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Kalaycioglu GD, Bor G, Yaghmur A. Simple-by-design approach for production of stabilizer-free cubosomes from phosphatidylglycerol and docosahexaenoic acid monoacylglycerol. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 675:825-835. [PMID: 39002233 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.077] [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: 04/22/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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Docosahexaenoic acid monoacylglycerol represents a promising lipid constituent in the development of drug nanocarriers owing to its amphiphilicity and the beneficial health effects of this docosahexaenoic acid precursor in various disorders including cancer and inflammatory diseases. Here, we describe the formation and characterization of simple-by-design and stabilizer-free lamellar and non-lamellar crystalline nanoparticles (vesicles and cubosomes, respectively) from binary mixtures of docosahexaenoic acid monoacylglycerol and phosphatidylglycerol, which is a ubiquitous amphiphilic component present in biological systems. At the physiological temperature of 37 °C, these single amphiphilic components tend to exhibit inverse hexagonal and lamellar liquid crystalline phases, respectively, on exposure to excess water. They can also be combined and dispersed in excess water by employing a high-energy emulsification method (by means of ultrasonication) to produce through an electrostatic stabilization mechanism colloidally stable nanodispersions. A colloidal transformation from vesicles to cubosomes was detected with increasing MAG-DHA content. Through use of synchrotron small-angle X-ray scattering, cryo-transmission electron microscopy, and nanoparticle tracking analysis, we report on the structural and morphological features, and size characteristics of these nanodispersions. Depending on the lipid composition, their internal liquid crystalline architectures were spanning from a lamellar (Lα) phase to biphasic features of coexisting inverse bicontinuous (Q2) cubic Pn3m and Im3m phases. Thus, a direct colloidal vesicle-cubosome transformation was detected by augmenting the concentration of docosahexaenoic acid monoacylglycerol. The produced cubosomes were thermally stable within the investigated temperature range of 5-60 °C. Collectively, our findings contribute to understanding of the imperative steps for production of stabilizer-free cubosomes from biocompatible lipids through a simple-by-design approach. We also discuss the potential therapeutic use and future implications for development of next-generation of multifunctional vesicles and cubosomes for co-delivery of docosahexaenoic acid and drugs in treatment of diseases.
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- Gokce Dicle Kalaycioglu
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark; Department of Chemical Engineering, Hacettepe University, Beytepe 06800 Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
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Honaryar H, Amirfattahi S, Nguyen D, Kim K, Shillcock JC, Niroobakhsh Z. A Versatile Approach to Stabilize Liquid-Liquid Interfaces using Surfactant Self-Assembly. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2403013. [PMID: 38874067 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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Stabilizing liquid-liquid interfaces, whether between miscible or immiscible liquids, is crucial for a wide range of applications, including energy storage, microreactors, and biomimetic structures. In this study, a versatile approach for stabilizing the water-oil interface is presented using the morphological transitions that occur during the self-assembly of anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants mixed with fatty acid oils. The morphological transitions underlying this approach are characterized and extensively studied through small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), rheometry, and microscopy techniques. Dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) as a simulation tool is adopted to investigate these morphological transitions both in the equilibrium ternary system as well as in the dynamic condition of the water-oil interface. Such a versatile strategy holds promise for enhancing applications such as liquid-in-liquid 3D printing. Moreover, it has the potential to revolutionize a wide range of fields where stabilizing liquid-liquid interfaces not only offers unprecedented opportunities for fine-tuning nanostructural morphologies but also imparts interesting practical features to the resulting liquid shapes. These features include perfusion capabilities, self-healing, and porosity, which could have significant implications for various industries.
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- Houman Honaryar
- Division of Energy, Matter, and Systems, School of Science and Engineering, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, 64110, USA
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- Division of Energy, Matter, and Systems, School of Science and Engineering, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, 64110, USA
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- Division of Energy, Matter, and Systems, School of Science and Engineering, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, 64110, USA
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- Materials Physics and Applications Division, Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, 87545, USA
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- Laboratory for Biomolecular Modeling, École Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, CH-1015, Switzerland
- Blue Brain Project, École Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Campus Biotech, Geneva, CH-1202, Switzerland
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- Division of Energy, Matter, and Systems, School of Science and Engineering, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, 64110, USA
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Bor G, Salentinig S, Şahin E, Nur Ödevci B, Roursgaard M, Liccardo L, Hamerlik P, Moghimi SM, Yaghmur A. Cell medium-dependent dynamic modulation of size and structural transformations of binary phospholipid/ω-3 fatty acid liquid crystalline nano-self-assemblies: Implications in interpretation of cell uptake studies. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 606:464-479. [PMID: 34399363 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.07.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Lyotropic non-lamellar liquid crystalline (LLC) nanoparticles, with their tunable structural features and capability of loading a wide range of drugs and reporter probes, are emerging as versatile injectable nanopharmaceuticals. Secondary emulsifiers, such as Pluronic block copolymers, are commonly used for colloidal stabilization of LLC nanoparticles, but their inclusion often compromises the biological safety (e.g., poor hemocompatibility and enhanced cytotoxicity) of the formulation. Here, we introduce a library of colloidally stable, structurally tunable, and pH-responsive lamellar and non-lamellar liquid crystalline nanoparticles from binary mixtures of a phospholipid (phosphatidylglycerol) and three types of omega-3 fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs), prepared in the absence of a secondary emulsifier and organic solvents. We study formulation size distribution, morphological heterogeneity, and the arrangement of their internal self-assembled architectures by nanoparticle tracking analysis, synchrotron small-angle X-ray scattering, and cryo-transmission electron microscopy. The results show the influence of type and concentration of ω-3 PUFAs in nanoparticle structural transitions spanning from a lamellar (Lα) phase to inverse discontinuous (micellar) cubic Fd3m and hexagonal phase (H2) phases, respectively. We further report on cell-culture medium-dependent dynamic fluctuations in nanoparticle size, number and morphology, and simultaneously monitor uptake kinetics in two human cell lines. We discuss the role of these multiparametric biophysical transformations on nanoparticle-cell interaction kinetics and internalization mechanisms. Collectively, our findings contribute to the understanding of fundamental steps that are imperative for improved engineering of LLC nanoparticles with necessary attributes for pharmaceutical development.
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- Gizem Bor
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 9, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Section of Environmental Health, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 5A, DK-1014 Copenhagen K, Denmark
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- Department of Molecular Science and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari Università di Venezia, Via Torino 155, Venezia Mestre, Italy
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- Brain Tumor Biology, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Strandboulevarden 49, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- School of Pharmacy, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK; Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK; Colorado Center for Nanomedicine and Nanosafety, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
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Yaghmur A, Mu H. Recent advances in drug delivery applications of cubosomes, hexosomes, and solid lipid nanoparticles. Acta Pharm Sin B 2021; 11:871-885. [PMID: 33996404 PMCID: PMC8105777 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2021.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The use of lipid nanocarriers for drug delivery applications is an active research area, and a great interest has particularly been shown in the past two decades. Among different lipid nanocarriers, ISAsomes (Internally self-assembled somes or particles), including cubosomes and hexosomes, and solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) have unique structural features, making them attractive as nanocarriers for drug delivery. In this contribution, we focus exclusively on recent advances in formation and characterization of ISAsomes, mainly cubosomes and hexosomes, and their use as versatile nanocarriers for different drug delivery applications. Additionally, the advantages of SLNs and their application in oral and pulmonary drug delivery are discussed with focus on the biological fates of these lipid nanocarriers in vivo. Despite the demonstrated advantages in in vitro and in vivo evaluations including preclinical studies, further investigations on improved understanding of the interactions of these nanoparticles with biological fluids and tissues of the target sites is necessary for efficient designing of drug nanocarriers and exploring potential clinical applications.
