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Roque-Borda CA, Carnero Canales CS, Primo LMDG, Colturato VMM, Polinário G, Di Filippo LD, Duarte JL, Chorilli M, da Silva Barud H, Pavan FR. Cellulose from bacteria as a delivery system for improved treatment of infectious diseases: A review of updates and prospects. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 277:133831. [PMID: 39084978 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133831] [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: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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Cellulose from bacteria is a high-purity biomaterial naturally produced by bacteria as part of their metabolic process. Although it inherently lacks antimicrobial activity, its modification with bioactive substances can significantly enhance its efficacy beyond that of the original compounds. This biomaterial features a unique ability to retain substantial quantities of liquids within its three-dimensional network, making it a prime candidate for biomedical applications. Versatile in its properties, it can be utilized across various industries. Previous research has highlighted its capacity to exhibit antimicrobial properties and to encapsulate nanostructured materials, thereby augmenting its antibacterial effectiveness. This review focuses on the use of cellulose from bacteria as a carrier for active compounds, specifically targeting antibacterial activity against drug-resistant strains. We explore its role in innovative bacterial cellulose-based systems, which present a promising solution for tackling bacterial resistance. This review aims to showcase the potential of bacterial cellulose in developing new devices and treatment strategies that address critical concerns in global health.
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- Cesar Augusto Roque-Borda
- Universidad Católica de Santa María, Facultad de Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Bioquímicas y Biotecnológicas, Arequipa, Peru.
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara, Brazil
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- University of Araraquara (UNIARA), Biopolymers and Biomaterials Laboratory (BIOPOLMAT), Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara, Brazil.
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Pawar VU, Dessai AD, Nayak UY. Oleogels: Versatile Novel Semi-Solid System for Pharmaceuticals. AAPS PharmSciTech 2024; 25:146. [PMID: 38937416 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-024-02854-2] [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: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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Oleogels is a novel semi-solid system, focusing on its composition, formulation, characterization, and diverse pharmaceutical applications. Due to their stability, smoothness, and controlled release qualities, oleogels are frequently utilized in food, cosmetics, and medicinal products. Oleogels are meticulously formulated by combining oleogelators like waxes, fatty acids, ethyl cellulose, and phytosterols with edible oils, leading to a nuanced understanding of their impact on rheological characteristics. They can be characterized by methods like visual inspection, texture analysis, rheological measurements, gelation tests, and microscopy. The applications of oleogels are explored in diverse fields such as nutraceuticals, cosmetics, food, lubricants, and pharmaceutics. Oleogels have applications in topical, transdermal, and ocular drug delivery, showcasing their potential for revolutionizing drug administration. This review aims to enhance the understanding of oleogels, contributing to the evolving landscape of pharmaceutical formulations. Oleogels emerge as a versatile and promising solution, offering substantial potential for innovation in drug delivery and formulation practices.
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- Vaishnavi U Pawar
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, Karnataka, India.
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Hu Z, Tang W, Ji X. Application of Organic Gel on Skin Realized by Hydrogel/Organic Gel Adhesion. Macromol Rapid Commun 2024:e2400371. [PMID: 38879779 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202400371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Diversity in solvent selection bestows the organic gel with appealing characteristics embracing antidrying, anti-icing, and antifouling abilities. However, organic gel, subjected to the "toxic" inherent property of solvent, is not able to be manipulated on skin. Herein, introducing the hydrogel layer amid organic gel and skin is envisaged to realize application of organic gel on skin. Hydrogel, inserted as the medium layer, works for the coupling role between skin and organic gel, also avoids the direct contact of organic gel toward skin. First, hydrogel system composed of acrylic acid is fabricated, meanwhile organic gel is prepared employing 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, ethylene glycol (EG) as solvent. Organic gel is able to adhere to hydrogel by hydrogen bonding resulting from carboxyl groups of polyacrylic acid chains and hydroxyl groups occurring on 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate or EG. Additionally, hydrogen bonding enables the hydrogel to be firmly attached to skin, thus organic gel/hydrogel/skin assembly is produced. The further application of organic gel is exploited by incorporating stimuli-responsive dyes including spiropyran and rhodamine derivative.
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- Ziqing Hu
- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry and Service Failure, Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Human-Machine-Intelligence Synergic System, Research Center for Neural Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry and Service Failure, Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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Thapa Magar K, Boucetta H, Zhao Z, Xu Y, Liu Z, He W. Injectable long-acting formulations (ILAFs) and manufacturing techniques. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2024; 21:881-904. [PMID: 38953767 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2024.2374807] [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: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Most therapeutics delivered using short-acting formulations need repeated administration, which can harm patient compliance and raise failure risks related to inconsistent treatment. Injectable long-acting formulations (ILAFs) are controlled/sustained-release formulations fabricated to deliver active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and extend their half-life over days to months. Longer half-lives of ILAFs minimize the necessity for frequent doses, increase patient compliance, and reduce the risk of side effects from intravenous (IV) infusions. Using ILAF technologies, the immediate drug release can also be controlled, thereby minimizing potential adverse effects due to high initial drug blood concentrations. AREA COVERED In this review, we have discussed various ILAFs, their physiochemical properties, fabrication technologies, advantages, and practical issues, as well as address some major challenges in their application. Especially, the approved ILAFs are highlighted. EXPERT OPINION ILAFs are sustained-release formulations with extended activity, which can improve patient compliance. ILAFs are designed to deliver APIs like proteins and peptides and extend their half-life over days to months. The specific properties of each ILAF preparation, such as extended-release and improved drug targeting capabilities, make them an effective approach for precise and focused therapy. Furthermore, this is especially helpful for biopharmaceuticals with short biological half-lives and low stability since most environmental conditions can protect them from sustained-release delivery methods.
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- Kosheli Thapa Magar
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Vishnevetskii DV, Andrianova YV, Polyakova EE, Ivanova AI, Mekhtiev AR. Fluoride-Ion-Responsive Sol-Gel Transition in an L-Cysteine/AgNO 3 System: Self-Assembly Peculiarities and Anticancer Activity. Gels 2024; 10:332. [PMID: 38786249 PMCID: PMC11121661 DOI: 10.3390/gels10050332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Supramolecular hydrogels based on low-molecular-weight compounds are a unique class of so-called "soft" materials, formed by weak non-covalent interactions between precursors at their millimolar concentrations. Due to the variety of structures that can be formed using different low-molecular-weight gelators, they are widely used in various fields of technology and medicine. In this study, we report for the first time an unusual self-assembly process of mixing a hydrosol obtained from L-cysteine and silver nitrate (cysteine-silver sol-CSS) with sodium halides. Modern instrumental techniques such as viscosimetry, UV spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, zeta potential measurements, SEM and EDS identified that adding fluoride anions to CSS is able to form stable hydrogels of a thixotropic nature, while Cl-, Br- and I- lead to precipitation. The self-assembly process proceeds using a narrow concentration range of F-. An increase in the fluoride anion content in the system leads to a change in the gel network morphology from elongated structures to spherical ones. This fact is reflected in a decrease in the gel viscosity and a number of gel-sol-gel transition cycles. The mechanism of F-'s interaction with hydrosol includes the condensation of anions on the positive surface of the CSS nanoparticles, their binding via electrostatic forces and the formation of a resulting gel carcass. In vitro analysis showed that the hydrogels suppressed human squamous carcinoma cells at a micromolar sample concentration. The obtained soft gels could have potential applications against cutaneous malignancy and as carriers for fluoride anion and other bioactive substance delivery.
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- Dmitry V. Vishnevetskii
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Tver State University, Building 33, Zhelyabova Str., Tver 170100, Russia; (Y.V.A.); (E.E.P.)
- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 10 Building 8, Pogodinskaya Str., Moscow 191121, Russia
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Tver State University, Building 33, Zhelyabova Str., Tver 170100, Russia; (Y.V.A.); (E.E.P.)
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Tver State University, Building 33, Zhelyabova Str., Tver 170100, Russia; (Y.V.A.); (E.E.P.)
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- Department of Applied Physics, Tver State University, Building 33, Zhelyabova Str., Tver 170100, Russia;
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 10 Building 8, Pogodinskaya Str., Moscow 191121, Russia
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Gudmundsson TA, Kuppadakkath G, Ghosh D, Ruether M, Seddon A, Ginesi RE, Doutch J, Adams DJ, Gunnlaugsson T, Damodaran KK. Nanoscale assembly of enantiomeric supramolecular gels driven by the nature of solvents. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:8922-8930. [PMID: 38591601 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00204k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Understanding the key parameters that control the self-assembly process is critical to predict self-assembly modes in multi-component systems, which will lead to the development of nanofibrous materials with tuneable properties. Enantiomeric amino acid-based low-molecular-weight gelators (LMWGs) were mixed in polar (polar protic) and aromatic apolar (aromatic) solvents and compared to their individual counterparts to probe the effect of solvent polarity on the self-assembly process. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) reveals that xerogels of individual components display hollow needles in polar protic solvents, while chiral coils are observed in aromatic solvents. In contrast, the multi-component gel displays hollow needle morphologies in both solvents, indicating similar morphologies in polar protic solvents but an entirely different nanostructure for the individual gel networks in aromatic solvents. PXRD experiments performed on the dried gels showed that the nature of the solvents plays a vital role in the co-assembly process of multi-component gels. The self-assembly modes and the gel state structure of the gels are analysed by wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXS) and small-angle neutron diffraction (SANS), which reveals that the mixed gel undergoes different co-assembly modes depending on the nature of the solvent systems. This study shows that different co-assembly modes can be achieved for structurally similar components by varying the solvent polarity, demonstrating the importance of solvent choice in the self-assembly process of multi-component gels.
