable focus on stimuli-responsive systems that respond to pH or enzymatic changes in the gastrointestinal environment to achieve controlled drug release. Specific examples of therapeutics are given. Last, in vitro and in vivo methods to evaluate hydrogel performance are discussed. EXPERT OPINION Hydrogels are excellent candidates for oral drug delivery, due to the number of adaptable parameters that enable controlled delivery of diverse therapeutic molecules. However, further work is required to more accurately simulate physiological conditions and enhance performance, which is important to achieve improved bioavailability and increase commercial interest.
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- Lindsey A Sharpe
- The University of Texas, Department of Biomedical Engineering , Austin, TX 78712 , USA +1 512 471 6644 ; +1 512 471 8227 ;
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Poojari R, Srivastava R. Composite alginate microspheres as the next-generation egg-box carriers for biomacromolecules delivery. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2013; 10:1061-76. [DOI: 10.1517/17425247.2013.796361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Interaction of Green Polymer Blend of Modified Sodium Alginate and Carboxylmethyl Cellulose Encapsulation of Turmeric Extract. INT J POLYM SCI 2013. [DOI: 10.1155/2013/364253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Turmeric extract (tmr) loaded nanoparticles were prepared by crosslinking modified carboxylmethyl cellulose (CMC) and modified sodium alginate (SA) with calcium ions, in a high pressure homogenizer. The FTIR spectra of CMC and SA were affected by blending due to hydrogen bonding. The negative zeta potential increased in magnitude with CMC content. The smallest nanoparticles were produced with a 10 : 5 SA/CMC blend. Also the release rates of the extract loading were measured, with model fits indicating that the loading level affected the release rate through nanoparticle structure. The 10 : 5 SA/CMC blend loading with tmr and pure tmr showed a good % growth inhibition of colon cancer cells which indicate that tmr in the presence of curcumin in tmr retains its anticancer activity even after being loaded into SA/CMC blend matrix.
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Ma Y, Zhao X, Li J, Shen Q. The comparison of different daidzein-PLGA nanoparticles in increasing its oral bioavailability. Int J Nanomedicine 2012; 7:559-70. [PMID: 22346351 PMCID: PMC3277436 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s27641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The aim of this research was to increase the oral bioavailability of daidzein by the formulations of poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) nanoparticles loaded with daidzein. Amongst the various traditional and novel techniques of preparing daidzein-loaded PLGA nanoparticles, daidzein-loaded phospholipid complexes PLGA nanoparticles and daidzein-loaded cyclodextrin inclusion complexes PLGA nanoparticles were selected. The average drug entrapment efficiency, particle size, and zeta potential of daidzein-loaded phospholipid complexes PLGA nanoparticles and daidzein-loaded cyclodextrin inclusion complexes PLGA nanoparticles were 81.9% ± 5%, 309.2 ± 14.0 nm, -32.14 ± 2.53 mV and 83.2% ± 7.2%, 323.2 ± 4.8 nm, -18.73 ± 1.68 mV, respectively. The morphological characterization of nanoparticles was observed with scanning electron microscopy by stereological method and the physicochemical state of nanoparticles was valued by differential scanning calorimetry. The in vitro drug-release profile of both nanoparticle formulations fitted the Weibull dynamic equation. Pharmacokinetic studies demonstrated that after oral administration of daidzein-loaded phospholipid complexes PLGA nanoparticles and daidzein-loaded cyclodextrin inclusion complexes PLGA nanoparticles to rats at a dose of 10 mg/kg, relative bioavailability was enhanced about 5.57- and 8.85-fold, respectively, compared to daidzein suspension as control. These results describe an effective strategy for oral delivery of daidzein-loaded PLGA nanoparticles and might provide a fresh approach to enhancing the bioavailability of drugs with poor lipophilic and poor hydrophilic properties.
