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Zou R, Zhou Y, Lu Y, Zhao Y, Zhang N, Liu J, Zhang Y, Fu Y. Preparation, pungency and bioactivity transduction of piperine from black pepper (Piper nigrum L.): A comprehensive review. Food Chem 2024; 456:139980. [PMID: 38850607 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
Abstract
Piperine, derived from black pepper (Piper nigrum L.), is responsible for the pungent sensation. The diverse bioactivities of piperine underscores its promising potential as a functional food ingredient. This review presents a comprehensive overview of the research progress in extraction, synthesis, pungency transduction mechanism and bioactivities of piperine. Piperine can be extracted through various methods, such as traditional, modern, and innovative extraction techniques. Its synthesis mainly included both chemical and biosynthetic approaches. It exhibits a diverse range of bioactivities, including anticancer, anticonvulsant, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, anti-obesity, neuroprotective, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, and cardiovascular protective activities. Piperine can bind to TRPV1 receptor to elicit pungent sensation. Overall, the present review can provide a theoretical reference for advancing the potential application of piperine in the field of food science.
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- Ruixuan Zou
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Westa College, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Westa College, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Food Science and Engineering of Heilongjiang Province, College of Food Engineering, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150076, China
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- Carlsberg Research Laboratory, J.C. Jacobsens Gade 4, DK-1799, Copenhagen V, Denmark
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Hamarawf RF. Antibacterial, antibiofilm, and antioxidant activities of two novel metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) based on 4,6-diamino-2-pyrimidinethiol with Zn and Co metal ions as coordination polymers. RSC Adv 2024; 14:9080-9098. [PMID: 38500614 PMCID: PMC10945374 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra00545g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024] Open
Abstract
In the present era, the increase in free radical species (FRs) and multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria represents a major worldwide concern for public health. Biofilm development and the overuse and misuse of antibiotics could lead to the adaptation of bacteria to antimicrobial agents. Consequently, finding novel multifunctional species with antibacterial, antioxidant, and antibiofilm properties has become crucial in the fight against challenging bacterial infections and chronic inflammatory conditions. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with zinc and cobalt metal centers are widely utilized in biological and environmental remediation owing to their versatility. In this study, multifunctional Zn-MOFs and Co-MOFs were successfully synthesized with zinc and cobalt as metal centers and 4,6-diamino-2-pyrimidinethiol as an organic linker using a hydrothermal technique. Numerous characterization techniques were used to fully examine the MOF structure, functionality, chemical makeup, crystalline structure, surface appearance, thermal behavior, and magnetic characteristics; the techniques included XPS, PXRD, FTIR, FESEM, EDX, UV-visible, BET, BJH, TGA/DTG, DSC, and magnetic susceptibility measurement. The antioxidant, antibacterial, and antibiofilm activities of the MOFs were examined, and they demonstrated potent activity in each of these aspects. The proposed mechanisms of antibacterial activity suggest that bacterial cell death results from multiple toxic effects, including electrostatic interaction and lipid peroxidation, when MOFs are attached to bacteria, leading to the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROSs). Zn-MOFs exhibit high antibacterial and antibiofilm efficacy owing to their large surface-to-volume ratio and porous nature, while Co-MOFs exhibit high antioxidant capacity owing to their redox properties.
