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Wang F, He K, Wang R, Ma H, Marriott PJ, Hill MR, Simon GP, Holl MMB, Wang H. A Homochiral Porous Organic Cage-Polymer Membrane for Enantioselective Resolution. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2400709. [PMID: 38721928 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202400709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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Membrane-based enantioselective separation is a promising method for chiral resolution due to its low cost and high efficiency. However, scalable fabrication of chiral separation membranes displaying both high enantioselectivity and high flux of enantiomers is still a challenge. Here, the authors report the preparation of homochiral porous organic cage (Covalent cage 3 (CC3)-R)-based enantioselective thin-film-composite membranes using polyamide (PA) as the matrix, where fully organic and solvent-processable cage crystals have good compatibility with the polymer scaffold. The hierarchical CC3-R channels consist of chiral selective windows and inner cavities, leading to favorable chiral resolution and permeation of enantiomers; the CC3-R/PA composite membranes display an enantiomeric excess of 95.2% for R-(+)-limonene over S-(-)-limonene and a high flux of 99.9 mg h-1 m-2. This work sheds light on the use of homochiral porous organic cages for preparing enantioselective membranes and demonstrates a new route for the development of next-generation chiral separation membranes.
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- Fanmengjing Wang
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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Balenzano G, Racaniello GF, Spennacchio A, Lopalco A, Iacobazzi RM, Lopedota AA, Laquintana V, Denora N. Harnessing therapeutic deep eutectic solvents in self-emulsifying systems to improve CBD delivery. Int J Pharm 2024; 659:124267. [PMID: 38797251 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124267] [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: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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In this study, Cannabidiol crystals (CBD) were used as a BCS class II model drug to generate a novel therapeutic deep eutectic solvent (THEDES) with easy preparation using caprylic acid (CA). The hydrogen bonding interaction was confirmed by different techniques such as FT-IR and NMR, resulting in a hydrophobic system suitable for liquid formulations. The CBD-based THEDES, combined with a specific mixture of surfactants and co-surfactants, successfully formed a self-emulsifying drug delivery system (SEDDS) that generated uniform nano-sized droplets once dispersed in water. Hence, the THEDES showed compatibility with the self-emulsifying approach, offering an alternative method to load drugs at their therapeutic dosage. Physical stability concerns regarding the unconventional oily phase were addressed through stress tests using multiple and dynamic light scattering, demonstrating the robustness of the system. In addition, the formulated SEDDS proved effective in protecting CBD from the harsh acidic gastric environment for up to 2 h at pH 1.2. Furthermore, in vitro studies have confirmed the safety of the formulation and the ability of CBD to permeate Caco-2 cells when formulated. This investigation highlights the potential incorporation of THEDES in lipid-based formulations like SEDDS, expanding the avenues for innovative oral drug delivery approaches.
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- Gennaro Balenzano
- Department of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona, 4 I-70125, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona, 4 I-70125, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona, 4 I-70125, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona, 4 I-70125, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona, 4 I-70125, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona, 4 I-70125, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona, 4 I-70125, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona, 4 I-70125, Bari, Italy.
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Swebocki T, Kocot AM, Barras A, Arellano H, Bonnaud L, Haddadi K, Fameau AL, Szunerits S, Plotka M, Boukherroub R. Comparison of the Antibacterial Activity of Selected Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) and Deep Eutectic Solvents Comprising Organic Acids (OA-DESs) Toward Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Species. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2303475. [PMID: 38310366 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202303475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have been intensively investigated in recent years for their antibacterial properties, with DESs that comprise organic acids (OA-DESs) showing promising antibacterial action. However a majority of the reports focused only on a limited number strains and techniques, which is not enough to determine the antibacterial potential of a substance. To bridge this gap, the antibacterial activity of classical DESs and OA-DESs is assessed on twelve Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria strains, with some of them exhibiting specific resistance toward antibiotics. The investigated formulations of OA-DESs comprise glycolic, malic, malonic, and oxalic acids as representatives of this group. Using a range of microbiological assays as well as physicochemical characterization methods, a major difference of the effectiveness between the two groups is demonstrated, with OA-DESs exhibiting, as expected, greater antibacterial effectiveness than classical DESs. Most interestingly, slight differences in the minimum inhibitory and bactericidal concentration values as well as time-kill kinetics profiles are observed between Gram-positive and Gram-negative strains. Transmission electron microscopy analysis reveals the effect of the treatment of the bacteria with the representatives of both groups of DESs, which allows us to better understand the possible mechanism-of-action of these novel materials.
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- Tomasz Swebocki
- Université de Lille, CNRS, Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520 - IEMN - Institut d'Electronique de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, Lille, 59000, France
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- Laboratory of Extremophiles Biology, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 59, Gdańsk, 80-308, Poland
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- Université de Lille, CNRS, Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520 - IEMN - Institut d'Electronique de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, Lille, 59000, France
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- Université de Lille, CNRS, INRAe, UMR 8207 - UMET - Unité Matériaux et Transformations, Centrale Lille, Lille, 59000, France
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- Laboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials, Materia Nova Innovation Center in Materials of the University of Mons, 3 Avenue Nicolas Copernic, Mons, B-7000, Belgium
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- Université de Lille, CNRS, Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520 - IEMN - Institut d'Electronique de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, Lille, 59000, France
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- Université de Lille, CNRS, INRAe, UMR 8207 - UMET - Unité Matériaux et Transformations, Centrale Lille, Lille, 59000, France
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- Université de Lille, CNRS, Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520 - IEMN - Institut d'Electronique de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, Lille, 59000, France
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- Laboratory of Extremophiles Biology, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 59, Gdańsk, 80-308, Poland
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- Université de Lille, CNRS, Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520 - IEMN - Institut d'Electronique de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, Lille, 59000, France
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Javed S, Mangla B, Sultan MH, Almoshari Y, Sivadasan D, Alqahtani SS, Madkhali OA, Ahsan W. Pharmaceutical applications of therapeutic deep eutectic systems (THEDES) in maximising drug delivery. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29783. [PMID: 38694051 PMCID: PMC11058303 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024] Open
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The issue of poor solubility of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) has been a salient area of investigation and novel drug delivery systems are being developed to improve the solubility of drugs, enhance their permeability and thereby their efficacy. Several techniques for solubilization enhancement of poorly soluble drugs are often employed at various stages of pharmaceutical drug product development. One such delivery system is the therapeutic deep eutectic system (THEDES), which showed great potential in the enhancement of solubility and permeability of drugs and ultimately augmenting their bioavailability. THEDES are made by mixing drugs with deep eutectic solvents (DESs) in a definite molar ratio by the hit and trial method. The DESs are a new class of green solvents which are non-toxic, cheap, easy to prepare, biodegradable and have multiple applications in the pharmaceutical industry. The terminologies such as ionic liquids (ILs), DES, THEDES, and therapeutic liquid eutectic systems (THELES) have been very much in use recently, and it is important to highlight the pharmaceutical applications of these unexplored reservoirs in drug solubilization enhancement, drug delivery routes, and in the management of various diseases. This review is aimed at discussing the components, formulation strategies, and routes of administration of THEDES that are used in developing the formulation. Also, the major pharmaceutical applications of THEDES in the treatment of various metabolic and non-metabolic diseases are reviewed.