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- Anan Yaghmur
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, Copenhagen Ø 2100, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, Copenhagen Ø 2100, Denmark
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Okada A, Todo H, Itakura S, Hijikuro I, Sugibayashi K. A Lipid-Based Depot Formulation with a Novel Non-lamellar Liquid Crystal Forming Lipid. Pharm Res 2021; 38:503-513. [PMID: 33638122 PMCID: PMC7909736 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-021-03014-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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PURPOSE Non-lamellar liquid crystal (NLLC)-forming lipids have gained attention as a novel component because of their ability to self-assemble upon contact with body fluids. In this study, a novel NLLC-forming lipid, mono-O-(5, 9, 13-trimethyl-4-tetradecenyl) glycerol ester (C17MGE), and a model drug with a middle molecule weight, leuprolide acetate (LA), were used to confirm the usefulness of C17MGE as an excipient for depot formulations with sustained release properties. METHODS A self-constructed depot formulation was prepared by mixing C17MGE and different types of phospholipids. The constructed NLLC structure was evaluated using small angle X-ray analysis and cryo-transmission electron microscopy. In vitro release and blood concentration profiles of LA were investigated. RESULTS The NLLC structure was confirmed by small angle X-ray analysis. LA release was able to be modified by adding different ratios of various phospholipids to C17MGE. Formulations containing 1, 2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoglycerol sodium salt with a mixing ratio of 12% or 24% (MDOPG12 or MDOPG24, respectively) exhibited sustained release profiles of LA. In addition, the blood concentration of LA was detected over 21 days or more after administration of MDOPG12, and the absolute bioavailability was calculated to be about 100%. CONCLUSIONS A depot formulation using C17MGE was useful to achieve sustained release of LA.
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- Akie Okada
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama, 350-0295, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama, 350-0295, Japan.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama, 350-0295, Japan
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- Farnex Co., Inc., Tokyo Institute of Technology Yokohama Venture Plaza, 4259-3 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama, 226-8510, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama, 350-0295, Japan
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Inverting structures: from micelles via emulsions to internally self-assembled water and oil continuous nanocarriers. Curr Opin Colloid Interface Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2020.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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A structurally diverse library of glycerol monooleate/oleic acid non-lamellar liquid crystalline nanodispersions stabilized with nonionic methoxypoly(ethylene glycol) (mPEG)-lipids showing variable complement activation properties. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 582:906-917. [PMID: 32919118 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.08.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Pluronic F127-stabilized non-lamellar liquid crystalline aqueous nanodispersions are promising injectable platforms for drug and contrast agent delivery. These nanodispersions, however, trigger complement activation in the human blood, where the extent of complement activation and opsonization processes may compromise their biological performance and safety. Here, we introduce a broad family of nanodispersions from glycerol monooleate (GMO) and oleic acid (OA) in different weight ratios, and stabilized with a plethora of nonionic methoxypoly(ethylene glycol) (mPEG)-lipids of different PEG chain length and variable lipid moiety (monounsaturated or saturated diglycerides or D-α-tocopheryl succinate). Through an integrated biophysical approach involving dynamic light scattering, synchrotron small-angle scattering, and cryo-transmission electron microscopy, we examine the impact of nonionic mPEG-lipid stabilization on size, internal self-assembled architecture, and gross morphological characteristics of nanodispersions. The results show how the nonionic mPEG-lipid type and concentration, and dependent on GMO/OA weight ratio, can variably modulate the internal architectures of nanoparticles. Assessment of complement profiling from selected nanodispersions with diverse structural heterogeneity further suggests a variable modulatory role for the lipid type of the nonionic mPEG-lipid in the extent of complement activation, which span from no activation to moderate to high levels. We comment on plausible mechanisms driving the observed complement activation variability and discuss the potential utility of these nanodispersions for future development of injectable nanopharmaceuticals.
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Milak S, Chemelli A, Glatter O, Zimmer A. Vancomycin Loaded Glycerol Monooleate Liquid Crystalline Phases Modified with Surfactants. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E521. [PMID: 32521610 PMCID: PMC7356114 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12060521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The influence of two tuning agents, polyglycerol ester (PE) and triblock copolymer (TC), on the properties of glycerol monooleate (MO) liquid crystalline phase (LCP) was investigated to achieve the therapeutic concentration of vancomycin hydrochloride (VHCl) into the eye, topically during 60 min (1 h) and intravitreally during 2880 min (48 h). Different techniques were used to elucidate the impact of surfactants on the structure of the LCP: polarized light microscopy (PLM), small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), and in vitro release tests I and II (simulating local and intravitreal application in the eye). The structure analysis by SAXS depicts that the inclusion of PE into the MO LCP provided partial transition of a hexagonal phase into a lamellar phase, and TC induced a partial transition of a hexagonal phase into an LCP which identification was difficult. The LCP modulated with PE and TC demonstrated different VHCl's release patterns and were evaluated by comparing our release data with the literature data. The comparison indicated that the LCP modulated with 30% w/w PE could be a promising VHCl delivery system intravitreally during 2880 min.
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- Spomenka Milak
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Graz, NAWI Graz, Universitätsplatz 1, 8010 Graz, Austria;
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Graz University of Technology, 8010 Graz, Austria; (A.C.); (O.G.)
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Graz University of Technology, 8010 Graz, Austria; (A.C.); (O.G.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Graz, NAWI Graz, Universitätsplatz 1, 8010 Graz, Austria;
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Salvati Manni L, Fong WK, Mezzenga R. Lipid-based mesophases as matrices for nanoscale reactions. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2020; 5:914-927. [PMID: 32322863 DOI: 10.1039/d0nh00079e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Lipidic mesophases are versatile bioorganic materials that have been effectively employed as nanoscale matrices for membrane protein crystallization, drug delivery and as food emulsifiers over the last 30 years. In this review, the focus is upon studies that have employed non-lamellar lipid mesophases as matrices for organic, inorganic and enzymatic reactions. The ability of lipidic mesophases to incorporate hydrophilic, amphiphilic and hydrophobic molecules, together with the high interfacial area of the lipidic cubic and inverse hexagonal phases has been exploited in heterogeneous catalysis as well as for enzyme immobilization. The unique nanostructure of these mesophases is the driving force behind their ability to act as templates for synthesis, resulting in the creation of highly ordered polymeric and inorganic materials with complex geometries.
