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Martín V, de la Haba RR, López-Cornejo P, López-López M, Antonio Lebrón J, Bernal E, Baeza N, Ruiz S, José Ostos F, Merino-Bohorquez V, Chevalier S, Lesouhaitier O, Tahrioui A, José Montes F, Sánchez-Carrasco T, Luisa Moyá M. Synergistic antifungal activity against Candida albicans between voriconazole and cyclosporine a loaded in polymeric nanoparticles. Int J Pharm 2024; 664:124593. [PMID: 39168289 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124593] [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: 05/22/2024] [Revised: 08/14/2024] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
Abstract
The goal of this work is to investigate if the synergistic antifungal activity between cyclosporine A, CsA, and voriconazole, VRZ, increases when both drugs are encapsulated in a nanocarrier as compared when they are free. The preparation and characterization of blank and VRZ and CsA loaded polymeric based PLGA nanoparticles (PLGA, PLGA-PEG, and PLGA+PEG) was a necessary previous step. Using the more suitable NPs, those of PLGA, the antifungal susceptibility tests performed with VRZ-loaded PLGA NPs, show no significant increase of the antifungal activity in comparison to that of free VRZ. However, the synergistic behavior found for the (VRZ+CsA)-loaded PLGA NPs was fourfold stronger than that observed for the two free drugs together. On the other hand, the investigation into the suppression of C. albicans biofilm formation showed that blank PLGA NPs inhibit the biofilm formation at high NPs concentrations. However, a minor effect or even a slight biofilm increase formation was observed at low and moderate NPs concentrations. Therefore, the enhancement of the biofilm inhibition found for the three tested treatments (CsA alone, VRZ alone, and VRZ+CsA) when comparing free and encapsulated drugs, within the therapeutic window, can be attributed to the drug encapsulation approach. Indeed, polymeric PLGA NPs loaded with CsA, VRZ, or VRZ+CsA are more effective at inhibiting the C. albicans biofilm growth than their free counterparts.
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- Victoria Martín
- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Seville, C/Profesor García González 1, Seville 41012, Spain
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- Departament of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, C/Profesor García González 2, Seville 41012, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Seville, C/Profesor García González 1, Seville 41012, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Huelva, Campus de El Carmen, Avda. de las Fuerzas Armadas s/n, Huelva 21071, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Seville, C/Profesor García González 1, Seville 41012, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Seville, C/Profesor García González 1, Seville 41012, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Seville, C/Profesor García González 1, Seville 41012, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Seville, C/Profesor García González 1, Seville 41012, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Seville, C/Profesor García González 1, Seville 41012, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Seville, C/Profesor García González 2, Seville 41012, Spain
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- Univ Rouen Normandie, Université Caen Normandie, Normandie Univ, CBSA UR4312, Rouen F-76000, France
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- Univ Rouen Normandie, Université Caen Normandie, Normandie Univ, CBSA UR4312, Rouen F-76000, France
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- Univ Rouen Normandie, Université Caen Normandie, Normandie Univ, CBSA UR4312, Rouen F-76000, France
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Seville, C/Profesor García González 1, Seville 41012, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Seville, C/Profesor García González 1, Seville 41012, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Seville, C/Profesor García González 1, Seville 41012, Spain.
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Coksu I, Bozkurt Y, Akmayan I, Demirci H, Ozbek T, Acar S. Ketoconazole-loading strategy to improve antifungal activity and overcome cytotoxicity on human renal proximal tubular epithelial cells. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 35:115702. [PMID: 38081071 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad1444] [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: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Ketoconazole (KTZ), an antifungal agent used to treat localized or systemic fungal infections by inhibiting ergosterol synthesis, exhibits restricted efficacy within eukaryotic cells owing to its elevated toxicity and limited solubility in water. This study aims to improve the biological activity and overcome cytotoxic effects in the renal system of the hydrophobic KTZ by incorporating it into poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles (NPs) utilizing biomaterial nano-engineering techniques. KTZ-loaded PLGA NPs (KTZ-NPs) were prepared by single emulsion solvent evaporation method and characterized by using dynamic light scattering (DLS), electrophoretic light scattering (ELS), Fourier transform-infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and scanning light microscopy (SEM). Particle size and zeta potential of KTZ-NPs were determined as 182.0 ± 3.27 nm and -27.4 ± 0.56 mV, respectively. Antifungal activity was analyzed with the time-kill and top agar dilution methods onCandida albicans(C. albicans) andAspergillus flavus(A. flavus). Both KTZ and KTZ-NPs caused a significant decrease inA. flavuscell growth; however, the same effect was only observed in time-killing analysis onC. albicans, indicating a methodological difference in the antifungal analysis. According to the top agar method, the MIC value of KTZ-NPs againstA. flavuswas 9.1μg ml-1, while the minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) value of KTZ was 18.2μg ml-1. The twofold increased antifungal activity indicates that nanoparticular drug delivery systems enhance the water solubility of hydrophobic drugs. In addition, KTZ-NPs were not cytotoxic on human renal proximal tubular epithelial cells (HRPTEpCs) at fungistatic concentration, thus reducing fungal colonization without cytotoxic on renal excretion system cells.
