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Chen P, Chen F, Guo Z, Lei J, Zhou B. Recent advancement in bioeffect, metabolism, stability, and delivery systems of apigenin, a natural flavonoid compound: challenges and perspectives. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1221227. [PMID: 37565039 PMCID: PMC10410563 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1221227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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Apigenin is a bioflavonoid compound that is widely present in dietary plant foods and possesses biological activities that protect against immune, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. Therefore, apigenin is widely used in food and medicine, and increasing attention has been drawn to developing new delivery systems for apigenin. This review highlights the biological effects, metabolism, stability, and bioactivity of apigenin. In addition, we summarized advancements in the delivery of apigenin, which provides some references for its widespread use in food and medicine. Better stability of apigenin may enhance digestion and absorption and provide health benefits. Constructing delivery systems (such as emulsions, nanostructured lipid carriers, hydrogels, and liposomes) for apigenin is an effective strategy to improve its bioavailability, but more animal and cell experiments are needed to verify these findings. Developing apigenin delivery systems for food commercialization is still challenging, and further research is needed to promote their in-depth development and utilization.
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- Peng Chen
- Department of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sinopharm Dongfeng General Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Lin Y, McClements DJ, Xiao J, Cao Y, Liu X. In Vitro-In Vivo Study of the Impact of Excipient Emulsions on the Bioavailability and Antioxidant Activity of Flavonoids: Influence of the Carrier Oil Type. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:1488-1498. [PMID: 36580279 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c05836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The influence of the carrier oil type on the bioavailability and bioactivity of flavonoids (quercetin, kaempferol, and apigenin) was examined using in vitro digestion, in situ intestinal perfusion, and pharmacokinetic studies. Here, medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), long-chain triglycerides (LCTs), or MCT/LCT mixtures (1:1, w/w) served as the oil phase of excipient emulsions. Overall, the bioavailability and antioxidant activity of flavonoids increased when they were coingested with excipient emulsions. The in vitro bioaccessibility of flavonoids was affected by the carrier oil: LCT (17.9-22.8%) > MCT/LCT (12.1-13.7%) > MCT (9.2-12.6%). These differences were mainly attributed to the fact that the mixed micelles formed after the digestion of LCTs had larger hydrophobic domains to solubilize more flavonoids. However, in vivo pharmacokinetic experiments showed that the flavonoid concentrations in rat serum were comparable for all carrier oils (p > 0.05). Our results assist in formulating excipient emulsions to enhance the efficacy of flavonoids.
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- Yanping Lin
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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Ge R, Zhu H, Zhong J, Wang H, Tao N. Storage stability and in vitro digestion of apigenin encapsulated in Pickering emulsions stabilized by whey protein isolate–chitosan complexes. Front Nutr 2022; 9:997706. [PMID: 36245522 PMCID: PMC9556715 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.997706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Few studies have investigated the encapsulation of apigenin in solid particle-stabilized emulsions. In this work, Pickering emulsions containing apigenin and stabilized by whey protein isolate-chitosan (WPI-CS) complexes were created to enhance the bioavailability of apigenin. Different lipids including medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), ethyl oleate (EO), and corn oil (CO) were selected to fabricate lipid-based delivery systems. The microstructure of the Pickering emulsions, as revealed by optical and cryo-scanning electron microscopies, showed that the oil droplets were dispersed evenly and trapped by a three-dimensional network formed by the WPI-CS complexes, which was further confirmed by rheology properties. After 30 days of storage, Pickering emulsions with MCTs achieved the highest apigenin retention rate, exhibiting 95.05 ± 1.45% retention when stored under 4°C. In vitro gastrointestinal tract experiments indicated that the lipid types of the emulsions also affected the lipid digestion and release rate of apigenin. Pickering emulsions with MCTs achieved a higher bioaccessibility compared to that of the other two emulsions (p < 0.01). These results indicate that the delivery system of Pickering emulsions with MCTs stabilized by WPI-CS complexes offers good storage stability and improved bioaccessibility of apigenin.
