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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 2024:1-25. [PMID: 38958210 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2024.2371186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [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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Yan JN, Wang YQ, Zhang ZJ, Du YN, Wu HT. Improving the physicochemical stability and release properties of curcumin using κ-carrageenan/scallop hydrolysates hydrogel beads. Food Chem 2024; 434:137471. [PMID: 37741237 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023]
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Scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis) male gonad hydrolysates (SMGHs)/κ-carrageenan (KC)/KCl beads with SMGHs:KC ratios (0:10-5:5) were investigated. SMGHs/KC/KCl-Cur bead (5:5) exhibited the most intact spherical morphology and highest Cur loading content of 0.063 mg/0.1 g bead, ascribing to a shortened T23 from 1607.9 to 966.4 ms, and red and blueshifts of OH, NH, amide I and II bands. The undetected fingerprint region within 7.82°-28.90° of SMGHs/KC/KCl-Cur beads indicated successful Cur entrapment. Moreover, SMGHs/KC/KCl-Cur beads exhibited shrinkage network backbones and larger void pores as SMGHs increased, with vessel percentage area, total number of junctions, total vessel length decreasing from 52.1, 1446.8, 57931.4 to 39.7, 530.5, 34458.4, and lacunarity increasing from 0.048 to 0.111, respectively. Furthermore, Cur showed approximately 50% release contents in colon phase and above 90% retention rate during 30 days of storage at 4 °C. These results suggested that SMGHs/KC/KCl-Cur beads exhibited sustained-release of Cur and promised stable Cur preservation.
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- Jia-Nan Yan
- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian 116034, China.
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Zou J. Site-specific delivery of cisplatin and paclitaxel mediated by liposomes: A promising approach in cancer chemotherapy. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 238:117111. [PMID: 37734579 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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The site-specific delivery of drugs, especially anti-cancer drugs has been an interesting field for researchers and the reason is low accumulation of cytotoxic drugs in cancer cells. Although combination cancer therapy has been beneficial in providing cancer drug sensitivity, targeted delivery of drugs appears to be more efficient. One of the safe, biocompatible and efficient nano-scale delivery systems in anti-cancer drug delivery is liposomes. Their particle size is small and they have other properties such as adjustable physico-chemical properties, ease of functionalization and high entrapment efficiency. Cisplatin is a chemotherapy drug with clinical approval in patients, but its accumulation in cancer cells is low due to lack of targeted delivery and repeated administration results in resistance development. Gene and drug co-administration along with cisplatin/paclitaxel have resulted in increased sensitivity in tumor cells, but there is still space for more progress in cancer therapy. The delivery of cisplatin/paclitaxel by liposomes increases accumulation of drug in tumor cells and impairs activity of efflux pumps in promoting cytotoxicity. Moreover, phototherapy along with cisplatin/paclitaxel delivery can increase potential in tumor suppression. Smart nanoparticles including pH-sensitive nanoparticles provide site-specific delivery of cisplatin/paclitaxel. The functionalization of liposomes can be performed by ligands to increase targetability towards tumor cells in mediating site-specific delivery of cisplatin/paclitaxel. Finally, liposomes can mediate co-delivery of cisplatin/paclitaxel with drugs or genes in potentiating tumor suppression. Since drug resistance has caused therapy failure in cancer patients, and cisplatin/paclitaxel are among popular chemotherapy drugs, delivery of these drugs mediates targeted suppression of cancers and prevents development of drug resistance. Because of biocompatibility and safety of liposomes, they are currently used in clinical trials for treatment of cancer patients. In future, the optimal dose of using liposomes and optimal concentration of loading cisplatin/paclitaxel on liposomal nanocarriers in clinical trials should be determined.
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- Jianyong Zou
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The first Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 510080, Guangzhou, PR China.
