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Mahjoubin-Tehran M, Rezaei S, Kesharwani P, Sahebkar A. Nanospheres for curcumin delivery as a precision nanomedicine in cancer therapy. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE. POLYMER EDITION 2024; 35:2250-2274. [PMID: 38958210 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2024.2371186] [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: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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Cancer is ranked among the top causes of mortality throughout the world. Conventional therapies are associated with toxicity and undesirable side effects, rendering them unsuitable for prolonged use. Additionally, there is a high occurrence of resistance to anticancer drugs and recurrence in certain circumstances. Hence, it is essential to discover potent anticancer drugs that exhibit specificity and minimal unwanted effects. Curcumin, a polyphenol derivative, is present in the turmeric plant (Curcuma longa L.) and has chemopreventive, anticancer, radio-, and chemo-sensitizing activities. Curcumin exerts its anti-tumor effects on cancer cells by modulating the disrupted cell cycle through p53-dependent, p53-independent, and cyclin-dependent mechanisms. This review provides a summary of the formulations of curcumin based on nanospheres, since there is increasing interest in its medicinal usage for treating malignancies and tumors. Nanospheres are composed of a dense polymeric matrix, and have a size ranging from 10 to 200 nm. Lactic acid polymers, glycolic acid polymers, or mixtures of them, together with poly (methyl methacrylate), are primarily used as matrices in nanospheres. Nanospheres are suitable for local, oral, and systemic delivery due to their minuscule particle size. The majority of nanospheres are created using polymers that are both biocompatible and biodegradable. Previous investigations have shown that the use of a nanosphere delivery method can enhance tumor targeting, therapeutic efficacy, and biocompatibility of different anticancer agents. Moreover, these nanospheres can be easily taken up by mammalian cells. This review discusses the many curcumin nanosphere formulations used in cancer treatment.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Center for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Wang X, Lin S, Zhang S, Yan Z, Liu W, Li F, Zhang S. Polysaccharide-Based Micro/Nanomotors for Active Ingredient Delivery in Food. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:27668-27683. [PMID: 38748922 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c04522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Micro/nanomotors (MNMs) are miniature devices that can generate energy through chemical reactions or physical processes, utilizing this energy for movement. By virtue of their small size, self-propulsion, precise positioning within a small range, and ability to access microenvironments, MNMs have been applied in various fields including sensing, biomedical applications, and pollutant adsorption. However, the development of food-grade MNMs and their application in food delivery systems have been scarcely reported. Currently, there are various issues with the decomposition, oxidation, or inability to maintain the activity of some nutrients or bioactive substances, such as the limited application of curcumin (Cur) in food. Compared to traditional delivery systems, MNMs can adjust the transport speed and direction as needed, effectively protecting bioactive substances during delivery and achieving efficient transportation. Therefore, this study utilizes polysaccharides as the substrate, employing a simple, rapid, and pollution-free template method to prepare polysaccharide-based microtubes (PMTs) and polysaccharide-based micro/nanomotors (PMNMs). PMNMs can achieve multifunctional propulsion by modifying ferrosoferric oxide (Fe3O4), platinum (Pt), and glucose oxidase (GOx). Fe-PMNMs and Pt-PMNMs exhibit excellent photothermal conversion performance, showing promise for applications in photothermal therapy. Moreover, PMNMs can effectively deliver curcumin, achieving the effective delivery of nutrients and exerting the anti-inflammatory performance of the system.
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- Xinyan Wang
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, P. R. China
- Liaoning Engineering Research Center of Special Dietary Food, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, P. R. China
- Liaoning Engineering Research Center of Special Dietary Food, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, P. R. China
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Esmaeili Y, Dabiri A, Mashayekhi F, Rahimmanesh I, Bidram E, Karbasi S, Rafienia M, Javanmard SH, Ertas YN, Zarrabi A, Shariati L. Smart co-delivery of plasmid DNA and doxorubicin using MCM-chitosan-PEG polymerization functionalized with MUC-1 aptamer against breast cancer. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 173:116465. [PMID: 38507955 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116465] [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: 12/24/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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This study introduces an innovative co-delivery approach using the MCM-co-polymerized nanosystem, integrating chitosan and polyethylene glycol, and targeted by the MUC-1 aptamer (MCM@CS@PEG-APT). This system enables simultaneous delivery of the GFP plasmid and doxorubicin (DOX). The synthesis of the nanosystem was thoroughly characterized at each step, including FTIR, XRD, BET, DLS, FE-SEM, and HRTEM analyses. The impact of individual polymers (chitosan and PEG) on payload retardation was compared to the co-polymerized MCM@CS@PEG conjugation. Furthermore, the DOX release mechanism was investigated using various kinetic models. The nanosystem's potential for delivering GFP plasmid and DOX separately and simultaneously was assessed through fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry. The co-polymerized nanosystem exhibited superior payload entrapment (1:100 ratio of Plasmid:NPs) compared to separately polymer-coated counterparts (1:640 ratio of Plasmid:NPs). Besides, the presence of pH-sensitive chitosan creates a smart nanosystem for efficient DOX and GFP plasmid delivery into tumor cells, along with a Higuchi model pattern for drug release. Toxicity assessments against breast tumor cells also indicated reduced off-target effects compared to pure DOX, introducing it as a promising candidate for targeted cancer therapy. Cellular uptake findings demonstrated the nanosystem's ability to deliver GFP plasmid and DOX separately into MCF-7 cells, with rates of 32% and 98%, respectively. Flow cytometry results confirmed efficient co-delivery, with 42.7% of cells showing the presence of both GFP-plasmid and DOX, while 52.2% exclusively contained DOX. Overall, our study explores the co-delivery potential of the MCM@CS@PEG-APT nanosystem in breast cancer therapy. This system's ability to co-deliver multiple agents preciselyopens new avenues for targeted therapeutic strategies.