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- Ruihong Ge
- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Henan Commerce Science Institute Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, China
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- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Institute for Pediatric Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Ningping Tao
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Flavonoids: Food associations, therapeutic mechanisms, metabolism and nanoformulations. Food Res Int 2022; 157:111442. [PMID: 35761682 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Flavonoids possess an impressive therapeutic potential, thereby imparting them a nutraceutical character. As it becomes increasingly common to consume foods associated with healing properties, it is imperative to understand the associations of different foods with different classes of nutraceutic compounds, and their mechanisms of therapeutic action. At the same time, it is important to address the limitations thereof so that plausible future directions may be drawn. This review summarizes the food associations of flavonoids, and discusses the mechanisms responsible for imparting them their nutraceutic properties, detailing the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2) signaling pathway, inhibition of inflammatory signaling pathways such as toll-like receptor (TLR), nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-kB), cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) and lipoxygenase-2 (LOX-2) mediators. Further on, the review explains the mechanism of flavonoids metabolism, reasons for low bioavailability and thereafter recapitulates the role of technological interventions to overcome the limitations, with a particular focus on nanoformulations that utilize the synergy between flavonoids and biocompatible materials used as nanocarriers, as reported in works spanning over a decade. It is the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) classified carriers that will become the basis for developing functional formulations. It is promisingly noteworthy that some flavonoid formulations have been commercialized and mentioned therein. Such commercially viable and safe for consumption technological applications pave way for bringing science to the table, and add value to the innate properties of flavonoids.
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López-Cano JJ, González-Cela-Casamayor MA, Andrés-Guerrero V, Vicario-de-la-Torre M, Benítez Del Castillo JM, Herrero-Vanrell R, Molina-Martínez IT. Development of an osmoprotective microemulsion as a therapeutic platform for ocular surface protection. Int J Pharm 2022; 623:121948. [PMID: 35752388 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Self-emulsified osmoprotective ophthalmic microemulsions (O/A) were prepared by combining betaine/leucine, clusterin/oleanolic acid, and hyaluronic acid or Dextran. The microemulsions contained an internal oily phase (1.2%), an external aqueous phase (96.3%), cosolvents (1%), and surfactants (1.5%). Physicochemical characterization and in vivo and in vitro tolerance were analyzed. The formulations' osmoprotective in vitro activity was assayed in a hyperosmolar model in human corneal cells. Average internal phase sizes were 16-26 nm for the microemulsions including Dextran. Addition of hyaluronic acid increased the size range (25-39 nm). Addition of osmoprotectants did not change nanodroplet size. The formulations were isotonic (280-290 mOsm/L) with neutral pH (≈7) and zeta potential (-10 to 0 mV), low surface tension (≈35-40mN·m-1), and low viscosity (≈1 mPa·s), except for the microemulsions containing hyaluronic acid (≈4-5 mPa·s). SEM and cryo-TEM showed that all formulations exhibited sphere-shaped morphology with good cell tolerance (≈100%) and were stable at 8 °C for 9 months. Osmoprotective formulations were well tolerated in vitro and in vivo, protecting cells from hypertonic stress. We therefore developed stable microemulsions compatible with the ocular surface that could constitute a novel tool for treatment of ophthalmic diseases.
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- J J López-Cano
- Ophthalmology Innovation, Therapy and Pharmaceutical Development (InnOftal) Research Group, UCM 920415, Department of Pharmaceutics and Food Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy (UCM), Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, Madrid 28040, Spain; National Ocular Pathology Network (OFTARED), Carlos III Health Institute, San Carlos Clinical Hospital Health Research Institute (IdISSC), Madrid 28040, Spain
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- Ophthalmology Innovation, Therapy and Pharmaceutical Development (InnOftal) Research Group, UCM 920415, Department of Pharmaceutics and Food Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy (UCM), Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, Madrid 28040, Spain; National Ocular Pathology Network (OFTARED), Carlos III Health Institute, San Carlos Clinical Hospital Health Research Institute (IdISSC), Madrid 28040, Spain
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- Ophthalmology Innovation, Therapy and Pharmaceutical Development (InnOftal) Research Group, UCM 920415, Department of Pharmaceutics and Food Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy (UCM), Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, Madrid 28040, Spain; National Ocular Pathology Network (OFTARED), Carlos III Health Institute, San Carlos Clinical Hospital Health Research Institute (IdISSC), Madrid 28040, Spain
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- Ophthalmology Innovation, Therapy and Pharmaceutical Development (InnOftal) Research Group, UCM 920415, Department of Pharmaceutics and Food Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy (UCM), Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, Madrid 28040, Spain; National Ocular Pathology Network (OFTARED), Carlos III Health Institute, San Carlos Clinical Hospital Health Research Institute (IdISSC), Madrid 28040, Spain
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- National Ocular Pathology Network (OFTARED), Carlos III Health Institute, San Carlos Clinical Hospital Health Research Institute (IdISSC), Madrid 28040, Spain; Ocular Surface and Inflammation Unit, Ophthalmology Department, San Carlos Clinical Hospital Health Research Institute (IdISSC), Madrid 28040, Spain
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- Ophthalmology Innovation, Therapy and Pharmaceutical Development (InnOftal) Research Group, UCM 920415, Department of Pharmaceutics and Food Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy (UCM), Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, Madrid 28040, Spain; National Ocular Pathology Network (OFTARED), Carlos III Health Institute, San Carlos Clinical Hospital Health Research Institute (IdISSC), Madrid 28040, Spain.