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- Shamama Javed
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi, 110017, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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Kalantri S, Vora A. Eutectic solutions for healing: a comprehensive review on therapeutic deep eutectic solvents (TheDES). Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2024; 50:387-400. [PMID: 38634708 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2024.2345131] [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: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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OBJECTIVE TheDES are formed by mixing a Hydrogen Bond Donor (HBD) and a Hydrogen Bond Acceptor (HBA) in appropriate molar ratios. These solvents have been shown to enhance drug solubility, permeability, and delivery. The main objective of the present article is to review these advantages of TheDES. SIGNIFICANCE TheDES show unique properties, such as low toxicity, biodegradability, improved bioavailability and enhanced drug delivery of poorly soluble active pharmaceutical ingredients. They are also biocompatible in nature which makes them a promising candidate for various therapeutic applications, including drug formulations, drug delivery and other biomedical uses. The development and utilization of TheDES shows significant advancement in pharmaceutical research, providing new opportunities for improving drug delivery. METHODS The current study was carried out by conducting a systematic literature review that identified relevant papers from indexed databases. Numerous studies and research are cited and quoted in this article to demonstrate the effectiveness of TheDES in enhancing drug solubility, permeability, and delivery. All chosen articles were selected considering their significance, quality, and approach to addressing issues. RESULT As a result, various TheDES were identified that can be formulated in different ways: one component can act as a vehicle for an API, either HBD or HBA can be an API, both HBD and HBA can be APIs, or the individual components of DES are not therapeutically active but the resulting DES possesses therapeutic activity. Additionally, TheDES were also recognized to enhance drug delivery and solubility for different APIs, including NSAIDs, anesthetic drugs, antifungals, and others.
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- Sudhanshu Kalantri
- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, India
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- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, India
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He SF, Han WC, Shao YY, Zhang HB, Hong WX, Yang QH, Zhang YQ, He RR, Sun J. Iridium(III) complex induces apoptosis in HeLa cells by regulating mitochondrial and PI3K/AKT signaling pathways: In vitro and in vivo experiments. Bioorg Chem 2023; 141:106867. [PMID: 37734195 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2023.106867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Cyclometalated iridium complexes with mitochondrial targeting show great potential as substitutes for platinum-based complexes because of their strong anti-cancer properties. Three novel cyclometalated iridium(III) compounds were synthesized and evaluated in five different cell lines as part of the ongoing systematic investigations of these compounds. The complexes were prepared using 4,7-dichloro-1,10-phenanthroline ligands. The cytotoxicity of complexes Ir1-Ir3 towards HeLa cells was shown to be high, with IC50 values of 0.83±0.06, 4.73±0.11, and 4.95±0.62 μM, respectively. Complex Ir1 could be ingested by HeLa cells in 3 h and has shown high selectivity toward mitochondria. Subsequent investigations demonstrated that Ir1 triggered apoptosis in HeLa cells by augmenting the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), reducing the mitochondrial membrane potential, and depleting ATP levels. Furthermore, the movement of cells was significantly suppressed and the progression of the cell cycle was arrested in the G0/G1 phase following the administration of Ir1. The Western blot analysis demonstrated that the induction of apoptosis in HeLa cells by Ir1 involves the activation of the mitochondria-dependent channel and the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. No significant cytotoxicity was observed in zebrafish embryos at concentrations less than or equal to 16 µM, e.g., survival rate and developmental abnormalities. In vivo, antitumor assay demonstrated that Ir1 suppressed tumor growth in mice. Therefore, our work shows that complex Ir1 could be a promising candidate for developing novel antitumor drugs.
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- Shu-Fen He
- Department of Pharmacy, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan 523059, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan 523059, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan 523059, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan 523059, China
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- Department of Health, Dongguan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Dongguan 523129, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan 523059, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan 523059, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China.
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Sarmento C, Monteiro H, Paiva A, Duarte ARC, Jesus AR. Using Natural Deep Eutectic Systems as Alternative Media for Ocular Applications. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15051553. [PMID: 37242795 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15051553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The major goal of this work was to study the potential of natural deep eutectic systems (NADES) as new media for ocular formulations. In formulating eye drops, it is important to increase the retention time of the drug on the surface of eye; hence, due to their high viscosity, NADES may be interesting candidates for formulation. Different systems composed of combinations of sugars, polyols, amino acids, and choline derivatives were prepared and then characterized in terms of rheological and physicochemical properties. Our results showed that 5-10% (w/v) aqueous solutions of NADES have a good profile in terms of viscosity (0.8 to 1.2 mPa.s), osmolarity (412 to 1883 mOsmol), and pH (7.4) for their incorporation of ocular drops. Additionally, contact angle and refractive index were determined. Acetazolamide (ACZ), a highly insoluble drug used to treat glaucoma, was used as proof-of-concept. Herein, we show that NADES can increase the solubility of ACZ in aqueous solutions by at least up to 3 times, making it useful for the formulation of ACZ into ocular drops and thereby enabling more efficient treatment. The cytotoxicity assays demonstrated that NADES are biocompatible up to 5% (w/v) in aqueous media, promoting cell viability (above 80%) when compared to the control after 24 h incubation in ARPE-19 cells. Furthermore, when ACZ is dissolved in aqueous solutions of NADES, the cytotoxicity is not affected in this range of concentrations. Although further studies are necessary to design an optimal formulation incorporating NADES, this study shows that these eutectics can be powerful tools in the formulation of ocular drugs.