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- Yasaman Esmaeili
- Biosensor Research Center (BRC), Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Applied Physiology Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezarjerib Ave, Isfahan 8174673461, Iran
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- Department of Biomaterials, Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Applied Physiology Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezarjerib Ave, Isfahan 8174673461, Iran
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- Biosensor Research Center (BRC), Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran; Department of Biomaterials, Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Department of Biomaterials, Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Biosensor Research Center (BRC), Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Applied Physiology Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezarjerib Ave, Isfahan 8174673461, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Erciyes University, Kayseri 38039, Turkiye; ERNAM─Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Erciyes University, Kayseri 38039, Turkiye; UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Center, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkiye
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istinye University, Sariyer, Istanbul 34396, Turkey
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- Applied Physiology Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezarjerib Ave, Isfahan 8174673461, Iran; Department of Biomaterials, Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
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Al Fatease A, Alqahtani A, Khan BA, Mohamed JMM, Farhana SA. Preparation and characterization of a curcumin nanoemulsion gel for the effective treatment of mycoses. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22730. [PMID: 38123572 PMCID: PMC10733357 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49328-2] [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: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Fungal infections of skin including mycoses are one of the most common infections in skin or skins. Mycosis is caused by dermatophytes, non-dermatophyte moulds and yeasts. Various studies show different drugs to treat mycoses, yet there is need to treat it with applied drugs delivery. This study was designed to prepare a bio curcumin (CMN) nanoemulsion (CMN-NEs) for transdermal administration to treat mycoses. The self-nanoemulsification approach was used to prepare a nanoemulsion (NE), utilizing an oil phase consisting of Cremophor EL 100 (Cre EL), glyceryl monooleate (GMO), and polyethylene glycol 5000 (PEG 5000). Particle size (PS), polydispersity index (PDI), zeta potential (ZP), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrophotometric analysis, and morphological analyses were performed to evaluate the nanoemulsion (NE). The in vitro permeation of CMN was investigated using a modified vertical diffusion cell with an activated dialysis membrane bag. Among all the formulations, a stable, spontaneously produced nanoemulsion was determined with 250 mg of CMN loaded with 10 g of the oil phase. The average droplet size, ZP, and PDI of CMN-NEs were 90.0 ± 2.1 nm, - 7.4 ± 0.4, and 0.171 ± 0.03 mV, respectively. The release kinetics of CMN differed from zero order with a Higuchi release profile as a result of nanoemulsification, which also significantly increased the flux of CMN permeating from the hydrophilic matrix gel. Overall, the prepared nanoemulsion system not only increased the permeability of CMN but also protected it against chemical deterioration. Both CMN-ME (24.0 ± 0.31 mm) and CMN-NE gel (29.6 ± 0.25 mm) had zones of inhibition against Candida albicans that were significantly larger than those of marketed Itrostred gel (21.5 ± 0.34 mm). The prepared CMN-NE improved the bioavailability, better skin penetration, and the CMN-NE gel enhanced the release of CMN from the gel matrix on mycotic patients.
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- Adel Al Fatease
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, 62529, Guraiger, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, 62529, Guraiger, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Drug Delivery and Cosmetics Lab (DDCL), GCPS, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gomal University, D.I. Khan, 29050, Pakistan.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and BioMedical Sciences, MAHSA University, Bandar Saujana Putra, 42610, Jenjarom, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, 51911, Unaizah, Saudi Arabia
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Curcumin Displays Enhanced Solubility and Antibacterial Activities When Complexed with the Cell Penetrating Peptide pVEC. Int J Pept Res Ther 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10989-022-10415-z] [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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Weak Polyelectrolytes as Nanoarchitectonic Design Tools for Functional Materials: A Review of Recent Achievements. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27103263. [PMID: 35630741 PMCID: PMC9145934 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27103263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The ionization degree, charge density, and conformation of weak polyelectrolytes can be adjusted through adjusting the pH and ionic strength stimuli. Such polymers thus offer a range of reversible interactions, including electrostatic complexation, H-bonding, and hydrophobic interactions, which position weak polyelectrolytes as key nano-units for the design of dynamic systems with precise structures, compositions, and responses to stimuli. The purpose of this review article is to discuss recent examples of nanoarchitectonic systems and applications that use weak polyelectrolytes as smart components. Surface platforms (electrodeposited films, brushes), multilayers (coatings and capsules), processed polyelectrolyte complexes (gels and membranes), and pharmaceutical vectors from both synthetic or natural-type weak polyelectrolytes are discussed. Finally, the increasing significance of block copolymers with weak polyion blocks is discussed with respect to the design of nanovectors by micellization and film/membrane nanopatterning via phase separation.
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Esmaeili Y, Khavani M, Bigham A, Sanati A, Bidram E, Shariati L, Zarrabi A, Jolfaie NA, Rafienia M. Mesoporous silica@chitosan@gold nanoparticles as "on/off" optical biosensor and pH-sensitive theranostic platform against cancer. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 202:241-255. [PMID: 35041881 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.01.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Revised: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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A cancer nanotheranostic system was fabricated based on mesoporous silica@chitosan@gold (MCM@CS@Au) nanosystem targeted by aptamer toward the MUC-1 positive tumor cells. Subsequently, curcumin as an efficient herbal anticancer drug was first encapsulated into chitosan-triphosphate nanoparticles and then the resulted nanoparticle was loaded into the nanosystem (MCM@CS@Au-Apt). The nanosystem successful fabrication was approved at each synthesis step through FTIR, XRD, BET, DLS, FE-SEM, HRTEM, and fluorescence spectroscopy. Besides, the interaction between aptamer and curcumin was evaluated using full atomistic molecular dynamics simulations. The mechanism of curcumin release was likewise investigated through different kinetic models. Afterwards, the potential of the designed nanosystem in targeted imaging, and drug delivery was evaluated using fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry. It was found that the energy transfer between the base pairs in the hairpin of double strands of DNA aptamer acts as a quencher for MCM@CS@Au fluorescence culminating in an "on/off" optical biosensor. On the other hand, the presence of pH-sensitive chitosan nanoparticles creates smart nanosystem to deliver more curcumin into the desired cells. Indeed, when the aptamer specifically binds to the MUC-1 receptor, its double strands separate under the low pH condition, leading to the drug release and the recovery of the fluorescence ("On" state). Based on the toxicity results, this nanosystem had more toxicity toward the MUC-1-positive tumor cells than MUC-1-negative cells, representing its selective targeting. Therefore, this nanosystem could be introduced as a smart anticancer nanotheranostic system for tracing particular biomarkers (MUC-1), non-invasive fluorescence imaging, and targeted curcumin delivery.
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- Yasaman Esmaeili
- Biosensor Research Center (BRC), Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16100, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council (IPCB-CNR), Naples 80125, Italy
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- Biosensor Research Center (BRC), Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Biosensor Research Center (BRC), Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Applied Physiology Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezarjerib Ave, 8174673461 Isfahan, Iran; Department of Biomaterials, Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istinye University, Sariyer, Istanbul 34396, Turkey
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- Biosensor Research Center (BRC), Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Biosensor Research Center (BRC), Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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Anupama K, Paul T, Ann Mary KA. Solid-State Fluorescent Selenium Quantum Dots by a Solvothermal-Assisted Sol-Gel Route for Curcumin Sensing. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:21525-21533. [PMID: 34471755 PMCID: PMC8388070 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c02441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Toward the need for solid-state fluorescent quantum dots, resistant to self-quenching, we describe a solvothermal-assisted sol-gel method to synthesize Se quantum dots. Morphological and crystalline characterizations reveal that Se quantum dots (average size 3-8 nm) have a trigonal crystal structure. The presence of planar defects (dislocations, stacking faults, twins, and grain boundaries) suggests formation of Se nanocrystallites through aggregation-based crystal growth mechanisms. Under ultraviolet excitation, the quantum dots exhibit an excitation wavelength-dependent solid-state blue emission with an average lifetime of 1.96 ns. Depending on fluorescence quenching by curcumin, selenium quantum dots act as ideal candidates for inner filter effect-based curcumin sensing.
