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Xu L, Wu C, Lay Yap P, Losic D, Zhu J, Yang Y, Qiao S, Ma L, Zhang Y, Wang H. Recent advances of silk fibroin materials: From molecular modification and matrix enhancement to possible encapsulation-related functional food applications. Food Chem 2024; 438:137964. [PMID: 37976879 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137964] [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: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
Abstract
Silk fibroin materials are emergingly explored for food applications due to their inherent properties including safe oral consumption, biocompatibility, gelatinization, antioxidant performance, and mechanical properties. However, silk fibroin possesses drawbacks like brittleness owing to its inherent specific composition and structure, which limit their applications in this field. This review discusses current progress about molecular modification methods on silk fibroin such as extraction, blending, self-assembly, enzymatic catalysis, etc., to address these limitations and improve their physical/chemical properties. It also summarizes matrix enhancement strategies including freeze drying, spray drying, electrospinning/electrospraying, microfluidic spinning/wheel spinning, desolvation and supercritical fluid, to generate nano-, submicron-, micron-, or bulk-scale materials. It finally highlights the food applications of silk fibroin materials, including nutraceutical improvement, emulsions, enzyme immobilization and 3D/4D printing. This review also provides insights on potential opportunities (like safe modification, toxicity risk evaluation, and digestion conditions) and possibilities (like digital additive manufacturing) in functional food industry.
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- Liang Xu
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Specialty Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing 400715, PR China; Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control of Citrus Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, PR China; Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, PR China; Key Laboratory of Condiment Supervision Technology for State Market Regulation, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia; ARC Hub for Graphene Enabled Industry Transformation, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia; ARC Hub for Graphene Enabled Industry Transformation, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Specialty Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing 400715, PR China; Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control of Citrus Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, PR China; Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, PR China; Key Laboratory of Condiment Supervision Technology for State Market Regulation, Chongqing 400715, PR China.
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Specialty Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing 400715, PR China; Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control of Citrus Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, PR China; Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, PR China; Key Laboratory of Condiment Supervision Technology for State Market Regulation, Chongqing 400715, PR China.
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Chaala M, Sebba FZ, Fuster MG, Moulefera I, Montalbán MG, Carissimi G, Víllora G. Accelerated Simple Preparation of Curcumin-Loaded Silk Fibroin/Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15030504. [PMID: 36771806 PMCID: PMC9919302 DOI: 10.3390/polym15030504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
Abstract
The development of new biomaterials from natural fibres in the field of biomedicine have attracted great interest in recent years. One of the most studied fibres has been silk fibroin produced by the Bombyx mori worm, due to its excellent mechanical properties and its biodegradability and bioavailability. Among the different biomaterials that can be prepared from silk fibroin, hydrogels have attracted considerable attention due to their potential use in different fields, such as scaffolding, cell therapy and biomedical application. Hydrogels are essentially a three-dimensional network of flexible polymer chains that absorb considerable amounts of water and can be loaded with drugs and/or cells inside to be used in a wide variety of applications. Here we present a simple sonication process for the preparation of curcumin-hyaluronic acid-silk fibroin hydrogels. Different grades of hydrogels were prepared by controlling the relative amounts of their components. The hydrogels were physically and morphologically characterised by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and their biological activity was tested in terms of cell viability in a fibroblast cell line.
