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Fernandes EJ, Santos Musachio EA, Meichtry LB, Janner DE, Machado Balok FR, Barrientos MS, Gomes NS, Poleto Pinto KH, Mustafa Dahleh MM, Rodrigues A, Haas SE, Boeira SP, Prigol M, Petri Guerra G. Evaluation of oxidative stress indicators as toxicity parameters after chronic exposure of Drosophila melanogaster to free curcumin and curcumin-loaded nanocapsules. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 181:114109. [PMID: 37858841 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.114109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
Abstract
We investigated a possible toxic effect induced by chronic exposure to free curcumin and curcumin-loaded nanocapsules in Drosophila melanogaster, enabling safe applications. Flies of both sexes were divided into groups: control group; free curcumin at concentrations of 10, 30, 100, 300, 900, and 3000 μM; curcumin-loaded nanocapsules at concentrations of 10, 30, 100, and 300 μM. Initially, the diet consumption test was evaluated in flies exposed to different concentrations. During the 10-day treatment, the flies were evaluated for percentage survival. After the treatment, behaviors (geotaxis negative and open field), acetylcholinesterase activity (AChE), and oxidative stress parameters (reactive species (RS) and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) levels, Glutathione-S-transferase (GST), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) enzymes activity, erythroid-derived nuclear factor 2 (Nrf2) immunoreactivity, and cellular metabolic capacity, were assessed. No significant difference in diet consumption, indicating that the flies equally consumed the different concentrations of free curcumin and the curcumin-loaded nanocapsules. Was observed that free curcumin and curcumin-loaded nanocapsules increased survival, locomotor and exploratory performance, decreased AChE activity, RS and TBARS levels, increased GST, SOD and CAT activity, Nrf2 and viable cells compared to the control. The chronic treatment did not cause toxicity, suggesting that nanoencapsulation of curcumin could be explored.
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Affiliation(s)
- Eliana Jardim Fernandes
- Laboratório de Avaliações Farmacológicas e Toxicológicas Aplicadas às Moléculas Bioativas - LaftamBio, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000, Itaqui, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana BR 472, Km 7, 97500-970, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliações Farmacológicas e Toxicológicas Aplicadas às Moléculas Bioativas - LaftamBio, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000, Itaqui, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana BR 472, Km 7, 97500-970, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliações Farmacológicas e Toxicológicas Aplicadas às Moléculas Bioativas - LaftamBio, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000, Itaqui, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana BR 472, Km 7, 97500-970, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliações Farmacológicas e Toxicológicas Aplicadas às Moléculas Bioativas - LaftamBio, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000, Itaqui, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana BR 472, Km 7, 97500-970, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliações Farmacológicas e Toxicológicas Aplicadas às Moléculas Bioativas - LaftamBio, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000, Itaqui, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana BR 472, Km 7, 97500-970, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliações Farmacológicas e Toxicológicas Aplicadas às Moléculas Bioativas - LaftamBio, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000, Itaqui, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliações Farmacológicas e Toxicológicas Aplicadas às Moléculas Bioativas - LaftamBio, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000, Itaqui, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana BR 472, Km 7, 97500-970, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliações Farmacológicas e Toxicológicas Aplicadas às Moléculas Bioativas - LaftamBio, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000, Itaqui, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana BR 472, Km 7, 97500-970, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliações Farmacológicas e Toxicológicas Aplicadas às Moléculas Bioativas - LaftamBio, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000, Itaqui, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana BR 472, Km 7, 97500-970, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia e Farmacometria - LABFAR, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, UNIPAMPA, Campus Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana BR 472, Km 7, 97500-970, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil; Laboratório de Farmacologia e Farmacometria - LABFAR, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, UNIPAMPA, Campus Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliações Farmacológicas e Toxicológicas Aplicadas às Moléculas Bioativas - LaftamBio, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000, Itaqui, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana BR 472, Km 7, 97500-970, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliações Farmacológicas e Toxicológicas Aplicadas às Moléculas Bioativas - LaftamBio, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000, Itaqui, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana BR 472, Km 7, 97500-970, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliações Farmacológicas e Toxicológicas Aplicadas às Moléculas Bioativas - LaftamBio, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Itaqui, 97650-000, Itaqui, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal Do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana BR 472, Km 7, 97500-970, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil.