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Yuan X, Yang W, Fu Y, Tao Z, Xiao L, Zheng Q, Wu D, Zhang M, Li L, Lu Z, Wu Y, Gao J, Li Y. Four-Arm Polymer-Guided Formation of Curcumin-Loaded Flower-Like Porous Microspheres as Injectable Cell Carriers for Diabetic Wound Healing. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2301486. [PMID: 37556132 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202301486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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Stem cell injection is an effective approach for treating diabetic wounds; however, shear stress during injections can negatively affect their stemness and cell growth. Cell-laden porous microspheres can provide shelter for bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC). Herein, curcumin-loaded flower-like porous microspheres (CFPM) are designed by combining phase inversion emulsification with thermally induced phase separation-guided four-arm poly (l-lactic acid) (B-PLLA). Notably, the CFPM shows a well-defined surface topography and inner structure, ensuring a high surface area to enable the incorporation and delivery of a large amount of -BMSC and curcumin. The BMSC-carrying CFPM (BMSC@CFPM) maintains the proliferation, retention, and stemness of -BMSCs, which, in combination with their sustainable curcumin release, facilitates the endogenous production of growth/proangiogenic factors and offers a local anti-inflammatory function. An in vivo bioluminescence assay demonstrates that BMSC@CFPM can significantly increase the retention and survival of BMSC in wound sites. Accordingly, BMSC@CFPM, with no significant systemic toxicity, could significantly accelerate diabetic wound healing by promoting angiogenesis, collagen reconstruction, and M2 macrophage polarization. RNA sequencing further unveils the mechanisms by which BMSC@CFPM promotes diabetic wound healing by increasing -growth factors and enhancing angiogenesis through the JAK/STAT pathway. Overall, BMSC@CFPM represents a potential therapeutic tool for diabetic wound healing.
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- Xiaohuan Yuan
- College of Life Science, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, 157011, P. R. China
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- College of Life Science, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, 157011, P. R. China
- The Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
- Changhai Clinical Research Unit, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Center of Biomedical Technology, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, 4059, Australia
- Australia-China Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, 4059, Australia
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- College of Life Science, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, 157011, P. R. China
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- College of Life Science, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, 157011, P. R. China
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- Changhai Clinical Research Unit, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- College of Life Science, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, 157011, P. R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- College of Life Science, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, 157011, P. R. China
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- Changhai Clinical Research Unit, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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Kirla H, Henry DJ, Jansen S, Thompson PL, Hamzah J. Use of Silica Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery in Cardiovascular Disease. Clin Ther 2023; 45:1060-1068. [PMID: 37783646 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2023.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. The current CVD therapeutic drugs require long-term treatment with high doses, which increases the risk of adverse effects while offering only marginal treatment efficacy. Silica nanoparticles (SNPs) have been proven to be an efficient drug delivery vehicle for numerous diseases, including CVD. This article reviews recent progress and advancement in targeted delivery for drugs and diagnostic and theranostic agents using silica nanoparticles to achieve therapeutic efficacy and improved detection of CVD in clinical and preclinical settings. METHODS A search of PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases from 1990 to 2023 was conducted. Current clinical trials on silica nanoparticles were identified through ClinicalTrials.gov. Search terms include silica nanoparticles, cardiovascular diseases, drug delivery, and therapy. FINDINGS Silica nanoparticles exhibit biocompatibility in biological systems, and their shape, size, surface area, and surface functionalization can be customized for the safe transport and protection of drugs in blood circulation. These properties also enable effective drug uptake in specific tissues and controlled drug release after systemic, localized, or oral delivery. A range of silica nanoparticles have been used as nanocarrier for drug delivery to treat conditions such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, ischemia, thrombosis, and myocardial infarction. IMPLICATIONS The use of silica nanoparticles for drug delivery and their ongoing development has emerged as a promising strategy to improve the effectiveness of drugs, imaging agents, and theranostics with the potential to revolutionize the treatment of CVD.
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- Haritha Kirla
- Targeted Drug Delivery, Imaging & Therapy Laboratory, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, QEII Medical Centre, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia; Chemistry and Physics, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Western Australia, Australia.
