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Lin L, Asghar S, Huang L, Hu Z, Ping Q, Chen Z, Shao F, Xiao Y. Preparation and evaluation of oral self-microemulsifying drug delivery system of Chlorophyll. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2021; 47:857-866. [PMID: 33650446 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2021.1892746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study was aimed at improving the water solubility and oral bioavailability of Chl by self-microemulsifying drug delivery system (Chl-SMEDDS). METHODS Compatibility experiments, pseudo-ternary phase diagram and central composite design were used to optimize the formulation. The selected systems were further evaluated for physical characteristics, including particle size, zeta potential, and appearance. The stability, in vitro dispersion test, and in vivo intestinal perfusion experiments were used to evaluate the SMEDDS. RESULTS The optimal composition of Chl-SMEDDS included: Labrafil M 1944 CS (35%), kolliphor RH 40 (46%), Transcutol HP (19%) and 60 mg/g Chl. The appearance of water emulsified Chl-SMEDDS was green and transparent. The particle size, ζ-potential, and transmission electron microscopy studies showed that spherical globules of Chl-SMEDDS with a size of about 22.82 ± 1.29 nm and a negative surface charge of -24.21 ± 3.45 mV were obtained. Chl-SMEDDS could remain stable at 25 °C and 4 °C for at least 6 months. The dispersion test showed that Chl-SMEDDS dispersed spontaneously to form microemulsion after disintegration of capsule shell and 90% drug dispersed in just 30 min in pH 1.2 HCl without any drug precipitation during the test period. In vivo intestinal perfusion experiment revealed that the main absorption site for Chl-SMEDDS was duodenum. CONCLUSIONS This study indicates that SMEDDS formulation could be an effective strategy for the oral administration of Chl.
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- Ling Lin
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, PR China.,Department of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Phase I Clinical Trial Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, PR China
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Wang X, Shi Z, Chen H, Huang F. Nanoscale integration of porphyrin in GroEL protein cage: Photophysical and photochemical investigation. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2020; 240:118596. [PMID: 32599481 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.118596] [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: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this paper, we introduce a new type of functional, supramolecular porphyrin conjugate created using the bacterial GroEL protein cage based on non-specific hydrophobic interaction. The synthesis, structure and property of the porphyrin conjugate were characterized by dynamic light scattering, UV-vis spectroscopy and fluorescence spectroscopy. We observed that the model zinc-tetraphenylporphyrin (Zn-TPP) with high hydrophobicity can be well-dispersed in aqueous solutions with the aid of GroEL open chamber, which is known to be a favorable nanocompartment for aggregation-prone molecules. The maximal encapsulation efficiency of Zn-TPP in GroEL was determined to be ~98%. It is further seen that the constructed double Zn-TPP-GroEL complex exhibited good photocatalytic activity in the model reactions of the production of singlet oxygen and the reduction of methyl viologen under illumination with visible light. Moreover, we found that GroEL can significantly improve the photostability of Zn-TPP molecules as a result of nanoscale assembly within its hydrophobic chamber. Hence enhanced water solubility and photostability of Zn-TPP, which are considered as the first two hurdles for the wide usage of porphyrins, were achieved simultaneously by the development of GroEL cage as a building block. Supramolecular nanostructures formed from porphyrins (or related molecules) and GroEL for photocatalysis would greatly simplify applications of such structures.
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- Xiaoqiang Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 West Changjiang Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266580, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 West Changjiang Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 West Changjiang Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 West Changjiang Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266580, PR China.
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Zeinali M, Abbaspour-Ravasjani S, Ghorbani M, Babazadeh A, Soltanfam T, Santos AC, Hamishehkar H, Hamblin MR. Nanovehicles for co-delivery of anticancer agents. Drug Discov Today 2020; 25:1416-1430. [DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2020.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Revised: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Exploiting Lipid and Polymer Nanocarriers to Improve the Anticancer Sonodynamic Activity of Chlorophyll. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:pharmaceutics12070605. [PMID: 32629767 PMCID: PMC7408081 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12070605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Sonodynamic therapy is an emerging approach that uses low-intensity ultrasound to activate a sonosensitizer agent triggering its cytotoxicity for selective cancer cell killing. Several molecules have been proposed as sonosensitizer agents, but most of these, as chlorophyll, are strongly hydrophobic with a low selectivity towards cancer tissues. Nanocarriers can help to deliver more efficiently the sonosensitizer agents in the target tumor site, increasing at the same time their sonodynamic effect, since nanosystems act as cavitation nuclei. Herein, we propose the incorporation of unmodified plant-extracted chlorophyll into nanocarriers with different composition and structure (i.e., liposomes, solid lipid nanoparticles and poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles) to obtain aqueous formulations of this natural pigment. The nanocarriers have been deeply characterized and then incubated with human prostatic cancer cells (PC-3) and spheroids (DU-145) to assess the influence of the different formulations on the chlorophyll sonodynamic effect. The highest sonodynamic cytotoxicity was obtained with chlorophyll loaded into poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles, showing promising results for future clinical investigations on sonodynamic therapy.