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- Ophthalmology Innovation, Therapy and Pharmaceutical Development (InnOftal) Research Group, UCM 920415, Department of Pharmaceutics and Food Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy (UCM), Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, Madrid 28040, Spain; National Ocular Pathology Network (OFTARED), Carlos III Health Institute, San Carlos Clinical Hospital Health Research Institute (IdISSC), Madrid 28040, Spain.
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Formulation, Characterization and Permeability Studies of Fenugreek ( Trigonella foenum-graecum) Containing Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery System (SEDDS). Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27092846. [PMID: 35566198 PMCID: PMC9104395 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27092846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Fenugreek is used as a spice and a traditional herbal medicine for a variety of purposes, given its antidiabetic and antioxidant effects. Self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS) of herbal drugs are targets of extensive research aiming to increase bioavailability and stability. The study’s objective was to formulate SEDDS containing Trigonella foenum-graecum extract to improve the stability of herbal extract and to increase their permeability through a Caco-2 monolayer. A characterized fenugreek dry extract was used for the formulations, while the SEDDS properties were examined by particle size analysis and zeta potential measurements. Permeability assays were carried out on Caco-2 cell monolayers, the integrity of which was monitored by follow-up trans-epithelial electric resistance measurements (TEER). Cytocompatibility was tested by the MTT method, and an indirect dissolution test was performed, using DPPH antioxidant reagent. Two different SEDDS compositions were formulated from a standardized fenugreek dry extract at either the micro- or the nanoemulsion scale with sufficient stability, enhanced bioavailability of the compounds, and sustained release from HPMC capsules. Based on our results, a modern, non-toxic, cytocompatible fenugreek SEDDS formulation with high antioxidant capacity was developed in order to improve the permeability and bioavailability of all components.
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Zhou M, Bi Y, Li C, Chen X, Zhang F, Zhou H, Xiao J, Li Y, Qu X. Preparation of polyacrylate/nanoemulsion composites and their adjuvant activity with OVA as the model antigen. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 207:112015. [PMID: 34364252 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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A series of polyacrylate/nanoemulsion composites were prepared to form a new kind of nanoemulsion, their particle sizes and polydispersity indices were measured. The particle sizes of the polyacrylate/nanoemulsion composites are consistent with nanoemulsions used in the system. In addition, an ELISA-specific antigen-antibody binding method was used for physical adsorption experiments on ovalbumin. Results showed that the adsorption performance of the polyacrylate/nanoemulsion system is best when the particle size was 55 nm, and the nanoemulsion content was 20 wt%, 30 wt%, or 40 wt%. Meanwhile, in order to select the optimum experimental conditions, in vivo immunity experiments in mice were carried out to analyze the adjuvant properties of ovalbumin as a model antigen. Analysis of ovalbumin-specific IgG, IgG1, and IgG2a antibody titers showed the best results when the particle size of the polyacrylate/nanoemulsion composites is 55 nm, the polyacrylate content is 0.5 wt%, and the nanoemulsion contents is 20 wt%. Meanwhile, titer analysis also showed that the polyacrylate obviously enhanced the IgG2a titer in mice. Our polyacrylate/nanoemulsion composites can both stimulate humoral and cellular immunity and have an enhanced adjuvant effect on water-soluble protein antigens.