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- Mohamed Chaala
- Laboratoire de Chimie Physique Macromoléculaire, Département de Chimie, Université Oran1 Ahmed Ben Bella, B.P 1524, El-Menaouer, Oran 31000, Algeria
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Physique Macromoléculaire, Département de Chimie, Université Oran1 Ahmed Ben Bella, B.P 1524, El-Menaouer, Oran 31000, Algeria
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemistry, Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, University of Murcia, 30071 Murcia, Spain
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemistry, Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, University of Murcia, 30071 Murcia, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-868-88-7394
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemistry, Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, University of Murcia, 30071 Murcia, Spain
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemistry, Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, University of Murcia, 30071 Murcia, Spain
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemistry, Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, University of Murcia, 30071 Murcia, Spain
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Supercritical-derived artemisinin microfibers and microparticles for improving anticancer effects. J Supercrit Fluids 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2021.105276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Xu M, Li G, Zhang H, Chen X, Li Y, Yao Q, Xie M. Sequential delivery of dual drugs with nanostructured lipid carriers for improving synergistic tumor treatment effect. Drug Deliv 2021; 27:983-995. [PMID: 32611218 PMCID: PMC8216445 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2020.1785581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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To improve synergistic anticancer efficacy and minimize the adverse effects of chemotherapeutic drugs, temozolomide (TMZ) and curcumin (CUR) co-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) were prepared by microemulsion in this study. And the physicochemical properties, drug release behavior, intracellular uptake efficiency, in vitro and in vivo anticancer effects of TMZ/CUR-NLCs were evaluated. TMZ/CUR-NLCs showed enhanced inhibitory effects on glioma cells compared to single drug loaded NLCs, which may be owing to that the quickly released CUR can sensitize the cancer cells to TMZ. The inhibitory mechanism is a combination of S phase cell cycle arrest associated with induced apoptosis. Notably, TMZ/CUR-NLCs can accumulate at brain and tumor sites effectively and perform a significant synergistic anticancer effect in vivo. More importantly, the toxic effects of TMZ/CUR-NLCs on major organs and normal cells at the same therapeutic dosage were not observed. In conclusion, NLCs are promising nanocarriers for delivering dual chemotherapeutic drugs sequentially, showing potentials in the synergistic treatment of tumors while reducing adverse effects both in vitro and in vivo.
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- Man Xu
- Qingyuan People's Hospital, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan, China.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Materials, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Qingyuan People's Hospital, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan, China
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- Qingyuan People's Hospital, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan, China.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Kriplani P, Guarve K, Baghel US. Novel Herbal Topical Patch Containing Curcumin and Arnica montana for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis. Curr Rheumatol Rev 2020; 16:43-60. [PMID: 30767746 DOI: 10.2174/1573397115666190214164407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) ranks fifth among all forms of disability affecting 10% of the world population. Current treatments available are associated with multiple side effects and do not slow down the progression of the disease. Moreover, no such effective treatment is available to date in various systems of medicine to treat osteoarthritis. Curcumin and Arnica have shown evident clinical advances in the treatment of osteoarthritis. OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to design, optimize and characterize novel herbal transdermal patches of curcumin and Arnica montana using factorial design. METHODS A multiple factorial design was employed to investigate the effect of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose and jojoba oil on elongation and drug release. Transdermal patches were evaluated by FTIR, DSC, FESEM, ex vivo drug permeation, anti osteoarthritic activity and analgesic activity. RESULTS Independent variables exhibited a significant effect on the physicochemical properties of the prepared formulations. The higher values of drug release and elongation were observed with the higher concentration of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and jojoba oil. Anti osteoarthritic activity was assessed by complete Freund's adjuvant arthritis model; using rats and analgesic activity by Eddy's hot plate method, using mice. Combination patch exhibited good anti osteoarthritic and analgesic activity as compare to individual drug patches. CONCLUSION The design results revealed that the combination patch exhibited good physicochemical, anti osteoarthritic and analgesic activity for the treatment of osteoarthritis in animals. More plants and their combinations should be explored to get reliable, safe and effective formulations that can compete with synthetic drugs.
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- Priyanka Kriplani
- Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, Yamunanagar 135001, Haryana, India.,Department of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (RIC), l.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar 144603, Punjab, India
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- Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, Yamunanagar 135001, Haryana, India
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Huguet-Casquero A, Gainza E, Pedraz JL. Towards Green Nanoscience: From extraction to nanoformulation. Biotechnol Adv 2020; 46:107657. [PMID: 33181241 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2020.107657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
The use of nanotechnology has revolutionized many biotechnological sectors, from bioengineering to medicine, passing through food and cosmetic fields. However, their clinic and industrial application has been into the spotlight due to their safety risk and related side effects. As a result, Green Nanoscience/Nanotechnology emerged as a strategy to prevent any associated nanotoxicity, via implementation of sustainable processes across the whole lifecycle of nanoformulation. Notwithstanding its success across inorganic nanoparticles, the green concept for organic nanoparticle elaboration is still at its infancy. This, coupled with the organic nanoparticles being the most commonly used in biomedicine, highlights the need to implement specific green principles for their elaboration. In this review, we will discuss the possible green routes for the proper design of organic nanoparticles under the umbrella of Green Nanoscience: from the extraction of nanomaterials and active compounds to their final nanoformulation.