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- Kuttappan Anupama
- Department of Physics, St. Thomas’ College (Autonomous), Thrissur 680001, Kerala, India
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- Department of Physics, St. Thomas’ College (Autonomous), Thrissur 680001, Kerala, India
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Ciejka J, Grzybala M, Gut A, Szuwarzynski M, Pyrc K, Nowakowska M, Szczubiałka K. Tuning the Surface Properties of Poly(Allylamine Hydrochloride)-Based Multilayer Films. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:2361. [PMID: 34062785 PMCID: PMC8125107 DOI: 10.3390/ma14092361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 04/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The layer-by-layer (LbL) method of polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) fabrication is extremely versatile. It allows using a pair of any oppositely charged polyelectrolytes. Nevertheless, it may be difficult to ascribe a particular physicochemical property of the resulting PEM to a structural or chemical feature of a single component. A solution to this problem is based on the application of a polycation and a polyanion obtained by proper modification of the same parent polymer. Polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs) were prepared using the LbL technique from hydrophilic and amphiphilic derivatives of poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH). PAH derivatives were obtained by the substitution of amine groups in PAH with sulfonate, ammonium, and hydrophobic groups. The PEMs were stable in 1 M NaCl and showed three different modes of thickness growth: exponential, mixed exponential-linear, and linear. Their surfaces ranged from very hydrophilic to hydrophobic. Root mean square (RMS) roughness was very variable and depended on the PEM composition, sample environment (dry, wet), and the polymer constituting the topmost layer. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) imaging of the surfaces showed very different morphologies of PEMs, including very smooth, porous, and structured PEMs with micellar aggregates. Thus, by proper choice of PAH derivatives, surfaces with different physicochemical features (growth type, thickness, charge, wettability, roughness, surface morphology) were obtained.
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- Justyna Ciejka
- Department of Engineering and Technology of Chemical Processes, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
- Department of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland; (A.G.); (M.N.)
- Virogenetics Laboratory of Virology, Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7A, 30-387 Krakow, Poland;
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387 Krakow, Poland;
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland; (A.G.); (M.N.)
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- Academic Centre for Materials and Nanotechnology, AGH University of Science and Technology, Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland;
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- Virogenetics Laboratory of Virology, Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7A, 30-387 Krakow, Poland;
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland; (A.G.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland; (A.G.); (M.N.)
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Carbon dots and curcumin-loaded CD44-Targeted liposomes for imaging and tracking cancer chemotherapy: A multi-purpose tool for theranostics. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Curcumin-loaded nanoMOFs@CMFP: A biological preserving paste with antibacterial properties and long-acting, controllable release. Food Chem 2021; 337:127987. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Kharat M, Aberg J, Dai T, McClements DJ. Comparison of Emulsion and Nanoemulsion Delivery Systems: The Chemical Stability of Curcumin Decreases as Oil Droplet Size Decreases. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:9205-9212. [PMID: 32786867 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c01877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The water dispersibility, chemical stability, and bioaccessibility of curcumin, a labile hydrophobic nutraceutical, can be enhanced by incorporating it inside the oil droplets of oil-in-water emulsions or nanoemulsions. In these multiphase systems, the curcumin remains relatively stable to degradation when surrounded by oil but degrades rapidly when surrounded by water. We hypothesized that the size of the lipid droplets would therefore impact the stability of encapsulated curcumin by altering the surface area of oil exposed to water. The effect of droplet surface area on the kinetics of curcumin degradation was therefore studied by producing emulsions with different mean droplet diameters (d32) and therefore different specific surface areas (AS): large (d32 = 20.9 μm; AS = 300 m2 kg-1); medium (d32 = 2.53 μm; AS = 2500 m2 kg-1); small (d32 = 0.26 μm; AS = 24,000 m2 kg-1); and very small (d32 = 0.083 μm; AS = 80,000 m2 kg-1) emulsions. All the emulsions initially had milky-yellow appearances and were relatively stable to aggregation during the course of the experiments. However, rapid creaming was observed in the large and medium emulsions because of their relatively large droplet size. The emulsions all exhibited some color fading during storage, with the rate of curcumin degradation increasing with decreasing droplet size. For instance, the percentage of curcumin remaining in the emulsions after 17 days storage was 91.4 ± 1.5 > 77.3 ± 6.6 > 66.7 ± 1.9 ≫ 30.6 ± 2.8% for the large, medium, small, and very small emulsions, respectively. The more rapid chemical degradation of the curcumin in the smaller droplets can be attributed to the fact that curcumin exchange between the interior and exterior of the droplets occurs more rapidly as the droplet dimensions decrease. Our results indicate that the droplet size plays a critical role in the degradation of curcumin encapsulated in emulsions, which may have important consequences for the formulation of curcumin-enriched foods and beverages with enhanced bioactivity. In particular, it suggests that emulsions are more effective at chemically stabilizing curcumin than nanoemulsions.
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- Mahesh Kharat
- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
- Department of Food Science & Bioengineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, 18 Xuezheng Street, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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Mahmoudi R, Ashraf Mirahmadi-Babaheidri S, Delaviz H, Fouani MH, Alipour M, Jafari Barmak M, Christiansen G, Bardania H. RGD peptide-mediated liposomal curcumin targeted delivery to breast cancer cells. J Biomater Appl 2020; 35:743-753. [PMID: 32807016 DOI: 10.1177/0885328220949367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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In this study, turmeric's active ingredient (Curcumin) was encapsulated into RGD modified Liposomes (RGD-Lip-Cur) its cytotoxic effect on the breast cancer cell line (MCF-7) was evaluated by MTT, flow cytometry and Caspase assay. Liposomes were characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Results demonstrated that the liposomes were spherical in shape, ranging from 70 to 100 nm. MTT assay revealed that RGD-Lip-Cur had a significant cytotoxic effect on MCF-7 cells at concentrations of 32, 16 and 4 μg/ml compared to Lip-Cur (P < 0.05) and curcumin (P < 0.01). The apoptosis assay demonstrated that RGD-Lip-Cur induces the apoptosis in MCF-7 cells (39.6% vs 40.2% for initial and secondary apoptosis) significantly more than Lip-Cur (67.7% vs 9.16% for initial and secondary apoptosis) and free curcumin (7.84% vs 38.8% for initial and secondary apoptosis). Moreover, caspase assay showed that RGD-Lip-Cur activates caspase 3/7 compared to Lip-Cur (P < 0.05) and free curcumin (P < 0.01). The RGD-Lip-Cur was similar to the control group and had no significant cytotoxicity effect. It is concluded that RGD-Lip-Cur as a novel carrier have high cytotoxicity effect on breast cancer cell line (MCF-7).