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- Célia Sarmento
- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Chemistry Department, NOVA-School of Science and Technology, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Chemistry Department, NOVA-School of Science and Technology, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Chemistry Department, NOVA-School of Science and Technology, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Chemistry Department, NOVA-School of Science and Technology, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Chemistry Department, NOVA-School of Science and Technology, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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Swebocki T, Barras A, Abderrahmani A, Haddadi K, Boukherroub R. Deep Eutectic Solvents Comprising Organic Acids and Their Application in (Bio)Medicine. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24108492. [PMID: 37239842 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24108492] [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: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Over the last years, we observed a significant increase in the number of published studies that focus on the synthesis and characterization of deep eutectic solvents (DESs). These materials are of particular interest mainly due to their physical and chemical stability, low vapor pressure, ease of synthesis, and the possibility of tailoring their properties through dilution or change of the ratio of parent substances (PS). DESs, considered as one of the greenest families of solvents, are used in many fields, such as organic synthesis, (bio)catalysis, electrochemistry, and (bio)medicine. DESs applications have already been reported in various review articles. However, these reports mainly described these components' basics and general properties without focusing on the particular, PS-wise, group of DESs. Many DESs investigated for potential (bio)medical applications comprise organic acids. However, due to the different aims of the reported studies, many of these substances have not yet been investigated thoroughly, which makes it challenging for the field to move forward. Herein, we propose distinguishing DESs comprising organic acids (OA-DESs) as a specific group derived from natural deep eutectic solvents (NADESs). This review aims to highlight and compare the applications of OA-DESs as antimicrobial agents and drug delivery enhancers-two essential fields in (bio)medical studies where DESs have already been implemented and proven their potential. From the survey of the literature data, it is evident that OA-DESs represent an excellent type of DESs for specific biomedical applications, owing to their negligible cytotoxicity, fulfilling the rules of green chemistry and being generally effective as drug delivery enhancers and antimicrobial agents. The main focus is on the most intriguing examples and (where possible) application-based comparison of particular groups of OA-DESs. This should highlight the importance of OA-DESs and give valuable clues on the direction the field can take.
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- Tomasz Swebocki
- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, Univ. Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520-IEMN-Institut d'Electronique de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, 59000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, Univ. Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520-IEMN-Institut d'Electronique de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, 59000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, Univ. Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520-IEMN-Institut d'Electronique de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, 59000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, Univ. Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520-IEMN-Institut d'Electronique de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, 59000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, Univ. Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520-IEMN-Institut d'Electronique de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, 59000 Lille, France
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Santos F, Pires D, Anes E, Rita C Duarte A. INSIGHTS INTO THERAPEUTIC LIQUID MIXTURES AND FORMULATIONS TOWARDS TUBERCULOSIS THERAPY. Int J Pharm 2023; 637:122862. [PMID: 36965645 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.122862] [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: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/27/2023]
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Therapeutic liquid mixtures, as deep eutectic systems, are considered a sustainable strategy that can be useful for the modification and enhancement of the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of different active ingredients. In this study, we assessed the stability and antibacterial activity of therapeutic liquid formulations prepared with anti-tuberculosis drugs. Tuberculosis therapy presents various pitfalls related, for example, to the administration of prolonged regimens of multiple drugs, different severe adverse effects, low compliance of the patient to treatment and the development of drug resistance. During this study, it was possible to assess the physicochemical stability of the formulations for 6 months, by polarized optical microscopy, 1H-NMR and FTIR-ATR. Furthermore, the mixtures present an antibacterial effect against a drug-susceptible Mycobacterium tuberculosis strain (H37Rv). This was particularly evident for the mixtures with ethambutol incorporated, making them interesting to pursue with further studies and evaluation of clinical applicability. Upon infection, it was also observed that a single and higher dose appears to be more effective than lower separate doses, which could allow the production of patient-friendly formulations.
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- Filipa Santos
- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Chemistry Department of NOVA School of Science and Technology, Caparica, Portugal
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- Host-Pathogen Interactions Unit, Research Institute for Medicines, iMed-ULisboa, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Host-Pathogen Interactions Unit, Research Institute for Medicines, iMed-ULisboa, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Chemistry Department of NOVA School of Science and Technology, Caparica, Portugal.
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Wang L, Cui Y, Li J, Song Z, Cheng H, Qi Z. Toward high-performance associative extraction by forming deep eutectic solvent: A component pairing and mechanism study. Chem Eng Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2023.118602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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Funari CS, Rinaldo D, Bolzani VS, Verpoorte R. Reaction of the Phytochemistry Community to Green Chemistry: Insights Obtained Since 1990. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2023; 86:440-459. [PMID: 36638830 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c00501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This review article aims to study how phytochemists have reacted to green chemistry insights since 1990, the year when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched the "Pollution Prevention Act". For each year in the period 1990 to 2019, three highly cited phytochemistry papers that provided enough information about the experimental procedures utilized were sampled. The "greenness" of these procedures was assessed, particularly for the use of solvents. The highly hazardous diethyl ether, benzene, and carbon tetrachloride did not appear in the papers sampled after 2010. Advances in terms of sustainability were observed mainly in the extraction stage. Similar progress was not observed in purification procedures, where chloroform, dichloromethane, and hexane regularly have been employed. Since replacing such solvents in purification procedures should be a major goal, potential alternative approaches are discussed. Moreover, some current initiatives toward a more sustainable phytochemical research considering aspects other than only solvents are highlighted. Although some advances have been achieved, it is believed that natural products chemists can play a major role in developing a novel ecological paradigm in chemistry. To contribute to this objective, six principles for performing natural products chemistry consistent with the guidelines of green chemistry are proposed.
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- Cristiano S Funari
- Green Biotech Network, School of Agricultural Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 18610-034Botucatu, Brazil
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- Green Biotech Network, School of Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 17033-360Bauru, Brazil
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- NuBBE, Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-900Araraquara, Brazil
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- Natural Products Laboratory, Institute of Biology, Leiden University, PO Box 9505, 2300RALeiden, The Netherlands
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Joarder S, Bansal D, Meena H, Kaushik N, Tomar J, Kumari K, Bahadur I, Ha Choi E, Kaushik NK, Singh P. Bioinspired green deep eutectic solvents: preparation, catalytic activity, and biocompatibility. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Thiruchenthooran V, Sánchez-López E, Gliszczyńska A. Perspectives of the Application of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Cancer Therapy: Attempts to Overcome Their Unfavorable Side Effects. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15020475. [PMID: 36672424 PMCID: PMC9856583 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15020475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) express anti-tumoral activity mainly by blocking cyclooxygenase-2 involved in the synthesis of prostaglandins. Therefore, in the last few decades, many have attempted to explore the possibilities of applying this group of drugs as effective agents for the inhibition of neoplastic processes. This review summarizes the evidence presented in the literature regarding the anti-tumoral actions of NSAIDs used as monotherapies as well as in combination with conventional chemotherapeutics and natural products. In several clinical trials, it was proven that combinations of NSAIDs and chemotherapeutic drugs (CTDs) were able to obtain suitable results. The combination with phospholipids may resolve the adverse effects of NSAIDs and deliver derivatives with increased antitumor activity, whereas hybrids with terpenoids exhibit superior activity against their parent drugs or physical mixtures. Therefore, the application of NSAIDs in cancer therapy seems to be still an open chapter and requires deep and careful evaluation. The literature's data indicate the possibilities of re-purposing anti-inflammatory drugs currently approved for cancer treatments.
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- Vaikunthavasan Thiruchenthooran
- Department of Food Chemistry and Biocatalysis, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Unit of Synthesis and Biomedical Applications of Peptides, IQAC-CSIC, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
- Correspondence: (E.S.-L.); or (A.G.)