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- Livia Salvati Manni
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
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Light-responsive and self-healing behavior of azobenzene-based supramolecular hydrogels. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 568:16-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.02.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Uyama M. Control of Lipid Self-Assembled Structures & Assessment of Lipid Membrane Fluidity by Fluorescence Spectroscopy. J Oleo Sci 2020; 69:83-91. [PMID: 31941866 DOI: 10.5650/jos.ess19244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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It is well known that lipids form various kinds of self-assembled structures. First, lipid nanoparticles dispersed with hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS) were introduced. The influence of polymers on the lipid self-assembled structures was evaluated by small and wide angle X-ray scattering (SWAXS). Self-assembled structures containing higher alcohols have attracted much attention in the cosmetic industry. The α-form hydrated crystalline phase (often called α-gel) is one of the hydrated crystalline phases which can be exhibited by surfactants and higher alcohols. As surfactants in this study, an ionic complex or a silicone type were used. This review also reports the lipid membrane fluidity by using fluorescence spectroscopy.
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Non-Lamellar Liquid Crystalline Nanocarriers for Thymoquinone Encapsulation. Molecules 2019; 25:molecules25010016. [PMID: 31861549 PMCID: PMC6982919 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25010016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Owing to their unique structural features, non-lamellar liquid crystalline nanoparticles comprising cubosomes and hexosomes are attracting increasing attention as versatile investigative drug carriers. Background: Depending on their physiochemical characteristics, drug molecules on entrapment can modulate and reorganize structural features of cubosomes and hexosomes. Therefore, it is important to assess the effect of guest molecules on broader biophysical characteristics of non-lamellar liquid crystalline nanoparticles, since drug-induced architectural, morphological, and size modifications can affect the biological performance of cubosomes and hexosomes. Methods: We report on alterations in morphological, structural, and size characteristics of nanodispersions composed from binary mixtures of glycerol monooleate and vitamin E on thymoquinone (a molecule with wide therapeutic potentials) loading. Results: Thymoquinone loading was associated with a slight increase in the mean hydrodynamic nanoparticle size and led to structural transitions from an internal biphasic feature of coexisting inverse cubic Fd3m and hexagonal (H2) phases to an internal inverse cubic Fd3m phase (micellar cubosomes) or an internal inverse micellar (L2) phase (emulsified microemulsions, EMEs). We further report on the presence of “flower-like” vesicular populations in both native and drug-loaded nanodispersions. Conclusions: These nanodispersions have the potential to accommodate thymoquinone and may be considered as promising platforms for the development of thymoquinone nanomedicines.
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Uyama M, Handa T, Nakano M. Novel Cubosome System Resistant to Lipid Removal by Serum Albumin. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2019; 67:1099-1103. [PMID: 31582629 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c19-00370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cubosomes are lipidic nanoparticles containing bicontinuous cubic structures. Their unique architecture and potential as drug delivery vehicles have attracted researchers' attention. However, cubosome systems that are more robust in the presence of plasma components are being sought after for applications in intravenous administration. In this study, we prepared cubosomes consisting of 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-hexylphosphocholine (hexyl-DOPC) and compared their interaction with bovine serum albumin (BSA), the most abundant protein in plasma, with that of conventional cubosome systems consisting of several bicontinuous cubic phase-forming lipids, including 1-monoolein (MO), 1-O-(5,9,13,17-tetramethyloctadecanoyl)erythritol (EROCO C22), or 1-O-(5,9,13,17-tetramethyloctadecyl)-β-D-xylopyranoside (β-XP). The average number of lipids bound to each BSA molecule was between 1.2-4.0 for MO, EROCO C22, and β-XP. On the other hand, hexyl-DOPC exhibited negligible binding to BSA. This result suggests that hexyl-DOPC, which was shown to resist removal from particles by BSA, can be used as a new lipid component of cubosomes, and has higher plasma stability than the other cubic phase-forming lipids.
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Suzuka University of Medical Science
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- Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama
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Formulating stable hexosome dispersions with a technical grade diglycerol-based surfactant. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 550:73-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.04.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Yaghmur A, Ghazal A, Ghazal R, Dimaki M, Svendsen WE. A hydrodynamic flow focusing microfluidic device for the continuous production of hexosomes based on docosahexaenoic acid monoglyceride. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:13005-13013. [PMID: 31165825 DOI: 10.1039/c9cp02393c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cubosomes and hexosomes are emerging platforms for drug and nutraceutical delivery applications. In addition to common high- and low-energy batch emulsification methods for the preparation of these nano-self-assemblies, it is important to introduce suitable microfluidic devices with a precision control of the flow parameters for their continuous production. Microfluidics has several advantages including cost effectiveness, short-production time, and control of the nanoparticle size and size distribution. In the present study, a hydrodynamic flow focusing polyimide microfluidic device was employed for the continuous production of hexosomes based on docosahexaenoic acid monoglyceride (MAG-DHA), in the presence of the stabilizer Pluronic F127. The size, structural, morphological and size characterizations of the continuously produced MAG-DHA nanodispersions were investigated through an integrated approach involving synchrotron small angle X-ray scattering, dynamic light scattering, and cryogenic transmission electron microscopy. We report on a simple process for the microfluidic synthesis of hexosomes with sizes ranging from 108 to 138 nm and relatively narrow size distributions as the polydispersity indices were in the range of 0.14-0.22. At the applied total volumetric flow rates (TFRs) ranging of 50-150 μL min-1 and flow rate ratios (FRRs) of 10-30, it was evident from SAXS findings that ethanol has only a slight effect on the lattice parameter of the internal inverse hexagonal (H2) phase of the produced hexosomes. In addition to hexosomes, cryo-TEM observations indicated the coexistence of vesicular structures and smaller nano-objects. The formation of these nano-objects that are most likely normal micelles was also confirmed by SAXS, particularly on increasing FRR from 10 to 20 or 30 at TFR of 150 μL min-1. Taking into account the reported positive health effects of MAG-DHA, which is a long-chain omega-3 (ω-3) polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) monoglyceride, in various disorders including cancer, the produced hexosomes are attractive for the delivery of ω-3 PUFAs, drugs, nutraceuticals, and their combinations.
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- Anan Yaghmur
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
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A vesicle-to-sponge transition via the proliferation of membrane-linking pores in ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid-containing lipid assemblies. J Mol Liq 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.01.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Shao X, Bor G, Al-Hosayni S, Salentinig S, Yaghmur A. Structural characterization of self-assemblies of new omega-3 lipids: docosahexaenoic acid and docosapentaenoic acid monoglycerides. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:23928-23941. [PMID: 30209464 DOI: 10.1039/c8cp04256j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The attractiveness of new omega-3 (ω-3) polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) monoglycerides (MAGs) lies in the amphiphilic nature and the beneficial health effects as PUFA precursors in various disorders including cancer, pulmonary hypertension, and inflammatory diseases. For exploring the potential therapeutic applications of these new amphiphilic lipids, particularly as main lipid constituents in the development of nanocarriers for delivery of drugs and PUFAs, it is of paramount importance to gain insight into their self-assembly behavior on exposure to excess water. This work describes the structural characteristics of self-assemblies based on two newly synthesized MAGs, namely docosahexaenoic acid (MAG-DHA) and docosapentaenoic acid (MAG-DPA) monoglycerides, on exposure to excess water. We found that both lipids tend to form a dominant inverse hexagonal (H2) phase in excess water at 25 °C and a temperature-triggered structural transition to an inverse micellar solution (L2 phase) is detected similar to that recently reported (A. Yaghmur et al., Langmuir, 2017, 33, 14045-14057) for eicosapentaenoic acid monoglyceride (MAG-EPA). An experimental SAXS structural evaluation study on the temperature-dependent behavior of these new monoglycerides is provided, and the effects of unsaturation degree and fatty acyl chain length on the self-assembled structural features in excess water and on the H2-L2 phase transition temperature are discussed. In addition, hexosomes stabilized by using the triblock copolymer F127 and the food-grade emulsifier citrem were investigated to gain insights into the effects of stabilizer and temperature on the internal nanostructure. These nanoparticles are attractive for use in the development of nanocarriers for delivering drugs and/or nutritional compounds as the beneficial health effects of ω-3 PUFA monoglycerides can be combined with those of loaded therapeutic agents or nutraceuticals.