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- Tómas A Gudmundsson
- Department of Chemistry, Science Institute, University of Iceland, Dunhagi 3, 107 Reykjavík, Iceland.
- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) and Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research (AMBER) Centre, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 PN40, Ireland
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- Department of Chemistry, Science Institute, University of Iceland, Dunhagi 3, 107 Reykjavík, Iceland.
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- Department of Chemistry, Science Institute, University of Iceland, Dunhagi 3, 107 Reykjavík, Iceland.
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- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) and Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research (AMBER) Centre, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 PN40, Ireland
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- School of Physics, HH Wills Physics Laboratory, Tyndall Avenue, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TL, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK
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- ISIS Pulsed Neutron and Muon Source, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK
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- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) and Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research (AMBER) Centre, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 PN40, Ireland
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- Department of Chemistry, Science Institute, University of Iceland, Dunhagi 3, 107 Reykjavík, Iceland.
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Bule P, Kadkanje P, Kshirsagar R, Puppala ER, Naidu VGM, Chella N. Formulation characterization of lecithin organogel as topical drug delivery system for psoriasis: In-vitro permeation and preclinical evaluation. Drug Dev Res 2024; 85:e22191. [PMID: 38685610 DOI: 10.1002/ddr.22191] [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: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory and proliferative skin disease that causes pathological skin changes and has a substantial impact on the quality of patient life. Apremilast was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration as an oral medication for psoriasis and is beneficial in mild to moderate conditions for chronic usage. However, 5%-7% of withdrawals were reported due to severe side effects. To address the issue, a localized drug delivery strategy via the topical route may be a viable approach. However, poor physicochemical properties make it vulnerable to passing through the skin, requiring a specialized drug delivery system to demonstrate its full potential via a topical route like lecithin organogel. The formulation was optimized by screening the suitable lecithin type and non-polar solvents based on the gel formation ability of lecithin and the solubility of apremilast in the solvent. The pseudo-ternary diagram was used to optimize the water content required to form the gel. The optimized gel was found to be shear thinning characterized for rheological parameters, in-vitro diffusion studies, and in-vitro skin distribution studies. Preclinical studies in Imiquimod-induced mice showed a better reduction in severity index, cytokine levels, and epidermal hyperplasia from the lecithin organogel group compared to the apremilast oral administration and marketed standard topical gel group. Based on these results, lecithin organogel can be considered a promising approach to deliver molecules like apremilast by topical route in psoriatic-like conditions.
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- Prajakta Bule
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulations), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulations), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulations), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati, Assam, India
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Indu GK, Habibullah S, Kumar Shaw T, Mohanty B. Effect of mango butter on the physicochemical properties of beeswax-Moringa seed oil-based oleogels for topical application. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2024; 50:432-445. [PMID: 38526993 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2024.2334314] [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: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this research was to determine any connections between the characteristics of oleogels made of beeswax and the impact of mango butter. METHODS Oleogel was prepared through inverted tube methods, and optimized through oil binding capacity. Other evaluations like bright field and polarized microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, crystallization kinetics, mechanical study, and X-ray diffractometry (XRD). The drug release kinetic studies and in vitro antibacterial studies were performed. RESULTS FTIR study reveals that the gelation process does not significantly alter the chemical composition of the individual components. Prepared gel exhibiting fluid-like behavior or composed of brittle networks is particularly vulnerable to disruptions in their network design. The incorporation of mango butter increases the drug permeation. In-vitro microbial efficacy study was found to be excellent. CONCLUSION The studies revealed that mango butter can be used to modify the physico-chemical properties of the oleogels.
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- Gourav Kumar Indu
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, JIS University, Agarpara, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (deemed to be) University, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, JIS University, Agarpara, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Institute of Pharmacy and Technology, Salipur, Cuttack, India
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Raut S, Azheruddin M, Kumar R, Singh S, Giram PS, Datta D. Lecithin Organogel: A Promising Carrier for the Treatment of Skin Diseases. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:9865-9885. [PMID: 38463343 PMCID: PMC10918684 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c05563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Skin is the largest organ of the human body, as it protects the body from the external environment. Nowadays, skin diseases and skin problems are more common, and millions of people are affected daily. Skin diseases are due to numerous infectious pathogens or inflammatory conditions. The increasing demand for theoretical research and practical applications has led to the rising prominence of gel as a semisolid material. To this end, organogels has been widely explored due to their unique composition, which includes organic solvents and mineral or vegetable oils, among others. Organogels can be described as semisolid systems wherein an organic liquid phase is confined within a three-dimensional framework consisting of self-assembled, cross-linked, or entangled gelator fibers. These gels have the ability to undergo significant expansion and retain substantial amounts of the liquid phase, reaching up to 99% swelling capacity. Furthermore, they respond to a range of physical and chemical stimuli, including temperature, light, pH, and mechanical deformation. Notably, due to their distinctive properties, they have aroused significant interest in a variety of practical applications. Organogels favor the significant encapsulation and enhanced permeation of hydrophobic molecules when compared with hydrogels. Accordingly, organogels are characterized into lecithin organogels, pluronic lecithin organogels, sorbitan monostearate-based organogels, and eudragit organogels, among others, based on the nature of their network and the solvent system. Lecithin organogels contain lecithin (natural and safe as a living cell component) as an organogelator. It acts as a good penetration enhancer. In this review, first we have summarized the fundamental concepts related to the elemental structure of organogels, including their various forms, distinctive features, methods of manufacture, and diverse applications. Nonetheless, this review also sheds light on the delivery of therapeutic molecules entrapped in the lecithin organogel system into deep tissue for the management of skin diseases and provides a synopsis of their clinical applications.
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- Sushil Raut
- Department
of Pharmaceutics, Dr. DY Patil Institute
of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra 411018, India
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, Dr. DY Patil Institute
of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra 411018, India
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- Lloyd
Institute of Management and Technology, Plot No. 11, Knowledge Park-II, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201306, India
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- Lloyd
Institute of Management and Technology, Plot No. 11, Knowledge Park-II, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201306, India
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, Dr. DY Patil Institute
of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra 411018, India
- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at
Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India
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Andrews GP, Laverty T, Jones DS. Mucoadhesive Polymeric Polyologels Designed for the Treatment of Periodontal and Related Diseases of the Oral Cavity. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:589. [PMID: 38475273 DOI: 10.3390/polym16050589] [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: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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The study objective was to design and characterise herein unreported polyologels composed of a range of diol and triol solvents and polyvinyl methyl ether-co-maleic acid (PVM/MA) and, determine their potential suitability for the treatment of periodontal and related diseases in the oral cavity using suitable in vitro methodologies. Polyologel flow and viscoelastic properties were controlled by the choice of solvent and the concentration of polymer. At equivalent polymer concentrations, polyologels prepared with glycerol (a triol) exhibited the greatest elasticity and resistance to deformation. Within the diol solvents (PEG 400, pentane 1,5-diol, propane 1,2-diol, propane 1,3-diol, and ethylene glycol), PEG 400 polyologels possessed the greatest elasticity and resistance to deformation, suggesting the importance of distance of separation between the diol groups. Using Raman spectroscopy bond formation between the polymer carbonyl group and the diol hydroxyl groups was observed. Polyologel mucoadhesion was influenced by viscoelasticity; maximum mucoadhesion was shown by glycerol polyologels at the highest polymer concentration (20% w/w). Similarly, the choice of solvent and concentration of PVM/MA affected the release of tetracycline from the polyologels. The controlled release of tetracycline for at least 10 h was observed for several polyologels, which, in combination with their excellent mucoadhesion and flow properties, offer possibilities for the clinical use of these systems to treat diseases within the oral cavity.