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- Amaia Huguet-Casquero
- NanoBioCel Group, Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), School of Pharmacy, Paseo de la Universidad 7, Vitoria- Gasteiz 01006, Spain; Biosasun S.A, Iturralde 10, Etxabarri-Ibiña, Zigoitia 01006, Spain
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- Biosasun S.A, Iturralde 10, Etxabarri-Ibiña, Zigoitia 01006, Spain
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- NanoBioCel Group, Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), School of Pharmacy, Paseo de la Universidad 7, Vitoria- Gasteiz 01006, Spain; Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
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Xue B, Huang J, Zhang H, Li B, Xu M, Zhang Y, Xie M, Li X. Micronized curcumin fabricated by supercritical CO2 to improve antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 48:1135-1143. [PMID: 32896157 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2020.1815755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Baiji Xue
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University; Key Laboratory of Oral Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Oral Disease, Stomatology Hospital; Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, PR China
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Baicheng Medical College, Baicheng, PR China
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- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People’s Hospital; State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Sino-French Hoffmann Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University; Key Laboratory of Oral Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Oral Disease, Stomatology Hospital; Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Nan Shan School, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University; Key Laboratory of Oral Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Oral Disease, Stomatology Hospital; Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People’s Hospital; State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Sino-French Hoffmann Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University; Key Laboratory of Oral Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Oral Disease, Stomatology Hospital; Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People’s Hospital; State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Sino-French Hoffmann Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, PR China
- Shenzhen Luohu People’s Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, South China Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, PR China
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Kumar R, Uppal S, Kaur K, Mehta S. Curcumin nanoemulsion as a biocompatible medium to study the metal ion imbalance in a biological system. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Chen Y, Lu Y, Lee RJ, Xiang G. Nano Encapsulated Curcumin: And Its Potential for Biomedical Applications. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:3099-3120. [PMID: 32431504 PMCID: PMC7200256 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s210320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Curcumin, a yellow-colored polyphenol extracted from the rhizome of turmeric root, is commonly used as a spice and nutritional supplement. It exhibits many pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, anti-Alzheimer, and anti-fungal. However, the therapeutic application of curcumin is limited by its extremely low solubility in aqueous buffer, instability in body fluids, and rapid metabolism. Nano delivery system has shown excellent potential to improve the solubility, biocompatibility and therapeutic effect of curcumin. In this review, we focus on the recent development of nano encapsulated curcumin and its potential for biomedical applications.
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- Yan Chen
- School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
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- Division of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
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Gianak O, Kyzas GZ, Samanidou VF, Deliyanni EA. A Review for the Synthesis of Silk Fibroin Nanoparticles with Different Techniques and Their Ability to be Used for Drug Delivery. CURR ANAL CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.2174/1573411014666180917110650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
Background:
Silk fibroin is the main protein of silk, and it has recently been evaluated for
drug delivery applications due to its excellent properties. Specifically, silk fibroin exhibits good biocompatibility,
biodegradability and low immunogenicity. Fibroin nanoparticles have attracted attention
due to their high binding ability to different drugs as well as their ability for controlled drug release.
The improvement of the therapeutic efficiency of drug encapsulation is important and depends
on the particle size, the chemical structure and the properties of the silk fibroin nanoparticles.
Methods:
There is a variety of methods for the preparation of fibroin nanoparticles such as (i) electrospraying
and desolvation method, (ii) supercritical fluid technologies, (iii) capillary-microdot technique,
(iv) salting out etc. Furthermore, various techniques have been used for the characterization of
nanoparticles such as SEM (scanning electron microscopy), TEM (transmission electron microscopy),
DLS (dynamic light scattering), Zeta-potential and FTIR (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy).