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- Yiran Ma
- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Wong TW. Alginate graft copolymers and alginate-co-excipient physical mixture in oral drug delivery. J Pharm Pharmacol 2011; 63:1497-512. [PMID: 22060280 DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7158.2011.01347.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Use of alginate graft copolymers in oral drug delivery reduces dosage form manufacture complexity with reference to mixing or coating processes. It is deemed to give constant or approximately steady weight ratio of alginate to covalently attached co-excipient in copolymers, thereby leading to controllable matrix processing and drug release. This review describes various grafting approaches and their outcome on oral drug release behaviour of alginate graft copolymeric matrices. It examines drug release modulation mechanism of alginate graft copolymers against that of co-excipients in non-grafted formulations. KEY FINDINGS Drug release from alginate matrices can be modulated through using either co-excipients or graft copolymers via changing their swelling, erosion, hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity, porosity and/or drug adsorption capacity. However, it is not known if the drug delivery performance of formulations prepared using alginate graft copolymers is superior to those incorporating graft-equivalent co-excipient physically in a dosage form without grafting but at the corresponding graft weight, owing to limited studies being available. CONCLUSIONS The value of alginate graft copolymers as the potential alternative to alginate-co-excipient physical mixture in oral drug delivery cannot be entirely defined by past and present research. Such an issue is complicated by the lack of green chemistry graft copolymer synthesis approach, high grafting process cost, complications and hazards, and the formed graft copolymers having unknown toxicity. Future research will need to address these matters to achieve a widespread commercialization and industrial application of alginate graft copolymers in oral drug delivery.
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- Tin Wui Wong
- Non-Destructive Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research Centre and Particle Design Research Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Zhou J, Fang T, Wen J, Shao Z, Dong J. Silk coating on poly(ε-caprolactone) microspheres for the delayed release of vancomycin. J Microencapsul 2011; 28:99-107. [DOI: 10.3109/02652048.2010.534824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Recent advances in the use of encapsulated cells for effective delivery of therapeutics. Ther Deliv 2010; 1:387-96. [DOI: 10.4155/tde.10.36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cell encapsulation can be defined as a living cell approach for the long-term delivery of therapeutic products. It consists of the immobilization of therapeutically active cells within a general polymer matrix that permits the ingress of nutrients and oxygen and the egress of therapeutic protein products but impedes the immune contact of the enclosed cells. In recent decades many attempts have evaluated the potential of this technology to release therapeutic agents for the treatment of different pathologies and disorders. At present, cell encapsulation may be used as a technological platform to improve knowledge and clinical use of stem cells. This review describes the main issues related to this cell-based approach and summarizes some of the most interesting therapeutic applications.
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Perrier T, Saulnier P, Benoît JP. Methods for the Functionalisation of Nanoparticles: New Insights and Perspectives. Chemistry 2010; 16:11516-29. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201000808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Tsai C, Lin LH, Kwan CC. Surface properties and morphologies of pheohydrane/liquid crystal moisturizer product. Int J Cosmet Sci 2010; 32:258-65. [PMID: 20412334 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2494.2010.00537.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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SYNOPSIS In this study, we investigated the properties of three different liquid crystal-type humectants prepared through a simple emulsion process. Under a polarized microscope, we observed liquid crystal textures for each of the three moisturizers. When we applied them onto the hands and face, we found that they all provided effective hydration, with pheohydrane/liquid crystal moisturizer exhibiting superior performance. We also investigated the surface properties (contact angle, zeta potential, surface tension, transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy analyses) after adding pheohydrane to Formula product.
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- C Tsai
- Department of Applied Cosmetic Science, Ching Kuo Institute of Management & Health, Keelung, Taiwan
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Fenyvesi Z, Ashour KOA, Zelkó R, Müller U, Antal I, Klebovich I, Marton S. Impact of crystalline form changing on behavior of microcapsules prepared from three-component gel system. Pharm Dev Technol 2009; 15:553-61. [PMID: 19848611 DOI: 10.3109/10837450903338395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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In this paper, the effect of anhydrous-monohydrate process-induced transformation of theophylline was examined in microcapsules produced by in situ gelation method using sodium alginate, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose and hydroxyethylcellulose. Films produced from gel were applied to characterize the changes by NIR spectroscopy, X-ray, DSC method and stereomicroscopy because it is easier to study that in films in the case of gel systems used in situ gelation process. The properties of end-product are influenced by the swelling ability, equilibrium water uptake, release profile and encapsulation efficiency. Water penetration and drug release were evaluated by Davidson-Peppas and Korsmeyer-Peppas models. The ex tempore formed monohydrate crystals were smaller and built into the matrix structure in a greater extent. Increased drug release, matrix erosion and diffuse reflectance values at 1470 and 1950 nm were observed added theophylline later into the gel because of developing a denser structure.