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- Gavin P Andrews
- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University of Belfast, 97, Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University of Belfast, 97, Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University of Belfast, 97, Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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Sebastian S, Rohila Y, Yadav E, Bhardwaj P, Sudheer Babu Y, Maruthi M, Ansari A, Gupta MK. Supramolecular Organo/hydrogel-Fabricated Long Alkyl Chain α-Amidoamides as a Smart Soft Material for pH-Responsive Curcumin Release. Biomacromolecules 2024; 25:975-989. [PMID: 38189243 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c01074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Low-molecular-mass gelators, due to their excellent biocompatibility, low toxicological profile, innate biodegradability and ease of fabrication have garnered significant interest as they self-assemble through non-covalent interactions. In this study, we have designed and synthesized a series of six α-amidoamides by varying the hydrophobic alkyl chain length (C12-C22), which were well characterized using different spectral techniques. These α-amidoamides formed self-assembled aggregates in a DMSO/water solvent system affording organo/hydrogels at 0.66% w/v, which is the minimum gelation concentration (MGC) making them as remarkable supergelators. The various functionalities present in these gelators such as amides and alkyl chain length pave the way toward excellent gelation mechanism through hydrogen bonding and van der Waals interaction as evidenced from FTIR spectroscopy. Notably, as the chain length increased, organo/hydrogels became more thermally stable. Rheological results showed that the stability and strength of these gelators were considerably impacted by variations in chain length. The SEM morphology revealed dense sheet architectures of the organo/hydrogel samples. Organo/hydrogels have a significant impact on the advancement of innovative drug delivery systems that respond to various stimuli, ushering in a new era in pharmaceutical technology. Inspired by this, we encapsulated curcumin, a chemopreventive medication, into the gel core and further released via gel-to-sol transition induced by pH variation at 37 °C, without any alteration in structure-activity relationship. The drug release behavior was observed by UV-vis spectroscopy. Moreover, cell viability and cell invasion experiments demonstrate that the gel formulations exhibit high biocompatibility and low cytotoxicity. Among the tested formulations, 5e+Cur exhibited remarkable efficacy in controlling A549 cell migration, suggesting significant potential for applications in the pharmaceutical industry.
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- Sharol Sebastian
- Department of Chemistry, School of Basic Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh 123031, Haryana, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Basic Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh 123031, Haryana, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Basic Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh 123031, Haryana, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Interdisciplinary and Applied Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh 123031, Haryana,India
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Interdisciplinary and Applied Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh 123031, Haryana,India
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Interdisciplinary and Applied Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh 123031, Haryana,India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Basic Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh 123031, Haryana, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Basic Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh 123031, Haryana, India
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Chevigny R, Rahkola H, Sitsanidis ED, Korhonen E, Hiscock JR, Pettersson M, Nissinen M. Solvent-Induced Transient Self-Assembly of Peptide Gels: Gelator-Solvent Reactions and Material Properties Correlation. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2024; 36:407-416. [PMID: 38222938 PMCID: PMC10782441 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.3c02327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Herein, we introduce a new methodology for designing transient organogels that offers tunability of the mechanical properties simply by matching the protective groups of the precursor to that of the solvent. We developed solvent-induced transient materials in which the solvent chemically participates in a set of reactions and actively supports the assembly event. The activation of a single precursor by an acid (accelerator) yields the formation of two distinct gelators and induces gelation. The interconversion cycle is supplied by the secondary solvent (originating from hydrolysis of the primary solvent by the accelerator), which then progressively solubilizes the gel network. We show that this gelation method offers a direct correlation between the mechanical and transient properties by modifying the chemical structure of the precursors and the presence of an accelerator in the system. Such a method paves the way for the design of self-abolishing and mechanically tunable materials for targeted purposes. The biocompatibility and versatility of amino acid-based gelators can offer a wide range of biomaterials for applications requiring a controllable and definite lifetime such as drug delivery platforms exhibiting a burst release or self-abolishing cell culture substrates.
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- Romain Chevigny
- Department
of Chemistry, Nanoscience Center, University
of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014 Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Nanoscience Center, University
of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014 Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Nanoscience Center, University
of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014 Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Nanoscience Center, University
of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014 Jyväskylä, Finland
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- School
of Physical Sciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NH, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, Nanoscience Center, University
of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014 Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Nanoscience Center, University
of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014 Jyväskylä, Finland
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Yadav A, Jhawat V, Singh RP, Chauhan S, Dutt R, Goyal R, Singh D. Technical Considerations, Applications, and Benefits of Organogels in Topical Drug Delivery Systems. RECENT ADVANCES IN DRUG DELIVERY AND FORMULATION 2024; 18:12-20. [PMID: 38385494 DOI: 10.2174/0126673878277455240214110033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Organogels represent semi-solid systems where an organic liquid phase is entrapped within a three-dimensional network formed by self-assembled, crosslinked, or entangled gelator fibers. These versatile materials find applications in a wide range of fields, including chemistry, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, biotechnology, and food technology. Notably, in pharmacology, they serve as valuable platforms for drug and vaccine delivery, facilitating the transport of active ingredients through various routes such as transdermal, oral, and parenteral. However, their previous utility as drug delivery systems was hindered by the toxicity associated with the organic solvents used. The pharmacokinetics of medications delivered via organogels are primarily influenced by the distinctive properties of these materials, specifically their "high permeability and poor aqueous solubility," which can impact the bioavailability of the drugs. Organogels can be employed topically or for the controlled release of medications through cutaneous administration and percutaneous absorption, expanding their scope of application beyond conventional drug delivery methods. Organogels hold significant promise as drug delivery vehicles due to their biocompatibility, non-irritating properties, and thermoremanent characteristics. They enable the formulation of diverse drug delivery systems by incorporating both hydrophilic and hydrophobic bioactive compounds within the gel matrix. This comprehensive review offers an overview of organogels, encompassing their nature, synthesis, characterization, and properties. Special attention is directed towards cutting-edge technologies employed in designing organogels as potential controlled delivery systems, with a focus on their emerging therapeutic applications.
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- Abhishek Yadav
- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Medical and Allied Science, GD Goenka University, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Medical and Allied Science, GD Goenka University, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Medical and Allied Science, GD Goenka University, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Medical and Allied Science, GD Goenka University, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Gandhi Memorial National College, Ambala Cantt, Haryana, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Haryana State Board of Technical Education, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, University Institute of Pharmacy Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University Raipur, India
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Farooq S, Ahmad MI, Ali U, Zhang H. Fabrication of curcumin-loaded oleogels using camellia oil bodies and gum arabic/chitosan coatings for controlled release applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 254:127758. [PMID: 38287596 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127758] [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: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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This study has explored the potential of plant-derived oil bodies (OBs)-based oleogels as novel drug delivery systems for in vitro release under simulated physiological conditions. To obtain stable OBs-based oleogels, gum arabic (GA) and chitosan (CH) were coated onto the curcumin-loaded OBs using an electrostatic deposition technique, followed by 2,3,4-trihydroxybenzaldehyde (TB) induced Schiff-base cross-linking. Microstructural analyses indicated successful encapsulation of curcumin into the hydrophobic domain of the OBs through a pH-driven method combined with ultrasound treatment. The curcumin encapsulation efficiency of OBs increased up to 83.65 % and 92.18 % when GA and GA-CH coatings were applied, respectively, compared to uncoated OBs (63.47 %). In addition, GA-CH coatings retained the structural integrity of oleogel droplets with superior oil-holding capacity (99.07 %), while TB addition induced interconnected 3D-network structures with excellent gel strength (≥4.8 × 105 Pa) and thermal stability (≥80 °C). GA-CH coated oleogels appeared to provide the best protection for loaded bioactive against UV irradiation and high temperature-induced degradation during long-term storage. The combination of biopolymer coatings and TB-induced Schiff-base cross-linking synergistically hindered the simulated gastric degradability of oleogels, releasing only 23.35 %, 12.46 % and 7.19 % of curcumin by GA, GA-CH and GA-CH-TB stabilized oleogels, respectively, while also resulting in sustained release effects during intestinal conditions.
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- Shahzad Farooq
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing 314100, China.
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Nikam AN, Roy A, Raychaudhuri R, Navti PD, Soman S, Kulkarni S, Shirur KS, Pandey A, Mutalik S. Organogels: "GelVolution" in Topical Drug Delivery - Present and Beyond. Curr Pharm Des 2024; 30:489-518. [PMID: 38757691 DOI: 10.2174/0113816128279479231231092905] [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: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Topical drug delivery holds immense significance in dermatological treatments due to its non-invasive nature and direct application to the target site. Organogels, a promising class of topical drug delivery systems, have acquired substantial attention for enhancing drug delivery efficiency. This review article aims to explore the advantages of organogels, including enhanced drug solubility, controlled release, improved skin penetration, non-greasy formulations, and ease of application. The mechanism of organogel permeation into the skin is discussed, along with formulation strategies, which encompass the selection of gelling agents, cogelling agents, and additives while considering the influence of temperature and pH on gel formation. Various types of organogelators and organogels and their properties, such as viscoelasticity, non-birefringence, thermal stability, and optical clarity, are presented. Moreover, the biomedical applications of organogels in targeting skin cancer, anti-inflammatory drug delivery, and antifungal drug delivery are discussed. Characterization parameters, biocompatibility, safety considerations, and future directions in optimizing skin permeation, ensuring long-term stability, addressing regulatory challenges, and exploring potential combination therapies are thoroughly examined. Overall, this review highlights the immense potential of organogels in redefining topical drug delivery and their significant impact on the field of dermatological treatments, thus paving the way for exciting prospects in the domain.
