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Saitani EM, Pippa N, Perinelli DR, Forys A, Papakyriakopoulou P, Lagopati N, Bonacucina G, Trzebicka B, Gazouli M, Pispas S, Valsami G. Fabricating Polymer/Surfactant/Cyclodextrin Hybrid Particles for Possible Nose-to-Brain Delivery of Ropinirole Hydrochloride: In Vitro and Ex Vivo Evaluation. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1162. [PMID: 38256239 PMCID: PMC10816138 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25021162] [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: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Ropinirole is a non-ergolinic dopamine agonist used to manage Parkinson's disease and it is characterized by poor oral bioavailability. This study aimed to design and develop advanced drug delivery systems composed of poloxamer 407, a non-ionic surfactant (Tween 80), and cyclodextrins (methyl-β-CD or hydroxy-propyl-β-CD) for possible brain targeting of ropinirole after nasal administration for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. The hybrid systems were formed by the thin-film hydration method, followed by an extensive physicochemical and morphological characterization. The in vitro cytotoxicity of the systems on HEK293 cell lines was also tested. In vitro release and ex vivo mucosal permeation of ropinirole were assessed using Franz cells at 34 °C and with phosphate buffer solution at pH 5.6 in the donor compartment, simulating the conditions of the nasal cavity. The results indicated that the diffusion-controlled drug release exhibited a progressive increase throughout the experiment, while a proof-of-concept experiment on ex vivo permeation through rabbit nasal mucosa revealed a better performance of the prepared hybrid systems in comparison to ropinirole solution. The encouraging results in drug release and mucosal permeation indicate that these hybrid systems can serve as attractive platforms for effective and targeted nose-to-brain delivery of ropinirole with a possible application in Parkinson's disease. Further ex vivo and in vivo studies to support the results of the present work are ongoing.
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- Elmina-Marina Saitani
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15771 Zografou, Greece; (E.-M.S.); (N.P.); (P.P.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15771 Zografou, Greece; (E.-M.S.); (N.P.); (P.P.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (CHIP), University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (D.R.P.); (G.B.)
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34, M. Curie-Skłodowskiej St, 41-819 Zabrze, Poland; (A.F.); (B.T.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15771 Zografou, Greece; (E.-M.S.); (N.P.); (P.P.)
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- Laboratory of Biology, Department of Basic Medical Science, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (N.L.); (M.G.)
- Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- School of Pharmacy, Chemistry Interdisciplinary Project (CHIP), University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (D.R.P.); (G.B.)
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34, M. Curie-Skłodowskiej St, 41-819 Zabrze, Poland; (A.F.); (B.T.)
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- Laboratory of Biology, Department of Basic Medical Science, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (N.L.); (M.G.)
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- Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 48 Vassileos Constantinou Avenue, 11635 Athens, Greece;
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15771 Zografou, Greece; (E.-M.S.); (N.P.); (P.P.)
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Tripathi N, Ray D, Aswal VK, Kuperkar K, Bahadur P. Salt induced micellization conduct in PEO-PPO-PEO-based block copolymers: a thermo-responsive approach. SOFT MATTER 2023; 19:7227-7244. [PMID: 37724390 DOI: 10.1039/d3sm00896g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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The nanoscale self-assembly behavior in ethylene oxide (EO) and propylene oxide (PO)-based block copolymers (BCPs) commercially available as Pluronics®: L44 (PEO10-PPO23-PEO10) and F77 (PEO53-PPO34-PEO53) is put forth in aqueous solution and in the presence of sodium salts NaCl and Na2SO4. The moderate hydrophilicity of L44 is attributed to its low molecular weight PPO segment, while the high percentage of PEO content in F77 contributes to its extreme hydrophilicity. The impact of sodium salts (NaCl and Na2SO4) on the self-assembly is investigated to understand their influence and role in micellization, by employing various physicochemical techniques such as phase behavior conduct, calorimetry, tensiometry, scattering, and spectral analysis. The results indicate that at a low temperature range of 20-30 °C, Pluronics® solutions with a concentration of 10% w/v remain molecularly dissolved as individual units called unimers (Gaussian chain), which have a hydrodynamic size (Dh) of approximately 4-6 nm. Additionally, loose clusters of a few hundred nanometers in size are also observed. Though, at higher concentrations of BCPs and in the presence of salt or elevated temperatures, the examined micellar structures exhibit a higher degree of organization i.e., spherical or ellipsoidal in terms of size and shape. Also, the solubilization enhancement of a hydrophobic dye called orange OT within the examined micellar system is also undertaken using a spectral approach.
