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Sharma VM, Valsaraj TV, Venkataramana Sudeep H, Raj A, Kodimule S, Jacob J. Preparation, characterization, in vitro and in vivo studies of liposomal berberine using novel natural fiber Interlaced liposomal technology. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2024:114431. [PMID: 39094668 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2024.114431] [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: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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Berberine hydrochloride (BBR), used in various traditional medicinal practices, has a variety of pharmacological effects. It is a plant-derived quaternary isoquinoline alkaloid with a low water solubility that may be used in the treatment of conditions such as hypercholesterolemia. However, the therapeutic use of BBR has been compromised because of its hydrophobic characteristics, in addition to its low stability and poor bioavailability. To overcome these drawbacks of BBR's oral bioavailability, technologies like liposomal delivery systems have been developed to ensure enhanced absorption. But conventional liposomes have low physical and chemical stability due to delicate liposomal membranes, peroxidation and rapid clearance from the bloodstream. Surface modification of liposomes could be a solution and creating a liposome with plant-based fibers as surface material will provide enhanced stability, aqueous solubility and protection against degradation. Consequently, the aim of this study is to create and describe a Fiber Interlaced Liposome™ (FIL) as a vehicle for an enhanced bioavailability platform for BBR and other biomolecules. This optimised FIL-BBR formulation was analysed for its structural and surface morphological characteristics by using FTIR, SEM, TEM, XRD, zeta potential and DSC. Encapsulation efficiency, stability, and sustained release studies were done using an in vitro digestion model with simulated gastric and intestinal fluids. FIL formulation showed a sustained release of BBR at 59.03 % as compared to the unformulated control (46.73 %) after 8 h of dialysis. Furthermore, the FIL-BBR demonstrated enhanced stability in the simulated gastric fluid (SGF) in addition to a more sustained release in the simulated intestinal fluid (SIF). The efficacy of FIL-BBR were further anlaysed by an in vivo bioavailability study using male Wistar rats and it demonstrated a 3.37 -fold higher relative oral bioavailability compared to the unformulated BBR. The AUC 0-t for BBR in FIL-BBR was 1.38 ng.h/mL, significantly greater than the unformulated BBR (0.041 ng.h/mL). Similarly, the Cmax for BBR in FIL-BBR (50.98 ng/mL) was discovered to be far greater than unformulated BBR (15.54 ng/mL) after the oral administration. These findings imply that fiber based liposomal encapsulation improves the stability and slows down BBR release, which could be advantageous for applications requiring a higher bioavailability and a more sustained release.
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- Vedashree M Sharma
- R&D Center for Excellence, Vidya Herbs Pvt Ltd., Bangalore 560105, India
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- R&D Center for Excellence, Vidya Herbs Pvt Ltd., Bangalore 560105, India
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- R&D Center for Excellence, Vidya Herbs Pvt Ltd., Bangalore 560105, India
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- R&D Center for Excellence, Vidya Herbs Pvt Ltd., Bangalore 560105, India.
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Cardinelli CC, Silva JEAE, Ribeiro R, Veiga-Junior VF, dos Santos EP, de Freitas ZMF. Toxicological Effects of Copaiba Oil ( Copaifera spp.) and Its Active Components. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:1054. [PMID: 36903915 PMCID: PMC10005474 DOI: 10.3390/plants12051054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Vegetable oils are among the most important traditional resources of Amazonia. Oleoresins are a type of oil that have interesting characteristics and highly bioactive properties with pharmacological potential. Oleoresins produced in the trunks of Copaifera (Fabaceae) spp. trees, known as copaiba oils, are made up of terpenes from the sesquiterpene (volatile) and diterpene (resinous) classes, but in amounts that vary between species and depending on several factors, such as soil type. Despite being used for medicinal purposes, via topical and oral application, the toxic effects of copaiba oils and their constituents are little known. The current paper reviews the toxicological studies, both in vitro and in vivo, described in the literature for copaiba oils, as well as the cytotoxic characteristics (against microorganisms and tumor cells) in in silico, in vitro and in vivo models for the sesquiterpenes and diterpenes that make up these oils.
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- Camila Castanho Cardinelli
- Department of Drugs and Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Military Institute of Engineering, Rio de Janeiro 22290-270, Brazil
- Department of Biological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Amazonas, Manaus 69080-900, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Military Institute of Engineering, Rio de Janeiro 22290-270, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Military Institute of Engineering, Rio de Janeiro 22290-270, Brazil
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- Department of Drugs and Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
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- Department of Drugs and Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
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Yamada K, Toyota K, Tsunoda Y, Matahira Y, Matsumura S, Yoshioka Y, Zaima N, Unno N. Effects of inhaled β‑caryophyllene on vascular stiffness in smokers: A randomized, double‑blind, placebo‑controlled trial. Exp Ther Med 2022; 25:57. [PMID: 36588810 PMCID: PMC9780513 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2022.11756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Approximately 1.14 billion smokers worldwide are at risk of developing tumors, cardiovascular diseases and respiratory diseases. Smoking cessation is the first choice of health care; however, the disease should be attenuated in individuals who never stop smoking, which escalates medical costs. Therefore, alternative options are needed to manage the social burden. The present study proposed an alternative method to prevent such diseases by inhalation of β-caryophyllene (BCP). A placebo-targeted, dose-searching, double-blind, parallel-group comparative study was conducted on 19 subjects. The BCP intervention was performed using a flavor capsule inserted in a cigarette filter. The primary endpoint was the reducibility of brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV). The secondary endpoints were confirmation of the bioavailability of BCP inhalation with cigarette smoke, confirmation of the effect of BCP inhalation on respiratory function, and association between respiratory function and blood concentration and baPWV reduction. The BCP concentration in the blood reached 4 ng/ml in the BCP 15% group 10 min after inhalation. The baPWV decreased in BCP-inhaling subjects whose initial baPWV was >1,300 cm/sec. The correlation analyses revealed that the higher the forced expiratory volume in 1 sec, the better the transition of baPWV. Inhaled BCP with cigarette smoke could reduce the baPWV and the risk of cardiovascular diseases in smokers. These findings indicated that with the introduction of BCP capsule-cigarettes in the future, smokers will be able to take care of their health, which may help reduce national medical costs. BCP microcapsules placed in cigarette wrapping paper may possibly reduce the risk of sidestream smoke and contribute to improved public health. This clinical research was retrospectively registered in the University Hospital Medical Information Network (UMIN)-Clinical Trials Registry with the following identifications: UMIN000048510 and UMIN000048512 on August 15, 2022.