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- Xianrong Shao
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
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Nonlamellar liquid crystals: a new paradigm for the delivery of small molecules and bio-macromolecules. Ther Deliv 2018; 9:667-689. [DOI: 10.4155/tde-2018-0038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The aim of this article is to collate the recent developments in the field of drug delivery, medical therapeutics and diagnostics specifically involving the nonlamellar liquid crystalline (NLC) systems. This review highlights different NLC phases having cubic, hexagonal and sponge internal structures, and their application in the field of drug delivery, such as dose reduction, toxicity reduction and therapeutic efficacy enhancement either in the form of nanoparticles, colloidal dispersion or gels. In addition, application of NLC systems as vehicles for peptides, proteins and as a theranostic system in cancer and other disease conditions is also elaborated, which is a growing platform of interest. Overall, the present review gives us a complete outlook on applications of NLC systems in the field of medicine.
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Pirolt F, Glatter O, Trimmel G. Reverse Hexosome Dispersions in Alkanes-The Challenge of Inverting Structures. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:8379-8387. [PMID: 29902017 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b01455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Monoglycerides form lipophilic liquid-crystalline (LC) phases when mixed with water. The corresponding LC nanostructures coexist with excess water, which is a necessary condition for the formation of internally nanostructured dispersed particles. These nanostructures comprise bicontinuous cubic phases, inverted hexagonal phases, and inverted micellar cubic phases. The dispersed particles are therefore named cubosomes, hexosomes, or micellar cubosomes. Such dispersions are usually stabilized by hydrophilic high-molecular-weight triblock (TB) copolymers. Another way to stabilize such dispersions is by forming the so-called Pickering or Ramsden emulsions using nanoparticles as stabilizers. In this contribution, we explore the possibility of forming and stabilizing inverted or reverse systems, that is, dispersions of hydrophilic LC phases in an excess oil phase like tetradecane. Our aim was to change from oil-in-water emulsions to water-in-oil emulsions, where the water phase is a LC phase in equilibrium with excess oil and where the oil is nonpolar, for example, an alkane. This work consists of three parts: (1) to find a hexagonal hydrophilic LC phase that can not only incorporate a certain amount of tetradecane but can also coexist with excess tetradecane in the case of higher oil concentration, (2) to find a suitable stabilizer-either polymeric or nanoparticle type-that can stabilize the emulsion without destroying the hexagonal LC phase, and finally (3) to check the stability of this reverse hexosome emulsion. We discovered that it is possible to create a hexagonal hydrophilic LC phase with short-chain nonionic surfactants such as polyethylene glycol alkyl ethers or with high-molecular-weight TB copolymers of type A-B-A. Furthermore, it is possible to successfully stabilize the reverse hexosomes with low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance TB copolymers-either synthesized in our laboratory or commercially available ones-as well as with hydrophobized, commercially available silica nanoparticles.
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Wang X, Zhang Y, Gui S, Huang J, Cao J, Li Z, Li Q, Chu X. Characterization of Lipid-Based Lyotropic Liquid Crystal and Effects of Guest Molecules on Its Microstructure: a Systematic Review. AAPS PharmSciTech 2018; 19:2023-2040. [PMID: 29869308 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-018-1069-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2018] [Accepted: 05/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Liquid crystals (LCs) are conventionally divided into thermotropic or lyotropic, based on the organization and sequence of the controlled molecular system. Lipid-based lyotropic liquid crystal (LLC), such as lamellar (Lα), bicontinuous cubic (QII), or hexagonal (HII) phases, have attracted wide interest in the last few decades due to their practical potential in diverse applications and notable structural complexity. Various guest molecules, such as biopharmaceuticals, chemicals, and additives, can be solubilized in either aqueous or oily phase. And the LLC microstructure can be altered to affect the rate of drug release eventually. To utilize these microstructural variations to adjust the drug release in drug delivery system (DDS), it is crucial to understand the structure variations of the LLC caused by different types of guest molecules. Therefore, in this article, we review the effect of guest molecules on lipid-based LLC microstructures. In particular, we focus on the different characterization methods to evaluate this change caused by guest substances, such as polarized light microscopy (PLM), small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), self-diffusion nuclear magnetic resonance (SD-NMR), and so on.
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Charged additives modify drug release rates from lipidic cubic phase carriers by modulating electrostatic interactions. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2017.10.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Angelova A, Drechsler M, Garamus VM, Angelov B. Liquid Crystalline Nanostructures as PEGylated Reservoirs of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: Structural Insights toward Delivery Formulations against Neurodegenerative Disorders. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:3235-3247. [PMID: 30023865 PMCID: PMC6044969 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.7b01935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2017] [Accepted: 03/06/2018] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs) are bioactive lipids with considerable impact in medicine and nutrition. These compounds exert structuring effects on the cellular membrane organization, regulate the gene expression, and modulate various signaling cascades and metabolic processes. The purpose of the present work is to demonstrate the structural features of ω-3 PUFA-containing three-dimensional supramolecular lipid assemblies suitable for pharmaceutical applications that require soft porous carriers. We investigate the liquid crystalline structures formed upon mixing of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20:5) with the lyotropic nonlamellar lipid monoolein and the formation of multicompartment assemblies. Starting with the monoolein-based lipid cubic phase, double membrane vesicles, cubosome precursors, sponge-type particles (spongosomes), mixed intermediate nonlamellar structures, and multicompartment assemblies are obtained through self-assembly at different amphiphilic compositions. The dispersions containing spongosomes as well as nanocarriers with oil and vesicular compartments are stabilized by PEGylation of the lipid/water interfaces using a phospholipid with a poly(ethylene glycol) chain. The microstructures of the bulk mixtures were examined by cross-polarized light optical microscopy. The dispersed liquid crystalline structures and intermediate states were studied by small-angle X-ray scattering, cryogenic transmission electron microscopy, and quasielastic light scattering techniques. They established that PUFA influences the phase type and the sizes of the aqueous compartments of the liquid crystalline carriers. The resulting multicompartment systems and stealth nanosponges may serve as mesoporous reservoirs for coencapsulation of ω-3 PUFA (e.g., EPA) with water-insoluble drugs and hydrophilic macromolecules toward development of combination treatment strategies of neurodegenerative and other diseases.