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- Nitumani Tripathi
- Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Ichchhanath, Surat-395 007, Gujarat, India.
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- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, Maharashtra, India
- Biomacromolecular Systems and Processes, Institute of Biological Information Processing, Forschungszentrum, Julich-52428, Germany
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- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Ichchhanath, Surat-395 007, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU), Udhana-Magdalla Road, Surat-395 007, Gujarat, India
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Bhalani D, Kakkad H, Modh J, Ray D, Aswal VK, Pillai SA. Molecular insights into the aggregation and solubilizing behavior of biocompatible amphiphiles Gelucire® 48/16 and Tetronics® 1304 in aqueous media. RSC Adv 2023; 13:28590-28601. [PMID: 37780735 PMCID: PMC10540152 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra04844f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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A comparative analysis of the micellar and solubilizing properties of two polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based amphiphilic biocompatible excipients: Gelucire® 48/16 (Ge 48/16) and Tetronics® 1304 (T1304), in the presence and absence of salt, was conducted. As there is a dearth of research in this area, the study aims to shed light on the behavior of these two nonionic surfactants and their potential as nanocarriers for solubilizing pharmaceuticals. Various techniques such as cloud point (CP), dynamic light scattering (DLS), small-angle neutron scattering (SANS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), UV spectrophotometry, and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) were employed. The solubility of quercetin (QCT), a flavonoid with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-cancer properties, was evaluated and the interaction between QCT and the micellar system was examined. The analysis revealed the occurrence of strong interactions between QCT and surfactant molecules, resulting in enhanced solubility. It was observed that the micellar size and solubilizing ability were significantly improved in the presence of salt, while the CP decreased. Ge 48/16 exhibited superior performance, with a remarkable increase in the solubility of QCT in the presence of salt, suggesting its potential as an effective nanocarrier for a range of pharmaceutics, and yielding better therapeutic outcomes.
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- Deep Bhalani
- School of Sciences, P. P. Savani University NH-8, GETCO, Near Biltech, Kosamba Surat 394125 Gujarat India
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- School of Sciences, P. P. Savani University NH-8, GETCO, Near Biltech, Kosamba Surat 394125 Gujarat India
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- School of Sciences, P. P. Savani University NH-8, GETCO, Near Biltech, Kosamba Surat 394125 Gujarat India
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- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) Mumbai 400085 Maharashtra India
- Biomacromolecular Systems and Processes, Institute of Biological Information Processing, Forschungszentrum Jülich Jülich 52428 Germany
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- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) Mumbai 400085 Maharashtra India
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- School of Sciences, P. P. Savani University NH-8, GETCO, Near Biltech, Kosamba Surat 394125 Gujarat India
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Khaliq NU, Lee J, Kim S, Sung D, Kim H. Pluronic F-68 and F-127 Based Nanomedicines for Advancing Combination Cancer Therapy. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2102. [PMID: 37631316 PMCID: PMC10458801 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15082102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Pluronics are amphiphilic triblock copolymers composed of two hydrophilic poly (ethylene oxide) (PEO) chains linked via a central hydrophobic polypropylene oxide (PPO). Owing to their low molecular weight polymer and greater number of PEO segments, Pluronics induce micelle formation and gelation at critical micelle concentrations and temperatures. Pluronics F-68 and F-127 are the only United States (U.S.) FDA-approved classes of Pluronics and have been extensively used as materials for living bodies. Owing to the fascinating characteristics of Pluronics, many studies have suggested their role in biomedical applications, such as drug delivery systems, tissue regeneration scaffolders, and biosurfactants. As a result, various studies have been performed using Pluronics as a tool in nanomedicine and targeted delivery systems. This review sought to describe the delivery of therapeutic cargos using Pluronic F-68 and F-127-based cancer nanomedicines and their composites for combination therapy.
