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Dernaika F, Halawy L, Zeaiter J, Kawrani S, Mroue D, Lteif A, Kourani S, Mehanna M, Abboud C, Mroueh M, Milane A. Development and characterization of a zeolite based drug delivery system: Application to cannabidiol oral delivery. Heliyon 2024; 10:e37373. [PMID: 39296216 PMCID: PMC11409077 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2024] [Revised: 08/05/2024] [Accepted: 09/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/21/2024] Open
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The growing interest in the therapeutic potential of cannabidiol (CBD) has led to the need for effective and reliable delivery methods that overcome its low oral absorption. Zeolites, a class of porous nanoparticles, offer unique advantages as drug carriers due to their high surface area and adjustable pore size. In this study, a zeolite-based drug delivery system was developed for the encapsulation of CBD. The zeolite particles were characterized using various techniques such as Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), N2 adsorption analysis, Solid-state Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), Direct Light Scattering (DLS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) before and after the loading. The drug encapsulation efficiency, and the release profile of CBD from the zeolite matrix were evaluated in addition to in vitro dissolution experiments in the intestinal and gastric simulated fluids. The results showed that the loaded zeolite particles exhibited high encapsulation efficiency of 73.5 %. XRD analysis proved that the USY structure remained intact after loading with CBD. DLS and N2 adsorption analysis indicated that CBD was successfully loaded into the zeolite matrix. When compared to CBD containing particles in a commercialized capsule, the in-vitro dissolution rate of CBD loaded zeolite was significantly higher after 30 min in the simulated stomach (pH 1.8) and the intestinal (pH 6.8) fluids, 67.8 % versus 43.6 % and 62.6 % vs 38.4 % respectively. Our findings open new avenues for the use of zeolites as an efficient drug delivery system for drugs with low bioavailability like CBD.
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- Fouad Dernaika
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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- Bahaa and Walid Bassatne Department of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Energy, Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
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- Bahaa and Walid Bassatne Department of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Energy, Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Natural Sciences, School of Art and Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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- Department of Natural Sciences, School of Art and Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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- Department of Natural Sciences, School of Art and Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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Souza IMS, García-Villén F, Viseras C, Perger SBC. Zeolites as Ingredients of Medicinal Products. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15051352. [PMID: 37242594 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15051352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Development of new medicinal products for particular therapeutic treatment or for better manipulations with better quality and less side effects are possible as a result of advanced inorganic and organic materials application, among which zeolites, due to their properties and versatility, have been gaining attention. This paper is an overview of the development in the use of zeolite materials and their composites and modifications as medicinal products for several purposes such as active agents, carriers, for topical treatments, oral formulations, anticancer, the composition of theragnostic systems, vaccines, parenteral dosage forms, tissue engineering, etc. The objective of this review is to explore the main properties of zeolites and associate them with their drug interaction, mainly addressing the advances and studies related to the use of zeolites for different types of treatments due to their zeolite characteristics such as molecule storage capacity, physical and chemical stability, cation exchange capacity, and possibility of functionalization. The use of computational tools to predict the drug-zeolite interaction is also explored. As conclusion was possible to realize the possibilities and versatility of zeolite applications as being able to act in several aspects of medicinal products.