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- Reza Mahmoudi
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Advanced Medical Sciences & Technologies, School of Medicine, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.,Medicinal Plant Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.,Clinical Research Development Unit, Imamsajad Hospital, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
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Aboudiab B, Tehrani-Bagha AR, Patra D. Curcumin degradation kinetics in micellar solutions: Enhanced stability in the presence of cationic surfactants. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.124602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Biomineralization Precursor Carrier System Based on Carboxyl-Functionalized Large Pore Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles. Curr Med Sci 2020; 40:155-167. [PMID: 32166678 DOI: 10.1007/s11596-020-2159-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Bone and teeth are derived from intrafibrillarly mineralized collagen fibrils as the second level of hierarchy. According to polymer-induced liquid-precursor process, using amorphous calcium phosphate precursor (ACP) is able to achieve intrafibrillar mineralization in the case of bone biomineral in vitro. Therefore, ACP precursors might be blended with any osteoconductive scaffold as a promising bone formation supplement for in-situ remineralization of collagens in bone. In this study, mesoporous silica nanoparticles with carboxyl-functionalized groups and ultra large-pores have been synthesized and used for the delivery of liquid like biomimetic precursors (ACP). The precursor delivery capacity of the nanoparticles was verified by the precursor release profile and successful mineralization of 2D and 3D collagen models. The nanoparticles could be completely degraded in 60 days and exhibited good biocompatibility as well. The successful translational strategy for biomineralization precursors showed that biomineralization precursor laden ultra large pore mesoporous silica possessed the potential as a versatile supplement in demineralized bone formation through the induction of intrafibrillar collagen mineralization.
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Wibowo FR, Saputra OA, Lestari WW, Koketsu M, Mukti RR, Martien R. pH-Triggered Drug Release Controlled by Poly(Styrene Sulfonate) Growth Hollow Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:4261-4269. [PMID: 32149256 PMCID: PMC7057687 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b04167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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In the current report, hollow mesoporous silica (HMS) nanoparticles were successfully prepared by means of a hard-templating method and further modified with poly(styrene sulfonate) (PSS) via radical polymerization. Structural analysis, surface spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric characterization confirmed a successful surface modification of HMS nanoparticles. A hairy PSS was clearly visualized by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy measurement, and it is grown on the surface of HMS nanoparticles. The Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area and average pore size of HMS nanoparticles were reduced after surface modification because of the pore-blocking effect, which indicated that the PSS lies on the surface of nanoparticles. Nevertheless, the PSS acts as a "nano-gate" to control the release of curcumin which is triggered by pH. The drug-release profile of unmodified HMS nanoparticles showed a stormed release in both pH 7.4 and 5.0 of phosphate buffer saline buffer solution. However, a slow release (9.92% of cumulative release) of curcumin was observed at pH 7.4 when the surface of HMS nanoparticles was modified by PSS. The kinetic release study showed that the curcumin release mechanism from PSS@HMS nanoparticles followed the Ritger-Peppas kinetic model, which is the non-Fickian diffusion. Therefore, the PSS-decorated HMS nanoparticles demonstrate potential for pH-triggered drug release transport.
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- Fajar R. Wibowo
- Chemistry
Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Indonesia
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- Master
Program of Chemistry, Graduate School of
Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Indonesia
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- Chemistry
Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Indonesia
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- Division
of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Research Center for Nanosciences
and Nanotechnology, Center for Catalysis and Reaction Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha No. 10 Bandung 40132, Indonesia
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas
Gadjah Mada, Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
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Agazzi ML, Herrera SE, Cortez ML, Marmisollé WA, Tagliazucchi M, Azzaroni O. Insulin Delivery from Glucose‐Responsive, Self‐Assembled, Polyamine Nanoparticles: Smart “Sense‐and‐Treat” Nanocarriers Made Easy. Chemistry 2020; 26:2456-2463. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201905075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Maximiliano L. Agazzi
- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y, Aplicadas Facultad de Ciencias ExactasUniversidad Nacional de La, Plata-CONICET Sucursal 4, Casilla de Correo 16 1900 La Plata Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y, Aplicadas Facultad de Ciencias ExactasUniversidad Nacional de La, Plata-CONICET Sucursal 4, Casilla de Correo 16 1900 La Plata Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y, Aplicadas Facultad de Ciencias ExactasUniversidad Nacional de La, Plata-CONICET Sucursal 4, Casilla de Correo 16 1900 La Plata Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y, Aplicadas Facultad de Ciencias ExactasUniversidad Nacional de La, Plata-CONICET Sucursal 4, Casilla de Correo 16 1900 La Plata Argentina
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Analítica y Química FísicaINQUIMAE-CONICETFacultad de Ciencias Exactas y NaturalesCiudad Universitaria Pabellón 2 Buenos Aires C1428EHA Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y, Aplicadas Facultad de Ciencias ExactasUniversidad Nacional de La, Plata-CONICET Sucursal 4, Casilla de Correo 16 1900 La Plata Argentina
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Youssef L, Patra D. Interaction of carbon nanotubes with curcumin: Effect of temperature and pH on simultaneous static and dynamic fluorescence quenching of curcumin using carbon nanotubes. LUMINESCENCE 2020; 35:659-666. [PMID: 31943729 DOI: 10.1002/bio.3770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 12/08/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Curcumin (Cur) has medicinal properties, undergoes hydrolysis, and has low water solubility that limits its bioavailability and industrial usage. Different host molecules such as carbon nanotubes (CNT) can be useful in improving solubility and stabilizing Cur, therefore understanding the interaction of Cur with host molecules such as CNT is crucial. In this study, UV-visible light absorption and fluorescence spectroscopic techniques have been applied to reveal the interaction of Cur with CNT. Visible light absorption of Cur increases with CNT concentration, whereas fluorescence intensity of Cur is quenched in the presence of CNT. The obtained results confirm that fluorescence reduction is due to both static and dynamic quenching and is a result of the ground state and excited-state complex formation. The pH environment influences the quenching rate due to deprotonation of Cur at higher pH; excess OH- ion concentration in the solution further discourages electrostatic interaction between the deprotonated form of Cur with CNT. It is found that at lower temperatures (<35°C) dynamic quenching is much more dominant and at higher temperatures (45°C) static quenching is more dominant. The interaction is further supported using X-ray diffraction patterns and Fourier transform infrared spectra in the solid state, and suggests encapsulation of curcumin within the CNT. It is further evident that fluorescence quenching of Cur using CNT is further enhanced in the presence of several salts, as increase in ionic strength of the solution pushes the hydrophobic Cur molecule towards the CNT core by increasing the proximity between them.
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- Lucia Youssef
- Department of Chemistry, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Chemistry, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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Slika L, Moubarak A, Borjac J, Baydoun E, Patra D. Preparation of curcumin-poly (allyl amine) hydrochloride based nanocapsules: Piperine in nanocapsules accelerates encapsulation and release of curcumin and effectiveness against colon cancer cells. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 109:110550. [PMID: 32228916 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.110550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2019] [Revised: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Curcumin (CUR) is a natural polyphenol present in the rhizomes of Curcuma longa and possesses diverse pharmacological effects, especially anti-carcinogenic effects against several types of cancers. Unfortunately, this novel compound has poor aqueous solubility and bioavailability that limit its pharmaceutical effects. The use of polymeric nanocapsules has been applied in order to overcome such problems. Thus, our present study aimed at developing two novel polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) systems that encapsulate either curcumin alone (CURN) or with piperine (CURPN), which acts as a glucuronidation inhibitor and increases the bioavailability of CUR. The NPs were successfully designed by self-assembled nanoprecipitation method and their characteristics were identified by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), and Zeta potential analysis. The drug release profiles of NPs were monitored under different pH, and their cytotoxic effects were assessed in vitro against Caco-2 cells and in vivo against dimethylhydrazine-induced colon cancer in mice. The FTIR and XRD analyses and SEM images showed amorphous and spherical shaped CURN and CURPN of 80-100 nm sized diameter. In vitro drug release study showed that pH triggered the maximum release of CUR in basic medium compared to acidic and neutral media, and following Higuchi model. CUR nanoencapsulation enhanced its physiochemical properties and drug loading and release. In vitro and in vivo studies showed that CUR NPs exerted selective and potential cytotoxic effects against colon cancer cells. The addition of piperine facilitated the encapsulation and drug loading of CUR. Thus, CUR nanoencapsulation enhanced the solubility and bioavailability of curcumin rendering it more effective against colon cancer.