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- Nisar Ul Khaliq
- Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, 61 Daehak-ro, Gumi 39177, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, 61 Daehak-ro, Gumi 39177, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Bio-Healthcare Materials, Bio-Convergence Materials R&D Division, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, 202 Osongsaengmyeong 1-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju 28160, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Bio-Healthcare Materials, Bio-Convergence Materials R&D Division, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, 202 Osongsaengmyeong 1-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju 28160, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, 61 Daehak-ro, Gumi 39177, Republic of Korea
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Harmine suppresses the malignant phenotypes and PI3K activity in breast cancer. Anticancer Drugs 2023; 34:373-383. [PMID: 36656035 PMCID: PMC9891281 DOI: 10.1097/cad.0000000000001462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Breast cancer remains a serious threaten to the women's health, discovery of potent treatment would help to improve the outcomes of breast cancer patients. Harmine extracted from Peganum harmala L , has been reported to exert tumor suppressive activity in several malignancies. Our objective was to demonstrate the effects of harmine on the malignant phenotypes of breast cancer cells. Breast cancer cell lines (MDA-MB-231, SKBR3, and MCF-7) and human normal breast cell line MCF-10A were employed in the present study. The MTT and colony formation assays were applied to the detection of cell viability and proliferation. Wound healing and transwell assays were performed to evaluate the alterations of cell migration and invasion after harmine treatment. Flow cytometry was applied to assess the effect of harmine in inducing cell apoptosis. Furthermore, western blotting assay was used to detect the biomarkers of epithelial-mesenchymal transition and phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K) signaling pathway. The tumorigenesis ability was detected by subcutaneous implantation. Harmine dose-dependently suppressed the viability and proliferative capacity of breast cancer cells. Flow cytometry showed that harmine induced apoptosis in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells. In addition, harmine effectively inhibited the migration and invasion abilities of breast cancer cells. Western blotting indicated harmine significantly promoted E-cadherin and PTEN expression, while suppressed N-cadherin, vimentin, PI3K, p-mTOR, and AKT levels. Interfering the PTEN expression by siRNA partly rescued the activity of PI3K signaling pathway. Moreover, harmine injection also suppressed the tumorigenesis of breast cancer cells. Our results suggested that Hermine could suppress multiple malignant phenotypes and inhibit PI3K signaling, which supports that harmine might be a potential tumor-suppressive natural compound against breast cancer.
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Zhang G, Govindasamy C, Subramaniyan Sivakumar A, Hasan Hussein-Al-Ali S, Wu J. Protective Effects of Harmine on Monosodium Iodoacetate-induced Osteoarthritis in Rats: In vitro and In vivo Studies. ARAB J CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2023.104748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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Surfactant and Block Copolymer Nanostructures: From Design and Development to Nanomedicine Preclinical Studies. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15020501. [PMID: 36839826 PMCID: PMC9963006 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The medical application of nanotechnology in the field of drug delivery has so far exhibited many efforts in treating simple to extremely complicated and life-threatening human conditions, with multiple products already existing in the market. A plethora of innovative drug delivery carriers, using polymers, surfactants and the combination of the above, have been developed and tested pre-clinically, offering great advantages in terms of targeted drug delivery, low toxicity and immune system activation, cellular biomimicry and enhanced pharmacokinetic properties. Furthermore, such artificial systems can be tailor-made with respect to each therapeutic protocol and disease type falling under the scope of personalized medicine. The simultaneous delivery of multiple therapeutic entities of different nature, such as genes and drugs, can be achieved, while novel technologies can offer systems with multiple modalities often combining therapy with diagnosis. In this review, we present prominent, innovative and state-of-the-art scientific efforts on the applications of surfactant-based, polymer-based, and mixed surfactant-polymer nanoparticle drug formulations intended for use in the medical field and in drug delivery. The materials used, formulation steps, nature, properties, physicochemical characteristics, characterization techniques and pharmacokinetic behavior of those systems, are presented extensively in the length of this work. The material presented is focused on research projects that are currently in the developmental, pre-clinical stage.