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- Iane M S Souza
- Laboratório de Peneiras Moleculares, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, Brazil
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- NanoBioCel Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Andalusian Institute of Earth Sciences, CSIC-University of Granada, Armilla, 18100 Granada, Spain
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- Laboratório de Peneiras Moleculares, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, Brazil
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T. M. Kadja G, T. U. Culsum N, Putri RM. Recent advances in the utilization of zeolite-based materials for controlled drug delivery. RESULTS IN CHEMISTRY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2023.100910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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Kunrath MF, Shah FA, Dahlin C. Bench-to-bedside: Feasibility of nano-engineered and drug-delivery biomaterials for bone-anchored implants and periodontal applications. Mater Today Bio 2023; 18:100540. [PMID: 36632628 PMCID: PMC9826856 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2022.100540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Nanotechnology and drug-release biomaterials have been thoroughly explored in the last few years aiming to develop specialized clinical treatments. However, it is rare to find biomaterials associated with drug delivery properties in the current dental market for application in oral bone- and periodontal-related procedures. The gap between basic scientific evidence and translation to a commercial product remains wide. Several challenges have been reported regarding the clinical translation of biomaterials with drug-delivery systems (BDDS) and nanofeatures. Therefore, processes for BDDS development, application in preclinical models, drug delivery doses, sterilization processes, storage protocols and approval requirements were explored in this review, associated with tentative solutions for these issues. The diversity of techniques and compounds/molecules applied to develop BDDS demands a case-by-case approach to manufacturing and validating a commercial biomaterial. Promising outcomes such as accelerated tissue healing and higher antibacterial response have been shown through basic and preclinical studies using BDDS and nano-engineered biomaterials; however, the adequate process for sterilization, storage, cost-effectiveness and possible cytotoxic effects remains unclear for multifunctional biomaterials incorporated with different chemical compounds; then BDDSs are rarely translated into products. The future benefits of BDDS and nano-engineered biomaterials have been reported suggesting personalized clinical treatment and a promising reduction in the use of systemic antibiotics. Finally, the launch of these specialized biomaterials with solid data and controlled traceability onto the market will generate strong specificity for healthcare treatments.
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- Marcel F. Kunrath
- Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, P.O. Box 412, SE 405 30, Göteborg, Sweden
- Department of Dentistry, School of Health and Life Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande Do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, P.O. Box 412, SE 405 30, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, P.O. Box 412, SE 405 30, Göteborg, Sweden
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Lee S, Lee G, Jeon G, Lee H, Park S, Sohn Y, Park Y, Ryu S. Anti-Aging and Lightening Effects of Au-Decorated Zeolite-Based Biocompatible Nanocomposites in Epidermal Delivery Systems. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:jfb14020066. [PMID: 36826865 PMCID: PMC9964384 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14020066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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The main challenges in developing zeolites as cosmetic drug delivery systems are their cytotoxicities and the formation of drug-loading pore structures. In this study, Au-decorated zeolite nanocomposites were synthesized as an epidermal delivery system. Thus, 50 nm-sized Au nanoparticles were successfully deposited on zeolite 13X (super cage (α) and sodalite (β) cage structures) using the Turkevich method. Various cosmetic drugs, such as niacinamide, sulforaphane, and adenosine, were loaded under in vitro and in vivo observations. The Au-decorated zeolite nanocomposites exhibited effective cosmetic drug-loading efficiencies of 3.5 to 22.5 wt% under various conditions. For in vitro cytotoxic observations, B16F10 cells were treated with various cosmetic drugs. Niacinamide, sulforaphane, and adenosine-loaded Au-decorated zeolite nanocomposites exhibited clear cell viability of over 80%. Wrinkle improvement and a reduction in melanin content on the skin surface were observed in vivo. The adenosine delivery system exhibited an enhanced wrinkle improvement of 203% compared to 0.04 wt% of the pure adenosine system. The niacinamide- and sulforaphane-loaded Au-decorated zeolite nanocomposites decreased the skin surface melanin content by 123% and 222%, respectively, compared to 2 and 0.01 wt% of pure niacinamide and sulforaphane systems, respectively. As a result, Au-decorated zeolite nanocomposites show great potential as cosmetic drug epidermal delivery systems for both anti-aging and lightening effects.
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- Seungyeon Lee
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Suwon, 17 Wauan-Gil, Bongdam-Eup, Hwaseong-si 18323, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Gragem Co., Ltd. 21999, Room1009, 10F, Meet you all Tower Main 12, Geatbeol-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21990, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Suwon, 17 Wauan-Gil, Bongdam-Eup, Hwaseong-si 18323, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Suwon, 17 Wauan-Gil, Bongdam-Eup, Hwaseong-si 18323, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Gragem Co., Ltd. 21999, Room1009, 10F, Meet you all Tower Main 12, Geatbeol-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21990, Republic of Korea
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- Gragem Co., Ltd. 21999, Room1009, 10F, Meet you all Tower Main 12, Geatbeol-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21990, Republic of Korea
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- Gragem Co., Ltd. 21999, Room1009, 10F, Meet you all Tower Main 12, Geatbeol-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21990, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: (Y.P.); (S.R.); Tel.: +82-31-750-9766 (Y.P.); +82-32-458-5566 (S.R.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Suwon, 17 Wauan-Gil, Bongdam-Eup, Hwaseong-si 18323, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: (Y.P.); (S.R.); Tel.: +82-31-750-9766 (Y.P.); +82-32-458-5566 (S.R.)