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- Department of Food Chemistry and Biocatalysis, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland
- Correspondence: (E.S.-L.); or (A.G.)
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Martínez GM, Townley GG, Martínez-Espinosa RM. Controversy on the toxic nature of deep eutectic solvents and their potential contribution to environmental pollution. Heliyon 2022; 8:e12567. [PMID: 36619414 PMCID: PMC9813709 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Deep eutectic solvents (DES) are promising reaction media where interesting catalytic processes can be carried out. In theory, most of these mixtures are environmentally friendly, being an alternative to traditionally pollutant organic solvents used in several processes related to organic chemistry and biotechnology. However, recent studies show contradictory results regarding their toxicity. The method selected to perform toxicity studies could be significantly conditioned by some of the physical properties displayed by the DESs. Also, the metabolic capabilities of the organisms/cells used to monitor their toxicity are influenced by their physical properties. In this review, relevant physical-chemical properties for toxicity studies are summarized. The advantages/disadvantages of the used tests to monitor their toxicity and biodegradability in connection with the chosen organisms/cells are discussed, shedding light on their limitations. These findings could be taken as a starting point for designing more accurate DESs toxicity studies covering a wider spectrum of organisms and cells to be used as biomodels to monitor environmental pollution caused by DESs.
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- Guillermo Martínez Martínez
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Division, Agrochemistry and Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Ap. 99, E-03080, Alicante, Spain
- Multidisciplinary Institute for Environmental Studies (IMEM), University of Alicante, Ap. 99, E-03080, Alicante, Spain
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- Organic Chemistry Department and Organic Synthesis Institute (ISO), University of Alicante, Ap. 99, E-03080, Alicante, Spain
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Division, Agrochemistry and Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Ap. 99, E-03080, Alicante, Spain
- Multidisciplinary Institute for Environmental Studies (IMEM), University of Alicante, Ap. 99, E-03080, Alicante, Spain
- Corresponding author.
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Benito C, Atilhan M, Aparicio S. Liquid Formulations of Local Anesthetics Through Deep Eutectics Based on Monoterpenoids. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Pereira JMC, Oom D, Silva PC, Benali A. Wild, tamed, and domesticated: Three fire macroregimes for global pyrogeography in the Anthropocene. ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS : A PUBLICATION OF THE ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 2022; 32:e2588. [PMID: 35334132 DOI: 10.1002/eap.2588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Climate and natural vegetation dynamics are key drivers of global vegetation fire, but anthropogenic burning now prevails over vast areas of the planet. Fire regime classification and mapping may contribute towards improved understanding of relationships between those fire drivers. We used 15 years of daily active fire data from the MODIS fire product (MCD14ML, collection 6) to create global maps of six fire descriptors (incidence, size inequality, season length, interannual variability, intensity, and fire season modality). Using multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) and hierarchical agglomerative clustering, we identified three fire macroregimes: Wild, Tamed, and Domesticated, each of which splitting into prototypical and transitional regimes. Interpretation of the six fire regimes in terms of their main drivers relied on the global maps of anthromes and Köppen climate types. The analysis yielded a two-dimensional space where the principal dimension of variability is primarily defined by interannual variability in fire activity and fire season length, and the secondary axis is based mainly on fire incidence. The Wild fire macroregime occurs mostly in cold wildlands, where burning is sporadic and fire seasons are short. Tamed fires predominate in seasonally dry tropical rangelands and croplands with high fire incidence. Domesticated fires are characteristic of humid, warm temperate and tropical croplands and villages with low fire incidence. The Tamed and Domesticated fire macroregimes, representing managed burning, account for 86% of all active fires in our dataset and for 70% of the global burnable area. Fourteen percent of active fires were found in the cold wildlands, and in the rangelands and forests of steppe and desert climates of the Wild macroregime. These results highlight the extent of human control over global pyrogeography in the Anthropocene.
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- José M C Pereira
- Centro de Estudos Florestais, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Centro de Estudos Florestais, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Centro de Estudos Florestais, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Centro de Estudos Florestais, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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Current methodologies for the assessment of deep eutectic systems toxicology: Challenges and perspectives. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Akhavan-Mahdavi S, Sadeghi R, Faridi Esfanjani A, Hedayati S, Shaddel R, Dima C, Malekjani N, Boostani S, Jafari SM. Nanodelivery systems for d-limonene; techniques and applications. Food Chem 2022; 384:132479. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Kongpol K, Chaihao P, Shuapan P, Kongduk P, Chunglok W, Yusakul G. Therapeutic hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents of menthol and fatty acid for enhancing anti-inflammation effects of curcuminoids and curcumin on RAW264.7 murine macrophage cells. RSC Adv 2022; 12:17443-17453. [PMID: 35765438 PMCID: PMC9189865 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra01782b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Owing to their water insolubility, low stability, and poor absorption, anti-inflammatory curcuminoids (CUN) are difficult to be extracted and delivered to the action site. As a result, therapeutic hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents (HDESs), containing menthol and fatty acids (capric, caprylic, and oleic acids), are being developed for CUN solubilization and delivery. In this study, the anti-inflammatory effects of various combinations of HDESs with CUN and curcumin (CUR) were investigated on RAW264.7 macrophage cells. The results showed that CUN can be solubilized using the HDESs. The HDESs of oleic acid (OLA) : menthol (1 : 2, 1 : 1, and 2 : 1 molar ratios) exhibited anti-inflammatory effects, and OLA : menthol (1 : 1 molar ratio) increased the anti-inflammatory effects of CUR. The cytotoxicity of CUN and CUR was also lowered when combined with some OLA : menthol HDESs. The combination of OLA, menthol, and CUR entirely suppressed NO secretion without significant cytotoxicity. These results clearly indicate the potential of HDESs to solubilize CUN and impart anti-inflammatory properties. Furthermore, these solvents could replace organic solvents for CUN extraction, with the added benefit of being therapeutic, biodegradable, and safe for human consumption.