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- Ajinkya Nitin Nikam
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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Smith DK. Supramolecular gels - a panorama of low-molecular-weight gelators from ancient origins to next-generation technologies. SOFT MATTER 2023; 20:10-70. [PMID: 38073497 DOI: 10.1039/d3sm01301d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Supramolecular gels, self-assembled from low-molecular-weight gelators (LMWGs), have a long history and a bright future. This review provides an overview of these materials, from their use in lubrication and personal care in the ancient world, through to next-generation technologies. In academic terms, colloid scientists in the 19th and early 20th centuries first understood such gels as being physically assembled as a result of weak interactions, combining a solid-like network having a degree of crystalline order with a highly mobile liquid-like phase. During the 20th century, industrial scientists began using these materials in new applications in the polymer, oil and food industries. The advent of supramolecular chemistry in the late 20th century, with its focus on non-covalent interactions and controlled self-assembly, saw the horizons for these materials shifted significantly beyond their historic rheological applications, expanding their potential. The ability to tune the LMWG chemical structure, manipulate hierarchical assembly, develop multi-component systems, and introduce new types of responsive and interactive behaviour, has been transformative. Furthermore, the dynamics of these materials are increasingly understood, creating metastable gels and transiently-fueled systems. New approaches to shaping and patterning gels are providing a unique opportunity for more sophisticated uses. These supramolecular advances are increasingly underpinning and informing next-generation applications - from drug delivery and regenerative medicine to environmental remediation and sustainable energy. In summary, this article presents a panorama over the field of supramolecular gels, emphasising how both academic and industrial scientists are building on the past, and engaging new fundamental insights and innovative concepts to open up exciting horizons for their future use.
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- David K Smith
- Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK.
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Zhang F, Li Z, Wang X. Mechanically tunable organogels from highly charged polyoxometalate clusters loaded with fluorescent dyes. Nat Commun 2023; 14:8327. [PMID: 38097637 PMCID: PMC10721816 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43989-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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Inorganic nanowires-based organogel, a class of emerging organogel with convenient preparation, recyclability, and excellent mechanical properties, is in its infancy. Solidifying and functionalizing nanowires-based organogels by designing the gelator structure remains challenging. Here, we fabricate Ca2-P2W16 and Ca2-P2W15M nanowires utilizing highly charged [Ca2P2W16O60]10- and [Ca2P2W15MO60]14-/13- cluster units, respectively, which are then employed for preparing organogels. The mechanical performance and stability of prepared organogels are improved due to the enhanced interactions between nanowires and locked organic molecules. Compressive stress and tensile stress of Ca2-P2W16 nanowires-based organogel reach 34.5 and 29.0 kPa, respectively. The critical gel concentration of Ca2-P2W16 nanowires is as low as 0.28%. Single-molecule force spectroscopy confirms that the connections between cluster units and linkers can regulate the flexibility of nanowires. Furthermore, the incorporation of fluorophores into the organogels adds fluorescence properties. This work reveals the relationships between the microstructures of inorganic gelators and the properties of organogels, guiding the synthesis of high-performance and functional organogels.
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- Fenghua Zhang
- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
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Galindo JM, Tardío C, Saikia B, Van Cleuvenbergen S, Torres-Moya I. Recent Insights about the Role of Gels in Organic Photonics and Electronics. Gels 2023; 9:875. [PMID: 37998965 PMCID: PMC10670943 DOI: 10.3390/gels9110875] [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: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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This review article provides an in-depth exploration of the role of gels in the fields of organic electronics and photonics, focusing on their unique properties and applications. Despite their remarkable potential, gel-based innovations remain relatively uncharted in these domains. This brief review aims to bridge the knowledge gap by shedding light on the diverse roles that gels can fulfil in the enhancement of organic electronic and photonic devices. From flexible electronics to light-emitting materials, we delve into specific examples of gel applications, highlighting their versatility and promising outcomes. This work serves as an indispensable resource for researchers interested in harnessing the transformative power of gels within these cutting-edge fields. The objective of this review is to raise awareness about the overlooked research potential of gels in optoelectronic materials, which have somewhat diminished in recent years.
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- Josué M. Galindo
- Department of Chemistry, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, 123 St. Stephen’s Green, D02YN77 Dublin, Ireland;
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- Department of Inorganic, Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemical Science and Technologies, University of Castilla-La Mancha-IRICA, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain;
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Imaging and Photonics, KULAK—KU Leuven, E. Sabbelaan 53, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium; (B.S.); (S.V.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Imaging and Photonics, KULAK—KU Leuven, E. Sabbelaan 53, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium; (B.S.); (S.V.C.)
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Sciences, Campus of Espinardo, University of Murcia, 30010 Murcia, Spain
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Sebastian S, Yadav E, Bhardwaj P, Maruthi M, Kumar D, Gupta MK. Facile one-pot multicomponent synthesis of peptoid based gelators as novel scaffolds for drug incorporation and pH-sensitive release. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:9975-9986. [PMID: 37823277 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01527k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Infections caused by bacteria are the primary cause of illness and death globally, and antibiotics are the most commonly used medications to treat them. However, there are certain inherent problems in administering these drugs without any changes to their effectiveness. In order to sustain the targeted dosage over time, the use of a biocompatible local drug delivery system using low molecular mass gelators is preferred as a potential approach to reduce its side effects. Low molecular weight organic gelators (LMWOGs) have drawn a lot of attention due to their numerous and varied applications in multiple fields. But nowadays its quite a challenging task to synthesize new types of LMWOGs that can fill the significant gap towards potential applications. In this work, we have explored a multicomponent pathway for the synthesis of a small repertoire of peptoids from simple building blocks by a one-pot Ugi reaction. A variety of novel effective low molecular weight organic gelators have been synthesized, leading to the formation of stable self-assembled aggregates in various solvents such as DMSO, aqueous DMSO, and methanol. Consequently, these aggregates give rise to the creation of organogels and organo/hydrogels. The gels have a minimum gelation concentration (MGC) of 1-2% w/v with high thermal stability. Furthermore, successful encapsulation and release of metronidazole (MZ) were achieved within the gel matrix under physiological pH conditions at 37 °C, ensuring the preservation of its structural and functional properties. The results demonstrated that the release rate of MZ from the organo/hydrogels is contingent on pH, exhibiting a gradual and regulated release in mild alkaline environments. Moreover, the devised system displayed noteworthy antimicrobial efficacy against E. coli, underscoring the potential of these novel low molecular weight organic gels (LMWOGs) as effective drug delivery systems in the pharmaceutical industry. The gel formulations exhibit biocompatibility and negligible cytotoxicity, as evidenced by cell viability studies conducted using the MTT assay.
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- Sharol Sebastian
- Department of Chemistry, School of Basic Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh 123031, Haryana, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Basic Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh 123031, Haryana, India.
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Interdisciplinary and Applied Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh 123031, Haryana, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Interdisciplinary and Applied Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh 123031, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan-173 229, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Basic Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh 123031, Haryana, India.
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Makeiff DA, Smith B, Azyat K, Xia M, Alam SB. Development of Gelled-Oil Nanoparticles for the Encapsulation and Release of Berberine. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:33774-33784. [PMID: 37744867 PMCID: PMC10515596 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c04230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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In this study, a new drug carrier based on gelled-oil nanoparticles (GNPs) was designed and synthesized for the encapsulation and release of the model hydrophobic drug, berberine chloride (BCl). Two compositions with different oil phases were examined, sesame oil (SO) and cinnamaldehyde (Cin), which were emulsified with water, stabilized with Tween 80 (Tw80), and gelled using an N-alkylated primary oxalamide low-molecular-weight gelator (LMWG) to give stable dispersions of GNPs between 100 and 200 nm in size. The GNP formulation with Cin was significantly favored over SO due to (1) lower gel melting temperatures, (2) higher gel mechanical strength, and (3) significantly higher solubility, encapsulation efficiency, and loading of BCl. Also, the solubility and loading of BCl in Cin were significantly increased (at least 7-fold) with the addition of cinnamic acid. In vitro release studies showed that the release of BCl from the GNPs was independent of gelator concentration and lower than that for BCl solution and the corresponding nanoemulsion (no LWMG). Also, cell internalization studies suggested that the N-alkylated primary oxalamide LMWG did not interfere with the internalization efficiency of BCl into mouse mast cells. Altogether, this work demonstrates the potential use of these new GNP formulations for biomedical studies involving the encapsulation of drugs and nutraceuticals and their controlled release.