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Essential Oils Encapsulated in Zeolite Structures as Delivery Systems (EODS): An Overview. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27238525. [PMID: 36500617 PMCID: PMC9740572 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27238525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Essential oils (EO) obtained from plants have proven industrial applications in the manufacturing of perfumes and cosmetics, in the production and flavoring of foods and beverages, as therapeutic agents in aromatherapy, and as the active principles or excipients of medicines and pharmaceutics due to their olfactory, physical-chemical, and biological characteristics. On behalf of the new paradigm of a more natural and sustainable lifestyle, EO are rather appealing due to their physical, chemical, and physiological actions in human beings. However, EO are unstable and susceptible to degradation or loss. To tackle this aspect, the encapsulation of EO in microporous structures as zeolites is an attractive solution, since these host materials are cheap and non-toxic to biological environments. This overview provides basic information regarding essential oils, including their recognized benefits and functional properties. Current progress regarding EO encapsulation in zeolite structures is also discussed, highlighting some representative examples of essential oil delivery systems (EODS) based on zeolites for healthcare applications or aromatherapy.
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Environmental and Pharmacokinetic Aspects of Zeolite/Pharmaceuticals Systems—Two Facets of Adsorption Ability. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12080837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Zeolites belong to aluminosilicate microporous solids, with strong and diverse catalytic activity, which makes them applicable in almost every kind of industrial process, particularly thanks to their eco-friendly profile. Another crucial characteristic of zeolites is their tremendous adsorption capability. Therefore, it is self-evident that the widespread use of zeolites is in environmental protection, based primarily on the adsorption capacity of substances potentially harmful to the environment, such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, or other industry pollutants. On the other hand, zeolites are also recognized as drug delivery systems (DDS) carriers for numerous pharmacologically active agents. The enhanced bioactive ability of DDS zeolite as a drug carrying nanoplatform is confirmed, making this system more specific and efficient, compared to the drug itself. These two applications of zeolite, in fact, illustrate the importance of (ir)reversibility of the adsorption process. This review gives deep insight into the balance and dynamics that are established during that process, i.e., the interaction between zeolites and pharmaceuticals, helping scientists to expand their knowledge necessarily for a more effective application of the adsorption phenomenon of zeolites.
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Smiljanić D, de Gennaro B, Daković A, Galzerano B, Germinario C, Izzo F, Rottinghaus GE, Langella A. Removal of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs from water by zeolite-rich composites: The interference of inorganic anions on the ibuprofen and naproxen adsorption. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 286:112168. [PMID: 33636624 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Composites of two natural zeolites - clinoptilolite and phillipsite, and cationic surfactants (cetylpyridinium chloride and Arquad® 2HT-75) were tested for the removal of two emerging contaminants - ibuprofen and naproxen. For each zeolite-rich rock, two different modifications of the zeolitic surfaces were prepared (monolayer and bilayer surfactant coverage). The influence of the initial drug concentrations and contact time on adsorption of these drugs was followed in buffer solution. The Langmuir model showed the highest adsorption capacity for the composite characterized by a bilayered surfactant at the clinoptilolite surface: 19.7 mg/g and 16.1 mg/g for ibuprofen and naproxen, respectively. Also, to simulate real systems, drug adsorption isotherms were conducted in natural water (Grindstone creek water - Columbia, Missouri, USA) by using the best performing adsorbent; in this case, a slight decrease of drug adsorption was recorded. Kinetic runs were performed in distilled water as well as in the presence of ions such as sulfates and bicarbonates; also, in this case, the interfering agents defined an adsorption decrease for bilayer composites.