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- Irem Coksu
- Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical, Department of Bioengineering, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical, Department of Bioengineering, Istanbul, Turkey
- National University of Ireland Galway, Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Galway, Ireland
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- Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Institute of Functional Anatomy, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical, Department of Bioengineering, Istanbul, Turkey
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Kaya S, Yilmaz DE, Akmayan I, Egri O, Arasoglu T, Derman S. Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester Loaded Electrospun Nanofibers for Wound Dressing Application. J Pharm Sci 2021; 111:734-742. [PMID: 34600940 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2021.09.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Electrospinning is an advantageous method with a wide usage area, which enables the production of materials consisting of nano-thickness fibers. In this study, caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) molecule was loaded onto the poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanofibers and obtained nanofibers were physicochemically and biologically investigated for the first time in the literature. The existence of CAPE molecules, loaded on PLGA membranes by dropping and spraying methods, was evaluated by a comparative investigation of Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectra and X-Ray diffraction (XRD) patterns. Fiber morphology of the membranes was investigated by scanning electron microscope (SEM). CAPE release and swelling behaviors of the membranes were studied in vitro. The radical scavenging activity of CAPE-loaded wound dressing materials was determined by using an antioxidant assay. The antimicrobial properties of PLGA and CAPE-loaded PLGA membranes were evaluated against S. aureus, P. aeruginosa and C. albicans strains by the time-kill method. The biocompatibility study of the obtained CAPE-loaded fibers conducted on human fibroblast cell line and wound healing promoting effect of the fibers was investigated in vitro scratch assay. The results show that CAPE-loaded PLGA membranes are highly antimicrobial against all strains used in the experiment. Additionally, the results show that they are biocompatible and have wound healing properties on human fibroblasts.
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- Seçil Kaya
- Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Nephrology and Medical Intensive Care, Berlin, Germany
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- Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Department of Bioengineering, Tokat, Turkey
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- Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Ucar B, Acar T, Arayici PP, Derman S. A nanotechnological approach in the current therapy of COVID-19: model drug oseltamivir-phosphate loaded PLGA nanoparticles targeted with spike protein binder peptide of SARS-CoV-2. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:485601. [PMID: 34375967 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac1c22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is today's most serious epidemic disease threatening the human race. The initial therapeutic approach of SARS-CoV-2 disease is based upon the binding the receptor-binding site of the spike protein to the host cell's ACE-2 receptor on the plasma membrane. In this study, it is aimed to develop a biocompatible and biodegradable polymeric drug delivery system that is targeted to the relevant receptor binding site and provides controlled drug release. Oseltamivir phosphate (OP) is an orally administered antiviral prodrug for primary therapy of the disease in biochemically activated carboxylate form (oseltamivir carboxylate OC). In the presented study, model drug OP loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles (NPs) targeted with spike-binding peptide 1 (SBP1) of SARS-CoV-2 were designed to be used as an efficient and prolonged released antiviral drug delivery system. RY, EE, and DL values of the OP-loaded NPs produced by the solvent evaporation method were calculated to be 59.3%, 61.4%, and 26.9%, respectively. The particle size of OP-loaded NPs and OP-loaded NPs targeted with SBP1 peptide were 162.0 ± 11.0 and 226.9 ± 21.4 nm, respectively. While the zeta potential of the produced OP-loaded NPs was achieved negatively -23.9 ± 1.21 mV), the result of the modification with SBP1 peptide this value approached zero as -4.59 ± 0.728 mV. Morphological features of the OP-loaded NPs were evaluated using FEG-SEM. The further characterization and surface modification of the NPs were analyzed by FT-IR.In-vitrorelease studies of NPs showed that sustained release of OP occurred for two months that fitting the Higuchi kinetic model. By evaluating these outputs, it was reported that surface modification of OP-loaded NPs was significantly effective on characteristics such as size, zeta potential values, surface functionality, and release behavior. The therapeutic model drug-loaded polymeric formulation targeted with a specific peptide may serve as an alternative to more effective and controlled release pharmaceuticals in the treatment of COVID-19 upon an extensive investigation.