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- Darren A. Makeiff
- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6G
2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6G
2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6G
2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6G
2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6G
2M9, Canada
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Francavilla A, Corradini MG, Joye IJ. Bigels as Delivery Systems: Potential Uses and Applicability in Food. Gels 2023; 9:648. [PMID: 37623103 PMCID: PMC10453560 DOI: 10.3390/gels9080648] [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: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Bigels have been mainly applied in the pharmaceutical sector for the controlled release of drugs or therapeutics. However, these systems, with their intricate structures, hold great promise for wider application in food products. Besides their classical role as carrier and target delivery vehicles for molecules of interest, bigels may also be valuable tools for building complex food structures. In the context of reducing or even eliminating undesirable (but often highly functional) food components, current strategies often critically affect food structure and palatability. The production of solid fat systems that are trans-fat-free and have high levels of unsaturated fatty acids is one of the challenges the food industry currently faces. According to recent studies, bigels can be successfully used as ingredients for total or partial solid fat replacement in complex food matrices. This review aims to critically assess current research on bigels in food and pharmaceutical applications, discuss the role of bigel composition and production parameters on the characteristics of bigels and further expand the use of bigels as solid fat replacers and functional food ingredients. The hydrogel:oleogel ratio, selected gelators, inclusion of surfactants and encapsulation of molecules of interest, and process parameters (e.g., temperature, shear rate) during bigel production play a crucial role in the bigel's rheological and textural properties, microstructure, release characteristics, biocompatibility, and stability. Besides exploring the role of these parameters in bigel production, future research directions for bigels in a food context are explored.
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- Alyssa Francavilla
- Department of Food Science, Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada; (A.F.); (M.G.C.)
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- Department of Food Science, Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada; (A.F.); (M.G.C.)
- Arrell Food Institute, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Food Science, Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada; (A.F.); (M.G.C.)
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Mikhailidi A, Volf I, Belosinschi D, Tofanica BM, Ungureanu E. Cellulose-Based Metallogels-Part 2: Physico-Chemical Properties and Biological Stability. Gels 2023; 9:633. [PMID: 37623088 PMCID: PMC10453698 DOI: 10.3390/gels9080633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Metallogels represent a class of composite materials in which a metal can be a part of the gel network as a coordinated ion, act as a cross-linker, or be incorporated as metal nanoparticles in the gel matrix. Cellulose is a natural polymer that has a set of beneficial ecological, economic, and other properties that make it sustainable: wide availability, renewability of raw materials, low-cost, biocompatibility, and biodegradability. That is why metallogels based on cellulose hydrogels and additionally enriched with new properties delivered by metals offer exciting opportunities for advanced biomaterials. Cellulosic metallogels can be either transparent or opaque, which is determined by the nature of the raw materials for the hydrogel and the metal content in the metallogel. They also exhibit a variety of colors depending on the type of metal or its compounds. Due to the introduction of metals, the mechanical strength, thermal stability, and swelling ability of cellulosic materials are improved; however, in certain conditions, metal nanoparticles can deteriorate these characteristics. The embedding of metal into the hydrogel generally does not alter the supramolecular structure of the cellulose matrix, but the crystallinity index changes after decoration with metal particles. Metallogels containing silver (0), gold (0), and Zn(II) reveal antimicrobial and antiviral properties; in some cases, promotion of cell activity and proliferation are reported. The pore system of cellulose-based metallogels allows for a prolonged biocidal effect. Thus, the incorporation of metals into cellulose-based gels introduces unique properties and functionalities of this material.
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- Aleksandra Mikhailidi
- Higher School of Printing and Media Technologies, St. Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design, 18 Bolshaya Morskaya Street, 191186 St. Petersburg, Russia;
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- “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 73 Prof. Dr. Docent D. Mangeron Boulevard, 700050 Iasi, Romania
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- Département de Chimie-Biologie/Biologie Medicale, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivieres, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada;
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- “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 73 Prof. Dr. Docent D. Mangeron Boulevard, 700050 Iasi, Romania
- IF2000 Academic Foundation, 73 Prof. Dr. Docent D. Mangeron Boulevard, 700050 Iasi, Romania
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- “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences Iasi, 3 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700490 Iasi, Romania;
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Dourado D, Batista FPR, Philadelpho BO, de Souza ML, de Cerqueira e Silva MB, de Grandis RA, Miranda PA, Colauto NB, Pereira DT, Formiga FR, Cilli EM, Pavan FR, Oliveira de Souza C, Ferreira EDS. Resveratrol-Loaded Attalea funifera Oil Organogel Nanoparticles: A Potential Nanocarrier against A375 Human Melanoma Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12112. [PMID: 37569487 PMCID: PMC10419039 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241512112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate Attalea funifera seed oil with or without resveratrol entrapped in organogel nanoparticles in vitro against A375 human melanoma tumor cells. Organogel nanoparticles with seed oil (SON) or with resveratrol entrapped in the seed oil (RSON) formed functional organogel nanoparticles that showed a particle size <100 nm, polydispersity index <0.3, negative zeta potential, and maintenance of electrical conductivity. The resveratrol entrapment efficiency in RSON was 99 ± 1%. The seed oil and SON showed no cytotoxicity against human non-tumor cells or tumor cells. Resveratrol at 50 μg/mL was cytotoxic for non-tumor cells, and was cytotoxic for tumor cells at 25 μg/mL. Resveratrol entrapped in RSON showed a decrease in cytotoxicity against non-tumor cells and cytotoxic against tumor cells at 50 μg/mL. Thus, SON is a potential new platform for the delivery of resveratrol with selective cytotoxic activity in the treatment of melanoma.
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- Douglas Dourado
- School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), General Gustavo Cordeiro de Faria Street, Natal 59012-570, RN, Brazil;
- Department of Immunology, Aggeu Magalhães Institute (IAM), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil;
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- School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Bahia, Barão de Jeremoabo Street, Salvador 40170-115, BA, Brazil; (F.P.R.B.); (B.O.P.); (P.A.M.); (N.B.C.); (C.O.d.S.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Bahia, Barão de Jeremoabo Street, Salvador 40170-115, BA, Brazil; (F.P.R.B.); (B.O.P.); (P.A.M.); (N.B.C.); (C.O.d.S.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Federal University of Pernambuco, Professor Artur de Sá Street, Recife 50740-521, PE, Brazil;
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- School of Pharmacy, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara-Jaú Road, Araraquara 148000-903, SP, Brazil; (R.A.d.G.); (F.R.P.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Bahia, Barão de Jeremoabo Street, Salvador 40170-115, BA, Brazil; (F.P.R.B.); (B.O.P.); (P.A.M.); (N.B.C.); (C.O.d.S.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Bahia, Barão de Jeremoabo Street, Salvador 40170-115, BA, Brazil; (F.P.R.B.); (B.O.P.); (P.A.M.); (N.B.C.); (C.O.d.S.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), General Gustavo Cordeiro de Faria Street, Natal 59012-570, RN, Brazil;
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- Department of Immunology, Aggeu Magalhães Institute (IAM), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil;
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- Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Prof. Francisco Swgni Street, Araraquara 14800-0600, SP, Brazil;
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- School of Pharmacy, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara-Jaú Road, Araraquara 148000-903, SP, Brazil; (R.A.d.G.); (F.R.P.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Bahia, Barão de Jeremoabo Street, Salvador 40170-115, BA, Brazil; (F.P.R.B.); (B.O.P.); (P.A.M.); (N.B.C.); (C.O.d.S.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Bahia, Barão de Jeremoabo Street, Salvador 40170-115, BA, Brazil; (F.P.R.B.); (B.O.P.); (P.A.M.); (N.B.C.); (C.O.d.S.)
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Sotirova Y, Gugleva V, Stoeva S, Kolev I, Nikolova R, Marudova M, Nikolova K, Kiselova-Kaneva Y, Hristova M, Andonova V. Bigel Formulations of Nanoencapsulated St. John's Wort Extract-An Approach for Enhanced Wound Healing. Gels 2023; 9:gels9050360. [PMID: 37232952 DOI: 10.3390/gels9050360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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This study aimed to develop a semisolid vehicle for topical delivery of nanoencapsulated St. John's wort (SJW) extract, rich in hyperforin (HP), and explore its wound-healing potential. Four nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) were obtained: blank and HP-rich SJW extract-loaded (HP-NLC). They comprised glyceryl behenate (GB) as a solid lipid, almond oil (AO), or borage oil (BO) representing the liquid lipid, along with polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate (PSMO) and sorbitan monooleate (SMO) as surfactants. The dispersions demonstrated anisometric nanoscale particles with acceptable size distribution and disrupted crystalline structure, providing entrapment capacity higher than 70%. The carrier exhibiting preferable characteristics (HP-NLC2) was gelled with Poloxamer 407 (PM407) to serve as the hydrophilic phase of a bigel, to which the combination of BO and sorbitan monostearate (SMS) organogel was added. The eight prepared bigels with different proportions (blank and nanodispersion-loaded) were characterized rheologically and texturally to investigate the impact of the hydrogel-to-oleogel ratio. The therapeutic potential of the superior formulation (HP-NLC-BG2) was evaluated in vivo on Wistar male rats through the tensile strength test on a primary-closed incised wound. Compared with a commercial herbal semisolid and a control group, the highest tear resistance (7.764 ± 0.13 N) was achieved by HP-NLC-BG2, proving its outstanding wound-healing effect.