Different drugs (paclitaxel, curcumin, 5-fluorouracil etc) have been encapsulated in fibroin nanoparticles.
Results:
Each separated synthesis method has different advantages such as (i) high yield, (ii) avoid use
of toxic solvents, (iii) low cost, (iv) controllable particle size, (v) no organic solvent residue, (vi) simplicity
of operation, (vii) small particles size, (viii) homeliness of operation, (ix) restrainable particle
size, (x) easy and safe to operate, (xi) no use of organic solvent. Moreover, some major drugs studied
are Floxuridine, Fluorouracil, Curcumin, Doxorubicin, Metotrexate, Paclitaxel and Doxorubicin,
Horseradish peroxidase. All the above combinations (preparation method-drug) are studied in detail.
Conclusion:
Various drugs have been encapsulated successfully in silk fibroin and all of them exhibit
a significant release rate. Finally, the encapsulation efficiency and release rate depend on the molecular
weight of the drugs and it can be adjusted by controlling the crystallinity and concentration of silk
fibroin.
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- Olga Gianak
- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki GR- 54124, Greece
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- Hephaestus Advanced Laboratory, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute of Technology, Kavala, GR-65404, Greece
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- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki GR- 54124, Greece
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- Division of Chemical Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GR-54124, Greece
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Xie M, Xu M, Chen X, Li Y. Recent Progress of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide in Producing Natural Nanomaterials. Mini Rev Med Chem 2019; 19:465-476. [PMID: 30324880 DOI: 10.2174/1389557518666181015152952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2017] [Revised: 07/13/2018] [Accepted: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Natural medicines are widely utilized in human healthcare. Their beneficial effects have been attributed to the existence of natural active ingredients (NAI) with a positive impact on disease treatment and prevention. Public awareness about the side effects of synthetic chemical compounds increased the need for NAI as well. Clinical applications of NAI are limited by their instability and poor water solubility, while micronization is a major strategy to overcome these drawbacks. Supercritical carbon dioxide (sc-CO2) based nano techniques have drawn great attention in nanomedicinal area for many years, due to their unique characters such as fast mass transfer, near zero surface tension, effective solvents elimination, non-toxic, non-flammable, low cost and environmentally benign. In terms of functions of sc-CO2, many modified sc-CO2 based techniques are developed to produce NAI nanoparticles with high solubility, biological availability and stability. 5 types of promising methods, including gas-assisted melting atomization, CO2-assisted nebulization with a bubble dryer, supercritical fluidassisted atomization with a hydrodynamic cavitation mixer, supercritical CO2-based coating method and solution-enhanced dispersion by sc-CO2 process, are summarized in this article followed by a highlight of their fundamental synthesis principles and important medicinal applications.
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- Maobin Xie
- Key Laboratory of Oral Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Oral Disease, Stomatology Hospital; Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
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- Key Laboratory of Oral Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Oral Disease, Stomatology Hospital; Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
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- Key Laboratory of Oral Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Oral Disease, Stomatology Hospital; Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
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- School of Materials, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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Song W, Su X, Gregory DA, Li W, Cai Z, Zhao X. Magnetic Alginate/Chitosan Nanoparticles for Targeted Delivery of Curcumin into Human Breast Cancer Cells. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 8:E907. [PMID: 30400634 PMCID: PMC6267575 DOI: 10.3390/nano8110907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2018] [Revised: 10/26/2018] [Accepted: 11/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Abstract
Curcumin is a promising anti-cancer drug, but its applications in cancer therapy are limited, due to its poor solubility, short half-life and low bioavailability. In this study, curcumin loaded magnetic alginate/chitosan nanoparticles were fabricated to improve the bioavailability, uptake efficiency and cytotoxicity of curcumin to Human Caucasian Breast Adenocarcinoma cells (MDA-MB-231). Alginate and chitosan were deposited on Fe₃O₄ magnetic nanoparticles based on their electrostatic properties. The nanoparticle size ranged from 120⁻200 nm, within the optimum range for drug delivery. Controllable and sustained release of curcumin was obtained by altering the number of chitosan and alginate layers on the nanoparticles. Confocal fluorescence microscopy results showed that targeted delivery of curcumin with the aid of a magnetic field was achieved. The fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) assay indicated that MDA-MB-231 cells treated with curcumin loaded nanoparticles had a 3⁻6 fold uptake efficiency to those treated with free curcumin. The 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-Diphenyltetrazolium Bromide (MTT) assay indicated that the curcumin loaded nanoparticles exhibited significantly higher cytotoxicity towards MDA-MB-231 cells than HDF cells. The sustained release profiles, enhanced uptake efficiency and cytotoxicity to cancer cells, as well as directed targeting make MACPs promising candidates for cancer therapy.