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Verma P, Gupta GD, Markandeywar TS, Singh D. A Critical Sojourn of Polymeric Micelles: Technological Concepts, Recent Advances, and Future Prospects. Assay Drug Dev Technol 2023; 21:31-47. [PMID: 36856457 DOI: 10.1089/adt.2022.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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Poorly soluble drug molecules/phytoconstituents are still a growing concern for biopharmaceutical delivery in the body. Polymeric micelles are the amphiphilic block copolymers and have been widely investigated as targeted nanocarriers for the treatment of various ailments. The versatility of nanocarriers is the self-assembling properties in the aqueous medium and forms a stable isotropic system in vivo. The hydrophobic core-hydrophilic shell configuration of the polymers used to the mixed micelles makes easy encapsulation of hydrophobic and hydrophilic drugs into the core. Polymeric micelles can also be combined with targeting ligands that increase their uptake by specific cells, decreasing off-target effects, and provide enhanced therapeutic effect. In the present review, we primarily focused on a critical appraisal of Polymeric micelles along with the method of preparation, mechanism of micelle formulation, and the ongoing formulations under clinical trials. In addition, the biological applications of this isotropic nanocarrier have been duly presented in each route of administration along with suitable case studies.
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- Princi Verma
- Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, India
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Development of surface conjugated block co polymeric micelles as targeted therapeutics: characterization and in-vitro cell viability. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-022-03362-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Bai X, Bian Z, Zhang M. Targeting the Nrf2 signaling pathway using phytochemical ingredients: A novel therapeutic road map to combat neurodegenerative diseases. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 109:154582. [PMID: 36610130 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a classical nuclear transcription factor that regulates the system's anti-oxidative stress response. The activation of Nrf2 induces the expression of antioxidant proteins and improves the system's anti-oxidative stress ability. Accumulating evidence suggests that Nrf2-centered signaling pathways may be a key pharmacological target for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs). However, phytochemicals as new therapeutic agents against NDDs have not been clearly delineated. PURPOSE To review the therapeutic effects of phytochemical ingredients on NDDs by activating Nrf2 and reducing oxidative stress injury. METHODS A comprehensive search of published articles was performed using various literature databases including PubMed, Google Scholar, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure. The search terms included "Nrf2", "phytochemical ingredients", "natural bioactive agents", "neurodegenerative diseases", "Antioxidant", "Alzheimer's disease", "Parkinson's disease", "Huntington's disease", "amyotrophic lateral sclerosis" "multiple sclerosis", "toxicity", and combinations of these keywords. A total of 769 preclinical studies were retrieved until August 2022, and we included 39 of these articless on phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology and other fields. RESULTS Numerous in vivo and in vitro studies showed that phytochemical ingredients could act as an Nrf2 activator in the treatment of NDDs through the antioxidant defense mechanism. These phytochemical ingredients, such as salidroside, naringenin, resveratrol, sesaminol, ellagic acid, ginsenoside Re, tanshinone I, sulforaphane, curcumin, naringin, tetramethylpyrazine, withametelin, magnolol, piperine, and myricetin, had the potential to improve Nrf2 signaling, thereby combatting NDDs. CONCLUSION As Nrf2 activators, phytochemical ingredients may provide a novel potential strategy for the treatment of NDDs. Here, we reviewed the interaction between phytochemical ingredients, Nrf2, and its antioxidant damaging pathway in NDDs and explored the advantages of phytochemical ingredients in anti-oxidative stress, which provides a reliable basis for improving the treatment of NDDs. However, further clinical trials are needed to determine the safety and efficacy of Nrf2 activators for NDDs.