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- Angelina Angelova
- Institut
Galien Paris-Sud, LabEx LERMIT, CNRS UMR
8612, Univ. Paris-Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, F-92290 Châtenay-Malabry Cedex, France
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- Key
Lab “Electron and Optical Microscopy”, Bavarian Polymer
Institute (BPI), University of Bayreuth, D-95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum
Geesthacht: Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, D-21502 Geesthacht, Germany
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- Institute
of Physics, ELI Beamlines, Academy of Sciences
of the Czech Republic, Na Slovance 2, CZ-18221 Prague, Czech Republic
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van 't Hag L, Gras SL, Conn CE, Drummond CJ. Lyotropic liquid crystal engineering moving beyond binary compositional space - ordered nanostructured amphiphile self-assembly materials by design. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 46:2705-2731. [PMID: 28280815 DOI: 10.1039/c6cs00663a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Ordered amphiphile self-assembly materials with a tunable three-dimensional (3D) nanostructure are of fundamental interest, and crucial for progressing several biological and biomedical applications, including in meso membrane protein crystallization, as drug and medical contrast agent delivery vehicles, and as biosensors and biofuel cells. In binary systems consisting of an amphiphile and a solvent, the ability to tune the 3D cubic phase nanostructure, lipid bilayer properties and the lipid mesophase is limited. A move beyond the binary compositional space is therefore required for efficient engineering of the required material properties. In this critical review, the phase transitions upon encapsulation of more than 130 amphiphilic and soluble additives into the bicontinuous lipidic cubic phase under excess hydration are summarized. The data are interpreted using geometric considerations, interfacial curvature, electrostatic interactions, partition coefficients and miscibility of the alkyl chains. The obtained lyotropic liquid crystal engineering design rules can be used to enhance the formulation of self-assembly materials and provides a large library of these materials for use in biomedical applications (242 references).
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- Leonie van 't Hag
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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D'Arrigo JS. Targeting Early Dementia: Using Lipid Cubic Phase Nanocarriers to Cross the Blood⁻Brain Barrier. Biomimetics (Basel) 2018; 3:E4. [PMID: 31105226 PMCID: PMC6352688 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics3010004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2018] [Revised: 02/21/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Over the past decades, a frequent co-morbidity of cerebrovascular pathology and Alzheimer's disease has been observed. Numerous published studies indicate that the preservation of a healthy cerebrovascular endothelium can be an important therapeutic target. By incorporating the appropriate drug(s) into biomimetic (lipid cubic phase) nanocarriers, one obtains a multitasking combination therapeutic, which targets certain cell surface scavenger receptors, mainly class B type I (i.e., SR-BI), and crosses the blood⁻brain barrier. This targeting allows for various cell types related to Alzheimer's to be simultaneously searched out for localized drug treatment in vivo.
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Tran N, Mulet X, Hawley AM, Fong C, Zhai J, Le TC, Ratcliffe J, Drummond CJ. Manipulating the Ordered Nanostructure of Self-Assembled Monoolein and Phytantriol Nanoparticles with Unsaturated Fatty Acids. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:2764-2773. [PMID: 29381863 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b03541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Mesophase structures of self-assembled lyotropic liquid crystalline nanoparticles are important factors that directly influence their ability to encapsulate and release drugs and their biological activities. However, it is difficult to predict and precisely control the mesophase behavior of these materials, especially in complex systems with several components. In this study, we report the controlled manipulation of mesophase structures of monoolein (MO) and phytantriol (PHYT) nanoparticles by adding unsaturated fatty acids (FAs). By using high throughput formulation and small-angle X-ray scattering characterization methods, the effects of FAs chain length, cis-trans isomerism, double bond location, and level of chain unsaturation on self-assembled systems are determined. Additionally, the influence of temperature on the phase behavior of these nanoparticles is analyzed. We found that in general, the addition of unsaturated FAs to MO and PHYT induces the formation of mesophases with higher Gaussian surface curvatures. As a result, a rich variety of lipid polymorphs are found to correspond with the increasing amounts of FAs. These phases include inverse bicontinuous cubic, inverse hexagonal, and discrete micellar cubic phases and microemulsion. However, there are substantial differences between the phase behavior of nanoparticles with trans FA, cis FAs with one double bond, and cis FAs with multiple double bonds. Therefore, the material library produced in this study will assist the selection and development of nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems with desired mesophase.
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- Nhiem Tran
- CSIRO Manufacturing , Clayton, Victoria 3149, Australia
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- CSIRO Manufacturing , Clayton, Victoria 3149, Australia
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- Australian Synchrotron, ANSTO , Clayton, Victoria 3149, Australia
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- CSIRO Manufacturing , Clayton, Victoria 3149, Australia
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Mionić Ebersold M, Petrović M, Fong WK, Bonvin D, Hofmann H, Milošević I. Hexosomes with Undecylenic Acid Efficient against Candida albicans. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 8:E91. [PMID: 29414873 PMCID: PMC5853723 DOI: 10.3390/nano8020091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Revised: 01/28/2018] [Accepted: 02/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Due to the growing issues with fungal infections, especially with Candida, there is still a need to develop novel anti-Candida materials. One of the known antifungal agents is undecylenic acid (UA), which still cannot be efficiently used due to its oily nature, and thus limited solubility. By taking advantage of the properties of UA, we developed an emulsion with hexagonal phase, i.e., hexosomes, whose structure and morphology was studied by small-angle X-ray scattering and cryo-electron microscopy, respectively. The presence of UA in the hexosome was confirmed by spectroscopy. Moreover, we studied the anti-Candida effect of hexosomes and their cytotoxicity toward human cells. The minimal inhibitory concentration for the 50% and 90% Candida-growth reduction was found at 0.01 and 0.16 wt % hexosomes, respectively (i.e., 2 and 32 pghex/C.a.cell, respectively). The percentage of metabolically active Candida was reduced by 72-96% at hexosome concentrations of 1.0-8.2 pghex/C.a.cell as compared to untreated Candida. Furthermore, at the same concentration range the embedded filamentation test after 24 and 48 h showed the inhibition of both the filamentation and growth of Candida, while the preliminary toxicity test showed that hexosomes were nontoxic for human cells. All these render the here-developed hexosomes with UA efficient and promising anti-Candida agents.
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- Marijana Mionić Ebersold
- Powder Technology Laboratory, Institute of Materials, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Powder Technology Laboratory, Institute of Materials, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland.
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia.
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- Adolphe Merkle Institute, University of Fribourg, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland.
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- Powder Technology Laboratory, Institute of Materials, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Powder Technology Laboratory, Institute of Materials, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Powder Technology Laboratory, Institute of Materials, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Design of ultra-swollen lipidic mesophases for the crystallization of membrane proteins with large extracellular domains. Nat Commun 2018; 9:544. [PMID: 29416037 PMCID: PMC5803273 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-02996-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2017] [Accepted: 01/12/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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In meso crystallization of membrane proteins from lipidic mesophases is central to protein structural biology but limited to membrane proteins with small extracellular domains (ECDs), comparable to the water channels (3–5 nm) of the mesophase. Here we present a strategy expanding the scope of in meso crystallization to membrane proteins with very large ECDs. We combine monoacylglycerols and phospholipids to design thermodynamically stable ultra-swollen bicontinuous cubic phases of double-gyroid (Ia3d), double-diamond (Pn3m), and double-primitive (Im3m) space groups, with water channels five times larger than traditional lipidic mesophases, and showing re-entrant behavior upon increasing hydration, of sequences Ia3d→Pn3m→Ia3d and Pn3m→Im3m→Pn3m, unknown in lipid self-assembly. We use these mesophases to crystallize membrane proteins with ECDs inaccessible to conventional in meso crystallization, demonstrating the methodology on the Gloeobacter ligand-gated ion channel (GLIC) protein, and show substantial modulation of packing, molecular contacts and activation state of the ensued proteins crystals, illuminating a general strategy in protein structural biology. In meso crystallization of membrane proteins is limited to proteins with small extracellular domains (ECDs). Here, authors combine monoacylglycerols and phospholipids to design stable ultra-swollen bicontinuous cubic phases that allow in meso crystallization of proteins with large ECDs.