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- Burcu Ucar
- Bioengineering Department, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Bioengineering Department, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Bioengineering Department, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Bioengineering Department, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Choi SH, Lee DY, Kang S, Lee MK, Lee JH, Lee SH, Lee HL, Lee HY, Jeong YIL. Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester-Incorporated Radio-Sensitive Nanoparticles of Phenylboronic Acid Pinacol Ester-Conjugated Hyaluronic Acid for Application in Radioprotection. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:6347. [PMID: 34198522 PMCID: PMC8231778 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22126347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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We synthesized phenylboronic acid pinacol ester (PBPE)-conjugated hyaluronic acid (HA) via thiobis(ethylamine) (TbEA) linkage (abbreviated as HAsPBPE conjugates) to fabricate the radiosensitive delivery of caffeic acid phenetyl ester (CAPE) and for application in radioprotection. PBPE was primarily conjugated with TbEA and then PBPE-TbEA conjugates were conjugated again with hyaluronic acid using carbodiimide chemistry. CAPE-incorporated nanoparticles of HAsPBPE were fabricated by the nanoprecipitation method and then the organic solvent was removed by dialysis. CAPE-incorporated HAsPBPE nanoparticles have a small particle size of about 80 or 100 nm and they have a spherical shape. When CAPE-incorporated HAsPBPE nanoparticles were irradiated, nanoparticles became swelled or disintegrated and their morphologies were changed. Furthermore, the CAPE release rate from HAsPBPE nanoparticles were increased according to the radiation dose, indicating that CAPE-incorporated HAsPBPE nanoparticles have radio-sensitivity. CAPE and CAPE-incorporated HAsPBPE nanoparticles appropriately prevented radiation-induced cell death and suppressed intracellular accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). CAPE and CAPE-incorporated HAsPBPE nanoparticles efficiently improved survivability of mice from radiation-induced death and reduced apoptotic cell death. We suggest that HAsPBPE nanoparticles are promising candidates for the radio-sensitive delivery of CAPE.
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- Seon-Hee Choi
- Biomedical R&D Center, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Gyeongnam 50612, Korea; (S.-H.C.); (H.-L.L.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dongnam Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences, Pusan 46033, Korea;
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- Biomaterial R&BD Center, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea;
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- Department of Dental Hygiene, Dong-Eui University, Pusan 47340, Korea;
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- Department of Radiological Science, Dong-Eui University, Pusan 47340, Korea; (J.-H.L.); (S.-H.L.)
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- Department of Radiological Science, Dong-Eui University, Pusan 47340, Korea; (J.-H.L.); (S.-H.L.)
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- Biomedical R&D Center, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Gyeongnam 50612, Korea; (S.-H.C.); (H.-L.L.)
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- Department of Radiological Science, Dong-Eui University, Pusan 47340, Korea; (J.-H.L.); (S.-H.L.)
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- Biomedical R&D Center, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Gyeongnam 50612, Korea; (S.-H.C.); (H.-L.L.)