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- Zsófia Fenyvesi
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
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Colloidal carrier integrating biomaterials for oral insulin delivery: Influence of component formulation on physicochemical and biological parameters. Acta Biomater 2009; 5:2475-84. [PMID: 19362890 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2009.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2008] [Revised: 02/21/2009] [Accepted: 03/09/2009] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Strategies to design effective and safe colloidal carriers for biopharmaceuticals have evolved through applying the knowledge gained in nanotechnology to medicine. Designing a colloidal carrier to serve as a protein delivery device requires an understanding of the effect of different materials on the physicochemical, physiological and toxicological parameters for clinical application. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of formulation components on the physicochemical factors and biological function involved in the development and optimization of newly designed nanoparticles for orally dosed insulin. Biodegradable, biocompatible, mucoadhesive and protease-protective biomaterials were combined through ionotropic pre-gelation and polyelectrolyte complexation forming an alginate, dextran sulfate and poloxamer hydrogel containing insulin, stabilized in nanoparticles with chitosan and poly(ethyleneglycol) and coated with albumin. Nanoparticles ranged in size from 200 to 500nm with 70-90% insulin entrapment efficiency, and electrostatic stabilization was suggested by zeta potential values lower than -30mV. This combination of formulation components was selected for insulin protection against harsh gastric pH and proteolytic conditions, and to improve insulin absorption through intestinal mucosa by combining nanoparticle uptake and insulin release at the site of absorption. Insulin was shown to be bioactive after nanoparticle formulation and release in neutral pH conditions. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was used to confirm the presence of formulations components in the nanoparticle structure and to identify potential interactions between biomaterials.
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Woitiski CB, Veiga F, Ribeiro A, Neufeld R. Design for optimization of nanoparticles integrating biomaterials for orally dosed insulin. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2009; 73:25-33. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2009.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2009] [Revised: 05/26/2009] [Accepted: 06/02/2009] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Xie YL, Wang MJ, Yao SJ. Preparation and characterization of biocompatible microcapsules of sodium cellulose sulfate/chitosan by means of layer-by-layer self-assembly. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2009; 25:8999-9005. [PMID: 19583223 DOI: 10.1021/la9014338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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A novel microcapsule system composed of sodium cellulose sulfate (NaCS) and chitosan was prepared by layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly technique. As a potential drug delivery system, it had several advantages in biocompatibility and biodegradation due to its use of natural polysaccharides. Some parameters in the preparation of the microcapsule, such as layers in the LbL process (up to 20 layers), chitosan viscosities (50, 100, and 200 mPas), outmost layer materials (NaCS or chitosan), and NaCl concentrations (0 M, 0.5 M, 1 M), were investigated to better understand their effects on the LbL process. A novel method for removing the core templates PLA and CaCO3 from the formed core-shell structure was proposed by addition of N-methyl pyrrolidone or EDTA-Na. This preparation process was well observed by a microscope-camera system. The hollow microcapsules were tested by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and scanning probe microscopy (SPM) to characterize their size, morphology, and surface. The results showed that the shell thickness of microcapsules was about 6 nm, and the average thickness of one layer of NaCS/chitosan polyelectrolyte complex was 1.5 nm. The molecular weight cutoff in sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) showed about 70 kDa by using of diffusion test with the cell lysate of Escherichia coli.