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- Chemistry and Physics, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Western Australia, Australia
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- Targeted Drug Delivery, Imaging & Therapy Laboratory, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, QEII Medical Centre, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia; Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute and Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Heart & Vascular Research Institute, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia; Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Heart & Vascular Research Institute, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Targeted Drug Delivery, Imaging & Therapy Laboratory, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, QEII Medical Centre, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia; Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute and Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Heart & Vascular Research Institute, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
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Ashfaq R, Rasul A, Asghar S, Kovács A, Berkó S, Budai-Szűcs M. Lipid Nanoparticles: An Effective Tool to Improve the Bioavailability of Nutraceuticals. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15764. [PMID: 37958750 PMCID: PMC10648376 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Nano-range bioactive colloidal carrier systems are envisaged to overcome the challenges associated with treatments of numerous diseases. Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), one of the extensively investigated drug delivery systems, not only improve pharmacokinetic parameters, transportation, and chemical stability of encapsulated compounds but also provide efficient targeting and reduce the risk of toxicity. Over the last decades, nature-derived polyphenols, vitamins, antioxidants, dietary supplements, and herbs have received more attention due to their remarkable biological and pharmacological health and medical benefits. However, their poor aqueous solubility, compromised stability, insufficient absorption, and accelerated elimination impede research in the nutraceutical sector. Owing to the possibilities offered by various LNPs, their ability to accommodate both hydrophilic and hydrophobic molecules and the availability of various preparation methods suitable for sensitive molecules, loading natural fragile molecules into LNPs offers a promising solution. The primary objective of this work is to explore the synergy between nature and nanotechnology, encompassing a wide range of research aimed at encapsulating natural therapeutic molecules within LNPs.
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- Rabia Ashfaq
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Regulatory Affairs, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary; (R.A.)
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (A.R.); (S.A.)
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (A.R.); (S.A.)
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Regulatory Affairs, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary; (R.A.)
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Regulatory Affairs, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary; (R.A.)
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Regulatory Affairs, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary; (R.A.)
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Tie C, Jiang X, Zhu C, Wu C. Liposomal doxorubicin and free doxorubicin in vivo quantitation method developed on CE-LIF and its application in pharmacokinetic analysis. Electrophoresis 2023; 44:1361-1368. [PMID: 37578082 DOI: 10.1002/elps.202300076] [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: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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As a novel drug delivery system, liposomes were used to improve pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) characters, minimize toxicity, and enhance drug-target selectivity. However, heterogeneity of drug releasing process and liposome itself challenged traditional pharmaceutical analytical techniques, especially in vivo pharmacokinetic studies. In this study, a novel liposomal doxorubicin (L-DOX) pharmacokinetic analysis strategy was developed with capillary electrophoresis coupled with laser-induced fluorescence (CE-LIF) detector. The background electrolyte (BGE) system was composed of borate and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), which was optimized to successfully achieve simultaneous online separation and quantitative analysis of free DOX and liposome-encapsulated DOX. The method was applied to the in vivo pharmacokinetic study of L-DOX in rats. The results showed that the concentration of total DOX (T-DOX) was gradually decreasing, while the concentration of L-DOX was relatively stable, with a concentration of 31.6 ± 4.8 µg/mL within 24 h. It was the first time to achieve liposomal drugs in vivo analysis with CE-LIF. CE-LIF was proved as potential rapidly real-time analytical methods for liposomal drugs in vivo occurrence monitoring.