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- Kantapich Kongpol
- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University Nakhon Si Thammarat Thailand.,Research Excellence Center for Innovation and Health Product, Walailak University Nakhon Si Thammarat Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University Nakhon Si Thammarat Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University Nakhon Si Thammarat Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University Nakhon Si Thammarat Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University Nakhon Si Thammarat Thailand
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- School of Pharmacy, Walailak University Nakhon Si Thammarat Thailand +66-75-67-2839.,Biomass and Oil Palm Center of Excellence, Walailak University Nakhon Si Thammarat Thailand
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Wu J, Yin T. Insight into the physicochemical properties and bioactivities of therapeutic deep eutectic solvents based on matrine and fatty acids. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Selective terpene based therapeutic deep eutectic systems against colorectal cancer. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2022; 175:13-26. [PMID: 35483600 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2022.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Cancer remains a major health problem worldwide, with colorectal cancer (CRC) being the third most incident and the second most lethal. Inflammation, on the other hand, has been highly associated with cancer development and maintenance, therefore, the reduction of the inflammatory microenvironment represents a promising therapeutic strategy. Deep eutectic systems (DES) are based on the combination of different components which together, at a certain molar ratio, present a deep decrease in their melting point compared with the individual compounds. When an active pharmaceutical ingredient is part of a DES it is designated by therapeutic deep eutectic system (THEDES). New THEDES combining terpenes with anticancer properties, such as safranal, menthol and linalool, with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), like ibuprofen, ketoprofen and flurbiprofen were produced. To evaluate THEDES anti-CRC therapeutic potential, their physico-chemical properties, bioavailability and bioactivity, were explored. Our results show that safranal:ibuprofen (3:1), safranal:ibuprofen (4:1) and menthol:ibuprofen (3:1) present promising therapeutic activity towards CRC cells due to a selective cytotoxic action towards cancer cells. menthol:ibuprofen (3:1) anti-proliferative action seems to be related with cell membrane disruption, reduction of the inflammation through the reduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and induction of apoptosis via caspase-3. On the other hand, safranal:ibuprofen (3:1) and safafranal:ibuprofen (4:1) seem to prevent tumour expansion only through the induction of apoptosis via caspase-3. Besides, these systems present an increase in ibuprofen permeability, with menthol:ibuprofen (3:1) increasing also ibuprofen's solubility thus its overall bioavailability. Knowing that cancer is a huge problematic situation that requires alternative therapies with less side effects, improved efficacy, associated with less costs and environmentally friendly, a new opportunity emerges for DES to be part of the pharmaceutical industry.
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Silva E, Aroso IM, Silva JM, Reis RL. Comparing deep eutectic solvents and cyclodextrin complexes as curcumin vehicles for blue-light antimicrobial photodynamic therapy approaches. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2022; 21:1159-1173. [PMID: 35366753 DOI: 10.1007/s43630-022-00197-0] [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: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Curcumin (Cur), a polyphenolic compound derived from Curcuma longa L., has garnered the attention of the scientific community due to its remarkable biological properties such as its potential as a photosensitizing agent for photodynamic therapy (PDT). However, due to its low solubility in aqueous media and instability at physiological and alkaline pH, Cur has struggled to find relevant clinical application. To tackle these shortcomings, two distinct Cur-based formulations based on either complexation with methyl-β-cyclodextrin (MβCD), MβCDC-Cur, or dissolution in a choline chloride (ChCl): glycerol (Gly) deep eutectic solvent (DES), DES-Cur, were produced, physio-chemically characterized and compared regarding their potential as phototherapeutic agents for blue-light antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) approaches. Both MβCD-Cur and DES-Cur were able to greatly enhance Cur solubility profile when compared to Cur powder. However, MβCD-Cur appears to hinder some of Cur's basal biological properties and possessed greater basal cytotoxicity towards L929 murine fibroblast cell line. Furthermore, MβCD-Cur was less photo-responsive when exposed to light which may hamper its application in blue-light aPDT approaches. In contrast, DES-Cur showed good biological properties and high photoresponsivity, displaying relevant phototoxicity against bacterial pathogens (≥ 99.9% bacterial reduction) while being better tolerated by L929 murine cells. Overall, this study found DES to be the more effective vehicle for Cur in terms of phototherapeutic potential which will serve as basis to develop novel platforms and approaches for blue-light aPDT targeting localized superficial infections.
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- Eduardo Silva
- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs-Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, Avepark, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017, Barco GMR, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's PT Government Associated Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs-Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, Avepark, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017, Barco GMR, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's PT Government Associated Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs-Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, Avepark, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017, Barco GMR, Portugal.
- ICVS/3B's PT Government Associated Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal.
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs-Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, Avepark, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017, Barco GMR, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's PT Government Associated Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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Silva WMF, Bona NP, Pedra NS, Cunha KFD, Fiorentini AM, Stefanello FM, Zavareze ER, Dias ARG. Risk assessment of in vitro cytotoxicity, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Mentha piperita L. essential oil. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART A 2022; 85:230-242. [PMID: 34781835 DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2021.1999875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The objective of this study was to determine the chemical composition as well as antioxidant, antibacterial, and cytotoxic properties of the essential oil of Mentha piperita L. (peppermint). Fifteen chemical constituents were identified in the essential oil, for a total of 99.99% of the compounds. The essential oil exhibited antimicrobial activity against two Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogenes. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of essential oil of Mentha piperita L. for Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogenes was 1.84 μg/ml, whereas the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) values were 3.7 and 7.43 μg/ml, respectively. The oil displayed potent antioxidant activity inhibiting up to approximately73% of 2,2'-azinothiobis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radicals. In the cytotoxicity assay, the highest essential oil concentration (100 μg/ml) resulted in viability of approximately 90% human epidermal keratinocyte (HaCaT) cells. With respect to antitumor activity in C6 rat glioma cells, there was significant reduction in cell viability: 56-74% in 24 hr, and 71-77% in 48 hr. Data suggest that in presence of the essential oil of Mentha piperita L. antioxidant, antibacterial, antitumor and non-cytotoxic properties were noted.
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- W M F Silva
- Agroindustrial Science and Technology Department, Federal University of Pelotas, Campus Capão Do Leão, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting - Laboratory of Neurochemistry, Inflammation and Cancer, Center for Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences, Federal University of Pelotas, University Campus S/n, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting - Laboratory of Neurochemistry, Inflammation and Cancer, Center for Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences, Federal University of Pelotas, University Campus S/n, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Institute of Biology, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Agroindustrial Science and Technology Department, Federal University of Pelotas, Campus Capão Do Leão, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting - Laboratory of Neurochemistry, Inflammation and Cancer, Center for Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences, Federal University of Pelotas, University Campus S/n, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Agroindustrial Science and Technology Department, Federal University of Pelotas, Campus Capão Do Leão, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Agroindustrial Science and Technology Department, Federal University of Pelotas, Campus Capão Do Leão, Pelotas, Brazil
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Kumari M, Kumari P, Kashyap HK. Structural adaptations in the bovine serum albumin protein in archetypal deep eutectic solvent reline and its aqueous mixtures. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:5627-5637. [PMID: 35175257 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp05829k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The global concern over the environmental impact and challenges associated with the use of conventional solvents in biotransformation processes have pushed the search for alternative solvents. Recently, deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have appeared as a promising replacement with better biocompatibility and have been postulated to hold great potential in protein engineering and crystallization processes. In this context, herein, we have investigated the effect of reline (a choline chloride : urea mixture in 1 : 2 proportion) DES in its pure and hydrated forms on the structural stability and conformation of the bovine serum albumin (BSA) protein using all-atom molecular dynamics simulations. We observe a substantial overall expansion of the BSA structure with a simultaneous increment in the solvent accessible surface area, signifying the influence of reline on the BSA tertiary structure. These induced structural perturbations are quite pronounced in reline-water mixtures. Concomitantly, a notable reline concentration-dependent disruption of the BSA secondary structure through the melting of α-helices, mainly driven by H-bonding interactions, is observed. In the presence of pure reline, significant rigidity in the protein backbone is also observed. Thus, despite the expansion, the BSA tertiary structure in pure reline is found to be most close to the native protein structure and remains in a partially folded state at all the studied reline concentrations. In pure reline, BSA-urea hydrogen bonding is more prevalent than BSA-[Ch]+. We also observe that in aqueous reline systems, the BSA-water hydrogen bonds are mostly compensated by BSA-urea hydrogen bonds. The aqueous re-equilibration of these partially denatured protein conformations showed a significant recovery of secondary and tertiary structures, where the recovery is most profound for the BSA conformation extracted from pure reline.