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- Layal Slika
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Beirut Arab University, Debbieh, Lebanon
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Beirut Arab University, Debbieh, Lebanon.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
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Slika L, Patra D. A short review on chemical properties, stability and nano-technological advances for curcumin delivery. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2019; 17:61-75. [PMID: 31810374 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2020.1702644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Introduction: Curcumin is a polyphenol found in turmeric that is derived from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa. Curcumin has received a worldwide attention due to being a major constituent of the traditional Chinese and Indian holistic systems, and due to its well-documented pharmacological effects against various diseases.Areas covered: In order to provide a better understanding of curcumin's biological activities, its chemical, structural, spectral and photophysical properties should be studied. Also, it is crucial to study the aqueous, spectral, photophysical, photochemical, and thermal stability. Such studies indicated that curcumin suffers from bioavailability problems such as low serum levels, limited tissue distribution, and excessive metabolism which all limit its therapeutic efficacy. This review summarizes different properties of curcumin, its stability, bioavailability problems, and recent nanotechnological approaches with special highlight on nanocapsules for curcumin delivery.Expert opinion: Poor bioavailability of curcumin could be overcome through recently emerging and promising nanotechnological approaches.
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- Layal Slika
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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Cui L, Wang S, Zhang J, Wang M, Gao Y, Bai L, Zhang H, Ma G, Ba X. Effect of curcumin derivatives on hen egg white lysozyme amyloid fibrillation and their interaction study by spectroscopic methods. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2019; 223:117365. [PMID: 31323497 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2019.117365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Revised: 06/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Two novel Boc-L-isoleucine-functionalized curcumin derivatives have been synthesized and characterized, which exhibited enhanced solubility in water compared with the natural curcumin. The solubility could reach 2.12mg/mL for the monosubstituted compound and 3.05mg/mL for the disubstituted compound, respectively. Their anti-amyloidogenic capacity on the model protein, hen egg white lysozyme (HEWL), was examined in aqueous solution. ThT fluorescence assay showed that the operation concentration was only 0.5mM when the inhibition ratio was above 70%. Meanwhile, the inhibitory capacity of monosubstituted curcumin derivative on the formation of HEWL amyloid fibrils was found to be superior to that of disubstituted derivative, suggesting that the phenolic hydroxyl group might contribute to the anti-amyloidogenic activity. Interaction study showed that both curcumin derivatives could bind with HEWL near tryptophan residues and form new ground-state complex before HEWL self-assemblies into amyloid fibrils and thus inhibits the formation of amyloid fibrils. Both of the two cucumin derivatives have displayed low cytotoxicity with HeLa cell.
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- Liangliang Cui
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, PR China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding 071000, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, PR China; Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Ministry of Education, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, PR China; Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding 071000, PR China.
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Cuenca VE, Martinelli H, Ramirez MDLA, Ritacco HA, Andreozzi P, Moya SE. Polyphosphate Poly(amine) Nanoparticles: Self-Assembly, Thermodynamics, and Stability Studies. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:14300-14309. [PMID: 31596094 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b02636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The interaction of polyamine poly(allylamine hydrochloride) with Na3PO4, Na4P2O7, Na5P3O10, Na6P6O18, and (NaPO3)26 salts and the formation of polyamine phosphate nanoparticles (PANs) are studied here. Dynamic light scattering, isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), electrophoretical mobility measurements, atomic force microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy are used to explore the formation, stability, and pH sensitivity of PANs. An optimal concentration for PAN formation is found for each phosphate salt in terms of the most stable size and lowest polydispersity index of the nanoparticles. The minimal concentration of phosphate ions for PAN formation decreases with the increasing number of phosphate groups per phosphate salt. ITC measurements show that all polyphosphates display a characteristic endothermic peak, which is not present when monophosphates are used for PAN formation. pH stability of PANs depends on the type of phosphate salt. PANs formed with small phosphates show a small window of stability with pH from 8 to 9, while those formed with long phosphates are stable in more acidic pH environments. Our findings open multiple possibilities for fine-tuning the pH sensitivity of PANs by varying phosphate salts for potential applications in drug delivery.
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- Victor Ezequiel Cuenca
- Instituto de Física del Sur (IFISUR), Departamento de Física , Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), CONICET , Av. L. N. Alem 1253 , B8000CPB Bahía Blanca , Argentina
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- Instituto de Física del Sur (IFISUR), Departamento de Física , Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), CONICET , Av. L. N. Alem 1253 , B8000CPB Bahía Blanca , Argentina
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- Instituto de Física del Sur (IFISUR), Departamento de Física , Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), CONICET , Av. L. N. Alem 1253 , B8000CPB Bahía Blanca , Argentina
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- CIC biomaGUNE , Paseo de Miramón 182 , 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián , Spain
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Su Y, Wang J, Li S, Zhu J, Liu W, Zhang Z. Self-templated microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of two-dimensional holey hydroxyapatite nanosheets for efficient heavy metal removal. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:30076-30086. [PMID: 31418146 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06160-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Heavy metals have caused serious environmental problems and threat to human health. Ultrathin and holey two-dimensional (2D) nanosheets have recently drawn significant attention as superb adsorbent material to remove heavy metal ions due to their unique physicochemical properties. Herein, we report a self-template-directed ultrafast reaction route to synthesis porous hydroxyapatite (Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2) nanosheets via a microwave-assisted hydrothermal method using poly(allylamine hydrochloride) as an additive. The resulting hydroxyapatite nanosheets showed a high specific surface area (92.9 m2 g-1) and excellent adsorption performance for various heavy metal ions including Pb(II), Cu(II), and Cd(II), with maximum adsorption capacities of 210.5, 31.6, and 24.9 mg g-1, respectively. The adsorption kinetics fitted well with the pseudo-second-order equation and the equilibrium data showed a high correlation coefficient with the Langmuir model. Based on the experimental results and analysis, we can conclude that the sorption of heavy metal ions with the hydroxyapatite nanosheets mainly attributes to surface complexation and cation exchange. The present synthetic strategy allows the fast and massive production of porous hydroxyapatite ultrathin nanosheets and may also potentially be applicable to the fabrication of other metal phosphates with assembled or hierarchical porous structures towards various applications such as water purification.
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- Yiping Su
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, China
- Beijing Key Lab of New Energy Materials and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, China.
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, China.
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Emission Reduction and Resources, Metallurgical Reduction and Comprehensive Utilization of Resources of Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, Anhui, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, China.