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- Yoana Sotirova
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technologies, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Varna, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technologies, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Varna, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Varna, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Varna, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Mineralogy and Crystallography, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Physics and Technology, University of Plovdiv "Paisii Hilendarski", 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Varna, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Medicine and Nutrigenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Varna, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Varna, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technologies, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Varna, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
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Jia X, Chen J, Xu W, Wang Q, Wei X, Ma Y, Chen F, Zhang G. Molecular dynamics study of low molecular weight gel forming salt-triggered dipeptide. Sci Rep 2023; 13:6328. [PMID: 37072489 PMCID: PMC10113269 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-33166-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023] Open
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Molecular dynamics simulation method was used to study the aggregation of Na and Ca salts in different concentrations of Naphthalene-dipeptide (2NapFF) solutions. The results show that high-valence Ca2+ triggers the formation of a gel at a certain dipeptide concentration, and the low-valence Na+ system follows the aggregation law of general surfactants. The results also show that hydrophobic and electrostatic forces are the main driving forces for the formation of dipeptide aggregates, and that hydrogen bonds do not play a major role in the formation of dipeptide solution aggregates. Hydrophobic and electrostatic effects are the main driving forces for the formation of gels in dipeptide solutions triggered by Ca2+. Electrostatic attraction drives Ca2+ to form a weak coordination with four oxygen atoms on two carboxyl groups, which causes the dipeptide molecules to form a gel with a branched network structure.
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- Xiangfeng Jia
- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, Shandong, China.
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- Key Laboratory Biofuels and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, Shandong, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, Shandong, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, Shandong, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, Shandong, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, Shandong, China
- Institute of Resources and Environment Innovation, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, Shandong, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, Shandong, China.
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Xu Q, Bu F, Sun C, Huang X, Luo H. Rheological studies of cellulose nanocrystal/dimethyl sulfoxide organogels. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 312:120830. [PMID: 37059557 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs)/H2O gels have received significant interest in various applications for the past decades. And yet CNCs organogels, which are important to their wider application, are less explored. In this work, CNCs/Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) organogels are carefully investigated by rheological methods. It is found that metal ions also can facilitate the organogel formation as in hydrogel. Charge screening and coordination effects play vital roles in the organogel formation and their mechanical strength. CNCs/DMSO gels with different cations display similar mechanical strength, while CNCs/H2O gels show increasing mechanical strength with the increasing valence of cations. It seems that the coordination between cations and DMSO alleviate the influence of valence on gel mechanical strength. Due to weak, fast and reversible electrostatic interactions among CNCs particles, both CNCs/DMSO and CNCs/H2O gels show instant thixotropic behavior, which may find some interesting applications in the field of drug delivery. The morphological changes observed in polarized optical microscope appear to be consistent with rheological results.
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- Qingmeng Xu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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Wojtalewicz S, Erickson S, Vizmeg J, Shuckra J, Barger K, Cleveland A, Davis J, Niederauer S, Beeman M, Panic V, Wilcox K, Metcalf C, Agarwal J, Lade C, Davis B. Assessment of glyceride-structured oleogels as an injectable extended-release delivery system of bupivacaine. Int J Pharm 2023; 637:122887. [PMID: 36990171 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.122887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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This manuscript systematically assesses three different glycerides (tripalmitin, glyceryl monostearate, and a blend of mono-, di- and triesters of palmitic and stearic acids (Geleol™)) as potential gelator structuring agents of medium-chain triglyceride oil to form an oleogel-based injectable long-acting local anesthetic formulation for postoperative pain management. Drug release testing, oil-binding capacity, injection forces, x-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, and rheological testing were serially performed to characterize the functional properties of each oleogel. After benchtop assessment, the superior bupivacaine-loaded oleogel formulation was compared to bupivacaine HCl, liposomal bupivacaine, and bupivacaine-loaded medium-chain triglyceride oil in a rat sciatic nerve block model to assess in vivo long-acting local anesthetic performance. In vitro drug release kinetics were similar for all formulations, indicating that drug release rate is primarily dependent on the drug's affinity to the base oil. Glyceryl monostearate-based formulations had superior shelf-life and thermal stability. The glyceryl monostearate oleogel formulation was selected for in vivo evaluation. It was found to have a significantly longer duration of anesthetic effect than liposomal bupivacaine and was able to provide anesthesia twice as long as the equipotent bupivacaine-loaded medium-chain triglyceride oil, indicating that the increased viscosity of the oleogel provided enhanced controlled release over the drug-loaded oil alone.
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Ludwig AD, Gorbunova V, Saint‐Jalmes A, Berrée F, Lemiègre L. Alkylboronate β‐Phenylglucoside versus Phenylboronate β‐Alkylglucoside Organogelators. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202300213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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- Andreas D. Ludwig
- Univ Rennes Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes CNRS ISCR – UMR6226 F-35000 Rennes France
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- Univ Rennes Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes CNRS ISCR – UMR6226 F-35000 Rennes France
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- Univ Rennes CNRS IPR (Institut de Physique de Rennes) – UMR 6251 F-35000 Rennes France
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- Univ Rennes Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes CNRS ISCR – UMR6226 F-35000 Rennes France
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- Univ Rennes Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes CNRS ISCR – UMR6226 F-35000 Rennes France
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Shalaby ES, Shalaby SI. Optimization of folic acid Span 60-organogel to enhance its in vitro and in vivo photoprotection: a comparative study. Ther Deliv 2023; 13:517-530. [PMID: 36786007 DOI: 10.4155/tde-2022-0048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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Aim: The acute effects of UV sunlight exposure were inflammation, erythema, and swelling. The present work aims to formulate a novel organogel preparation that can achieve efficient topical folic acid (FA) delivery to cure inflammation from acute exposure to UV sunlight. Methods: The organogels were prepared by direct melting and stirring on a magnetic stirrer. Photostability and in vivo photoprotection were investigated. Results: Optimized organogel showed more sustained release, more photostability, more effective antioxidant activity, higher in vitro sun protection factor, and greater extent of skin photoprotection from natural sunlight. Conclusion: The present results suggest optimized FA organogel as a promising formulation for effective delivery of FA to the skin maximizing it's in vitro and in vivo performance.
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- Eman S Shalaby
- Pharmaceutical Technology Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department Animal Reproduction & A.I., National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Cairo, Egypt
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Dümichen A, Lucas H, Trutschel ML, Mäder K. Development and Characterization of Novel In-Situ-Forming Oleogels. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15010254. [PMID: 36678883 PMCID: PMC9867396 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010254] [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: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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PLGA-based in situ forming implants (ISFI) often require a high amount of potentially toxic solvents such as N methyl-Pyrrolidone (NMP). The aim of the present study was to develop lipid in-situ-forming oleogels (ISFOs) as alternative delivery systems. 12-Hydroxystearic acid (12-HSA) was selected as the oleogelling agent and three different oleoformulations were investigated: (a) 12-HSA, peanut oil (PO), NMP; (b) 12-HSA, medium-chain triglycerides (MCT), ethanol; (c) 12-HSA, isopropyl myristate (IPM), ethanol. The effects of the 12-HSA concentration, preparation method, and composition on the mechanical stability were examined using a texture analysis and oscillating rheology. The texture analysis was used to obtain information on the compression strength. The amplitude sweeps were analyzed to provide information on the gel strength and the risk of brittle fractures. The frequency sweeps allowed insights into the long-term stability and risk of syneresis. The syringeability of the ISFOs was tested, along with their acute and long-term cytotoxicity in vitro. The developed ISFOs have the following advantages: (1) the avoidance of highly acidic degradation products; (2) low amounts of organic solvents required; (3) low toxicity; (4) low injection forces, even with small needle sizes. Therefore, ISFOs are promising alternatives to the existing polymer/NMP-based ISFIs.
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Chen X, Zhou Y, Shan J, Guo C, Wang Y. Selective colorimetric and fluorometric organogel sensors for the detection of F− and ClO− based on chiral glutamic and phenothiazine derivatives. Colloid Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-022-05050-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Azyat K, Makeiff D, Smith B, Wiebe M, Launspach S, Wagner A, Kulka M, Godbert N. The Effect of Branched Alkyl Chain Length on the Properties of Supramolecular Organogels from Mono- N-Alkylated Primary Oxalamides. Gels 2022; 9:gels9010005. [PMID: 36661773 PMCID: PMC9858617 DOI: 10.3390/gels9010005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Mono-N-alkylated primary oxalamide derivatives with different sized branched alkyl tail-groups were excellent low molecular weight gelators for a variety of different organic solvents with different polarities and hydrogen-bonding abilities. Solvent-gelator interactions were analyzed using Hansen solubility parameters, while 1H NMR and FTIR spectroscopy were used to probe the driving forces for the supramolecular gelation. The molecular structures of the twin tail-groups did not significantly affect the supramolecular gelation behavior in different solvents. However, for select solvents, the molecular structures of the tail-groups did have a significant effect on gel properties such as the critical gelator concentration, thermal stability, gel stiffness, gel strength, network morphology, and molecular packing. Finally, metabolic activity studies showed that the primary alkyl oxalamide gelators had no effect on the metabolic activity of mouse immune cells, which suggests that the compounds are not cytotoxic and are suitable for use in biomedical applications.