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- Rebaz F Hamarawf
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Sulaimani Kirkuk Road Sulaymaniyah City 46001 Kurdistan Region Iraq
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Komar University of Science and Technology (KUST) Qliasan St Sulaymaniyah City 46002 Kurdistan Region Iraq
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Xing F, Xu J, Zhou Y, Yu P, Zhe M, Xiang Z, Duan X, Ritz U. Recent advances in metal-organic frameworks for stimuli-responsive drug delivery. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:4434-4483. [PMID: 38305732 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05776c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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After entering the human body, drugs for treating diseases, which are prone to delivery and release in an uncontrolled manner, are affected by various factors. Based on this, many researchers utilize various microenvironmental changes encountered during drug delivery to trigger drug release and have proposed stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems. In recent years, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have become promising stimuli-responsive agents to release the loaded therapeutic agents at the target site to achieve more precise drug delivery due to their high drug loading, excellent biocompatibility, and high stimuli-responsiveness. The MOF-based stimuli-responsive systems can respond to various stimuli under pathological conditions at the site of the lesion, releasing the loaded therapeutic agent in a controlled manner, and improving the accuracy and safety of drug delivery. Due to the changes in different physical and chemical factors in the pathological process of diseases, the construction of stimuli-responsive systems based on MOFs has become a new direction in drug delivery and controlled release. Based on the background of the rapidly increasing attention to MOFs applied in drug delivery, we aim to review various MOF-based stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems and their response mechanisms to various stimuli. In addition, the current challenges and future perspectives of MOF-based stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems are also discussed in this review.
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- Fei Xing
- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Periodontology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Germany
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- LIMES Institute, Department of Molecular Brain Physiology and Behavior, University of Bonn, Carl-Troll-Str. 31, 53115 Bonn, Germany
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- Animal Experiment Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Fifth People's Hospital of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Biomatics Group, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany.
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AbouAitah K, Abdelaziz AM, Higazy IM, Swiderska-Sroda A, Hassan AME, Shaker OG, Szałaj U, Stobinski L, Malolepszy A, Lojkowski W. Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes for Delivery of Ferulic Acid and Diosgenin Anticancer Natural Agents. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:791-811. [PMID: 38253026 PMCID: PMC10880110 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00700] [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: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
Abstract
It was investigated whether loading multi-wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with two natural anticancer agents: ferulic acid (FUA) and diosgenin (DGN), may enhance the anticancer effect of these drugs. The CNTs were functionalized with carboxylic acid (CNTCOOH) or amine (CNTNH2), loaded with the above pro-drugs, as well as both combined and coated with chitosan or chitosan-stearic acid. Following physicochemical characterization, the drug-loading properties and kinetics of the drug's release were investigated. Their effects on normal human skin fibroblasts and MCF-7 breast carcinoma cells, HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cells, and A549 non-small-cell lung cancer cells were evaluated in vitro. Their actions at the molecular level were evaluated by assessing the expression of lncRNAs (HULC, HOTAIR, CCAT-2, H19, and HOTTIP), microRNAs (mir-21, mir-92, mir-145, and mir-181a), and proteins (TGF-β and E-cadherin) in HepG2 cells. The release of both pro-drugs depended on the glutathione concentration, coating, and functionalization. Release occurred in two stages: a no-burst/zero-order release followed by a sustained release best fitted to Korsmeyer-Peppas kinetics. The combined nanoformulation cancer inhibition effect on HepG2 cancer cells was more pronounced than for A549 and MCF7 cells. The combined nanoformulations had an additive impact followed by a synergistic effect, with antagonism demonstrated at high concentrations. The nanoformulation coated with chitosan and stearic acid was particularly successful in targeting HepG2 cells and inducing apoptosis. The CNT functionalized with carboxylic acid (CNTCOOH), loaded with both FUA and DGN, and coated with chitosan-stearic acid inhibited the expression of lncRNAs and modulated both microRNAs and proteins. Thus, nanoformulations composed of functionalized CNTs dual-loaded with FUA and DGN and coated with chitosan-stearic acid are a promising drug delivery system that enhances the activity of natural pro-drugs.