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Herrera SE, Agazzi ML, Cortez ML, Marmisollé WA, Bilderling C, Azzaroni O. Layer‐by‐Layer Formation of Polyamine‐Salt Aggregate/Polyelectrolyte Multilayers. Loading and Controlled Release of Probe Molecules from Self‐Assembled Supramolecular Networks. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201900094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Santiago E. Herrera
- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y AplicadasDepartamento de QuímicaFacultad de Ciencias ExactasUniversidad Nacional de La Plata–CONICET Sucursal 4, Casilla de Correo 16 1900 La Plata Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y AplicadasDepartamento de QuímicaFacultad de Ciencias ExactasUniversidad Nacional de La Plata–CONICET Sucursal 4, Casilla de Correo 16 1900 La Plata Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y AplicadasDepartamento de QuímicaFacultad de Ciencias ExactasUniversidad Nacional de La Plata–CONICET Sucursal 4, Casilla de Correo 16 1900 La Plata Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y AplicadasDepartamento de QuímicaFacultad de Ciencias ExactasUniversidad Nacional de La Plata–CONICET Sucursal 4, Casilla de Correo 16 1900 La Plata Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y AplicadasDepartamento de QuímicaFacultad de Ciencias ExactasUniversidad Nacional de La Plata–CONICET Sucursal 4, Casilla de Correo 16 1900 La Plata Argentina
- Departamento de FísicaFacultad de Ciencias Exactas y NaturalesUniversidad de Buenos Aires C1428EHA Buenos Aires Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y AplicadasDepartamento de QuímicaFacultad de Ciencias ExactasUniversidad Nacional de La Plata–CONICET Sucursal 4, Casilla de Correo 16 1900 La Plata Argentina
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Lee WH, Loo CY, Rohanizadeh R. Functionalizing the surface of hydroxyapatite drug carrier with carboxylic acid groups to modulate the loading and release of curcumin nanoparticles. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 99:929-939. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.02.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Revised: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Agazzi ML, Herrera SE, Cortez ML, Marmisollé WA, von Bilderling C, Pietrasanta LI, Azzaroni O. Continuous assembly of supramolecular polyamine-phosphate networks on surfaces: preparation and permeability properties of nanofilms. SOFT MATTER 2019; 15:1640-1650. [PMID: 30676599 DOI: 10.1039/c8sm02387e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Supramolecular self-assembly of molecular building blocks represents a powerful "nanoarchitectonic" tool to create new functional materials with molecular-level feature control. Here, we propose a simple method to create tunable phosphate/polyamine-based films on surfaces by successive assembly of poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH)/phosphate anions (Pi) supramolecular networks. The growth of the films showed a great linearity and regularity with the number of steps. The coating thickness can be easily modulated by the bulk concentration of PAH and the deposition cycles. The PAH/Pi networks showed chemical stability between pH 4 and 10. The transport properties of the surface assemblies formed from different deposition cycles were evaluated electrochemically by using different redox probes in aqueous solution. The results revealed that either highly permeable films or efficient anion transport selectivity can be created by simply varying the concentration of PAH. This experimental evidence indicates that this new strategy of supramolecular self-assembly can be useful for the rational construction of single polyelectrolyte nanoarchitectures with multiple functionalities.
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- Maximiliano L Agazzi
- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), (UNLP, CONICET), Sucursal 4, Casilla de Correo 16, 1900 La Plata, Argentina.
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Wu B, Liu X, Shi X, Han W, Wang C, Jiang L. Highly photoluminescent and temperature-sensitive P, N, B-co-doped carbon quantum dots and their highly sensitive recognition for curcumin. RSC Adv 2019; 9:8340-8349. [PMID: 35518689 PMCID: PMC9061703 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra00183b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Temperature-sensitive P, N, B-co-doped carbon quantum dots (PNBCDs) synthesized using one-pot method exhibit many excellent features, such as strong fluorescence, good stability and sensitive detection for curcumin.
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- Bin Wu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology
- CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Beijing 100190
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology
- CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Beijing 100190
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology
- CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Beijing 100190
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology
- CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Beijing 100190
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology
- CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Beijing 100190
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology
- CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Beijing 100190
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Controlled release of monoclonal antibodies from poly-l-lysine-coated alginate spheres within a scaffolded implant mitigates autoimmune responses to transplanted islets and limits systemic antibody toxicity. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2018; 93:390-398. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.07.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Revised: 07/10/2018] [Accepted: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Yang DH, Kim HJ, Park K, Kim JK, Chun HJ. Preparation of poly-l-lysine-based nanoparticles with pH-sensitive release of curcumin for targeted imaging and therapy of liver cancer in vitro and in vivo. Drug Deliv 2018; 25:950-960. [PMID: 29658319 PMCID: PMC6058614 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2018.1461957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2018] [Revised: 04/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Poly-l-lysine (PLL) nanoparticle (NP) system was prepared for the controlled release of curcumin (CUR) by pH stimuli, and its theranostic efficacy on cancer was compared to that of CUR solution in vitro and in vivo. Deoxycholic acid (DOCA), methoxy polyethylene glycol (MPEG) and cyanine 5.5 (cy5.5) were conjugated to the amine group of PLL through condensation reaction (PLL-DOCA-MPEG-cy5.5), followed by encapsulation of CUR by dialysis method (PLL-DOCA-MPEG-cy5.5/CUR NPs). The composition, morphology and size distribution of PLL-DOCA-MPEG-cy5.5 NPs were characterized by proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and dynamic light scattering (DLS), respectively. In vitro tests exhibited that changes in the charge and size of the NPs at low pH led to the improved cellular uptake of CUR into human hepatoma Hep3B cell line by electrostatically absorptive endocytosis. PEGylation with MPEG was turn out to be very effective to have a prolonged blood circulation time, in turn increased the EPR effect. In addition, the incorporation of Cy5.5 into NPs provided successful biodistribution images in vivo and ex vivo. Our findings suggest that PLL-DOCA-MPEG-cy5.5/CUR NPs may have promising applications in cancer theranosis.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/administration & dosage
- Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/chemistry
- Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/pharmacokinetics
- Carbocyanines/chemistry
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Contrast Media/administration & dosage
- Contrast Media/chemistry
- Contrast Media/pharmacokinetics
- Curcumin/administration & dosage
- Curcumin/chemistry
- Delayed-Action Preparations
- Deoxycholic Acid/chemistry
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Drug Carriers
- Drug Compounding
- Drug Liberation
- Dynamic Light Scattering
- Humans
- Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
- Liver Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging
- Liver Neoplasms/drug therapy
- Liver Neoplasms/pathology
- Mice, Inbred BALB C
- Mice, Nude
- Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
- Molecular Imaging/methods
- Nanoparticles
- Particle Size
- Polyethylene Glycols/chemistry
- Polylysine/chemistry
- Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
- Technology, Pharmaceutical/methods
- Theranostic Nanomedicine
- Tissue Distribution
- Tumor Burden/drug effects
- Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays
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- Dae Hyeok Yang
- Institute of Cell and Tissue Engineering, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Cell and Tissue Engineering, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Systems Biotechnology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Republic of Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Bucheon St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Bucheon St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Cell and Tissue Engineering, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Zhang W, Shi H, Chen C, Ren K, Xu Y, Liu X, He L. Curcumin enhances cisplatin sensitivity of human NSCLC cell lines through influencing Cu-Sp1-CTR1 regulatory loop. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 48:51-61. [PMID: 30195880 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2018.04.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2017] [Revised: 03/10/2018] [Accepted: 04/22/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Curcumin is a naturally occurring polyphenol which has been demonstrated to possess diverse biological activities. We previously reported that curcumin is a biologically active copper chelator with antitumor activity. Copper transporter 1 (CTR1) on the plasma membrane of eukaryotic cells mediates both copper as well as anticancer drug cisplatin uptake. PURPOSE This study aims to investigate whether curcumin enhances cisplatin sensitivity of human non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) through influencing Cu-Sp1-CTR1 regulatory loop. METHODS The combination effect of curcumin and cisplatin on cell proliferation and apoptosis was determined in vitro and in vivo. Platinum level in A549 cells and tumor tissue was measured by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). The binding ability of specificity protein 1 (Sp1) to CTR1 and Sp1 promoters was detected by ChIP assay and luciferase reporter assay system. RESULTS Here we show that combined curcumin and cisplatin treatment markedly inhibited A549 cells proliferation and induced its apoptosis. Using a mouse model of A549 xenograft, we demonstrated that curcumin inhibits copper influx and increases uptake of platinum ion in tumor. Curcumin treatment enhances the binding of Sp1 to CTR1 and Sp1 promoters, thus induces CTR1 expression and chemosensitization to cisplatin treatment. This process is regulated by the Cu-Sp1-CTR1 regulatory loop. Moreover, the enhancement mediated by curcumin on cisplatin therapeutic efficacy in cultured human NSCLC cell lines (A549, H460, H1299) was dependent on CTR1. CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrated copper chelator curcumin enhances the benefits of platinum-containing chemotherapeutic agents and CTR1 could be a promising therapeutic target for non-small cell lung cancer treatment.