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- Cai Tie
- State Key Laboratory Coal Resources and Safe Mining, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, P. R. China
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, P. R. China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, P. R. China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, P. R. China
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Louis M, Balakrishnan A, Joseph A, Shanmughan P, Maliakel B, Illathu Madhavamenon K. Two-Stage Supramolecular Self-Assembly-Directed Collagen-Peptide-Decorated Liposomal Complexes of Curcumin Microspheres with Enhanced Solubility and Bioavailability. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:26243-26252. [PMID: 37521668 PMCID: PMC10372937 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c02530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Green formulations of phytonutrients with enhanced solubility and bioavailability are of great significance in nutrition therapy. In the present contribution, we hypothesized that the collagen peptides could be a safe, natural, food-grade, and cost-effective functional agent for the surface decoration and stabilization of liposomes in powder form and hence a "green" solution for the oral delivery of phytonutrients. The present study reports a two-stage supramolecular self-assembly-directed process for the preparation of collagen peptide-decorated liposomal complexes of curcumin (CCL) [10% (w/w)] as microspheres (125 ± 25 μm) with improved solubility (1.46 × 105-fold) and sustained-release properties under gastrointestinal pH conditions. The molecular self-assembly of collagen peptides around the lipid bilayers and the various noncovalent interactions and conformational changes leading to the supramolecular assembly to act as a matrix for the encapsulation of lipid vesicles of curcumin were clear from the spectroscopic studies (UV-vis, fluorescence, FTIR, and circular dichroism). Further investigation of pharmacokinetics following a randomized double-blinded controlled trial on healthy volunteers (n = 15) demonstrated that the oral administration of 2.5 g of CCL sachet (250 mg of curcumin) enhanced the plasma concentration (Cmax: 118 vs. 4.3 ng/mL), the elimination half-life (4.2 vs. 0.7 h), and bioavailability as per the area under the curve over 12 h [AUC0-12h (CCL) = 506·8 vs. AUC0-12h (C95) = 9.47 (53-fold)], when the plasma concentration of curcumin was estimated with triple quadruple tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-MS/MS).
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Iranshahy M, Hanafi-Bojd MY, Aghili SH, Iranshahi M, Nabavi SM, Saberi S, Filosa R, Nezhad IF, Hasanpour M. Curcumin-loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles for drug delivery: synthesis, biological assays and therapeutic potential - a review. RSC Adv 2023; 13:22250-22267. [PMID: 37492509 PMCID: PMC10363773 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02772d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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Curcumin-loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) have shown promise as drug delivery systems to address the limited pharmacokinetic characteristics of curcumin. Functionalization with folic acid and PEGylation enhance anticancer activity, biocompatibility, stability, and permeability. Co-delivery with other drugs results in synergistically enhanced cytotoxic activity. Environment-responsive MSNs prevent undesirable drug leakage and increase selectivity towards target tissues. This review summarizes the methods of Cur-loaded MSN synthesis and functionalization and their application in various diseases, and also highlights the potential of Cur-loaded MSNs as a promising drug delivery system.
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- Milad Iranshahy
- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
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- Advanced Medical Pharma (AMP-Biotec), Biopharmaceutical Innovation Centre Via Cortenocera 82030 San Salvatore Telesino BN Italy
- Nutringredientes Research Center, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology (IFCE) Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Farhangian University Tehran Iran
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie, Università Degli Studi Del Sannio Benevento Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Mashhad Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
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Hanafy NAN, Sheashaa RF, Moussa EA, Mahfouz ME. Potential of curcumin and niacin-loaded targeted chitosan coated liposomes to activate autophagy in hepatocellular carcinoma cells: An in vitro evaluation in HePG2 cell line. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 245:125572. [PMID: 37385311 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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The objective of this study is to activate autophagy in hepatocellular carcinoma for the enhancement of its cellular degradation. Liposomes incorporated chitosan in the core used to improve the stability of lecithin and increase the niacin loading efficiency. Additionally, curcumin as a hydrophobic molecule entrapped into liposomal layers and used as a face layer to minimize the release of niacin in physiological pH 7.2. Folic acid-conjugated chitosan was used to facilitate the delivery of liposomes into a specific location of cancer cells. TEM, UV Visible spectrophotometer, and FTIR confirmed the successful liposomal formation and good encapsulation efficiency. Based on the cellular proliferation of HePG2, the results revealed that there was a significant inhibition of growth rate of HePG2 after 48 h of incubation at a concentration of 100 μg/mL by 91 % ± 1 %, P ≤ 0.002 (pure niacin), 55 % ± 3 %, P ≤ 0.001 (pure curcumin), 83 % ± 1.5 %, P ≤ 0.001 (niacin NPs), and 51 % ± 1.5 % P ≤ 0.0001 (curcumin-niacin NPs) of relative to the control. Increasingly, The expression of mRNA of mTOR was significantly increased by 0.72 ± 0.08 P ≤ 0.001, 1 ± 0.1, 0. P ≤ 0.001, 5 ± 0.07 P ≤ 0.01, and 1.3 ± 0.02 P ≤ 0.001 folds) in pure niacin, pure curcumin, niacin NPs and curcumin -niacin NPs, respectively, relative to the control with an expression of 0.3 ± 0.08. Additionally, the expression of p62 mRNA was significantly increased by 0.92 ± 0.07 P ≤ 0.05, 1.7 ± 0.07 P ≤ 0.0001, 0.72 ± 0.08 P ≤ 0.5, and 2.1 ± 0.1 P ≤ 0.0001 folds relative to that of the control with an expression of 0.72 ± 0.08. The results highlight the efficient therapies of biomaterials derived from natural sources that can be used in cancer therapies instead of traditional chemotherapies.