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Khan F, Bamunuarachchi NI, Tabassum N, Kim YM. Caffeic Acid and Its Derivatives: Antimicrobial Drugs toward Microbial Pathogens. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:2979-3004. [PMID: 33656341 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c07579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Caffeic acid is a plant-derived compound that is classified as hydroxycinnamic acid which contains both phenolic and acrylic functional groups. Caffeic acid has been greatly employed as an alternative strategy to combat microbial pathogenesis and chronic infection induced by microbes such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Similarly, several derivatives of caffeic acid such as sugar esters, organic esters, glycosides, and amides have been chemically synthesized or naturally isolated as potential antimicrobial agents. To overcome the issue of water insolubility and poor stability, caffeic acid and its derivative have been utilized either in conjugation with other bioactive molecules or in nanoformulation. Besides, caffeic acid and its derivatives have also been applied in combination with antibiotics or photoirradiation to achieve a synergistic mode of action. The present review describes the antimicrobial roles of caffeic acid and its derivatives exploited either in free form or in combination or in nanoformulation to kill a diverse range of microbial pathogens along with their mode of action. The chemistry employed for the synthesis of the caffeic acid derivatives has been discussed in detail as well.
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- Fazlurrahman Khan
- Institute of Food Science, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, South Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, South Korea
- Department of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Ocean University of Sri Lanka, Tangalle 82200, Sri Lanka
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- Industrial Convergence Bionix Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, South Korea
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- Institute of Food Science, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, South Korea
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, South Korea
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Qin J, Yang M, Wang Y, Wa W, Zheng J. Interaction between caffeic acid/caffeic acid phenethyl ester and micellar casein. Food Chem 2021; 349:129154. [PMID: 33556721 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Caffeic acid (CA) and caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) are bioactive molecules with poor solubility. We investigated the interaction between CA/CAPE and micellar casein (MC), and the physico-chemical and antioxidant properties of the complexes. Fluorescence spectroscopy analysis showed that both CA and CAPE formed complexes with MC via hydrophobic interactions. The binding constant was higher for CAPE than for CA at each temperature. The complexes were confirmed by FTIR and XRD. The secondary structure of MC was not affected by CAPE, but its morphology changed. CA/CAPE did not induce the dissociation of casein micelles. CA and CAPE increased and decreased, respectively, the bulk and tapped densities of MC. The complexes had higher thermal stability and DPPH radical scavenging capacity than free MC or CA/CAPE.
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- Juanjuan Qin
- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Institute of Agricultural Resources Chemistry and Application, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.
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- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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Wang A, Leible M, Lin J, Weiss J, Zhong Q. Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester Loaded in Skim Milk Microcapsules: Physicochemical Properties and Enhanced In Vitro Bioaccessibility and Bioactivity against Colon Cancer Cells. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:14978-14987. [PMID: 33140648 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c05143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) has various biological activities but low water solubility and poor bioavailability. In this study, CAPE was encapsulated in skim milk powder (SMP) by spray drying warm aqueous ethanol solutions with different mass ratios of SMP and CAPE. The loading capacity and encapsulation efficiency were up to 10.1 and 41.7%, respectively. Differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray diffraction results confirmed the loss of crystallinity of CAPE after encapsulation. Fourier-transform infrared and fluorescence spectroscopy results indicated the hydrophobic binding between CAPE and caseins. Scanning electron microscopy and static light scattering results showed spherical capsules with an average diameter of around 26 μm. The CAPE loaded in SMP microcapsules showed significantly improved in vitro bioaccessibility and antiproliferation activity against human colon cancer cells compared to free CAPE. The simple, scalable, and low-cost approach in the present study may be significant for industrial encapsulation of CAPE and other lipophilic bioactive compounds.
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- Anyi Wang
- Department of Food Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- Department of Food Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart 70174, Germany
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart 70174, Germany
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- Department of Food Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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Wang TX, Li XX, Chen L, Li L, Janaswamy S. Carriers Based on Zein-Dextran Sulfate Sodium Binary Complex for the Sustained Delivery of Quercetin. Front Chem 2020; 8:662. [PMID: 33195002 PMCID: PMC7555997 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.00662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Herein, a self-assembly formulation of Zein and dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) binary complex has been developed for the quercetin (Que) delivery. The prepared particles display a smooth sphere in the range of 180 ~ 250 nm. The addition of DSS shields the Trp residues of Zein that were located on the hydrophilic exterior and in-turn reduces the surface hydrophobicity of the nanoparticles. The presence of DSS, indeed, increases the encapsulation efficiency of Que from the initial 45.9 in the Zein to 72.6% in the Zein/DSS binary complex. A significant reduction of Que diffusion in the simulated intestinal conditions has been observed with the addition of DSS on the nanoparticles, which also improves Que bioavailability. The release mechanism of Que-loaded Zein/DSS composites is in accordance with the Higuchi model (Q = 0.0913t0.5+0.1652, R2 = 0.953). Overall, nanoparticles based on Zein-DSS complexes stand out as an attractive carrier system of quercetin and the outcome could be extended to several bioactive compounds.