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- Wenxing Song
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S1 3JD, UK.
- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Life Science, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S1 3JD, UK.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S1 3JD, UK.
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- Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S3 7HQ, UK.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Life Science, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S1 3JD, UK.
- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Life Science, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
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Wu J, Wang J, Zhang J, Zheng Z, Kaplan DL, Li G, Wang X. Oral Delivery of Curcumin Using Silk Nano- and Microparticles. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2018; 4:3885-3894. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.8b00454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Jianbing Wu
- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, Soochow University, Suzhou, China 215123
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Soochow University, Suzhou, China 215123
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, Soochow University, Suzhou, China 215123
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, Soochow University, Suzhou, China 215123
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, United States
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, Soochow University, Suzhou, China 215123
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, Soochow University, Suzhou, China 215123
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Silk Fibroin Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery: Effect of Bovine Serum Albumin and Magnetic Nanoparticles Addition on Drug Encapsulation and Release. SEPARATIONS 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/separations5020025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Montalbán MG, Coburn JM, Lozano-Pérez AA, Cenis JL, Víllora G, Kaplan DL. Production of Curcumin-Loaded Silk Fibroin Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 8:E126. [PMID: 29495296 PMCID: PMC5853757 DOI: 10.3390/nano8020126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2018] [Revised: 02/16/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Curcumin, extracted from the rhizome of Curcuma longa, has been widely used in medicine for centuries due to its anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-oxidant and anti-microbial effects. However, its bioavailability during treatments is poor because of its low solubility in water, slow dissolution rate and rapid intestinal metabolism. For these reasons, improving the therapeutic efficiency of curcumin using nanocarriers (e.g., biopolymer nanoparticles) has been a research focus, to foster delivery of the curcumin inside cells due to their small size and large surface area. Silk fibroin from the Bombyx mori silkworm is a biopolymer characterized by its biocompatibility, biodegradability, amphiphilic chemistry, and excellent mechanical properties in various material formats. These features make silk fibroin nanoparticles useful vehicles for delivering therapeutic drugs, such as curcumin. Curcumin-loaded silk fibroin nanoparticles were synthesized using two procedures (physical adsorption and coprecipitation) more scalable than methods previously described using ionic liquids. The results showed that nanoparticle formulations were 155 to 170 nm in diameter with a zeta potential of approximately -45 mV. The curcumin-loaded silk fibroin nanoparticles obtained by both processing methods were cytotoxic to carcinogenic cells, while not decreasing viability of healthy cells. In the case of tumor cells, curcumin-loaded silk fibroin nanoparticles presented higher efficacy in cytotoxicity against neuroblastoma cells than hepatocarcinoma cells. In conclusion, curcumin-loaded silk fibroin nanoparticles constitute a biodegradable and biocompatible delivery system with the potential to treat tumors by local, long-term sustained drug delivery.
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- Mercedes G. Montalbán
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, University of Murcia, 30071 Murcia, Spain;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155, USA; (J.M.C.); (D.L.K.)
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 01609, USA
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- Department of Biotechnology, Instituto Murciano de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario y Alimentario (IMIDA), La Alberca, 30150 Murcia, Spain; (A.A.L.-P.); (J.L.C.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Instituto Murciano de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario y Alimentario (IMIDA), La Alberca, 30150 Murcia, Spain; (A.A.L.-P.); (J.L.C.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, University of Murcia, 30071 Murcia, Spain;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155, USA; (J.M.C.); (D.L.K.)