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- Yu-Liang Xie
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, PR China
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Rubira AF, Muniz EC, Guilherme MR, Paulino AT, Tambourgi EB. Morfologia de hidrogéis-ipn termo-sensíveis e ph-responsivos para aplicação como biomaterial na cultura de células. POLIMEROS 2009. [DOI: 10.1590/s0104-14282009000200006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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No presente trabalho, foram sintetizados hidrogéis com ambas as propriedades, termo-sensíveis e pH-responsivos, pela formação de redes de alginato de cálcio (alginato-Ca) dentro de redes de poli(N-Isopropil Acrilamida) (PNIPAAm), resultando em um sistema IPN (sistema de redes poliméricas interpenetradas). Através das análises por microscopia de varredura eletrônica (MEV) e ensaios de intumescimento foi possível observar que os hidrogéis IPN exibiram forte contração quando aquecidos acima da LCST (temperatura critica inferior de solubilização) da PNIPAAm, ou seja, acima de temperaturas de 30-35 ºC. Observou-se ainda que devido à contração do hidrogel, houve uma diminuição significativa nos tamanhos de poros os quais foram observados pelas micrografias. Observou-se também que no intervalo de pH estudado os hidrogéis de IPN sofreram significativa variação da estrutura com a variação desse parâmetro. Tal efeito foi atribuído à presença de grupos químicos carregados com alginato, os quais possuem carga elétrica negativa. Os resultados indicaram que o hidrogel formado por alginato-Ca e PNIPAAm possuíram características especificas após variação de pH e temperatura, e que tais características são derivadas dos compostos individuais envolvidos na síntese. Nesse caso, as propriedades de alginato-Ca e PNIPAAm livres foram preservadas dentro do hidrogel. Tal hidrogel ficou mais resistente à aplicação de uma tensão de compressão. Como conclusão, observou-se que os hidrogéis apresentaram morfologia característica para variações controladas de pH e temperatura, podendo ser eficientemente aplicados como biomaterial na cultura de células.
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Serum albumin-alginate coated microspheres: Role of the inner gel in binding and release of the KRFK peptide. Int J Pharm 2009; 366:103-10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2008.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2008] [Revised: 09/04/2008] [Accepted: 09/04/2008] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Matricardi P, Meo CD, Coviello T, Alhaique F. Recent advances and perspectives on coated alginate microspheres for modified drug delivery. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2008; 5:417-25. [DOI: 10.1517/17425247.5.4.417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Hasan AS, Socha M, Lamprecht A, Ghazouani FE, Sapin A, Hoffman M, Maincent P, Ubrich N. Effect of the microencapsulation of nanoparticles on the reduction of burst release. Int J Pharm 2007; 344:53-61. [PMID: 17643878 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2007.05.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2007] [Revised: 05/27/2007] [Accepted: 05/29/2007] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The initial burst release is one of the major problems in the development of controlled release formulations including drug-loaded micro- and nanoparticles, especially with low molecular weight drugs. The objective of the present work was to encapsulate, by the W/O/W emulsion, polymeric nanoparticles into polymeric microparticles by using non-water soluble polymers and appropriate organic solvents for the preparation of these composite microparticles. They were characterized in vitro (encapsulation efficiency, mean diameter and release kinetics) and compared with nanoparticles and classical microparticles prepared by the same method. Poly-epsilon-caprolactone (PCL) dissolved in methylene chloride was used to make nanoparticles, whereas ethylcellulose and Eudragit RS dissolved in ethyl acetate, a non-solvent of poly-epsilon-caprolactone, were used for the preparation of microparticles. Ibuprofen and triptorelin acetate were chosen as lipophilic and hydrophilic model drugs, respectively. High entrapment efficiencies were obtained with ibuprofen whereas lower amounts of triptorelin acetate were encapsulated, mainly with formulations prepared with poly-epsilon-caprolactone and Eudragit RS used alone or blended with ethylcellulose. The burst was significantly lower with composite microparticles and may be explained by the slower diffusion of the drugs through the double polymeric wall formed by the nanoparticle matrix followed by another diffusion step through the microparticle polymeric wall.