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Huang Y, Gui S. Factors affecting the structure of lyotropic liquid crystals and the correlation between structure and drug diffusion. RSC Adv 2018; 8:6978-6987. [PMID: 35540315 PMCID: PMC9078419 DOI: 10.1039/c7ra12008g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Lyotropic liquid crystals (LLCs) formed by the self-assembly of amphiphilic molecules in a solvent (usually water) have attracted increasingly greater attention in the last few decades, especially the lamellar phase (Lα), the reversed bicontinuous cubic phase (Q2) and the reversed hexagonal phase (H2). Such phases offer promising prospects for encapsulation of a wide range of target molecules with various sizes and polarities owing to the unique internal structures. Also, different structures of mesophases can give rise to different diffusion coefficients. The bicontinuous cubic phase and the hexagonal phase have been demonstrated to control and sustain the release of active molecules. Furthermore, the structures are susceptible to many factors such as water content, temperature, pH, the presence of additives etc. Many researchers have been studying these influencing factors in order to accurately fabricate the desired phase. In this paper, we give a review of the characteristics of different structures of liquid crystalline phases, the influencing factors on the phase transition of liquid crystals and the relationship between structures of LLC and drug diffusion. We hope our review will provide some insights into how to manipulate in a controlled manner the rate of incorporating and transferring molecules by altering the structure of lyotropic mesophases. Factors such as amphiphilic molecules , water content, temperature, pressure, light and magnetic field on the structures of LLCs.![]()
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- Yiming Huang
- Department of Pharmacy
- Anhui University of Chinese Medicine
- Hefei
- China
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- Department of Pharmacy
- Anhui University of Chinese Medicine
- Hefei
- China
- Institute of Pharmaceutics
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Yaghmur A, Al-Hosayni S, Amenitsch H, Salentinig S. Structural Investigation of Bulk and Dispersed Inverse Lyotropic Hexagonal Liquid Crystalline Phases of Eicosapentaenoic Acid Monoglyceride. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2017; 33:14045-14057. [PMID: 29136473 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b03078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Recent studies demonstrated the potential therapeutic use of newly synthesized omega-3 (ω-3) polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) monoglycerides owing to their beneficial health effects in various disorders including cancer and inflammation diseases. To date, the research was mainly focused on exploring the biological effects of these functional lipids. However, to the best of our knowledge, there is no report on the hydration-mediated self assembly of these lipids that leads to the formation of nanostructures, which are attractive for use as vehicles for the delivery of drugs and functional foods. In the present study, we investigated the temperature-composition phase behaviour of eicosapentaenoic acid monoglyceride (MAG-EPA), which is one of the most investigated ω-3 PUFA monoglycerides, during a heating-cooling cycle in the temperature range of 5-60 °C. Experimental synchrotron small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) evidence on the formation of a dominant inverse hexagonal (H2) lyotropic liquid crystalline phase and its temperature-induced transition to an inverse micellar solution (L2 phase) is presented for the fully hydrated bulk MAG-EPA system and its corresponding dispersion. We produced colloidal MAG-EPA hexosomes with an internal inverse hexagonal (H2) lyotropic crystalline phase in the presence of F127, a well-known polymeric stabilizer, or citrem, which is a negatively charged food-grade emulsifier. In this work, we report also on the formation of MAG-EPA hexosomes by vortexing MAG-EPA in excess aqueous medium containing F127 at room temperature. This low-energy emulsification method is different than most reported studies in the literature that have demonstrated the need for using a high-energy input during the emulsification step or adding an organic solvent for the formation of such colloidal nonlamellar liquid crystalline dispersions. The designed nanoparticles hold promise for future drug and functional food delivery applications due to their unique structural properties and the potential health-promoting effects of MAG-EPA.
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- Anan Yaghmur
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen , Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen , Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste , Strada Statale 14, 34149 Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
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- Laboratory for Biointerfaces, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology , Lerchenfeldstrasse 5, 9014 St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Khaliqi K, Ghazal A, Azmi IDM, Amenitsch H, Mortensen K, Salentinig S, Yaghmur A. Direct monitoring of lipid transfer on exposure of citrem nanoparticles to an ethanol solution containing soybean phospholipids by combining synchrotron SAXS with microfluidics. Analyst 2017; 142:3118-3126. [PMID: 28744529 DOI: 10.1039/c7an00860k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2023]
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Lipid exchange among citrem nanoparticles and an ethanol micellar solution containing soy phosphatidylcholine was investigated in situ by coupling small angle X-ray scattering with a microfluidic device. The produced soy phosphatidylcholine/citrem nanoparticles have great potential in the development of hemocompatible nanocarriers for drug delivery.
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- K Khaliqi
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
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Novel polyglycerol-dioleate based cubosomal dispersion with tailored physical characteristics for controlled delivery of ondansetron. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2017; 156:44-54. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.04.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2016] [Revised: 04/21/2017] [Accepted: 04/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Bilal MH, Hussain H, Prehm M, Baumeister U, Meister A, Hause G, Busse K, Mäder K, Kressler J. Synthesis of poly(glycerol adipate)- g -oleate and its ternary phase diagram with glycerol monooleate and water. Eur Polym J 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2017.03.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Fong WK, Sánchez-Ferrer A, Ortelli FG, Sun W, Boyd BJ, Mezzenga R. Dynamic formation of nanostructured particles from vesicles via invertase hydrolysis for on-demand delivery. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra26688f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Controlled hydrolysis via invertase action alters molecular shape and therefore lipid curvature, consequently triggering the release of encapsulated drug.
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- Wye-Khay Fong
- ETH Zürich
- Department of Health Sciences & Technology
- 8092 Zürich
- Switzerland
- Drug Delivery, Disposition & Dynamics
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- ETH Zürich
- Department of Health Sciences & Technology
- 8092 Zürich
- Switzerland
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition & Dynamics
- Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Monash University
- Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology
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- ETH Zürich
- Department of Health Sciences & Technology
- 8092 Zürich
- Switzerland
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Liquid crystals have been recently studied as novel drug delivery system. The reason behind this is their similarity to colloidal systems in living organisms. They have proven to be advantageous over Traditional, Dermal, Parentral and Oral Dosage forms. Liquid crystals are thermodynamically stable and possess long shelf life. Liquid crystals show bio adhesive properties and sustained release effects. Objective of this book chapter is to provide in-depth information of Pharmaceutical crystal technology. It shall deal with cubic and hexagonal liquid crystal and their applications in Drug delivery system.