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Micronization of curcumin with biodegradable polymer by supercritical anti-solvent using micro swirl mixer. Front Chem Sci Eng 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s11705-017-1678-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Kankala RK, Zhang YS, Wang SB, Lee CH, Chen AZ. Supercritical Fluid Technology: An Emphasis on Drug Delivery and Related Biomedical Applications. Adv Healthc Mater 2017; 6:10.1002/adhm.201700433. [PMID: 28752598 PMCID: PMC5849475 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201700433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Revised: 05/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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During the past few decades, supercritical fluid (SCF) has emerged as an effective alternative for many traditional pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. Operating active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) alone or in combination with various biodegradable polymeric carriers in high-pressure conditions provides enhanced features with respect to their physical properties such as bioavailability enhancement, is of relevance to the application of SCF in the pharmaceutical industry. Herein, recent advances in drug delivery systems manufactured using the SCF technology are reviewed. We provide a brief description of the history, principle, and various preparation methods involved in the SCF technology. Next, we aim to give a brief overview, which provides an emphasis and discussion of recent reports using supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2 ) for fabrication of polymeric carriers, for applications in areas related to drug delivery, tissue engineering, bio-imaging, and other biomedical applications. We finally summarize with perspectives.
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- Ranjith Kumar Kankala
- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
- Institute of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
- Institute of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
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- Department of Life Science and Institute of Biotechnology, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien, 97401, Taiwan
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
- Institute of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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Song W, Muthana M, Mukherjee J, Falconer RJ, Biggs CA, Zhao X. Magnetic-Silk Core-Shell Nanoparticles as Potential Carriers for Targeted Delivery of Curcumin into Human Breast Cancer Cells. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2017; 3:1027-1038. [PMID: 33429579 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.7b00153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Curcumin is a promising anticancer drug but its applications in cancer therapy are limited due to its poor solubility, short half-life, and low bioavailability. In this article, we present a curcumin loaded magnetic silk fibroin core-shell nanoparticle system for sustained release of curcumin into breast cancer cells. Curcumin loaded magnetic silk fibroin core-shell nanoparticles were fabricated by a simple salting-out method using sodium phosphate with magnetic nanoparticles. The size, zeta potential, encapsulation/loading efficiency, and curcumin release rate were controlled and optimized by regulating silk fibroin concentration, pH value of the phosphate solution, and curcumin usage. Curcumin loaded magnetic silk fibroin core-shell nanoparticles showed enhanced cytotoxicity and higher cellular uptake in the human Caucasian breast adenocarcinoma cell line (MDA-MB-231cells) evidenced by MTT and cellular uptake assays. In addition, silk fibroin nanoparticles and magnetic silk fibroin nanoparticles without curcumin loaded were used as controls. The particles prepared using sodium phosphate showed significantly smaller diameter (90-350 nm) compared with those prepared using potassium phosphate, which possess a diameter range of 500-1200 nm. These smaller particles are superior for biomedical applications since such a size range is particularly desired for cell internalization. In addition, the magnetic cores inside the particles provide the possibility of using an external magnet for cancer targeting.