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- A Sheikh Hasan
- EA 3452-Inserm U 734, School of Pharmacy-5, rue A. Lebrun, BP 80403, 54001 Nancy Cedex, France
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Callewaert M, Laurent-Maquin D, Edwards-Lévy F. Albumin–alginate-coated microspheres: Resistance to steam sterilization and to lyophilization. Int J Pharm 2007; 344:161-4. [PMID: 17604921 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2007.05.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2007] [Revised: 05/16/2007] [Accepted: 05/18/2007] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The paper describes the effect of different thermal treatments on the morphology and binding properties of particles prepared using a transacylation reaction between two biocompatible polymers, namely propylene glycol alginate and human serum albumin. Compared to control alginate gel microspheres, albumin-alginate covalent network offers a better resistance to the microspheres towards freezing, lyophilization and sterilization. The binding properties for methylene blue were not altered by the treatments. Moreover, stability in physiological environments opens interesting applications in biological and pharmaceutical fields.
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- Maïté Callewaert
- CNRS FRE 2715, Université de Reims-Champagne Ardenne, IFR 53, Faculté de Pharmacie, 51 rue Cognacq-Jay, 51100 Reims, France
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Wang X, Wenk E, Hu X, Castro GR, Meinel L, Wang X, Li C, Merkle H, Kaplan DL. Silk coatings on PLGA and alginate microspheres for protein delivery. Biomaterials 2007; 28:4161-9. [PMID: 17583788 PMCID: PMC2695966 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2007.05.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2007] [Accepted: 05/31/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Bombyx mori silk fibroin self-assembles on surfaces to form ultrathin nanoscale coatings based on our prior studies using layer-by-layer deposition techniques driven by hydrophobic interactions between silk fibroin protein molecules. In the present study, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) and alginate microspheres were used as substrates and coated with silk fibroin. The coatings were visualized by confocal laser scanning microscopy using fluorescein-labeled silk fibroin. On PLGA microspheres, the coating was approximately 1microm and discontinuous, reflecting the porous surface of these microspheres determined by SEM. In contrast, on alginate microspheres the coating was approximately 10microm thick and continuous. The silk fibroin penetrated into the alginate gel matrix. The silk coating on the PLGA microspheres delayed PLGA degradation. The silk coating on the alginate microspheres survived ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) treatment used to remove the Ca(2+)-cross-links in the alginate gels to solubilize the alginate. This suggests that alginate microspheres can be used as templates to form silk microcapsules. Horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and tetramethylrhodamine-conjugated bovine serum albumin (Rh-BSA) as model protein drugs were encapsulated in the PLGA and alginate microspheres with and without the silk fibroin coatings. Drug release was significantly retarded by the silk coatings when compared to uncoated microsphere controls, and was retarded further by methanol-treated silk coating when compared to silk water-based coatings on alginate microspheres. Silk coatings on PLGA and alginate microspheres provide mechanically stable shells as well as a diffusion barrier to the encapsulated protein drugs. This coating technique has potential for biosensor and drug delivery applications due to the aqueous process employed, the ability to control coating thickness and crystalline content, and the biocompatibility of the silk fibroin protein used in the process.