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- Khalid Azyat
- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, AB T6G 2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, AB T6G 2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, AB T6G 2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, AB T6G 2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, AB T6G 2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, AB T6G 2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, AB T6G 2M9, Canada
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università della Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
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Development of Chincho ( Tagetes elliptica Sm.) Essential Oil Organogel Nanoparticles through Ionic Gelation and Process Optimization with Box-Behnken Design. Gels 2022; 8:gels8120815. [PMID: 36547339 PMCID: PMC9777601 DOI: 10.3390/gels8120815] [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: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The aim of this work was to obtain chitosan nanoparticles (<1000 nm) with chincho (Tagetes elliptica Sp.) essential oil (CEO-CSNPs) using the ionic gelation method. A Box−Behnken design (BBD) was applied, using chitosan solution (CS) pH (4.0, 4.4, 4.8); the mass ratio of CS/CEO (1:0.7, 1:0.85, 1:1.0) and the mass ratio of CS/CS-tripolyphosphate (1:0.46, 1:0.58, 1:0.7) as independent variables. The formulation-dependent variables, encapsulation efficiency (EE) and loading capacity (LC) of the CEO-CSNPs were evaluated. BBD determined that optimal conditions for CEO-CSNPs were pH: 4.4, CS/CEO mass ratio 1:0.7 and CS/TPP mass ratio 1:0.46. Once the optimization was defined, particle size (PS), zeta potential (ZP), polydispersity index (PDI), CEO-CSNPs morphological studies, in vitro CEO release, and antibacterial activity were determined. The CEO-CSNPs showed an EE of 52.64% and a LC of 11.56%, with a diameter of 458.5 nm, with a ZP of 23.30mV, and a PDI of 0.418. The SEM studies showed that the nanoparticles were rounded and had uniform shapes. In addition, CEO-CSNPs showed a minimum inhibitory concentration against Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella infantis and Escherichia coli of 5.29, 10.57 and 10.57 µg/mL, respectively. These results could be very useful for the stabilization of chincho essential oil for food industry purposes. However, several studies about the release, as well as interaction with food matrices, will be necessary.
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Su M, Zhang J, Li Z, Wei Y, Zhang J, Pang Z, Gao Y, Qian S, Heng W. Recent advances on small molecular gels: formation mechanism and their application in pharmaceutical fields. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2022; 19:1597-1617. [PMID: 36259939 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2022.2138329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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INTRODUCTION As an essential complement to chemically cross-linked macromolecular gels, drug delivery systems based on small molecular gels formed under the driving forces of non-covalent interactions are attracting considerable research interest due to their potential advantages of high structural functionality, lower biological toxicity, reversible stimulus-response, and so on. AREA COVERED The present review summarizes recent advances in small molecular gels and provides their updates as a comprehensive overview in terms of gelation mechanism, gel properties, and physicochemical characterizations. In particular, this manuscript reviews the effects of drug-based small molecular gels on the drug development and their potential applications in the pharmaceutical fields. EXPERT OPINION Small molecular-based gel systems, constructed by inactive compounds or active pharmaceutical ingredients, have been extensively studied as carriers for drug delivery in pharmaceutical field, such as oral formulations, injectable formulations, and transdermal formulations. However, the construction of such gel systems yet faces several challenges such as rational and efficient design of functional gelators and the great occasionality of drug-based gel formation. Thus, a deeper understanding of the gelation mechanism and its relationship with gel properties will be conducive to the construction of small molecular gels systems and their future application.
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- Meiling Su
- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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Vanoli V, Massobrio G, Pizzetti F, Mele A, Rossi F, Castiglione F. Bijels as a Fluid Labyrinth for Drugs: The Effect of Nanoparticles on the Release Kinetics of Ethosuximide and Dimethyl Fumarate. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:42845-42853. [PMID: 36467913 PMCID: PMC9713867 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Bijels (bicontinuous interfacially jammed emulsion gels) raised an increasing interest as biomaterials for controlled drug delivery due to their biphasic nature organized in mesoscopic tortuous domains. Two bijel formulations were prepared and explored as delivery systems for both hydrophilic and lipophilic drugs, ethosuximide and dimethyl fumarate. The two bijel-like structures, based on polymerized ε-caprolactone/water, differ in the stabilizing nanoparticle hydroxyapatite (inorganic) and nanogel-based nanoparticles (organic). Diffusion nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy has been used to characterize the bijel structure and the transport behavior of the drug molecules confined within the water/organic interconnected domains. A reduced diffusion coefficient is observed for several concentrations of the drugs and both bijel formulations. Moreover, in vitro release profiles also reveal the effect of the microstructure and drug-nanoparticle interactions.
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- Valeria Vanoli
- Department
of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “G. Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza L. Da Vinci, 32, 20133Milano, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “G. Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza L. Da Vinci, 32, 20133Milano, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “G. Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza L. Da Vinci, 32, 20133Milano, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “G. Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza L. Da Vinci, 32, 20133Milano, Italy
- CNR
Istituto di Chimica del Riconoscimento Molecolare, Via Mancinelli 7, 20131Milan, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “G. Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza L. Da Vinci, 32, 20133Milano, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “G. Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza L. Da Vinci, 32, 20133Milano, Italy
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Development and Evaluation of PLGA Nanoparticle-Loaded Organogel for the Transdermal Delivery of Risperidone. Gels 2022; 8:gels8110709. [PMID: 36354616 PMCID: PMC9689791 DOI: 10.3390/gels8110709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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A transdermal delivery approach may circumvent the limitations associated with the oral use of risperidone (RIS), an atypical antipsychotic drug. The current study focuses on the utilization of poloxamer (pluronic) lecithin organogel (PLO), a suitable transdermal vehicle, and a biodegradable nanoparticulate system of PLGA with the potential to deliver RIS in an efficient way. PLGA nanoparticles were fabricated using different ratios of the polymer and surfactant. The optimization was performed principally on the basis of particle size and entrapment efficiency (EE). The developed PLGA nanoparticles were spherical, sized around 109 nm with negative charge (−9.3 mv) and enhanced drug entrapment efficiency (58%). The in vitro drug release study of lyophilized nanoparticles showed a sustained pattern. Statistical analysis confirmed that there was a significant difference (p < 0.05) between the nanoparticle-loaded PLO gel and conventional drug formulations in terms of drug release and ex vivo permeation across rat skin (three-fold). The results confirm enhanced drug release and permeation through the skin at 72 h. Hence, the investigated formulation could be a better alternative to the conventional route for improving patient compliance.
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Design and Optimization of a Natural Medicine from Copaifera reticulata Ducke for Skin Wound Care. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14214483. [DOI: 10.3390/polym14214483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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In this study, we developed a bioadhesive emulsion-filled gel containing a high amount of Copaifera reticulata Ducke oil-resin as a veterinary or human clinical proposal. The phytotherapeutic system had easy preparation, low cost, satisfactory healing ability, and fly repellency, making it a cost-effective clinical strategy for wound care and myiasis prevention. Mechanical, rheological, morphological, and physical stability assessments were performed. The results highlight the crosslinked nature of the gelling agent, with three-dimensional channel networks stabilizing the Copaifera reticulata Ducke oil-resin (CrD-Ore). The emulgel presented antimicrobial activity, satisfactory adhesion, hardness, cohesiveness, and viscosity profiles, ensuring the easy spreading of the formulation. Considering dermatological application, the oscillatory responses showed a viscoelastic performance that ensures emulgel retention at the action site, reducing the dosage frequencies. In Vivo evaluations were performed using a case report to treat ulcerative skin wounds aggravated by myiasis in calves and heifers, which demonstrated healing, anti-inflammatory, and repellent performance for the emulsion-filled gel. The emulgel preparation, which is low in cost, shows promise as a drug for wound therapy.
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Self-assembled zein organogels as in situ forming implant drug delivery system and 3D printing ink. Int J Pharm 2022; 627:122206. [PMID: 36126824 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Recently, biomedical applications of organogels have been increasing; however, there is a demand for bio-based polymers. Here, we report self-assembled zein organogels in N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP), Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), and glycerol formal (GF). The gel formation was driven by the solvent's polarity and the hydrogen bonding component of Hansen Solubility Parameters was important in promoting gelation. Gels exhibited shear-thinning and thixotropic properties. Furthermore, water-induced self-assembly of zein allows mechanically robust in situ implant formation by solvent exchange. Ciprofloxacin was incorporated as a model drug and sustained release depending upon the solvent exchange rate was observed. In situ implants in agarose gel retained antibacterial efficacy against S. aureus for more than 14 days. Zein-based organogels were further applied as 3D printing ink and it was found that zein gel in DMSO had superior printability than gels prepared in NMP and GF. Using three solvents to prepare organogels can enable the encapsulation of various drugs and facilitate the preparation of composite gels with other biocompatible polymers. These organogel systems can further be used for developing 3D printed drug delivery systems or scaffolds for tissue engineering.