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Younus M, Prentice RN, Clarkson AN, Boyd BJ, Rizwan SB. Incorporation of an Endogenous Neuromodulatory Lipid, Oleoylethanolamide, into Cubosomes: Nanostructural Characterization. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2016; 32:8942-8950. [PMID: 27524261 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b02395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Oleoylethanolamide (OEA) is an endogenous lipid with neuroprotective properties and the fortification of its concentration in the brain can be beneficial in the treatment of many neurodegenerative disorders. However, OEA is rapidly eliminated by hydrolysis in vivo, limiting its therapeutic potential. We hypothesize that packing OEA within a nanoparticulate system such as cubosomes, which can be used to target the blood-brain barrier (BBB), will protect it against hydrolysis and enable therapeutic concentrations to reach the brain. Cubosomes are lipid-based nanoparticles with a unique bicontinuous cubic phase internal structure. In the present study, the incorporation and chemical stability of OEA in cubosomes was investigated. Cubosomes containing OEA had a mean particle size of less than 200 nm with low polydispersity (polydispersity index <0.25). Infrared spectroscopy and high-performance liquid chromatography showed chemical stability and the encapsulation of OEA within cubosomes. Cryo-TEM and SAXS measurements were used to probe the influence of the addition of OEA on the internal structure of the cubosomes. Up to 30% w/w OEA (relative to phytantriol) could be incorporated into phytantriol cubosomes without any significant disruption of the nanostructure of the cubosomes. Combined, the results indicate that OEA-loaded cubosomes have the potential for application as a colloidal carrier for OEA, potentially preventing hydrolysis in vivo.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Sydney , Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia
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- Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash University (Parkville Campus) , Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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Fong WK, Negrini R, Vallooran JJ, Mezzenga R, Boyd BJ. Responsive self-assembled nanostructured lipid systems for drug delivery and diagnostics. J Colloid Interface Sci 2016; 484:320-339. [PMID: 27623190 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2016.08.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2016] [Revised: 08/27/2016] [Accepted: 08/30/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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While stimuli-responsive polymers have received a huge amount of attention in the literature, responsive lipid-based mesophase systems offer unique opportunities in biomedical applications such as drug delivery and biosensing. The different mesophase equilibrium structures enables dynamic switching between nanostructures to facilitate drug release or as a transducer for recognition events. In drug delivery, this behavior offers researchers the means to deliver a therapeutic payload at a specific rate and time i.e. 'on-demand'. This review summarizes the distinctive features of these multifaceted materials and aggregates the current state of the art research from our groups and others into the use of these materials as bulk gels and nanostructured dispersions for drug delivery, biosensing and diagnostics.
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- Wye-Khay Fong
- Food and Soft Materials Science, Department of Health Science and Technology, ETH Zurich, Schmelzbergstrasse 9, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland; Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- Food and Soft Materials Science, Department of Health Science and Technology, ETH Zurich, Schmelzbergstrasse 9, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Food and Soft Materials Science, Department of Health Science and Technology, ETH Zurich, Schmelzbergstrasse 9, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Food and Soft Materials Science, Department of Health Science and Technology, ETH Zurich, Schmelzbergstrasse 9, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia.
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The Monoglyceride Content Affects the Self-Assembly Behavior, Rheological Properties, Syringeability, and Mucoadhesion of In Situ–Gelling Liquid Crystalline Phase. J Pharm Sci 2016; 105:2355-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2016.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2016] [Revised: 04/24/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Sagalowicz L, Moccand C, Davidek T, Ghanbari R, Martiel I, Negrini R, Mezzenga R, Leser ME, Blank I, Michel M. Lipid self-assembled structures for reactivity control in food. PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS. SERIES A, MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL, AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES 2016; 374:rsta.2015.0136. [PMID: 27298441 DOI: 10.1098/rsta.2015.0136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/08/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Lipid self-assembled structures (SASs) have recently gained considerable interest for their potential applications, especially for sustained nutrient release and protein crystallization. An additional property, which is underexploited, is their ability to control chemical reactions in food products. Here, we concentrate on SASs formed by phospholipids (PLs) and monoglycerides (MGs), those compounds being the most natural surfactants and therefore, the best compatible with food products, in view of providing new functionalities through the formation of SASs. In this work, the phase behaviour of these amphiphiles when mixed with oil and water is described and compared. Subsequently, we address the influence of these structures to the oxidation and Maillard-type reactions. Finally, we show that SASs formed by MGs can strongly increase the yield of key aroma impact compounds generated by Maillard-type reactions when compared with the reaction performed in aqueous precursor solutions. Various SASs are compared. In particular, addition of oil to a reversed bicontinuous structure formed by MG leads to a reversed microemulsion, which, considering its low viscosity, is particularly suitable for food products and act as a very efficient reactor system. The influence of oil and precursors on phase behaviour is discussed and related to the efficiency of the Maillard reactions.This article is part of the themed issue 'Soft interfacial materials: from fundamentals to formulation'.
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- L Sagalowicz
- Nestlé Research Center, Vers-Chez-Les-Blanc, Lausanne 26 1000, Switzerland
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- Nestlé Research Center, Vers-Chez-Les-Blanc, Lausanne 26 1000, Switzerland
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- Nestlé PTC Orbe, Rte de Chavornay 3, Orbe 1350, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, ETH Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, ETH Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, ETH Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, ETH Zürich, Switzerland
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- Nestlé Research Center, Vers-Chez-Les-Blanc, Lausanne 26 1000, Switzerland
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- Nestlé Research Center, Vers-Chez-Les-Blanc, Lausanne 26 1000, Switzerland
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- Nestlé Research Center, Vers-Chez-Les-Blanc, Lausanne 26 1000, Switzerland
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Martin-Bertelsen B, Korsholm KS, Roces CB, Nielsen MH, Christensen D, Franzyk H, Yaghmur A, Foged C. Nano-Self-Assemblies Based on Synthetic Analogues of Mycobacterial Monomycoloyl Glycerol and DDA: Supramolecular Structure and Adjuvant Efficacy. Mol Pharm 2016; 13:2771-81. [PMID: 27377146 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.6b00368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The mycobacterial cell-wall lipid monomycoloyl glycerol (MMG) is a potent immunostimulator, and cationic liposomes composed of a shorter synthetic analogue (MMG-1) and dimethyldioctadecylammonium (DDA) bromide represent a promising adjuvant that induces strong antigen-specific Th1 and Th17 responses. In the present study, we investigated the supramolecular structure and in vivo adjuvant activity of dispersions based on binary mixtures of DDA and an array of synthetic MMG-1 analogues (MMG-2/3/5/6) displaying longer (MMG-2) or shorter (MMG-3) alkyl chain lengths, or variations in stereochemistry of the polar headgroup (MMG-5) or of the hydrophobic moiety (MMG-6). Synchrotron small-angle X-ray scattering experiments and cryo transmission electron microscopy revealed that DDA:MMG-1/2/5/6 dispersions consisted of unilamellar and multilamellar vesicles (ULVs/MLVs), whereas a coexistence of both ULVs and hexosomes was observed for DDA:MMG-3, depending on the DDA:MMG molar ratio. The studies also showed that ULVs were formed, regardless of the structural characteristics of the neat MMG analogues in excess buffer [lamellar (MMG-1/2/5) or inverse hexagonal (MMG-3/6) phases]. Immunization of mice with a chlamydia antigen surface-adsorbed to DDA:MMG-1/3/6 dispersions revealed that all tested adjuvants were immunoactive and induced strong Th1 and Th17 responses with a potential for a central effector memory profile. The MMG-1 and MMG-6 analogues were equally immunoactive in vivo upon incorporation into DDA liposomes, despite the reported highly different immunostimulatory properties of the neat analogues in vitro, which were attributed to the different nanostructural characteristics. This clearly demonstrates that optimal formulation and delivery of MMG analogues to the immune system is of major importance and challenges the use of in vitro screening assays with nondispersed compounds to identify potential new vaccine adjuvants.