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- Mengmeng Zhou
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, PR China; Institute of Energy Resources, Hebei Academy of Sciences, 050081, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Hebei Engineering Laboratory of Aviation Lightweight Composite Materials and Processing Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Materials Near-Net Forming Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, 050018, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Hebei Engineering Laboratory of Aviation Lightweight Composite Materials and Processing Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Materials Near-Net Forming Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, 050018, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, PR China
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- Institute of Energy Resources, Hebei Academy of Sciences, 050081, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, PR China
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- Institute of Energy Resources, Hebei Academy of Sciences, 050081, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, PR China
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- Institute of Energy Resources, Hebei Academy of Sciences, 050081, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Hebei Engineering Laboratory of Aviation Lightweight Composite Materials and Processing Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Materials Near-Net Forming Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, 050018, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, PR China
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- Institute of Energy Resources, Hebei Academy of Sciences, 050081, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, PR China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, PR China.
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Yu H, Byun Y, Chang PS. Lipase-catalyzed two-step esterification for solvent-free production of mixed lauric acid esters with antibacterial and antioxidative activities. Food Chem 2021; 366:130650. [PMID: 34330030 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Mixed lauric acid esters (MLE) with antibacterial and antioxidative activities were produced through lipase-catalyzed two-step esterification in solvent-free system without purification. In the first reaction, erythorbyl laurate was synthesized for 72 h. Successive reaction for 6 h at molar ratio of 1.0 (lauric acid to glycerol) produced MLE containing erythorbyl laurate and glyceryl laurate with small amounts of residual substrates, by converting 99.52% of lauric acid. MLE addition (0.5-2.0%, w/w) to Tween 20-stabilized emulsions decreased droplet size, polydispersity index, and zeta-potential, possibly enhancing the emulsion stability. In the emulsions, MLE at 0.5 and 2.0% (w/w) caused 4.4-4.6 and 5.9-6.1 log reductions of Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes) and Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa), respectively, within 12 h. Lipid hydroperoxide concentrations decreased to 50.8-98.3% in the presence of 0.5-2.0% (w/w) MLE. These findings support a novel approach without needing purification to produce multi-functional food additives for emulsion foods.
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- Hyunjong Yu
- Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea; Center for Agricultural Microorganism and Enzyme, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea; Center for Agricultural Microorganism and Enzyme, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea; Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea; Center for Food and Bioconvergence, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
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Teng H, Zheng Y, Cao H, Huang Q, Xiao J, Chen L. Enhancement of bioavailability and bioactivity of diet-derived flavonoids by application of nanotechnology: a review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021; 63:378-393. [PMID: 34278842 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1947772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Flavonoids, which are a class of polyphenols widely existing in food and medicine, have enormous pharmacological effects. The functional properties of flavonoids are mainly distributed to their anti-oxidative, anticancer, and anti-inflammatoryeffects, etc. However, flavonoids' low bioavailability limits their clinical application, which is closely related to their intestinal absorption and metabolism. In addition, because of the short residence time of oral bioactive molecules in the stomach, low permeability and low solubility in the gastrointestinal tract, flavonoids are easy to be decomposed by the external environment and gastrointestinal tract after digestion. To tackle these obstacles, technological approaches like microencapsulation have been developed and applied for the formulation of flavonoid-enriched food products. In the light of these scientific advances, the objective of this review is to establish the structural requirements of flavonoids for appreciable anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects, and elucidate a comprehensive mechanism that can explain their activity. Furthermore, the novelty in application of nanotechnology for the safe delivery of flavonoids in food matrices is discussed. After a literature on the flavonoids and their health attributes, the encapsulation methods and the coating materials are presented.