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- Nemany A N Hanafy
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafrelsheikh, Egypt.
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
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Martín-Pardillos A, Martin-Duque P. Cellular Alterations in Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism Due to Interactions with Nanomaterials. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:jfb14050274. [PMID: 37233384 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14050274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Nanoparticles (NPs) have unique physicochemical properties that are useful for a broad range of biomedical and industrial applications; nevertheless, increasing concern exists about their biosafety. This review aims to focus on the implications of nanoparticles in cellular metabolism and their outcomes. In particular, some NPs have the ability to modify glucose and lipid metabolism, and this feature is especially interesting to treat diabetes and obesity and to target cancer cells. However, the lack of specificity to reach target cells and the toxicological evaluation of nontargeted cells can potentially induce detrimental side effects, closely related to inflammation and oxidative stress. Therefore, identifying the metabolic alterations caused by NPs, independent of their application, is highly needed. To our knowledge, this increase would lead to the improvement and safer use with a reduced toxicity, increasing the number of available NPs for diagnosis and treatment of human diseases.
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- Ana Martín-Pardillos
- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology (IQTMA), University of Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Aragón (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Aragón (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Ciber Bioingeniería y Biomateriales (CIBER-BBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos lll, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Surgery Department, Medicine Medical School, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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Linolenic acid conjugated chitosan micelles for improving the oral absorption of doxorubicin via fatty acid transporter. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 300:120233. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Zakaria H, El Kurdi R, Patra D. Curcumin-PLGA based nanocapsule for the fluorescence spectroscopic detection of dopamine. RSC Adv 2022; 12:28245-28253. [PMID: 36320287 PMCID: PMC9530800 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra01679f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
The main purpose of this paper is to design curcumin loaded PLGA nanocapsules for the selective detection of dopamine using fluorescence spectroscopy. In the present work curcumin loaded PLGA nanocapsules were synthesized using a solid-in-oil-in water (s/o/w) emulsion technique. The prepared nanocapsules were coated with a poly(diallyldimethylammonium)chloride (PDDA) polymer to increase the entrapment of curcumin into the core of PLGA polymer. PLGA-Cur-PDDA nanocapsules were characterized using different microscopic and spectroscopic techniques. Unlike free curcumin, the formed CUR-PLGA-PDDA NCs were established as nanoprobes for the selective detection of dopamine molecules. The selectivity and specificity of nanocapsules toward dopamine was achieved by measuring the fluorescence emission spectra of the NCs in the presence of other interference molecules such as tryptophan, melamine, adenine, etc. It was noticed that increasing the concentration of the different molecules had no significant change in the fluorescence signal of the nanocapsules. These results confirm the strong quenching between dopamine and curcumin in the nanocapsules. Hence, this fluorescence emission technique was found to be selective, easy and fast with low cost for the determination of dopamine in a concentration range up to 5 mM with a detection limit equal to 22 nM.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hanine Zakaria
- Department of Chemistry, American University of BeirutBeirutLebanon+961 1365217+961 1350000 ext. 3985
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- Department of Chemistry, American University of BeirutBeirutLebanon+961 1365217+961 1350000 ext. 3985
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- Department of Chemistry, American University of BeirutBeirutLebanon+961 1365217+961 1350000 ext. 3985
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Liposomes containing nanoparticles: preparation and applications. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 218:112737. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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