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- Wenxing Song
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield S1 3JD, U.K
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- Departments of Infection and Immunity, University of Sheffield, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield S10 2RX, U.K
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield S1 3JD, U.K
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield S1 3JD, U.K
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield S1 3JD, U.K
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield S1 3JD, U.K
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Adami R, Di Capua A, Reverchon E. Supercritical Assisted Atomization for the production of curcumin-biopolymer microspheres. POWDER TECHNOL 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2016.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Xie M, Fan D, Chen Y, Zhao Z, He X, Li G, Chen A, Wu X, Li J, Li Z, Hunt JA, Li Y, Lan P. An implantable and controlled drug-release silk fibroin nanofibrous matrix to advance the treatment of solid tumour cancers. Biomaterials 2016; 103:33-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.06.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2016] [Revised: 05/25/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Xiao L, Lu G, Lu Q, Kaplan DL. Direct Formation of Silk Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2016; 2:2050-2057. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Liying Xiao
- Collaborative
Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
- National
Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- Department
of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Wuxi 214041, People’s Republic of China
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- Collaborative
Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
- National
Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, United States
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Xie M, Fan D, Zhao Z, Li Z, Li G, Chen Y, He X, Chen A, Li J, Lin X, Zhi M, Li Y, Lan P. Nano-curcumin prepared via supercritical: Improved anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant and anti-cancer efficacy. Int J Pharm 2015; 496:732-40. [PMID: 26570985 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2015] [Revised: 10/19/2015] [Accepted: 11/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Curcumin (CM) possesses multiple biological activities. However, poor water solubility and low bioavailability limit its application in biomedical fields. CM nanoparticles (NPs) (230-240nm) were prepared by solution-enhanced dispersion via supercritical CO2 (SEDS) (22-22.5MPa pressure, 31-32.5°C temperature) and its biological functions were evaluated in this study. The Minimum inhibitory concentration of CM NPs against S. aureus (∼250μg/mL) was lower than CM-DMSO (∼500μg/mL). Meanwhile, CM NPs showed effective anti-oxidant ability at a concentration raging from 125 to 2000μg/mL. CM NPs showed time-dependent intracellular internalization ability, resulting in an enhanced anti-cancer effect on colorectal cancer cells (HCT116), and the mechanism could be explained by cell cycle arrest in G2/M phase associated with inducing apoptotic cells. Moreover, CM NPs exhibited reduced cytotoxicity on normal cells (NCM460) compared to CM-DMSO and 5-Fu. In conclusion, CM NPs prepared via SEDS showed potentials in biomedical applications.
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- Maobin Xie
- Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China; School of Materials, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- State Key Lab of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 43000, China
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- Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China; School of Materials, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China; School of Materials, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China; School of Materials, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China.
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Wongpinyochit T, Uhlmann P, Urquhart AJ, Seib FP. PEGylated Silk Nanoparticles for Anticancer Drug Delivery. Biomacromolecules 2015; 16:3712-22. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.5b01003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Thidarat Wongpinyochit
- Strathclyde
Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, 161 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G4 0RE, United Kingdom
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- Leibniz-Institut
für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Hohe Strasse 6, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Center
for Nanomedicine and Theranostics, DTU Nanotech, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kgs, Lyngby, Denmark
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- Strathclyde
Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, 161 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G4 0RE, United Kingdom
- Leibniz-Institut
für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Hohe Strasse 6, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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Mahmood K, Zia KM, Zuber M, Salman M, Anjum MN. Recent developments in curcumin and curcumin based polymeric materials for biomedical applications: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2015; 81:877-90. [PMID: 26391597 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2015.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2015] [Revised: 09/05/2015] [Accepted: 09/16/2015] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a popular Indian spice that has been used for centuries in herbal medicines for the treatment of a variety of ailments such as rheumatism, diabetic ulcers, anorexia, cough and sinusitis. Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is the main curcuminoid present in turmeric and responsible for its yellow color. Curcumin has been shown to possess significant anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-carcinogenic, anti-mutagenic, anticoagulant and anti-infective effects. This review summarizes and discusses recently published papers on the key biomedical applications of curcumin based materials. The highlighted studies in the review provide evidence of the ability of curcumin to show the significant vitro antioxidant, diabetic complication, antimicrobial, neuroprotective, anti-cancer activities and detection of hypochlorous acid, wound healing, treatment of major depression, healing of paracentesis, and treatment of carcinoma and optical detection of pyrrole properties. Hydrophobic nature of this polyphenolic compound along with its rapid metabolism, physicochemical and biological instability contribute to its poor bioavailability. To redress these problems several approaches have been proposed like encapsulation of curcumin in liposomes and polymeric micelles, inclusion complex formation with cyclodextrin, formation of polymer-curcumin conjugates, etc.
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- Kashif Mahmood
- Institute of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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