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- Birte Martin-Bertelsen
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen , Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Infectious Disease Immunology, Vaccine Adjuvant Research, Statens Serum Institut , Artillerivej 5, DK-2300 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen , Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen , Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen , Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Infectious Disease Immunology, Vaccine Adjuvant Research, Statens Serum Institut , Artillerivej 5, DK-2300 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen , Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen , Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen , Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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Li H, Dang L, Yang S, Li J, Wei H. The study of phase behavior and rheological properties of lyotropic liquid crystals in the LAS/AES/H2O system. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2016.01.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Chemelli A, Conde-Valentín B, Uhlig F, Glatter O. Amino Acid Induced Modification of Self-Assembled Monoglyceride-Based Nanostructures. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2015; 31:10377-10381. [PMID: 26334484 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b02139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Self-assembled phases based on monoglycerides are promising candidates for drug delivery systems. Alterations of these phases need to be performed by addition of substances which are biocompatible. Inverse bicontinuous cubic phases are altered by the addition of five amino acids, namely, glycine, phenylalanine, alanine, glutamine, and tryptophan. These natural molecules have a diversity of side chains which predicts their polarity and subsequently their interaction with the interfacial region. Whereas polar amino acids cause a slight shrinking of the fully hydrated phase, amino acids with a nonpolar side chain expand it. Tryptophan is also able to provoke a growth of inverse hexagonal, micellar cubic, and micellar structures. Amino acid concentrations in the aqueous phase, even above the amino acid's solubility, further affect all aforementioned structures and cause a significant enlargement of up to 26%. Besides the amino acids' impact on the structural sizes, they also affect the phase transition temperatures.
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- Angela Chemelli
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Graz University of Technology , Stremayrgasse 9, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Graz University of Technology , Stremayrgasse 9, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Graz University of Technology , Stremayrgasse 9, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Graz University of Technology , Stremayrgasse 9, 8010 Graz, Austria
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Hartnett TE, O’Connor AJ, Ladewig K. Cubosomes and other potential ocular drug delivery vehicles for macromolecular therapeutics. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2015; 12:1513-26. [DOI: 10.1517/17425247.2015.1021680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Chong JY, Mulet X, Boyd BJ, Drummond CJ. Steric Stabilizers for Cubic Phase Lyotropic Liquid Crystal Nanodispersions (Cubosomes). ADVANCES IN PLANAR LIPID BILAYERS AND LIPOSOMES 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.adplan.2014.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Salentinig S, Tangso KJ, Hawley A, Boyd BJ. pH-driven colloidal transformations based on the vasoactive drug nicergoline. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2014; 30:14776-81. [PMID: 25409414 DOI: 10.1021/la503824z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The structure of colloidal self-assembled drug delivery systems can be influenced by intermolecular interactions between drug and amphiphilic molecules, and is important to understand in the context of designing improved delivery systems. Controlling these structures can enable controlled or targeted release systems for poorly water-soluble drugs. Here we present the interaction of the hydrophobic vasoactive drug nicergoline with the internal structure of nanostructured emulsion particles based on the monoglyceride-water system. Addition of this drug leads to modification of the internal bicontinuous cubic structure to generate highly pH-responsive systems. The colloidal structures were characterized with small-angle X-ray scattering and visualized using cryogenic transmission electron microscopy. Reversible transformations to inverse micelles at high pH, vesicles at low pH, and the modification of the spacing of the bicontinuous cubic structure at intermediate pH were observed, and enabled the in situ determination of an apparent pKa for the drug in this system--a difficult task using solution-based approaches. The characterization of this phase behavior is also highly interesting for the design of pH-responsive controlled release systems for poorly water-soluble drug molecules.
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- Stefan Salentinig
- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, and §ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University (Parkville Campus) , 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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Angelova A, Angelov B, Mutafchieva R, Lesieur S. Biocompatible Mesoporous and Soft Nanoarchitectures. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-014-0143-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Martiel I, Sagalowicz L, Handschin S, Mezzenga R. Facile dispersion and control of internal structure in lyotropic liquid crystalline particles by auxiliary solvent evaporation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2014; 30:14452-14459. [PMID: 25384248 DOI: 10.1021/la5038662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Submicron sized, structured lyotropic liquid crystalline (LLC) particles, so-called hexosomes and cubosomes, are generally obtained by high energy input dispersion methods, notably ultrasonication and high-pressure emulsification. We present a method to obtain dispersions of such LLC particles with a significantly reduced energy input, by evaporation of an auxiliary volatile solvent immiscible with water, e.g. cyclohexane or limonene. The inner structure of the particles can be precisely controlled by the addition of a nonvolatile oil, such as α-tocopherol or tetradecane consistently with bulk phase diagrams,. Two different lyotropic surfactants were employed, industrial grade monolinoleine (MLO) and soy bean phosphatidylcholine (PC). The lyotropic surfactant and oil phase modifier were first dissolved in the volatile solvent to give a liquid reverse micellar (L2) phase, which requires significantly less energy input to be dispersed in an aqueous solution of secondary emulsifier compared to the corresponding gel-like bulk mesophase. The auxiliary volatile solvent was then removed from the emulsion by evaporation at room temperature, yielding LLC particles of the desired inner structure, Pn3̅m, H2, or Fd3̅m. The obtained particles were characterized by small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and cryogenic transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM). Our method enables fine-tuning of the final particle size through the volatile-to-nonvolatile volume ratio and processing conditions.
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- Isabelle Martiel
- Food and Soft Materials Science, Institute of Food, Nutrition & Health, ETH Zurich , Schmelzbergstrasse 9, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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Matsumiya K, Takahashi Y, Nakanishi K, Dotsu N, Matsumura Y. Diglycerol esters of fatty acids promote severe coalescence between protein-stabilized oil droplets by emulsifier–protein competitive interactions. Food Hydrocoll 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2014.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Fong WK, Hanley TL, Thierry B, Tilley A, Kirby N, Waddington LJ, Boyd BJ. Understanding the photothermal heating effect in non-lamellar liquid crystalline systems, and the design of new mixed lipid systems for photothermal on-demand drug delivery. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2014; 16:24936-53. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cp03635b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Zabara A, Mezzenga R. Controlling molecular transport and sustained drug release in lipid-based liquid crystalline mesophases. J Control Release 2014; 188:31-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2014.05.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2014] [Revised: 05/26/2014] [Accepted: 05/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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