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- Danijela Smiljanić
- Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Via F. De Sanctis, 82100, Benevento, Italy.
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- DICMAPI, Federico II University, Piazzale V. Tecchio 80, 80125, Naples, Italy
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- Institute for Technology of Nuclear and Other Mineral Raw Materials, Franche d' Epere 86, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- DICMAPI, Federico II University, Piazzale V. Tecchio 80, 80125, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Via F. De Sanctis, 82100, Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Earth, Environment, and Resources Sciences, Federico II University, via Cinthia, 80126, Napoli, Italy
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- Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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- Department of Earth, Environment, and Resources Sciences, Federico II University, via Cinthia, 80126, Napoli, Italy
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Servatan M, Zarrintaj P, Mahmodi G, Kim SJ, Ganjali MR, Saeb MR, Mozafari M. Zeolites in drug delivery: Progress, challenges and opportunities. Drug Discov Today 2020; 25:642-656. [DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2020.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Revised: 01/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Derakhshankhah H, Jafari S, Sarvari S, Barzegari E, Moakedi F, Ghorbani M, Shiri Varnamkhasti B, Jaymand M, Izadi Z, Tayebi L. Biomedical Applications of Zeolitic Nanoparticles, with an Emphasis on Medical Interventions. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:363-386. [PMID: 32021185 PMCID: PMC6983480 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s234573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The advent of porous materials, in particular zeolitic nanoparticles, has opened up unprecedented putative research avenues in nanomedicine. Zeolites with intracrystal mesopores are low framework density aluminosilicates possessing a regular porous structure along with intricate channels. Their unique physiochemical as well as physiological parameters necessitate a comprehensive overview on their classifications, fabrication platforms, cellular/macromolecular interactions, and eventually their prospective biomedical applications through illustrating the challenges and opportunities in different integrative medical and pharmaceutical fields. More particularly, an update on recent advances in zeolite-accommodated drug delivery and the prevalent challenges regarding these molecular sieves is to be presented. In conclusion, strategies to accelerate the translation of these porous materials from bench to bedside along with common overlooked physiological and pharmacological factors of zeolite nanoparticles are discussed and debated. Furthermore, for zeolite nanoparticles, it is a matter of crucial importance, in terms of biosafety and nanotoxicology, to appreciate the zeolite-bio interface once the zeolite nanoparticles are exposed to the bio-macromolecules in biological media. We specifically shed light on interactions of zeolite nanoparticles with fibrinogen and amyloid beta which had been comprehensively investigated in our recent reports. Given the significance of zeolite nanoparticles' interactions with serum or interstitial proteins conferring them new biological identity, the preliminary approaches for deeper understanding of administration, distribution, metabolism and excretion of zeolite nanoparticles are elucidated.
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- Hossein Derakhshankhah
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
- Zistmavad Pharmed Co., Tehran, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
- Zistmavad Pharmed Co., Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Science, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
- Department of Regenerative Medicine, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Marquette University School of Dentistry, Milwaukee, WI53201, USA
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Baradaran Rahim V, Khammar MT, Rakhshandeh H, Samzadeh-Kermani A, Hosseini A, Askari VR. Crocin protects cardiomyocytes against LPS-Induced inflammation. Pharmacol Rep 2019; 71:1228-1234. [PMID: 31670059 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2019.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 06/23/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sepsis causes organ dysfunctions via elevation of oxidative stress and inflammation. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is the major surface molecule of most gram-negative bacteria and routinely used as a sepsis model in investigation studies. Crocin is an active compound of saffron which has different pharmacological properties such as anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory. In this research, the protective effect of crocin was evaluated against LPS-induced toxicity in the embryonic cardiomyocyte cell line (H9c2). METHODS The cells were pre-treated with different concentration of crocin (10, 20 and 40 μM) for 24 h, and then LPS was added (10 μg/ml) for another 24 h. Afterward, the percentage of cell viability and the levels of inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, PGE2, IL-1β, and IL-6), gene expression levels (TNF-α, COX-2, IL-1β, IL-6, and iNOS), and the level of nitric oxide (NO) and thiol were measured. RESULTS Our results showed that LPS reduced cell viability, increased the levels of cytokines, gene-expression, nitric oxide, and thiol. Crocin attenuated the LPS-induced toxicity in H9c2 cells via reducing the levels of inflammatory factors (TNF-α, PGE2, IL-1β, and IL-6, p < 0.001), gene expression (TNF-α, COX-2, IL-1β, IL-6, and iNOS, p < 0.001), and NO (p < 0.001), whereas increased the level of thiol content (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The observed results revealed that crocin has preventive effects on the LPS induced sepsis and its cardiac toxicity in-vitro model. Probably, these findings are related to anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties of crocin. However, performing further animal studies are necessary to support the therapeutic effects of crocin in septic shock cardiac dysfunction.