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- Xue Bai
- Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, 36 Sanhao Street, Heping District, 110004, Shenyang, Liaoning, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, 36 Sanhao Street, Heping District, 110004, Shenyang, Liaoning, PR China
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- Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, 36 Sanhao Street, Heping District, 110004, Shenyang, Liaoning, PR China.
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de Castro KC, Coco JC, Dos Santos ÉM, Ataide JA, Martinez RM, do Nascimento MHM, Prata J, da Fonte PRML, Severino P, Mazzola PG, Baby AR, Souto EB, de Araujo DR, Lopes AM. Pluronic® triblock copolymer-based nanoformulations for cancer therapy: A 10-year overview. J Control Release 2023; 353:802-822. [PMID: 36521691 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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This paper provides a review of the literature on the use of Pluronic® triblock copolymers for drug encapsulation over the last 10 years. A special focus is given to the progress of drug delivery systems (e.g., micelles, liposomes, micro/nanoemulsions, hydrogels and nanogels, and polymersomes and niosomes); the beneficial aspects of Pluronic® triblock copolymers as biological response modifiers and as pharmaceutical additives, adjuvants, and stabilizers, are also discussed. The advantages and limitations encountered in developing site-specific targeting approaches based on Pluronic-based nanostructures in cancer treatment are highlighted, in addition to innovative examples for improving tumor cytotoxicity while reducing side effects.
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences (iBB), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal; Associate Laboratory i4HB-Institute for Health and Bioeconomy at Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences (iBB), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal; Associate Laboratory i4HB-Institute for Health and Bioeconomy at Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal; Center for Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, Gambelas Campus, Portugal; Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Algarve, Gambelas Campus, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology Laboratory (LNMed), Institute of Technology and Research (ITP) and Tiradentes University, Aracaju, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; REQUIMTE/UCIBIO, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil.
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Morphological and structural evaluation of nanoparticles loaded with tea tree oil for the therapeutic treatment of HPV. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-021-03780-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Nakmode D, Bhavana V, Thakor P, Madan J, Singh PK, Singh SB, Rosenholm JM, Bansal KK, Mehra NK. Fundamental Aspects of Lipid-Based Excipients in Lipid-Based Product Development. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14040831. [PMID: 35456665 PMCID: PMC9025782 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14040831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Poor aqueous solubility of drugs is still a foremost challenge in pharmaceutical product development. The use of lipids in designing formulations provides an opportunity to enhance the aqueous solubility and consequently bioavailability of drugs. Pre-dissolution of drugs in lipids, surfactants, or mixtures of lipid excipients and surfactants eliminate the dissolution/dissolving step, which is likely to be the rate-limiting factor for oral absorption of poorly water-soluble drugs. In this review, we exhaustively summarize the lipids excipients in relation to their classification, absorption mechanisms, and lipid-based product development. Methodologies utilized for the preparation of solid and semi-solid lipid formulations, applications, phase behaviour, and regulatory perspective of lipid excipients are discussed.
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- Deepa Nakmode
- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad 500037, India; (D.N.); (V.B.); (P.T.); (J.M.); (P.K.S.)
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- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad 500037, India; (D.N.); (V.B.); (P.T.); (J.M.); (P.K.S.)
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- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad 500037, India; (D.N.); (V.B.); (P.T.); (J.M.); (P.K.S.)
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- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad 500037, India; (D.N.); (V.B.); (P.T.); (J.M.); (P.K.S.)
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- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad 500037, India; (D.N.); (V.B.); (P.T.); (J.M.); (P.K.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad 500037, India;
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, 20520 Turku, Finland;
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, 20520 Turku, Finland;
- Correspondence: (K.K.B.); (N.K.M.)
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- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad 500037, India; (D.N.); (V.B.); (P.T.); (J.M.); (P.K.S.)
- Correspondence: (K.K.B.); (N.K.M.)