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Mohamed MBM, Dahabiyeh LA, Sahib MN. Design and evaluation of molecular organogel based on folic acid as a potential green drug carrier for oral route. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2022; 48:367-373. [PMID: 36094171 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2022.2118316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The low molecular weight organogels are interesting carriers for pharmaceutical compounds. However, their uses are limited due to the toxicity burden of the organic solvent used. Hence, this study aimed to prepare organogel using folic acid (FA) in different concentrations as a gelator for propylene glycol (PG) biocompatible solvent. METHODS The simple mixing method followed by incubation in a water bath at 90 °C was used to prepare organogels. Then, formulations were assessed using different methods including differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dropping method, attenuated total reflectance - Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), oscillatory rheology studies, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and in vitro dissolution study. RESULTS Gel formation and its consistency were highly depending on FA concentration. The results showed that increasing the concentration of FA in the organogel led to accelerating the gelation process, and the least amount of FA that could gel the PG was 0.25% w/w. However, higher concentrations were needed to create an organogel with excellent properties. The DSC and dropping studies revealed stable organogels formulations at body temperature. The ATR-FTIR showed interactions between the pteridine ring of FA and PG. The strain amplitude and frequency sweep tests demonstrated an increase in storage modulus values as the concentration of FA increased at 37 °C, which were frequency independent at high frequencies. In addition, the SEM exposed the fabrics like the structure of these organogels. Furthermore, the in vitro dissolution of organogel was pH-dependent, with a high possibility of taking place in the large intestine. CONCLUSION FA/PG organogel formulation is a promising carrier for drug and nutraceuticals compound for the oral delivery system.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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Mashabela LT, Maboa MM, Miya NF, Ajayi TO, Chasara RS, Milne M, Mokhele S, Demana PH, Witika BA, Siwe-Noundou X, Poka MS. A Comprehensive Review of Cross-Linked Gels as Vehicles for Drug Delivery to Treat Central Nervous System Disorders. Gels 2022; 8:563. [PMID: 36135275 PMCID: PMC9498590 DOI: 10.3390/gels8090563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Gels are attractive candidates for drug delivery because they are easily producible while offering sustained and/or controlled drug release through various mechanisms by releasing the therapeutic agent at the site of action or absorption. Gels can be classified based on various characteristics including the nature of solvents used during preparation and the method of cross-linking. The development of novel gel systems for local or systemic drug delivery in a sustained, controlled, and targetable manner has been at the epitome of recent advances in drug delivery systems. Cross-linked gels can be modified by altering their polymer composition and content for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. These modifications have resulted in the development of stimuli-responsive and functionalized dosage forms that offer many advantages for effective dosing of drugs for Central Nervous System (CNS) conditions. In this review, the literature concerning recent advances in cross-linked gels for drug delivery to the CNS are explored. Injectable and non-injectable formulations intended for the treatment of diseases of the CNS together with the impact of recent advances in cross-linked gels on studies involving CNS drug delivery are discussed.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria 0204, South Africa
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Liu Z, Li B, Li Z, Zhang H. Pillar[n]arene-Mimicking/Assisted/Participated Carbon Nanotube Materials. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:6119. [PMID: 36079500 PMCID: PMC9458132 DOI: 10.3390/ma15176119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The recent progress in pillar[n]arene-assisted/participated carbon nanotube hybrid materials were initially summarized and discussed. The molecular structure of pillar[n]arene could serve different roles in the fabrication of attractive carbon nanotube-based materials. Firstly, pillar[n]arene has the ability to provide the structural basis for enlarging the cylindrical pillar-like architecture by forming one-dimensional, rigid, tubular, oligomeric/polymeric structures with aromatic moieties as the linker, or forming spatially "closed", channel-like, flexible structures by perfunctionalizing with peptides and with intramolecular hydrogen bonding. Interestingly, such pillar[n]arene-based carbon nanotube-resembling structures were used as porous materials for the adsorption and separation of gas and toxic pollutants, as well as for artificial water channels and membranes. In addition to the art of organic synthesis, self-assembly based on pillar[n]arene, such as self-assembled amphiphilic molecules, is also used to promote and control the dispersion behavior of carbon nanotubes in solution. Furthermore, functionalized pillar[n]arene derivatives integrated carbon nanotubes to prepare advanced hybrid materials through supramolecular interactions, which could also incorporate various compositions such as Ag and Au nanoparticles for catalysis and sensing.
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- Zhaona Liu
- Medical School, Xi’an Peihua University, Xi’an 710125, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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Hu B, Zheng Q, Weng Z, Xiao J, Cao Y, Lan Y. Non-isothermal crystallization kinetics study of multi-component oleogels. Food Chem 2022; 389:133123. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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da Silva Souza Campanholi K, Sonchini Gonçalves R, Bassi da Silva J, Said dos Santos R, Carla de Oliveira M, Barbosa de Souza Ferreira S, Vizioli de Castro-Hoshino L, Bento Balbinot R, Lazarin-Bidóia D, Luciano Baesso M, Luciano Bruschi M, Vataru Nakamura C, Caetano W. Thermal stimuli-responsive topical platform based on copaiba oil-resin: Design and performance upon ex-vivo human skin. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Yang J, Zheng H, Mo Y, Gao Y, Mao L. Structural characterization of hydrogel-oleogel biphasic systems as affected by oleogelators. Food Res Int 2022; 158:111536. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Zhao C, Wang Y, Shi B, Li M, Yan W, Yang H. Domination of H-Bond Interactions in the Solvent-Triggering Gelation Process. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:7965-7975. [PMID: 35731623 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c00677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Gels prepared with the solvent-triggering method are attractive for their easy and fast preparation; however, the role of solvents in this process remains unclear, which hinders the efficient and accurate control of desired gel properties. In this study, the role of solvents in the solvent-triggering gelation process is studied using 9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc)-protected diphenylalanine (Fmoc-FF) as the gelator. Density functional theory (DFT)-based calculations and corresponding wavefunction analyses are conducted to identify the H-bonding interaction sites between the molecules. The calculation results clearly annotate the activating role of DMF and the triggering role of H2O in the gelation process. The solvation of Fmoc-FF by DMF can activate the H-bonding sites on the peptide chain, showing a conformation reversal and higher electrostatic potentials. Then, the H-bonding between Fmoc-FF and H2O is facilitated to trigger gelation. The physical Fmoc-FF/DMF/H2O gels show easily tuned mechanical strengths (G' of 102-105 Pa), injectable potentials (general yield strain < 100%), and stable recoverability (80-98% within 100 s). The regulation of these properties depends on not only the gelator concentration but also the H-bonding interactions with solvent molecules, which have seldom been studied in detail before. By understanding the effect of solvents, low-molecular-weight gelator-based gels can be designed, prepared, and tuned efficiently for potential applications.
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- Chengcheng Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Materials Chemistry, Department of Applied Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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Zhang Y, Song Q, Tian Y, Zhao G, Zhou Y. Insights into biomacromolecule-based alcogels: A review on their synthesis, characteristics and applications. Food Hydrocoll 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.107574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Wilkinson J, Ajulo D, Tamburrini V, Gall GL, Kimpe K, Holm R, Belton P, Qi S. Lipid based intramuscular long-acting injectables: current state of the art. Eur J Pharm Sci 2022; 178:106253. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2022.106253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Preparation of novel reversible thermochromic polyethylenimine dendrimer and tricyanofuran hydrazone chromophore. Eur Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Zhang X, Wang H, Li Q, Yin Z, Qi H, Yang J, Wang X, Xiao W, Zhang L. Development of Organogels for Live Yarrowia lipolytica Encapsulation. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:10251-10258. [PMID: 35671190 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c00847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Encapsulation of cells/microorganisms attracts great attention in many applications, but current studies mainly focus on hydrophilic encapsulation materials. Herein, we develop a new class of hydrophobic and lipophilic organogels for highly efficient encapsulation of Yarrowia lipolytica, an oleaginous yeast, by a mild and nonsolvent photopolymerization method. The organogels allow free diffusion of hydrophobic molecules that oleaginous yeasts require to survive and function. Moreover, they are mechanically robust and possess favorable biocompatibility, thus providing a free-standing platform and an ideal survival environment for oleaginous Y. lipolytica encapsulation. By tuning monomer structures and cross-linking densities, the optimized organogel, Gel12-1.5%, achieves the highest viability of ∼96%. Furthermore, organogels can inhibit the cryoinjuries to oleaginous yeasts in cryopreservation, exhibiting the potential for long-term storage. It is also found that with varying alkyl lengths, the organogels show different temperature-dependent phase transition properties, which enable the rapid selection of targeted yeasts for steganography. Findings in this work provide guidance for designing biocompatible, hydrophobic, and lipophilic encapsulation materials.
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- Xiangyu Zhang
- Department of Biochemical Engineering, Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering, Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering, Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering, Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering, Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering, Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.,Georgia Tech Shenzhen Institute, Tianjin University, Shenzhen 518071, China
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering, Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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Al-Qahtani SD, Snari RM, Bayazeed A, Alnoman RB, Hossan A, Alsoliemy A, El-Metwaly NM. Synthesis, characterization and self-assembly of novel fluorescent alkoxy-substituted 1, 4-diarylated 1, 2, 3-triazoles organogelators. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.103874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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