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- Hui Teng
- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,Meat Processing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China.,Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
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Chou TH, Nugroho DS, Chang JY, Cheng YS, Liang CH, Deng MJ. Encapsulation and Characterization of Nanoemulsions Based on an Anti-oxidative Polymeric Amphiphile for Topical Apigenin Delivery. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13071016. [PMID: 33806031 PMCID: PMC8037426 DOI: 10.3390/polym13071016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Apigenin (Apig) is used as a model drug due to its many beneficial bio-activities and therapeutic potentials. Nevertheless, its poor water solubility and low storage stability have limited its application feasibility on the pharmaceutical field. To address this issue, this study developed nanoemulsions (NEs) using an anti-oxidative polymeric amphiphile, d-α-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate (TPGS), hydrogenated soy lecithin (HL), black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) oil, and avocado (AV) oil through pre-homogenization and ultrasonication method. Addition of TPGS (weight ratios 100 and 50% as compared to HL) into NEs effectively reduced particle size and phase transition region area of NEs with pure HL. Incorporation of Apig into NEs made particle size increase and provided a disorder effect on intraparticle molecular packing. Nevertheless, the encapsulation efficiency of NEs for Apig approached to about 99%. The chemical stability of Apig was significantly improved and its antioxidant ability was elevated by incorporation with BSFL oil and AV oil NEs, especially for NEs with single TPGS. NEs with single TPGS also exhibited the best Apig skin deposition. For future application of topical Apig delivery, NEs-gel was formed by the addition of hyaluronic acid (HA) into NEs. Their rheological characteristics were dominated by the surfactant ratios of HL to TPGS.
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- Tzung-Han Chou
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin 64022, Taiwan; (D.S.N.); (Y.-S.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-5534-2601 (ext. 4625); Fax: +886-5531-2071
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin 64022, Taiwan; (D.S.N.); (Y.-S.C.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan;
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin 64022, Taiwan; (D.S.N.); (Y.-S.C.)
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- Department of Cosmetic Science, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan 717, Taiwan;
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Providence University, 200 Taiwan Boulevard, Sec. 7, Taichung 43301, Taiwan;
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Zafar A, Alruwaili NK, Imam SS, Hadal Alotaibi N, Alharbi KS, Afzal M, Ali R, Alshehri S, Alzarea SI, Elmowafy M, Alhakamy NA, Ibrahim MF. Bioactive Apigenin loaded oral nano bilosomes: Formulation optimization to preclinical assessment. Saudi Pharm J 2021; 29:269-279. [PMID: 33981176 PMCID: PMC8085606 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2021.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 02/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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AIM Diabetic (type-2) is a metabolic disease characterized by increased blood glucose level from the normal level. In the present study, apigenin (AG) loaded lipid vesicles (bilosomes: BIL) was prepared, optimized and evaluated for the oral therapeutic efficacy. EXPERIMENTAL AG-BIL was prepared by a thin-film evaporation method using cholesterol, span 60 and sodium deoxycholate. The prepared formulation was optimized by 3-factor and 3-level Box-Behnken design using particle size, entrapment efficiency and drug release as a response. The selected formulation further evaluated for ex-vivo permeation, in vivo pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics study. RESULTS The optimized AG bilosomes (AG-BILopt) has shown the vesicle size 183.25 ± 2.43 nm, entrapment efficiency 81.67 ± 4.87%. TEM image showed a spherical shape vesicle with sharp boundaries. The drug release study revealed a significant enhancement in AG release (79.45 ± 4.18%) from AG-BILopt as compared to free AG-dispersion (25.47 ± 3.64%). The permeation and pharmacokinetic studies result revealed 4.49 times higher flux and 4.67 folds higher AUC0-t than free AG-dispersion. The antidiabetic activity results showed significant (P < 0.05) enhancement in therapeutic efficacy than free AG-dispersion. The results also showed marked improvement in biochemical parameters. CONCLUSION Our findings suggested, the prepared apigenin loaded bilosomes was found to be an efficient delivery in the therapeutic efficacy in diabetes.
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- Ameeduzzafar Zafar
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf 72341, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf 72341, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of clinical pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf 72341, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf, 72341, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf, 72341, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Central Lab, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Almaarefa University, Riyadh 11597, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf, 72341, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf 72341, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Ind. Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Ind. Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
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Zhu J, Li K, Wu H, Li W, Sun Q. Multi-spectroscopic, conformational, and computational atomic-level insights into the interaction of β-lactoglobulin with apigenin at different pH levels. Food Hydrocoll 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.105810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Edible Rhus tripartita fruit as source of health-promoting compounds: characterization of bioactive components and antioxidant properties. Eur Food Res Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s00217-019-03374-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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