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- Wei Zhang
- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, School of Medicine and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu Medical College, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, School of Medicine and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, School of Medicine and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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Yang YH, Li XZ, Zhang S. Preparation methods and release kinetics of Litsea cubeba essential oil microcapsules. RSC Adv 2018; 8:29980-29987. [PMID: 35547274 PMCID: PMC9085389 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra05769a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Accepted: 08/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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In this paper, using β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) as the shell material, LCEO (Litsea cubeba essential oil) microcapsules were prepared by various preparation methods, such as grinding, saturated solution, freeze-drying and spray-drying. The encapsulation yield, encapsulation efficiency, retention rate of the microcapsules and the citral content of the microcapsules were investigated. The surface morphologies of the microcapsules were observed using SEM (Scanning Electronic Microscopy); the entrapment efficiencies of the microcapsules were detected using IR (Infrared Spectrum) analysis; the citral contents of microcapsules were detected by GC (Gas Chromatography) analysis. The highest encapsulation efficiency for the microcapsules was obtained using spray-drying, followed by freeze-drying, saturated aqueous solution and grinding, while the encapsulation yield followed the opposite sequence to the encapsulation efficiency. At a specific storage temperature (15 °C) and humidity (60%), spray-drying had the most satisfactory protective effect on citral in LCEO, followed by freeze-drying and saturated aqueous solution, while the grinding method appeared to provide the worst protective effect. Avrami's model was used to simulate the release rates of the four kinds of microcapsules. The release mechanism parameters of microcapsules prepared by grinding, saturated aqueous solution, freeze-drying and spray-drying were 0.961, 1.096, 1.156 and 0.945, respectively. The release rate constants of microcapsules prepared by grinding, saturated aqueous solution, freeze-drying and spray-drying were 2.53 × 10-2, 2.22 × 10-2, 1.84 × 10-2, and 7.27 × 10-3 d-1, respectively. It was concluded that the release reactions of the microcapsules prepared by grinding or spray-drying lay between the diffusion limiting kinetics and the first-order release kinetics, and the release reactions of the microcapsules prepared by saturated aqueous solution or freeze-drying were larger than the first-order release kinetics.
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- Yan-Hong Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha Hunan P. R. China +86-0731-8562-3303 +86-0731-8562-3309
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha Hunan P. R. China +86-0731-8562-3303 +86-0731-8562-3309
- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Applied Technology in Forest Area of South China Changsha Hunan P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha Hunan P. R. China +86-0731-8562-3303 +86-0731-8562-3309
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Wang S, Peng X, Cui L, Li T, Yu B, Ma G, Ba X. Synthesis of water-soluble curcumin derivatives and their inhibition on lysozyme amyloid fibrillation. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2018; 190:89-95. [PMID: 28915469 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2017.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2017] [Revised: 08/14/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The potential application of curcumin was heavily limited in biomedicine because of its poor solubility in pure water. To circumvent the detracting feature, two novel water-soluble amino acid modified curcumin derivatives (MLC and DLC) have been synthesized through the condensation reaction between curcumin and Nα-Fmoc-Nε-Boc-l-lysine. Benefiting from the enhanced solubility of 3.32×10-2g/mL for MLC and 4.66×10-2g/mL for DLC, the inhibition effects of the as-prepared derivatives on the amyloid fibrillation of lysozyme (HEWL) were investigated detaily in water solution. The obtained results showed that the amyloid fibrillation of HEWL was inhibited to a great extent when the concentrations of MLC and DLC reach to 20.139mM and 49.622mM, respectively. The fluorescence quenching upon the addition of curcumin to HEWL provide a support for static and dynamic recombination quenching process. The binding driving force was assigned to classical hydrophobic interaction between curcumin derivatives and HEWL. In addition, UV-Vis absorption and circular dichroism (CD) spectra confirmed the change of the conformation of HEWL.
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- Sujuan Wang
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China; Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Ministry of Education, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China.
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Andreozzi P, Diamanti E, Py-Daniel KR, Cáceres-Vélez PR, Martinelli C, Politakos N, Escobar A, Muzi-Falconi M, Azevedo R, Moya SE. Exploring the pH Sensitivity of Poly(allylamine) Phosphate Supramolecular Nanocarriers for Intracellular siRNA Delivery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:38242-38254. [PMID: 29039643 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b11132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Silencing RNA (siRNA) technologies emerge as a promising therapeutic tool for the treatment of multiple diseases. An ideal nanocarrier (NC) for siRNAs should be stable at physiological pH and release siRNAs in acidic endosomal pH, fulfilling siRNA delivery only inside cells. Here, we show a novel application of polyamine phosphate NCs (PANs) based on their capacity to load negatively charged nucleic acids and their pH stability. PANs are fabricated by complexation of phosphate anions from phosphate buffer solution (PB) with the amine groups of poly(allylamine) hydrochloride as carriers for siRNAs. PANs are stable in a narrow pH interval, from 7 to 9, and disassemble at pH's higher than 9 and lower than 6. siRNAs are encapsulated by complexation with poly(allylamine) hydrochloride before or after PAN formation. PANs with encapsulated siRNAs are stable in cell media. Once internalized in cells following endocytic pathways, PANs disassemble at the low endosomal pH and release the siRNAs into the cytoplasm. Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) images of Rhodamine Green labeled PANs (RG-PANs) with encapsulated Cy3-labeled siRNA in A549 cells show that siRNAs are released from the PANs. Colocalization experiments with labeled endosomes and either labeled siRNAs prove the translocation of siRNAs into the cytosol. As a proof of concept, it is shown that PANs with encapsulated green fluorescence protein (GFP) siRNAs silence GFP in A549 cells expressing this protein. Silencing efficacy was evaluated by flow cytometry, CLSM, and Western blot assays. These results open the way for the use of poly(allylamine) phosphate nanocarriers for the intracellular delivery of genetic materials.