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- Tian-Xing Wang
- Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center of Starch and Protein Processing, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center of Starch and Protein Processing, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center of Starch and Protein Processing, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center of Starch and Protein Processing, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Dairy and Food Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, United States
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Marques CSF, Barreto NS, de Oliveira SSC, Santos ALS, Branquinha MH, de Sousa DP, Castro M, Andrade LN, Pereira MM, da Silva CF, Chaud MV, Jain S, Fricks AT, Souto EB, Severino P. β-Cyclodextrin/Isopentyl Caffeate Inclusion Complex: Synthesis, Characterization and Antileishmanial Activity. Molecules 2020; 25:E4181. [PMID: 32932660 PMCID: PMC7570699 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25184181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Isopentyl caffeate (ICaf) is a bioactive ester widely distributed in nature. Our patented work has shown promising results of this molecule against Leishmania. However, ICaf shows poor solubility, which limits its usage in clinical settings. In this work, we have proposed the development of an inclusion complex of ICaf in β-cyclodextrin (β-CD), with the aim to improve the drug solubility, and thus, its bioavailability. The inclusion complex (ICaf:β-CD) was developed applying three distinct methods, i.e., physical mixture (PM), kneading (KN) or co-evaporation (CO) in different molar proportions (0.25:1, 1:1 and 2:1). Characterization of the complexes was carried out by thermal analysis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and molecular docking. The ICaf:β-CD complex in a molar ratio of 1:1 obtained by CO showed the best complexation and, therefore, was selected for further analysis. Solubility assay showed a marked improvement in the ICaf:β-CD (CO, 1:1) solubility profile when compared to the pure ICaf compound. Cell proliferation assay using ICaf:β-CD complex showed an IC50 of 3.8 and 2.7 µg/mL against L. amazonesis and L. chagasi promastigotes, respectively. These results demonstrate the great potential of the inclusion complex to improve the treatment options for visceral and cutaneous leishmaniases.
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- Carine S. F. Marques
- Postgraduation in Biotechnology Program, Industrial and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Tiradentes University (UNIT), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil; (C.S.F.M.); (N.S.B.); (S.J.); (A.T.F.)
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- Postgraduation in Biotechnology Program, Industrial and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Tiradentes University (UNIT), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil; (C.S.F.M.); (N.S.B.); (S.J.); (A.T.F.)
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- Departament of General Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology Paulo de Góes, Federal University l Rio de Janeiro, 21941-918 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; (S.S.C.d.O.); (A.L.S.S.); (M.H.B.)
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- Departament of General Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology Paulo de Góes, Federal University l Rio de Janeiro, 21941-918 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; (S.S.C.d.O.); (A.L.S.S.); (M.H.B.)
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- Departament of General Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology Paulo de Góes, Federal University l Rio de Janeiro, 21941-918 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; (S.S.C.d.O.); (A.L.S.S.); (M.H.B.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, 58051-900 Paraíba, Brazil; (D.P.d.S.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, 58051-900 Paraíba, Brazil; (D.P.d.S.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Medicine, Federal University of Sergipe, CEP 49400-000 Lagarto, Sergipe, Brazil;
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- CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, Departamento f Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal;
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- Department of Exact Sciences and Earth, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), 09972-270 Diadema CEP, Brazil;
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- Department of Technological and Environmental Processes, Sorocaba University (UNISO), Rod. Raposo Tavares, Km 92.5, 18023-000 Sorocaba, Brazil;
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- Postgraduation in Biotechnology Program, Industrial and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Tiradentes University (UNIT), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil; (C.S.F.M.); (N.S.B.); (S.J.); (A.T.F.)
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- Postgraduation in Biotechnology Program, Industrial and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Tiradentes University (UNIT), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil; (C.S.F.M.); (N.S.B.); (S.J.); (A.T.F.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciênciasda Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Postgraduation in Biotechnology Program, Industrial and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Tiradentes University (UNIT), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil; (C.S.F.M.); (N.S.B.); (S.J.); (A.T.F.)
- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women′s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Tiradentes Institute, 150 Mt Vernon St, Dorchester, MA 02125, USA
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Ersoz M, Erdemir A, Derman S, Arasoglu T, Mansuroglu B. Quercetin-loaded nanoparticles enhance cytotoxicity and antioxidant activity on C6 glioma cells. Pharm Dev Technol 2020; 25:757-766. [PMID: 32192406 DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2020.1740933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Quercetin (Qu) is a natural flavonoid present in many commonly consumed food items. The dietary phytochemical quercetin prevents tumor proliferation and is a potent therapeutic cancer agent. The purpose of this study was to synthesize and characterize quercetin-loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles (Qu1NP, Qu2NP, and Qu3NP) with different size and encapsulation properties and to evaluate their in vitro activity on C6 glioma cells. Nanoparticles were synthesized by single emulsion solvent evaporation method. Then, particle size, zeta potential, polydispersity index and encapsulation efficiency of nanoparticles were determined. Particle size of Qu1NP, Qu2NP, and Qu3NPs were determined as 215.2 ± 6.2, 282.3 ± 7.9, and 584.5 ± 15.2 nm respectively. Treating C6 glioma cells with all nanoparticle formulations effectively inhibited the cell proliferation. Qu1NPs were showed the lowest IC50 value in 48 h with 29.9 μg/ml and achieved higher cellular uptake among other nanoparticles and Qu. Additionally, 48-h treatment with Qu1NPs significantly decreased MDA level (14.90 nmol/µg protein) on C6 glioma cells which is related to reduced oxidative stress in cells. Findings of this study revealed that quercetin's cellular uptake and anti-oxidant activity is improved by small-sized Qu1NPs in C6 glioma cells.
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- Melike Ersoz
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Arts and Science, Demiroglu Bilim University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Arts and Science, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Arts and Science, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Arts and Science, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Cytotoxic and mutagenic potential of juglone: a comparison of free and nano-encapsulated form. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol 2020; 71:69-77. [PMID: 32597139 PMCID: PMC7837238 DOI: 10.2478/aiht-2020-71-3344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 02/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Despite its evidenced beneficial herbicidal, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and antioxidant effects, the application of juglone (5-hydroxy-1,4,-naphthoquinone) is limited due to its low water solubility and allelopathic and toxic effects. In recent years, research has aimed to overcome these limitations by increasing its solubility and controlling its release through nanoparticular systems. This is the first study to have synthesised and characterised juglone-loaded polymeric nanoparticles and compared them with free juglone for cytotoxicity in mouse (L929 fibroblasts) and alfalfa cells and for mutagenic potential in Salmonella typhimurium TA98/100. Mouse and plant cells treated with free and nano-encapsulated juglone showed a decrease in cell viability in a dose and time-dependent manner, but this effect was significantly lower with the nano-encapsulated form at lower doses. In the TA98 strain with S9, nano-encapsulated juglone did not exhibit mutagenic effects, unlike the free form. Since all results show that juglone encapsulation with polymeric nanoparticles reduced the toxic and mutagenic effects, it has a promising potential to be applied in medicine, food safety, and agriculture.
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Mei Y, Wang Z, Zhang Y, Wan T, Xue J, He W, Luo Y, Xu Y, Bai X, Wang Q, Huang Y. FA-97, a New Synthetic Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester Derivative, Ameliorates DSS-Induced Colitis Against Oxidative Stress by Activating Nrf2/HO-1 Pathway. Front Immunol 2020; 10:2969. [PMID: 31969881 PMCID: PMC6960141 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.02969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic idiopathic inflammatory disorder of gastro-intestinal tract, lacking effective drug targets and medications. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), a phenolic constituent derived from propolis, has been reported to be a potential therapeutic agent for IBD with low water solubility and poor bioavailability. In this study, we synthesized a new CAPE derivative (FA-97) and aimed to investigate the effect of FA-97 on DSS-induced colitis. Here, we found that FA-97 attenuated body weight loss, colon length shortening and colonic pathological damage in colitis mice, as well as inhibited inflammatory cell infiltration and expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines in colons. In addition, FA-97 reduced ROS production and MDA generation, while total antioxidant capacity both in DSS-induced colitis mice and LPS-stimulated primary BMDMs and RAW 264.7 cells were enhanced. Mechanically, FA-97 activated Nrf2 followed by increased HO-1 and NQO-1 and down-regulated nuclear levels of p65 and c-Jun, to suppress DSS-induced colonic oxidative stress. Moreover, FA-97 decreased pro-inflammatory cytokine expression and increased the antioxidant defenses in RAW 264.7 via Nrf2 activation. In general, this study reveals that FA-97 activates Nrf2/HO-1 pathway to eventually alleviate DSS-induced colitis against oxidative stress, which has potential activity and may serve as a candidate for IBD therapy.
