Tran PHL, Tran TTD. Developmental Strategies of Curcumin Solid Dispersions for Enhancing Bioavailability.
Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2020;
20:1874-1882. [PMID:
32640962 DOI:
10.2174/1871520620666200708103845]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Revised: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Although curcumin has been demonstrated to be beneficial in treating various diseases, its low solubility, chemical stability and bioavailability limit its application, especially in cancer therapy.
METHODS
Solid dispersions have been utilized in the last few decades to improve the bioavailability and stability of curcumin.
RESULTS
However, there is a lack of summaries and classifications of the methods for preparing curcumin with this technology. The current review aims to overview the strategies used to develop solid dispersions containing curcumin for improving drug delivery. The classification of techniques for creating solid dispersions for curcumin was summarized, including systems for protecting curcumin degradation despite its chemical stability. The applications of advanced nanotechnologies in recent studies of solid dispersions were also discussed to explain the roles of nanoparticles in formulations.
CONCLUSION
This overview of recent developments in formulating solid dispersions for improving curcumin bioavailability will contribute to future studies of curcumin for clinical development.
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