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- Monika Kumari
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India.
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Pedro SN, Gomes ATPC, Oskoei P, Oliveira H, Almeida A, Freire MG, Silvestre AJD, Freire CSR. Boosting antibiotics performance by new formulations with deep eutectic solvents. Int J Pharm 2022; 616:121566. [PMID: 35151818 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121566] [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: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The critical scenario of antimicrobial resistance to antibiotics highlights the need for improved therapeutics and/or formulations. Herein, we demonstrate that deep eutectic solvents (DES) formulations are very promising to remarkably improve the solubility, stability and therapeutic efficacy of antibiotics, such as ciprofloxacin. DES aqueous solutions enhance the solubility of ciprofloxacin up to 430-fold while extending the antibiotic stability. The developed formulations can improve, by 2 to 4-fold, the susceptibility of Gram-negative (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria to the antibiotic. They also improve the therapeutic efficacy at concentrations where bacteria present resistance, without promoting tolerance development to ciprofloxacin. Furthermore, the incorporation of DES decreases the toxicity of ciprofloxacin towards immortalized human epidermal keratinocytes (HaCat cells). The results herein reveal the pioneering use of DES in fluoroquinolone-based formulations and their impact on the antibiotic's characteristics and on its therapeutic action.
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- Sónia N Pedro
- CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Huang C, Chen X, Wei C, Wang H, Gao H. Deep Eutectic Solvents as Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Delivery Systems in the Treatment of Metabolic Related Diseases. Front Pharmacol 2022; 12:794939. [PMID: 35002726 PMCID: PMC8740069 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.794939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Metabolic related diseases such as cancer, diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis are major challenges for human health and safety worldwide due to their associations with high morbidity and mortality. It is of great significance to develop the effective active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) delivery systems for treatment of metabolic diseases. With their unique merits like easy preparation, high adjustability, low toxicity, low cost, satisfactory stability and biodegradation, deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are unarguably green and sustainable API delivery systems that have been developed to improve drug solubility and treat metabolic related diseases including cancer, diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis. Many reports about DESs as API delivery systems in the therapy of cancer, diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis exist but no systematic overview of these results is available, which motivated the current work.
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- Cixin Huang
- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, China.,Eye Hospital of Shandong First Medical University (Shandong Eye Hospital), Jinan, China.,Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, China.,Eye Hospital of Shandong First Medical University (Shandong Eye Hospital), Jinan, China.,Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, China.,School of Ophthalmology, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, China.,School of Ophthalmology, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, China.,Eye Hospital of Shandong First Medical University (Shandong Eye Hospital), Jinan, China.,School of Ophthalmology, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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Supaweera N, Chulrik W, Jansakun C, Bhoopong P, Yusakul G, Chunglok W. Therapeutic deep eutectic solvent-based microemulsion enhances anti-inflammatory efficacy of curcuminoids and aromatic-turmerone extracted from Curcuma longa L. RSC Adv 2022; 12:25912-25922. [PMID: 36199617 PMCID: PMC9465700 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra03656h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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To diminish chemical waste and improve the delivery of Curcuma longa L. (CL) constituents, microemulsions based on hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents (HDESs) were designed as ready-to-use solvents for CL extraction. The microemulsion (ME) of the ME-23 formulation (HDES/Tween 80 : propylene glycol (1 : 1)/water, 25/70/5) displayed CL extraction yields of 1.69, 3.04, 7.36, and 1.39 wt% of bisdemethoxycurcumin, demethoxycurcumin, curcumin, and aromatic-turmerone, respectively. The ME-23 without CL chemical constituents and ME-23-based CL extract inhibited NO production with an IC50 value of 0.0136 ± 0.0023%v/v and a curcumin IC50 value of 75.2 ± 6.7 nM, respectively, and simultaneously lowered inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-1β production in lipopolysaccharide-activated murine macrophages. Authentic curcumin in ME-23 possessed superior NO inhibitory activity, which was 103-fold more effective than curcumin prepared in the conventional solvent dimethyl sulfoxide. ME-23 was also capable of delivering curcumin into murine macrophages. After 30 days of storage in HDES and HDES-based ME, curcumin remained more than 90%. ME-23 provides advantages for CL extraction, constituent delivery, and anti-inflammatory functions that can be applied to pharmaceutical and cosmetic products. A novel HDES-based microemulsion system with anti-inflammatory activity serves as an extraction solvent of Curcuma longa L.![]()
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- Nassareen Supaweera
- Health Sciences (International Program), College of Graduate Studies, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand
- Food Technology and Innovation Research Center of Excellence, Research and Innovation Institute of Excellence, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand
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- School of Pharmacy, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand
- Food Technology and Innovation Research Center of Excellence, Research and Innovation Institute of Excellence, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand
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Saini R, Kumar S, Sharma A, Kumar V, Sharma R, Janghu S, Suthar P. Deep eutectic solvents: The new generation sustainable and safe extraction systems for bioactive compounds in agri food sector: An update. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.16250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Rajni Saini
- Department of Food Science & Technology Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana India
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- Department of Food Science & Technology Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Solan India
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- Department of Chemistry Career Point University Hamirpur India
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- Department of Food Science & Technology Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana India
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- Department of Food Science & Technology Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Solan India
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- Department of Food Product Development Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology Thanjavur India
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- Food Technology and Nutrition School of Agriculture Lovely Professional University Phagwara India
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Therapeutic Deep Eutectic Systems towards the Treatment of Tuberculosis and Colorectal Cancer: Opportunities and Challenges. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26227022. [PMID: 34834115 PMCID: PMC8618747 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26227022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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What if a new technology based on therapeutic deep eutectic systems would disrupt the current treatment of major economic and socially burden diseases? The classical definition of eutectic systems is that they are the combination of two or more compounds that interact via hydrogen bonds, from which results a melting temperature depression in comparison with that of its individual components. Therapeutic deep eutectic systems are defined as eutectic systems in which at least one of the individual components is an active pharmaceutical ingredient, or a eutectic system in which the active pharmaceutical ingredient is dissolved. Current literature reports on tuberculosis have been mostly based on the most common anti-tuberculosis drugs prescribed. Using eutectic systems based on naturally occurring molecules known for their anti-microbial activity may also present a promising therapeutic strategy able to cope with the prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and prevent the appearance of multidrug resistance strains. With regards to colorectal cancer, literature has been unravelling combinations of terpenes with anti-inflammatory drugs that are selectively cytotoxic towards colorectal cancer cells and do not compromise the viability of normal intestinal cells. This technology could contribute to preventing tumor growth and metastasis while providing a patient compliance therapeutics, which will be crucial to the success of overcoming the challenges presented by cancers.