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da Silva Souza Campanholi K, Jaski JM, da Silva Junior RC, Zanqui AB, Lazarin-Bidóia D, da Silva CM, da Silva EA, Hioka N, Nakamura CV, Cardozo-Filho L, Caetano W. Photodamage on Staphylococcus aureus by natural extract from Tetragonia tetragonoides (Pall.) Kuntze: Clean method of extraction, characterization and photophysical studies. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2019; 203:111763. [PMID: 31931382 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2019.111763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a clinical modality that allows the destruction of tumor cells and microorganisms by reactive oxygen species, formed by the combination of photosensitizer (PS), molecular oxygen and adequate wavelength light. This research, through a clean methodology that involves pressurized liquids extraction (PLE), obtained a highly antimicrobial extract of Tetragonia tetragonoides, which rich in chlorophylls as photosensitizers. The Chlorophylls-based extract (Cbe-PLE) presented pharmacological safety, through the maintenance of cellular viability. In addition, Cbe-PLE showed great efficacy against Staphylococcus aureus, with severe dose-dependent damage to the cell wall of the pathogen. The obtained product has a high potential for the development of photostimulated phytotherapic formulations for clinical applications in localized infections, as a complementary therapeutic alternative to antibiotics.
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- Department of Agronomy, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paraná 87020-900, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paraná 87020-900, Brazil
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- State University of Western Paraná, 645 Faculdade Street, 85903-000, Toledo, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paraná 87020-900, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paraná 87020-900, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paraná 87020-900, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paraná 87020-900, Brazil
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Ferreira SBDS, Braga G, Oliveira ÉL, da Silva JB, Rosseto HC, de Castro Hoshino LV, Baesso ML, Caetano W, Murdoch C, Colley HE, Bruschi ML. Design of a nanostructured mucoadhesive system containing curcumin for buccal application: from physicochemical to biological aspects. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 10:2304-2328. [PMID: 31886108 PMCID: PMC6902884 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.10.222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Mucoadhesive nanostructured systems comprising poloxamer 407 and Carbopol 974P® have already demonstrated good mucoadhesion, as well as improved mechanical and rheological properties. Curcumin displays excellent biological activity, mainly in oral squamous cancer; however, its physicochemical characteristics hinder its application. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop nanostructured formulations containing curcumin for oral cancer therapy. The photophysical interactions between curcumin and the formulations were elucidated by incorporation kinetics and location studies. They revealed that the drug was quickly incorporated and located in the hydrophobic portion of nanometer-sized polymeric micelles. Moreover, the systems displayed plastic behavior with rheopexy characteristics at 37 °C, viscoelastic properties and a gelation temperature of 36 °C, which ensures increased retention after application in the oral cavity. The mucoadhesion results confirmed the previous findings with the nanostructured systems showing a residence time of 20 min in porcine oral mucosa under flow system conditions. Curcumin was released after 8 h and could permeate through the porcine oral mucosa. Cytotoxicity testing revealed that the formulations were selective to cancer cells over healthy cells. Therefore, these systems could improve the physicochemical characteristics of curcumin by providing improved release and permeation, while selectivity targeting cancer cells.
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- Sabrina Barbosa de Souza Ferreira
- Laboratory of Research and Development of Drug Delivery Systems, Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, State University of Maringa, Maringa, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of Maringa, Maringa, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research and Development of Drug Delivery Systems, Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, State University of Maringa, Maringa, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research and Development of Drug Delivery Systems, Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, State University of Maringa, Maringa, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of Maringa, Maringa, Brazil
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- The School of Clinical Dentistry, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Laboratory of Research and Development of Drug Delivery Systems, Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, State University of Maringa, Maringa, Brazil
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Gerola AP, Costa PFA, de Morais FAP, Tsubone TM, Caleare AO, Nakamura CV, Brunaldi K, Caetano W, Kimura E, Hioka N. Liposome and polymeric micelle-based delivery systems for chlorophylls: Photodamage effects on Staphylococcus aureus. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 177:487-495. [PMID: 30807963 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.02.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2018] [Revised: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Chlorophyll derivatives (Chls), loaded in F-127 polymeric micelles and DPPC liposomes as drug delivery systems (DDS), have been shown to be remarkable photosensitizers for photodynamic inactivation (PDI). Assays of photoinactivation of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (as biological models) showed that the effectiveness of Chls in these nanocarriers is dependent on photobleaching processes, photosensitizer locations in DDS, singlet oxygen quantum yields, and Chl uptake to bacteria. These are factors related to changes in Chl structure, such as the presence of metals, charge, and the phytyl chain. The photodynamic activity was significantly greater for Chls without the phytyl chain, i.e., phorbides derivatives. Furthermore, the inactivation of S. aureus was increased by the use of liposomes compared to micelles. Therefore, this research details and shows the high significance of the Chl structure and delivery system to enhance the photodynamic activity. It also highlights the chlorophylls (particularly phorbides) in liposomes as promising photosensitizers for PDI.