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- Vafa Baradaran Rahim
- Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Student Research Committee, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran
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- Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Student Research Committee, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Student Research Committee, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Ozone Exerts Cytoprotective and Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Cardiomyocytes and Skin Fibroblasts after Incubation with Doxorubicin. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2019; 2019:2169103. [PMID: 31827546 PMCID: PMC6885772 DOI: 10.1155/2019/2169103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Introduction Skin reactions and cardiotoxicity are one of the most common side effects of doxorubicin in cancer patients. The main mechanisms based on the etiopathogenesis of these reactions are mediated by the overproduction of proinflammatory cytokines, metalloproteases, and the disruption of mitochondrial homeostasis. Ozone therapy demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects in several preclinical and clinical studies. The aim of this research is based on the evaluation of cardioprotective and dermatoprotective effects of ozone during incubation with doxorubicin, giving preliminary evidences for further studies in the field of cardio-oncology. Methods Human skin fibroblast cells and human fetal cardiomyocytes were exposed to doxorubicin at subclinical concentration (100 nM) alone or combined with ozone concentrated from 10 up to 50 μg/mL. Cell viability and multiple anti-inflammatory studies were performed in both cell lines, with particular attention on the quantification of interleukins, leukotriene B4, NF-κB, and Nrf2 expressions during treatments. Results Ozone decreased significantly the cytotoxicity of doxorubicin in skin fibroblasts and cardiomyocytes after 24 h of incubation. The best cytoprotective effect of ozone was reached to 30 μg/mL with a plateau phase at higher concentration. Ozone also demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects decreasing significantly the interleukins and proinflammatory mediators in both cells. Conclusion Ozone exerts cardioprotective and dermatoprotective effects during incubation with doxorubicin, and the involved mechanisms are mediated by its anti-inflammatory effects. The overall picture described herein is a pilot study for preclinical studies in oncology.
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A New Calcium Oral Controlled-Release System Based on Zeolite for Prevention of Osteoporosis. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11102467. [PMID: 31618877 PMCID: PMC6835288 DOI: 10.3390/nu11102467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Revised: 09/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Osteoporosis, a systemic skeleton disease, can be prevented by increasing calcium levels in serum via administration of calcium salts. However, traditional calcium-based formulations have not appeared to be effective, hence the purpose of the present work has been to prepare and test in vitro/vivo a formulation able to gradually release calcium during transit over the GI tract, thus increasing bioavailability and reducing daily dose, and hence, side effects. Calcium controlled-release granules based on zeolite and Precirol® were prepared. In the best case, represented by granules sized 1.2 mm, containing 20% Precirol®, 19% zeolite, 60% calcium (granule), the release lasted ≈6 h. The release is controlled by diffusion of calcium ions through the aqueous channels forming within granules, once these come into contact with physiological fluids. Such a diffusion is hindered by the interaction of calcium ions with the negatively charged surface of the zeolite. Ovariectomy was used to make rats osteopenic. For in vivo studies, rats were divided into the following groups. Sham: not treated; ova: ovariectomized (ova); CaCl2 1.0 g: ova, treated with 1.0 g/die Ca2+; CaCl2 0.5 g: ova, treated with 0.5 g/die Ca2+; granule 1.0 g, or granule 0.5 g: ova, treated with granules equivalent to 1.0 g/die or 0.5 g/die Ca2+ in humans. Ca2+ amounts in femur bone and bone marrow, femur mechanical characteristics, and femur medullary canalicule diameter were measured and the same efficacy rank order was obtained: ova < CaCl2 0.5 g < CaCl2 1.0 g < granule 0.5 g ≈ granule 1.0 g ≈ sham. The results show promise of an effective prevention of osteoporosis, based on a controlled-rate administration of a calcium dose half that administered by the current therapy, with reduced side effects.