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- Xiaoqin Wang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, MA 02155, USA
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drug Formulation and Delivery Group, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich), Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, MA 02155, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, MA 02155, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, MA 02155, USA
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drug Formulation and Delivery Group, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich), Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, MA 02155, USA
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drug Formulation and Delivery Group, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich), Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drug Formulation and Delivery Group, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich), Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, MA 02155, USA
- Corresponding author. Phone: 617-627-3251; Fax: 617-627-3231;
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George M, Abraham TE. Polyionic hydrocolloids for the intestinal delivery of protein drugs: alginate and chitosan--a review. J Control Release 2006; 114:1-14. [PMID: 16828914 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2006.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1170] [Impact Index Per Article: 65.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2005] [Accepted: 04/26/2006] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
The protein pharmaceutical market is rapidly growing, since it is gaining support from the recombinant DNA technology. To deliver these drugs via the oral route, the most preferred route, is the toughest challenge. In the design of oral delivery of peptide or protein drugs, pH sensitive hydrogels like alginate and chitosan have attracted increasing attention, since most of the synthetic polymers are immunogenic and the incorporation of proteins in to these polymers require harsh environment which may denature and inactivate the desired protein. Alginate is a water-soluble linear polysaccharide composed of alternating blocks of 1-4 linked alpha-L-guluronic and beta-D-mannuronic acid residues where as chitosan is a co polymer of D-glucosamine and N-acetyl glucosamine. The incorporation of protein into these two matrices can be done under relatively mild environment and hence the chances of protein denaturation are minimal. The limitations of these polymers, like drug leaching during preparation can be overcome by different techniques which increase their encapsulation efficiency. Alginate, being an anionic polymer with carboxyl end groups, is a good mucoadhesive agent. The pore size of alginate gel microbeads has been shown to be between 5 and 200 nm and coated beads and microspheres are found to be better oral delivery vehicles. Cross-linked alginate has more capacity to retain the entrapped drugs and mixing of alginate with other polymers such as neutral gums, pectin, chitosan, and eudragit have been found to solve the problem of drug leaching. Chitosan has only limited ability for controlling the release of encapsulated compound due to its hydrophilic nature and easy solubility in acidic medium. By simple covalent modifications of the polymer, its physicochemical properties can be changed and can be made suitable for the peroral drug delivery purpose. Ionic interactions between positively charged amino groups in chitosan and the negatively charged mucus gel layer make it mucoadhesive. The favourable properties like biocompatibility, biodegradability, pH sensitiveness, mucoadhesiveness, etc. has enabled these polymers to become the choice of the pharmacologists as oral delivery matrices for proteins.
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Affiliation(s)
- Meera George
- Polymer Section, Chemical Science Division, Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR), Trivandrum 695 019, India
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Mirshafiey A, Borzooy Z, Abhari RS, Razavi A, Tavangar M, Rehm BHA. Treatment of experimental immune complex glomerulonephritis by sodium alginate. Vascul Pharmacol 2005; 43:30-5. [PMID: 15893960 DOI: 10.1016/j.vph.2005.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2004] [Revised: 01/13/2005] [Accepted: 03/04/2005] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
We have studied the therapeutic efficacy of the sodium alginate in experimental immune complex glomerulonephritis. Bovine serum albumin (BSA) nephritis was induced in rats by a subcutaneous immunization and daily intravenous administration of BSA. Sodium alginate at two different doses (25 and 50 mg/kg) was administered intraperitoneally at regular 72-h intervals for 6 weeks. Onset of treatment was day 42. Urinary protein was measured weekly and serum anti-BSA antibody was assessed by ELISA method at different intervals. Animals were euthanized at the 12th experimental week and blood samples and kidney specimens were obtained. BUN, serum creatinine and serum cholesterol and triglyceride were measured at the time of sacrifice. Kidney specimens were processed for light and immunofluorescent microscopic examination. The tolerability and inhibitory effect of LVA on matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP-2) were tested using WEHI-164 cell line and zymography method. Results of this experiment showed that treatment with sodium alginate could significantly reduce the urinary protein excretion and serum creatinine in treated rats vs. nontreated controls. Anti-BSA antibody titers were lower in treated rats than in controls at the 12th week post-immunization. There was no significant difference in the level of BUN and serum lipids between two groups. Whereas, glomerular hypercellularity, PMN infiltration and glomerular deposition of BSA were less intense in treated rats vs. controls. Moreover, in vitro examinations revealed that treatment with LVA, as a very safe agent could diminish MMP-2 activity. These results suggest that treatment with sodium alginate as a new immunosuppressive agent can reduce proteinuria, inhibit MMP-2 activity and suppress the antibody production as well as the development of glomerular lesions in a rat model of immune complex glomerulonephritis.
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- Abbas Mirshafiey
- Department of Immunology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P. O. Box 6446, 14155 Tehran, Iran.
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