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- Kazuya Yamada
- Sunsho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Fuji, Shizuoka 419-0201, Japan
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- Sunsho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Fuji, Shizuoka 419-0201, Japan
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- Sunsho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Fuji, Shizuoka 419-0201, Japan
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- Inabata Koryo, Co., Ltd., Osaka, Osaka 532-0027, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Kindai University, Nara, Nara 631-8505, Japan,Agricultural Technology and Innovation Research Institute, Kindai University, Nara, Nara 631-8505, Japan,Correspondence to: Professor Nobuhiro Zaima, Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Kindai University, 3327-204 Nakamachi, Nara, Nara 631-8505, Japan
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 431-3192, Japan,Division of Vascular Surgery, Hamamatsu Medical Center, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 432-8580, Japan
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Formulation and characterization of β-caryophellene-loaded lipid nanocarriers with different carrier lipids for food processing applications. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Chiruta V. Medical food development by dietetic management of the endocannabinoid system through dietary sources of β-caryophyllene. TRADITIONAL MEDICINE AND MODERN MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.1142/s2575900020300039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objective: To research the biological impact on the endocannabinoid system (ECS) from dietary sources of [Formula: see text]-caryophyllene (BCP). This will encompass pre-clinical and clinical research for BCP. The bioavailability of BCP will be explored, focusing on bioavailability improvement. This research will establish if there is justification to warrant the development of a medical food for supporting the ECS through dietetic supplementation of BCP. Methods: Research and review papers were identified through the search engines Google Scholar, PubMed, and ScienceDirect. Main keywords included [Formula: see text]-caryophyllene, endocannabinoid system, dietary cannabinoids, cannabinoid type-2 receptor, and bioavailability. Results: The human body is limited in the digestion of BCP from food. This is because BCP is poorly absorbed in the gut. Everyone has different underlying endocannabinoid efficiency and most people do not have the full potential of supporting their ECS through diet. Conclusion: A medical food can be developed to use BCP with a delivery system, so that the bioactive food cannabinoid is readily absorbed. This will deliver dietary support to the ECS, that otherwise would be available from food. This review provides insight into the efficacy of using BCP in medical foods as dietary support for the ECS. Supporting the ECS can assist in maintaining homeostasis, regulating immune function, pain intensity, inflammatory markers, sleep patterns, mood, appetite, and stress susceptibility.
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- Victor Chiruta
- School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, 101 Currie Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5001, Australia
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Jacob J, Sukumaran NP, Jude S. Fiber-Reinforced-Phospholipid Vehicle-Based Delivery of l-Ascorbic Acid: Development, Characterization, ADMET Profiling, and Efficacy by a Randomized, Single-Dose, Crossover Oral Bioavailability Study. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:5560-5568. [PMID: 33681596 PMCID: PMC7931380 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c05963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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l-ascorbic acid (AA) or vitamin C is a crucial nutrient needed for optimal health. However, being unable to be synthesized by the body, it is thus necessary to be included in health care products. Moreover, AA is one of the antioxidants that occur naturally, which is used in pharmaceutical and food products as an antioxidant additive. However, AA is vulnerable to environmental settings and undergoes oxidative degradation to dehydroascorbic acid and further to inactive products. Therefore, new research strategies and approaches are required to augment its stability. The objective of this study is to develop and characterize a fiber-reinforced-phospholipid (FRP) matrix-based vehicle, Zeal-AA, for the delivery of AA and optimize the oral bioavailability of the obtained AA powder using an efficacy study by open-label, randomized, single-dose, two-treatment, two-sequence, two-period, two-way crossover. The structural and surface morphologies were analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and differential scanning calorimetry studies. Encapsulation efficiency, mean particle size, size distribution, ζ-potential measurements, and ADMET profiling revealed the potential delivery system for AA. AUC0-t was found to be 55.23 (mg/dL) for Zeal-AA, whereas it was 9.38 (mg/dL) for AA, and C max was found to be 6.69 (mg/dL) for Zeal-AA, whereas it was 1.23 (mg/dL) for AA, with a fold difference of bioavailability in terms of AUC found to be 5.9 fold. The results show that a single oral dose of Zeal-AA is capable of rising the AA levels in the body relative to the control up to 24 h.
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- Joby Jacob
- R&D Centre, Aurea Biolabs
(P) Ltd., Kolenchery, 682311 Kerala, India
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- R&D Centre, Aurea Biolabs
(P) Ltd., Kolenchery, 682311 Kerala, India
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