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Izzo F, Mercurio M, de Gennaro B, Aprea P, Cappelletti P, Daković A, Germinario C, Grifa C, Smiljanic D, Langella A. Surface modified natural zeolites (SMNZs) as nanocomposite versatile materials for health and environment. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 182:110380. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.110380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Kontogiannidou E, Karavasili C, Kouskoura MG, Filippousi M, Van Tendeloo G, Andreadis II, Eleftheriadis GK, Kontopoulou I, Markopoulou CK, Bouropoulos N, Fatouros DG. In vitro and ex vivo assessment of microporous Faujasite zeolite (NaX-FAU) as a carrier for the oral delivery of danazol. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2019.02.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Huang CC, Cheng CY, Chou CT, Chen W. Adsorbate enrichment on a zeolite surface and assembly of a SERS sensor: a case study with silver nanoparticles and the flavonoid catechin. RSC Adv 2019; 9:6048-6053. [PMID: 35517300 PMCID: PMC9060901 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra00039a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
We have studied the adsorption of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and catechin on readily available commercial zeolite beads. Both adsorbates became available on the zeolite and were several fold more concentrated after a simple adsorption process, contributing to a 10-times overall increase in the collision probability between the two adsorbates. We were further able to detect AgNP-induced Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) of catechin on the zeolite after sequential depositions of AgNPs and catechin on the zeolite using this process. To demonstrate high reproducibility, 93% of the zeolite sensors assembled this way were tested and proved satisfactory, and gave a distinctive catechin SERS signature. Preparation of the zeolite sensor was extremely easy with a nearly 90% yield. Adsorbate enrichment on zeolite surface and assembly of a SERS sensor.![]()
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- Chia-Chi Huang
- Department of Applied Chemistry
- National Chiayi University
- Chiayi City 60004
- Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry
- National Chiayi University
- Chiayi City 60004
- Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry
- National Chiayi University
- Chiayi City 60004
- Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry
- National Chiayi University
- Chiayi City 60004
- Taiwan
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Serri C, Quagliariello V, Iaffaioli RV, Fusco S, Botti G, Mayol L, Biondi M. Combination therapy for the treatment of pancreatic cancer through hyaluronic acid‐decorated nanoparticles loaded with quercetin and gemcitabine: A preliminary in vitro study. J Cell Physiol 2018; 234:4959-4969. [DOI: 10.1002/jcp.27297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Revised: 07/30/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Carla Serri
- Dipartimento di Farmacia Università di Napoli Federico II Napoli Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori Fondazione Pascale, IRCCS Napoli Italia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori Fondazione Pascale, IRCCS Napoli Italia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Biomaterials (CRIB) Università di Napoli Federico II Napoli Italy
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- Scientific Director, Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori Fondazione Pascale, IRCCS Napoli Italia
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia Università di Napoli Federico II Napoli Italy
- Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Biomaterials (CRIB) Università di Napoli Federico II Napoli Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia Università di Napoli Federico II Napoli Italy
- Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Biomaterials (CRIB) Università di Napoli Federico II Napoli Italy
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Karimi M, Habibizadeh M, Rostamizadeh K, Khatamian M, Divband B. Preparation and characterization of nanocomposites based on different zeolite frameworks as carriers for anticancer drug: zeolite Y versus ZSM-5. Polym Bull (Berl) 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-018-2472-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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