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- Khaled AbouAitah
- Medicinal
and Aromatic Plants Research Department, Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries
Research Institute, National Research Centre
(NRC), 33 El-Behouth Street, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Supplementary
General Sciences, Future University, End of 90th Street, Fifth Settlement, New Cairo 11835, Egypt
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research
Institute, National Research Centre (NRC), 33 El-Behouth Street, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Institute
of High Pressure Physics, Polish Academy
of Sciences, Sokolowska
29/37, 01-142 Warsaw, Poland
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- Analytical
Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Giza 12585, Egypt
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- Medical
Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo 11511, Egypt
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- Institute
of High Pressure Physics, Polish Academy
of Sciences, Sokolowska
29/37, 01-142 Warsaw, Poland
- Faculty
of Materials Engineering, Warsaw University
of Technology, Wołoska 41, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- NANOMATPL
Ltd., 14/38 Wyszogrodzka
Street, Warsaw 03-337, Poland
- Faculty
of Chemical and Process Engineering, Warsaw
University of Technology, 1 Warynskiego Street, 00-645 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemical and Process Engineering, Warsaw
University of Technology, 1 Warynskiego Street, 00-645 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute
of High Pressure Physics, Polish Academy
of Sciences, Sokolowska
29/37, 01-142 Warsaw, Poland
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Abdulkadhim AH, Husein Kamona SM, Shamikh Al-Saedi HF, Taki AG, Hamoody AHM, Hamood SA, Rab SO, Amir AA, Kareem AT, Alawadi A, Ihsan A. Microwave-assisted synthesis and development of novel penicillinoate@copper metal-organic frameworks as a potent antibacterial agent. Front Chem 2024; 11:1331933. [PMID: 38274894 PMCID: PMC10808350 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1331933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
Abstract
Recently, nanoscience, especially metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), has been used to increase the effectiveness and properties of drugs. In this study, by using microwave irradiation; penicillin, which is a known antibiotic; and copper metal-organic frameworks (Cu-MOFs), a new penicillinoate@copper metal-organic framework (penicillinoate@Cu-MOF) was synthesized. The structure and characterization of the newly synthesized compound were determined using FT-IR spectrums, EDAX analysis, elemental analysis, XRD patterns, SEM images, nitrogen adsorption/desorption curves, and TGA curve. Then, its antimicrobial effects were evaluated on numerous Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains and were compared with those of penicillin and gentamicin. In continuation of the biological activities, antioxidant tests were performed on the compounds using the DPPH method. For biological activities, the synthesized penicillinoate@Cu-MOF is much more effective than penicillin and Cu-MOF. The loading of penicillin on the nanostructure and the presence of copper in the final composition can be attributed to the high antibiotic properties of the synthesized composition.
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- Adnan Hashim Abdulkadhim
- Department of Computer Engineering, Technical Engineering College, Al-Ayen University, Thi-Qar, Iraq
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- Department of Radiology and Sonar Techniques, Al-Noor University College, Nineveh, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Engineering, Al-Esraa University College, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratories Technology, AL-Nisour University College, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Engineering, College of Pharmacy, National University of Science and Technology, Dhi Qar, Iraq
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- College of Technical Engineering, the Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
- College of Technical Engineering, the Islamic University of Al Diwaniyah, Diwaniyah, Iraq
- College of Technical Engineering, the Islamic University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Laboratories Techniques, Imam Ja’afar Al‐Sadiq University, Al-Muthanna, Iraq
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AbouAitah K, Hassan HA, Ammar NM, Abou Baker DH, Higazy IM, Shaker OG, Elsayed AAA, Hassan AME. Novel delivery system with a dual–trigger release of savory essential oil by mesoporous silica nanospheres and its possible targets in leukemia cancer cells: in vitro study. Cancer Nanotechnol 2023. [DOI: 10.1186/s12645-022-00152-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Abstract
Introduction
Essential oils (EOs) are complex structures and possess several pharmacological effects. Nanomedicine offers a solution for their major limitations, including poor solubility, volatility, and non–controlled release, preventing their clinical use.
Methods
Here, we developed a novel delivery system by nanoformulations that were prepared by impregnating savory essential oil (SA) into mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs). The nanoformulations were characterized and examined for their anticancer activities on cancer cells (HepG2 liver and HL60 leukemia cells) and MRC5 normal cells. We further tested the mechanisms of action and possible molecular targets against HL60 cells.