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- Adriana P Gerola
- Chemistry Department, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, 87020-900, Brazil; Chemistry Department, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88040-900, Brazil.
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- Chemistry Department, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, 87020-900, Brazil; Chemistry Department, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Chemistry Department, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, 87020-900, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Analyzes and Biomedicine, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, 87020-900, Brazil
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, 87020-900, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, 87020-900, Brazil
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- Chemistry Department, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, 87020-900, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, 87020-900, Brazil
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- Chemistry Department, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, 87020-900, Brazil
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Guo Z, Zhou X, Hou C, Ding Z, Wen C, Zhang LJ, Jiang BP, Shen XC. A chloroplast-inspired nanoplatform for targeting cancer and synergistic photodynamic/photothermal therapy. Biomater Sci 2019; 7:3886-3897. [DOI: 10.1039/c9bm00762h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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A bioinspired nanoplatform composed of Cu(ii)-chlorophyll–hyaluronic acid nanoparticles (Cu(ii)Chl–HA NPs) was developed for targeting cancer and combined photodynamic/photothermal therapy.
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- Zhengxi Guo
- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources
- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources
- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources
- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources
- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources
- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources
- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources
- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources
- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin
- P. R. China
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Chlorophylls B formulated in nanostructured colloidal solutions: Interaction, spectroscopic, and photophysical studies. J Mol Liq 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.10.143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Campanholi KDSS, Braga G, da Silva JB, da Rocha NL, de Francisco LMB, de Oliveira ÉL, Bruschi ML, de Castro-Hoshino LV, Sato F, Hioka N, Caetano W. Biomedical Platform Development of a Chlorophyll-Based Extract for Topic Photodynamic Therapy: Mechanical and Spectroscopic Properties. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:8230-8244. [PMID: 29933698 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b00658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a therapeutic modality that has shown effectiveness in the inactivation of cancer cell lines and microorganisms. Treatment consists of activating the photosensitizer (PS) upon light irradiation of adequate wavelength. After reaching the excited state, the PS can handle the intersystem conversion through energy transfer to the molecular oxygen, generating reactive oxygen species. This especially applies to singlet oxygen (1O2), which is responsible for the selective destruction of the sick tissue. Photosensitizing compounds (chlorophylls and derivatives) existing in the spinach extract have applicability for PDT. This study aimed to develop and characterize the thermoresponsive bioadhesive system composed of Pluronic F127 20.0%- and Carbopol 934P 0.2% (w/w) (FC)-containing chlorophyll-based extract 0.5% (w/w) (FC-Chl). Mechanical and rheological properties, in vitro release, sol-gel transition temperature, and ex vivo permeability of the spinach extract PS components (through pig ear skin) were investigated. Furthermore, photodynamic activity of the system was accessed through uric acid and time-solved measurements. The sol-gel transition temperature obtained for the FC-Chl system was 28.8 ± 0.3 °C. Rheological and texture properties of the platform were suitable for use as a dermatological system, exhibiting easy application and good characteristics of retention in the place of administration. In vitro release studies showed the presence of two distinct mechanisms that reasonably obey the zero-order and first-order kinetics models. PS components presented skin permeability and reached a permeation depth of 830 μm (between the epidermis and dermis). The photodynamic evaluation of the FC-Chl system was effective in the degradation of uric acid. The quantum yield (ΦΔ1O2) and life time (τ1O2) of singlet oxygen showed similar values for the spinach extract and the isolated chlorophyll a species in ethanol. These results allowed for the classification of the FC-Chl platform as potentially useful for the delivery of the chlorophyll-based extract in the topic PDT, suggesting that it is worthy for in vivo evaluation.
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- Institute of Chemistry , State University of Campinas , Campinas , São Paulo 13083-872 , Brazil
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Cocca LH, Oliveira TM, Gotardo F, Teles AV, Menegatti R, Siqueira JP, Mendonça CR, Bataus LA, Ribeiro AO, Souza TF, Souza GR, Gonçalves PJ, De Boni L. Tetracarboxy-phthalocyanines: From excited state dynamics to photodynamic inactivation against Bovine herpesvirus type 1. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2017; 175:1-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2017.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2017] [Revised: 08/01/2017] [Accepted: 08/11/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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