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- Yu Mei
- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Centre of Clinical Research for Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Institute of Brain and Gut Axis (IBAG), Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, China.,Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Southwestern Medical University Affiliated Chinese Medicine Hospital, Quzhou, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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Yordanov Y. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE): cornerstone pharmacological studies and drug delivery systems. PHARMACIA 2019. [DOI: 10.3897/pharmacia.66.e38571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Propolis is a natural product with a plethora of biological effects, utilized by traditional medicine since antiquity. However, its application as a pharmaceutical is hindered by its variable composition and difficult standardization. CAPE has been shown to be a major component of propolis, with a large contribution to its pharmacological effects, among which the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antineoplastic have been attracting most attention. The current review article aims to present the cornerstone pharmacological studies of CAPE throughout the years, following its discovery, which confirmed its primary importance among propolis constituents and opened the path to its intensive research as a potential pharmaceutical. We present the diversity of drug delivery systems of CAPE, which have been developed to improve its efficacy in in vitro and in vivo disease models and discuss their primary promises and weaknesses. The increased interest in recent years over more practical approaches of CAPE research such as its pharmaceutical formulation comes to show that it has a potential to become commercialized as a pharmaceutical.
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FA-97, a New Synthetic Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester Derivative, Protects against Oxidative Stress-Mediated Neuronal Cell Apoptosis and Scopolamine-Induced Cognitive Impairment by Activating Nrf2/HO-1 Signaling. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2019; 2019:8239642. [PMID: 31885818 PMCID: PMC6914945 DOI: 10.1155/2019/8239642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an age-related neurodegenerative disorder with cognitive deficits, which is becoming markedly more common in the world. Currently, the exact cause of AD is still unclear, and no curative therapy is available for preventing or mitigating the disease progression. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), a natural phenolic compound derived from honeybee hive propolis, has been reported as a potential therapeutic agent against AD, while its application is limited due to the low water solubility and poor bioavailability. Here, caffeic acid phenethyl ester 4-O-glucoside (FA-97) is synthesized. We validate that FA-97 attenuates H2O2-induced apoptosis in SH-SY5Y and PC12 cells and suppresses H2O2-induced oxidative stress by inhibiting the ROS level, malondialdehyde (MDA) level, and protein carbonylation level, as well as induces cellular glutathione (GSH) and superoxide dismutase (SOD). Mechanistically, FA-97 promotes the nuclear translocation and transcriptional activity of Nrf2 associated with the upregulated expression of HO-1 and NQO-1. The prime importance of Nrf2 activation in the neuroprotective and antioxidant effects of FA-97 is verified by Nrf2 siRNA transfection. In addition, FA-97 prevents scopolamine- (SCOP-) induced learning and memory impairments in vivo via reducing neuronal apoptosis and protecting against cholinergic system dysfunction in the hippocampus and cortex. Moreover, the increased MDA level and low total antioxidant capacity in SCOP-treated mouse brains are reversed by FA-97, with the increased expression of HO-1, NQO-1, and nuclear Nrf2. In conclusion, FA-97 protects against oxidative stress-mediated neuronal cell apoptosis and SCOP-induced cognitive impairment by activating Nrf2/HO-1 signaling, which might be developed as a therapeutic drug for AD.
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Guan Y, Chen H, Zhong Q. Nanoencapsulation of caffeic acid phenethyl ester in sucrose fatty acid esters to improve activities against cancer cells. J FOOD ENG 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2018.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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