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Li K, Nam JH, Kang S, Liu Y, Lee J. Carvone and its eutectic mixtures as novel, biodegradable, and tunable solvents to extract hydrophobic compounds in substitution for volatile toxic solvents. Food Chem 2021; 374:131630. [PMID: 34839972 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Finding safe solvents with low viscosities has been in great demand in extraction processes. Herein, R-(-)-carvone, a natural monoterpenoid rich in spearmint, was mixed with naturally occurring fatty acids and terpenes. Most eutectic mixtures presented a wide liquid window in the solid-liquid equilibrium phase diagrams. Carvone mixtures at the ideal eutectic points were characterized for physicochemical properties. Despite varying properties, all the tested solvents were immiscible with water and displayed low viscosity with reasonable biodegradability. Sigma potentials of the mixtures were applied to machine learning algorithms, suggesting carvone mixtures as substitutes for polar protic and dipolar aprotic solvents. Carvone mixtures could be successfully applied to liquid-liquid extraction of a red algae called laver, which is rich in natural hydrophobic and hydrophilic pigments of high value. This study proposes carvone as a new bio-based source of hydrophobic solvents and the eutectic mixtures as biodegradable and tunable solvents to extract hydrophobic compounds.
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- Ke Li
- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Big Data Science, Korea University-Sejong Campus, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea.
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Rodrigues LA, Matias AA, Paiva A. Recovery of antioxidant protein hydrolysates from shellfish waste streams using subcritical water extraction. FOOD AND BIOPRODUCTS PROCESSING 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbp.2021.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Deep eutectic systems: An overview of fundamental aspects, current understanding and drug delivery applications. Int J Pharm 2021; 610:121203. [PMID: 34673164 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.121203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The deep eutectic system (DES) is a relatively new concept in the field of drug delivery science. DES is a class of eutectic mixtures comprised of two or more components, with a eutectic point far below than the melting temperature of the pure components. The strong hydrogen bonding interactions between DES constituents are responsible for significant lowering of melting point in DES. A significant number of molecules cannot reach from drug discovery phase to drug development phase because of poor biopharmaceutical attributes, such as solubility and permeability. DES can be a novel alternative to overcome these issues. In last few years DESs have been widely used in different pharmaceutical and chemical processes. However, comprehensive information regarding their drug delivery potential is not available. This review deals with fundamental aspects such as types, preparation, thermodynamics, toxicity, biodegradability and their applications in the field of drug delivery. Current challenges, future prospects and translational aspects of DES as drug delivery system have also been discussed.
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Therapeutic Liquid Formulations Based on Low Transition Temperature Mixtures for the Incorporation of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13101620. [PMID: 34683913 PMCID: PMC8540160 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13101620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Most nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) present poor aqueous solubility, impairing their efficiency in physiological media. In this context, Low Transition Temperature Mixtures (LTTMs) are a promising platform to overcome drugs' poor solubility, forming therapeutic liquid formulations. In this work, the LTTMs of citric acid:L-arginine:water (C:A:W) and glycerol:sorbitol (G:S) were studied in terms of their features and assessed in terms of their ability to increase the solubility of six NSAIDs in physiological media. The physicochemical properties of LTTMs were characterized by state-of-art techniques commonly used for these systems. The cytotoxicity of G:S was also evaluated in L929 mouse fibroblasts and the viscosity, polarity, and pH properties of the studied mixtures were related to the solubility of NSAIDs. The pH and polarity were the parameters that most influenced the drugs' solubility. Ibuprofen, naproxen, ketoprofen, indomethacin, and flurbiprofen did not present any solubility improvement in the formulations tested. However, concentrated mixtures of C:A:W or G:S in the physiologic-mimicked media (PBS) rendered a celecoxib solubility 4 and 5 times higher than PBS, respectively. These therapeutic liquid formulations of celecoxib in C:A:W or G:S can be a promising tool to increase celecoxib's therapeutic efficiency in local applications.
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Rodrigues LA, Cardeira M, Leonardo IC, Gaspar FB, Radojčić Redovniković I, Duarte ARC, Paiva A, Matias AA. Deep eutectic systems from betaine and polyols – Physicochemical and toxicological properties. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Zielińska-Błajet M, Pietrusiak P, Feder-Kubis J. Selected Monocyclic Monoterpenes and Their Derivatives as Effective Anticancer Therapeutic Agents. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:4763. [PMID: 33946245 PMCID: PMC8124601 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22094763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Terpenes-a diverse group of secondary metabolites-constitute the largest class of natural products abundant in almost every plant species. The properties of concrete terpenes and essential oils have been intensively studied due to their widespread use in the pharmaceutical, food and cosmetics industries. Despite the popularity of these aromatic compounds, their derivatives, terpenoids, are still not comprehensively characterized despite exhibiting potent bioactive properties. This review aims to assess the anticancer properties of selected monoterpenes including carvone, carvacrol, perillyl alcohol, perillaldehyde, limonene, menthol and their derivatives while also evaluating potential applications as novel anticancer treatments. Special attention is paid to functional groups that improve the bioactivity of monoterpene molecules. This review also covers the therapeutic potential of deep eutectic solvents that contain monoterpene substances. Taken together, the literature supports the use of monoterpene derivatives in the development of new alternatives for disease treatment and prevention.