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Liu SH, Wang QZ, Liu T, Bai R, Ma MM, Liu QL, Zhou HG, Liu J, Wang M. Enhanced Glioblastoma Selectivity of Harmine via the Albumin Carrier. J Biomed Nanotechnol 2022; 18:1052-1063. [PMID: 35854453 DOI: 10.1166/jbn.2022.3321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
Glioblastoma, the most common tumor in the brain, has witnessed very little clinical progress over the last decades. Exploring and discovering new therapeutic strategies for glioblastoma has become a critical problem. Harmine (HM), belonging to the beta-carboline alkaloid, is a natural product and isolated from the seeds of Peganum harmala L., which own notable antitumor activity in vitro. However, the poor water solubility and less selectivity of HM severely limit its clinical use. For enhancing its selective ability to tumor cells, we fabricated a kind of protein nanoparticles (BSA-HM NPs), composed of the modified bovine serum albumin (BSA) and HM. It was substantiated through in vitro and in vivo experiment that BSA-HM NPs could predominantly accumulate in tumor tissues and exhibited remarkably enhanced antitumor efficacy. This study provides a promising strategy to improve the bioavailability and avoid side effects of HM as antitumor agents by choosing BSA as carriers.
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- Shi-Hui Liu
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, P. R. China
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Chen ZY, Li J, Zhu SD, Li ZD, Yu JL, Wu J, Zhang C, Zeng LH. Harmine reinforces the effects of regorafenib on suppressing cell proliferation and inducing apoptosis in liver cancer cells. Exp Ther Med 2022; 23:209. [PMID: 35126712 PMCID: PMC8796640 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2022.11132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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- Zi-Yi Chen
- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310015, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310015, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310015, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310015, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310015, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical and Materials Engineering and Institute for Advanced Studies, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310015, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310015, P.R. China
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Wu B, Sai S, Li K, Sun X, Han J, Tian B. Maleimide-functionalized phospholipid/Pluronic F127 mixed micelles for efficient ophthalmic delivery of voriconazole against Candida albicans. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 209:112180. [PMID: 34775252 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
Abstract
Drugs that are topically applied on the eyes have low bioavailability, which has always been an important problem. In this study, maleimide functionalized, voriconazole (VCZ) loaded mixed micelles (Mal-VCZ-MM) were designed. Pluronic F127 and phospholipid were used as materials, and maleimide was used as an adhesive. The prepared Mal-VCZ-MM was nearly spherical with a particle size of 84.45 ± 1.39 nm and a zeta potential of - 20.3 ± 0.29 mV. The encapsulation efficiency of Mal-VCZ-MM was 95.33 ± 0.06%, and it had high stability with a critical micelle concentration value of 1.28 × 10-4 mg/mL. CCK-8 assay showed that its cytotoxicity was lower than that of free VCZ solution (VCZ-Sol). Both quantitative and qualitative analyses of the HCE-T cellular uptake showed that the cellular internalization of Mal-C6-MM was significantly stronger than that of C6-MM. The endocytosis pathway was macropinocytosis-mediated, cavernous-mediated, and energy-dependent. In vitro results against Candida albicans showed that the diameters of the antifungal inhibition zones of VCZ-Sol, VCZ-MM, and Mal-VCZ-MM were 15.5 ± 0.50 mm, 24.0 ± 0.71 mm, and 31.5 ± 1.12 mm, respectively. The antifungal effect of Mal-VCZ-MM was significantly higher than that of VCZ-Sol and VCZ-MM (P < 0.001). This study shows that Mal-VCZ-MM is a highly effective hydrophobic ophthalmic drug-delivery carrier that can improve the therapeutic effect of the drug.
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- Baohuan Wu
- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, 346 Guanhai Road, Yantai 264003, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, 346 Guanhai Road, Yantai 264003, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, 346 Guanhai Road, Yantai 264003, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, 346 Guanhai Road, Yantai 264003, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, 346 Guanhai Road, Yantai 264003, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, 346 Guanhai Road, Yantai 264003, PR China.
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Tumor-targeted and self-assembled mixed micelles as carriers for enhanced anticancer efficacy of gemcitabine. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.101730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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