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- Patrizia Andreozzi
- Soft Matter Nanotechnology Group, CIC biomaGUNE , Paseo Miramón 182 C, San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa 20014, Spain
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- Soft Matter Nanotechnology Group, CIC biomaGUNE , Paseo Miramón 182 C, San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa 20014, Spain
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- Departamento de Genética e Morfologia, Universidade de Brasília, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas , Brasília, Distrito Federal 70910-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética e Morfologia, Universidade de Brasília, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas , Brasília, Distrito Federal 70910-900, Brazil
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- Department of Biosciences, University of Milan , Via Giovanni Celoria, 26, Milan 20133, Italy
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- Soft Matter Nanotechnology Group, CIC biomaGUNE , Paseo Miramón 182 C, San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa 20014, Spain
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- Soft Matter Nanotechnology Group, CIC biomaGUNE , Paseo Miramón 182 C, San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa 20014, Spain
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- Department of Biosciences, University of Milan , Via Giovanni Celoria, 26, Milan 20133, Italy
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- Departamento de Genética e Morfologia, Universidade de Brasília, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas , Brasília, Distrito Federal 70910-900, Brazil
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- Soft Matter Nanotechnology Group, CIC biomaGUNE , Paseo Miramón 182 C, San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa 20014, Spain
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Lipase catalyzed acetylation of EGCG, a lipid soluble antioxidant, and preparative purification by high-speed counter-current chromatography (HSCCC). Sep Purif Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2017.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Curcumin Protects Skin against UVB-Induced Cytotoxicity via the Keap1-Nrf2 Pathway: The Use of a Microemulsion Delivery System. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2017; 2017:5205471. [PMID: 28757910 PMCID: PMC5516744 DOI: 10.1155/2017/5205471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2016] [Revised: 03/19/2017] [Accepted: 04/16/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Curcumin was found to be beneficial in treating several skin pathologies and diseases, providing antioxidant protection due to its reducing properties and its electrophilic properties (the ability to activate the Nrf2 pathway and induce phase II cytoprotective enzymes). Nevertheless, clinical applications of curcumin are being hampered by its insufficient solubility, chemical instability, and poor absorption, leading to low efficacy in preventing skin pathologies. These limitations can be overcome by using a nanotechnology-based delivery system. Here, we elucidated the possibility of using curcumin encapsulated in a microemulsion preserving its unique chemical structure. We also examined whether curcumin microemulsion would reduce UVB-induced toxicity in skin. A significant curcumin concentration was found in the human skin dermis following topical application of a curcumin microemulsion. Moreover, curcumin microemulsion enhanced the reduction of UV-induced cytotoxicity in epidermal cells, paving the way for other incorporated electrophiles in encapsulated form protecting skin against stress-related diseases.
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Cheng C, Peng S, Li Z, Zou L, Liu W, Liu C. Improved bioavailability of curcumin in liposomes prepared using a pH-driven, organic solvent-free, easily scalable process. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra02861j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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pH-driven method, an organic solvent-free and easily scale-upable method, was firstly utilized to prepared curcumin-loaded liposomes.
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- Ce Cheng
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- Nanchang University
- Nanchang 330047
- PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- Nanchang University
- Nanchang 330047
- PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- Nanchang University
- Nanchang 330047
- PR China
- School of Life Science
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- Nanchang University
- Nanchang 330047
- PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- Nanchang University
- Nanchang 330047
- PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- Nanchang University
- Nanchang 330047
- PR China
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Preparation and characterization of microcapsules containing industrially important reactive water-soluble polyamine. Colloid Polym Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-016-3966-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Kalani A, Chaturvedi P, Kamat PK, Maldonado C, Bauer P, Joshua IG, Tyagi SC, Tyagi N. Curcumin-loaded embryonic stem cell exosomes restored neurovascular unit following ischemia-reperfusion injury. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2016; 79:360-369. [PMID: 27594413 PMCID: PMC5067233 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2016.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2016] [Revised: 08/22/2016] [Accepted: 09/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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We tested whether the combined nano-formulation, prepared with curcumin (anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective molecule) and embryonic stem cell exosomes (MESC-exocur), restored neurovascular loss following an ischemia reperfusion (IR) injury in mice. IR-injury was created in 8-10 weeks old mice and divided into two groups. Out of two IR-injured groups, one group received intranasal administration of MESC-exocur for 7days. Similarly, two sham groups were made and one group received MESC-exocur treatment. The study determined that MESC-exocur treatment reduced neurological score, infarct volume and edema following IR-injury. As compared to untreated IR group, MESC-exocur treated-IR group showed reduced inflammation and N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor expression. Treatment of MESC-exocur also reduced astrocytic GFAP expression and alleviated the expression of NeuN positive neurons in IR-injured mice. In addition, MESC-exocur treatment restored vascular endothelial tight (claudin-5 and occludin) and adherent (VE-cadherin) junction proteins in IR-injured mice as compared to untreated IR-injured mice. These results suggest that combining the potentials of embryonic stem cell exosomes and curcumin can help neurovascular restoration following ischemia-reperfusion injury in mice.
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- Anuradha Kalani
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, KY, USA.
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, KY, USA
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, KY, USA
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, KY, USA; Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, KY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, KY, USA
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, KY, USA
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, KY, USA
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, KY, USA
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Gong H, Xie Z, Liu M, Zhu H, Sun H. Redox-sensitive mesoporous silica nanoparticles functionalized with PEG through a disulfide bond linker for potential anticancer drug delivery. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra09774f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In this paper, redox-sensitive mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs–SS–PEG) were successfully synthesized using silica nanoparticles modified with a thiol group (MSNs–SH) and thiol-functionalized methoxy polyethylene glycol (MeOPEG–SH).
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- Huameng Gong
- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education)
- Hubei Provincial Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation
- Hubei University of Technology
- Wuhan 430068
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education)
- Hubei Provincial Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation
- Hubei University of Technology
- Wuhan 430068
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education)
- Hubei Provincial Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation
- Hubei University of Technology
- Wuhan 430068
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education)
- Hubei Provincial Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation
- Hubei University of Technology
- Wuhan 430068
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education)
- Hubei Provincial Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation
- Hubei University of Technology
- Wuhan 430068
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