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de Oliveira Pacheco C, de Gomes MG, da Silva Neto MR, Parisotto AJM, Dos Santos RB, Maciel TR, Ribeiro ACF, Giacomeli R, Haas SE. Surface-functionalized curcumin-loaded polymeric nanocapsules could block apomorphine-induced behavioral changes in rats. Pharmacol Rep 2021; 74:135-147. [PMID: 34739705 DOI: 10.1007/s43440-021-00331-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Surface functionalization enhances the properties and characteristics of polymeric nanocapsules (NCs) mainly due to the surface charge, surfactants, and polymer coating type. Curcumin (CUR) is a bioactive compound with several proven pharmacological properties and low bioavailability. This study aimed to develop anionic (poly-ɛ-caprolactone; PCL) and cationic (Eudragit® RS100 (EUD)) NCs prepared with sorbitan monostearate (Span 60®) or sorbitan monooleate (Span 80®), coated with d-α-tocopherol polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate (TPGS) and optimized using 23 factorial analysis. Subsequently, the biological activity was evaluated. METHODS A two-level, three-factor design (polymer, Span type, and TPGS concentration) was used. The biological effects of CUR-loaded TPGS-coated cationic and anionic NCs were assessed in apomorphine-induced stereotyped behavior in rats. RESULTS The type of polymer (anionic or cationic) and Span® had a factorial influence on the physical and chemical characteristics of NCs according to the changes in TPGS concentrations. Both cationic and anionic CUR-NCs could block apomorphine-induced behavioral changes. CONCLUSIONS The CUR-loaded TPGS-coated NCs proved to be a promising brain delivery system.
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- Camila de Oliveira Pacheco
- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, BR 472, Km 7, Uruguaiana, RS, 97500-970, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, BR 472, Km 7, Uruguaiana, RS, 97500-970, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, BR 472, Km 7, Uruguaiana, RS, 97500-970, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, BR 472, Km 7, Uruguaiana, RS, 97500-970, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, BR 472, Km 7, Uruguaiana, RS, 97500-970, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Av. Roraima no. 1000, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry, Federal University of Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, BR 472, Km 7, Uruguaiana, RS, 97500-970, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry, Federal University of Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, BR 472, Km 7, Uruguaiana, RS, 97500-970, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, BR 472, Km 7, Uruguaiana, RS, 97500-970, Brazil.
- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Av. Roraima no. 1000, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil.
- Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry, Federal University of Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, BR 472, Km 7, Uruguaiana, RS, 97500-970, Brazil.
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Pereira KV, Giacomeli R, Gomes de Gomes M, Haas SE. The challenge of using nanotherapy during pregnancy: Technological aspects and biomedical implications. Placenta 2020; 100:75-80. [PMID: 32862059 PMCID: PMC7431318 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2020.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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During the period of pregnancy, several processes and physiological adaptations occur in the body and metabolism of pregnant woman. These physiological adaptations in pregnant woman end up leading to a suppression in immune system favoring obstetric complications to the mother, fetus and placental tissue. An effective pharmacological therapy for these complications is still a challenge, since some drugs during pregnancy can have deleterious and teratogenic effects. An emerging alternative to pharmacological therapy during pregnancy is drugs encapsulated in nanoparticles (NP), recent area called nano-obstetrics. NP have the advantage of drug targeting and reduction of side effects. Then, maternal, placental or fetal uptake can be expected, depending on the characteristics of NP. Inorganic NP, crossing placental barrier effectively, but have several nanotoxicological effects. While organic NP appear to have a better targeting capacity and have few toxicological effects, but the studies are still scarce. Thus, in this review, were examined questions related to use and impact of physicochemical aspects of inorganic and organic NP during pregnancy.
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- Kelle Velasques Pereira
- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, UFSM, Av. Roraima n.1000, 97105-900, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pampa, UNIPAMPA, Campus Uruguaiana, BR 472, Km 7, 97500-970, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pampa, UNIPAMPA, Campus Uruguaiana, BR 472, Km 7, 97500-970, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pampa, UNIPAMPA, Campus Uruguaiana, BR 472, Km 7, 97500-970, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, UFSM, Av. Roraima n.1000, 97105-900, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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