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- Mariola Zielińska-Błajet
- Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland;
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland;
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Ali MA, Rahman MS, Roy R, Gambill P, Raynie DE, Halim MA. Structure Elucidation of Menthol-Based Deep Eutectic Solvent using Experimental and Computational Techniques. J Phys Chem A 2021; 125:2402-2412. [PMID: 33754725 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.0c10735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The structural properties and nonbonding interactions of a menthol-based deep eutectic solvent (DES) were investigated in detail employing experimental and computational methods. A mass spectrometry analysis confirmed the formation of 1:1 l-menthol/acetic acid. A molecular dynamics simulation was used to figure out energetically most favorable cluster conformers of the 1:1 l-menthol/acetic acid system. Density functional theory at the ωB97XD/6-311G (d,p) level of theory was employed to optimize the isolated structures and to calculate their thermochemical properties. Both experimental and computed IR spectra were analyzed for the samples. Additionally, vibrational circular dichroism (VCD) spectra of the samples were measured to prove the chirality transfer. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to make the data interpretation more vivid. All the spectral data analyses and nanostructure elucidation proved the spontaneous formation of the DES through the formation of strong hydrogen bonding. Experimental solvatochromism and computed highest occupied molecular orbital-lowest unoccupied molecular orbital gaps validated the reasoning. Moreover, comparative VCD and IR spectral analyses clearly indicated a chirality transfer from the chiral menthol to achiral acetic acid. This study suggests that various techniques, such as mass spectrometry, IR, solvatochromism, and computed IR-VCD could be useful and important tools to elucidate nanostructure and nonbonding interactions of a DES. VCD could be used as an excellent complementary technique to IR spectroscopy for a chiral molecule-based DESs.
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- Md Ackas Ali
- Division of Quantum Chemistry, The Red-Green Research Center, BICCB, 16, Tejkunipara, Tejgaon, Dhaka 1215, Bangladesh.,Department of Chemistry, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka 1342, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, South Dakota State University, Brookings 57007, South Dakota, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, South Dakota State University, Brookings 57007, South Dakota, United States
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- Department of Physical Sciences, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, Fort Smith 72913-3649, Arkansas, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, South Dakota State University, Brookings 57007, South Dakota, United States
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- Department of Physical Sciences, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, Fort Smith 72913-3649, Arkansas, United States
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Rahman MS, Roy R, Jadhav B, Hossain MN, Halim MA, Raynie DE. Formulation, structure, and applications of therapeutic and amino acid-based deep eutectic solvents: An overview. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Anandakumar P, Kamaraj S, Vanitha MK. D-limonene: A multifunctional compound with potent therapeutic effects. J Food Biochem 2020; 45:e13566. [PMID: 33289132 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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D-limonene or 4-isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohexene (C10 H16 ) is a monocyclic monoterpene abundant in citrus plants like lemon, orange, and grape. The application of D-limonene in the form of flavor and fragrance additive in perfumes, soaps, foods, and beverages is consistently increased due to its high-quality fragrance property. This review is intended to analyze and delineate every possible available evidence and details about D-limonene with the special focus on its therapeutic efficacy. Many studies have reported that D-limonene effectively plays a valuable role in the prevention of several chronic and degenerative diseases. This review provides worthy information about the beneficial effects of D-limonene such as antioxidant, antidiabetic, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, gastroprotective, hepatoprotective, immune modulatory, anti-fibrotic, anti-genotoxic etc. This could in turn help in the application of D-limonene for clinical studies. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Various plant families contain Terpenes as their secondary metabolites. Monoterpenes constitute an important part of these secondary metabolites. D-limonene is a well-identified monoterpene that is commonly applied as a fragrance ingredient in essential oils. D-limonene is known to possess remarkable biological activities. It can be effectively used for treating various ailments and diseases. Due to its diverse functions, it can be efficiently utilized for human health.
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- Pandi Anandakumar
- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Deoghar, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Periyar University, PG Extension Centre, Dharmapuri, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Madras, Taramani Campus, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
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Silva E, Oliveira F, Silva JM, Matias A, Reis RL, Duarte ARC. Optimal Design of THEDES Based on Perillyl Alcohol and Ibuprofen. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:pharmaceutics12111121. [PMID: 33233659 PMCID: PMC7699764 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12111121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Therapeutic deep eutectic systems (THEDES) have dramatically expanded their popularity in the pharmaceutical field due to their ability to increase active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) bioavailability. However, their biological performance has not yet been carefully scrutinized. Herein, THEDES based on the binary mixture of perillyl alcohol (POH) and ibuprofen (IBU) were prepared using different molar ratios. Our comprehensive strategy includes the characterization of their thermal and structural behavior to identify the molar ratios that successfully form deep eutectic systems. The in vitro solubility of the different systems prepared has demonstrated that, unlike other reported examples, the presence of the terpene did not affect the solubility of the anti-inflammatory agent in a physiological simulated media. The biological performance of the systems was studied in terms of their antimicrobial activity against a wide panel of microorganisms. The examined THEDES showed relevant antimicrobial activity against all tested microbial strains, with the exception of P. aeruginosa. A synergistic effect from the combination of POH and IBU as a eutectic system was verified. Furthermore, the cytotoxic profile of these eutectic systems towards colorectal cancer (CRC) in vitro cell models was also evaluated. The results provide the indication that the cell viability varies in a dose-dependent manner, with a selective THEDES action towards CRC cells. With tunable bioactivities in a ratio-dependent manner, THEDES enhanced the antimicrobial and anticancer properties, representing a possible alternative to conventional therapies. Therefore, this study provides foreseeable indications about the utility of THEDES based on POH and IBU as strong candidates for novel active pharmaceutical systems.
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- Eduardo Silva
- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs-Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Avepark, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco GMR, Portugal; (E.S.); (R.L.R.)
- ICVS/3B’s PT Government Associated Laboratory, University of Minho, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Nova University of Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal;
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs-Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Avepark, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco GMR, Portugal; (E.S.); (R.L.R.)
- ICVS/3B’s PT Government Associated Laboratory, University of Minho, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- Correspondence: (J.M.S.); (A.R.C.D.)
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- Nutraceuticals and Bioactives Process Technology Laboratory, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal;
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs-Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Avepark, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco GMR, Portugal; (E.S.); (R.L.R.)
- ICVS/3B’s PT Government Associated Laboratory, University of Minho, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Nova University of Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal;
- Correspondence: (J.M.S.); (A.R.C.D.)
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Cao J, Cao J, Wang H, Chen L, Cao F, Su E. Solubility improvement of phytochemicals using (natural) deep eutectic solvents and their bioactivity evaluation. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Rozas S, Atilhan M, Aparicio S. Insights on (C, BN, Si, Ge, MoS 2) Nanotubes in Reline Deep Eutectic Solvent. J Phys Chem B 2020; 124:3556-3567. [PMID: 32264679 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.0c01253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The properties of carbon, boron nitride, silicon, germanium, and molybdenum disulfide nanotubes in reline (cholinium chloride + urea) deep eutectic solvents were studied by using classical molecular dynamics simulations. These nanotubes + reline nanofluids provide a suitable platform for the development of sustainable thermal engineering applications. The reported results lead to the characterization of nanotube solvation and reline layering around the nanotube surfaces as well as the behavior of reline upon confinement inside the considered nanotube cavities. Changes in reline hydrogen bonding in the presence of the nanotubes are also analyzed and related with the development of stable nanotube dispersions, thus showing reline as a suitable vehicle for nanotubes.
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- Sara Rozas
- Department of Chemistry, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain
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- Department of Chemical and Paper Engineering, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008, United States
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