Results
The results demonstrated that SA was governed by nanoformulations under the dual–trigger release of pH/glutathione, and it typically fit the Korsmeyer–Peppas kinetic model. The nanoformulations enhanced the anticancer effect against HepG2 cells and HL60 cells compared to SA but were less cytotoxic to MRC5 normal cells and regulated various molecular pathways of apoptosis. Most importantly, new results were obtained on the genetic regulation principle through the high inhibition of long noncoding RNAs (HOTAIR, HULC, CCAT1, and H19) and matrix metalloproteinases (MMP–2 and MMP–9), providing a novel leukemia target.
Conclusions
These results suggest potential impacts for nanoformulations composed of SA with a sustained release pattern controlled by dual–trigger release of pH/GSH that enhanced anticancer cells. This approach may offer a new route for using EOs as new targets for cancers and open the door for deep preclinical investigations.
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Mhettar P, Kale N, Pantwalawalkar J, Nangare S, Jadhav N. Metal-organic frameworks: Drug delivery applications and future prospects. ADMET AND DMPK 2023; 12:27-62. [PMID: 38560715 PMCID: PMC10974818 DOI: 10.5599/admet.2057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
Abstract
Background and purpose Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have gained incredible consideration in the biomedical field due to their flexible structural configuration, tunable pore size and tailorable surface modification. These inherent characteristics of MOFs portray numerous merits as potential drug carriers, depicting improved drug loading, site-specific drug delivery, biocompatibility, biodegradability, etc. Review approach The current review article sheds light on the synthesis and use of MOFs in drug delivery applications. In the beginning, a brief overview of the key components and efficient fabrication techniques for MOF synthesis, along with its characterization methods, have been presented. The MOFs-based formulations have been critically discussed. The application of the design of experiments (DoE) approach to optimize MOFs has been elucidated. The MOFs-based formulations, especially the application of stimuli-responsive MOFs for site-specific drug delivery, have been deciphered. Along with drug release kinetic models, several administration methods for MOFs have also been enunciated. Subsequently, MOFs as future potential drug carriers have been elaborated. Key results and conclusion Recently, MOFs have emerged as versatile drug delivery carriers possessing customization potential and meeting the needs of spatio-temporal drug delivery. Researchers have devised several environment-friendly approaches for MOF construction and surface modification. Owing to stimuli-responsive potential, MOFs have demonstrated their prominent therapeutic efficacy via several routes of administration. The numerous benefits of MOFs would certainly open up a new vista for its novel drug delivery applications.
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- Prachi Mhettar
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Kolhapur 416013 Maharashtra State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Kolhapur 416013 Maharashtra State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Kolhapur 416013 Maharashtra State, India
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research, Pimpri, Pune 411018, Maharashtra State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, H. R Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur 425405, Maharashtra State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Kolhapur 416013 Maharashtra State, India
- Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Krishna Institute of Pharmacy Karad- 415539, Maharashtra State, India
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Alshehri S, Bukhari SI, Imam SS, Hussain A, Alghaith AF, Altamimi MA, AlAbdulkarim AS, Almurshedi A. Formulation of Piperine-Loaded Nanoemulsion: In Vitro Characterization, Ex Vivo Evaluation, and Cell Viability Assessment. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:22406-22413. [PMID: 37396261 PMCID: PMC10308402 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c08187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
Abstract
Piperine is an alkaloid, but its therapeutic efficacy is limited due to poor aqueous solubility. In this study, piperine nanoemulsions were prepared using oleic acid (oil), Cremophore EL (surfactant), and Tween 80 (co-surfactant) using the high-energy ultrasonication approach. The optimal nanoemulsion (N2) was further evaluated using transmission electron microscopy, release, permeation, antibacterial, and cell viability studies based on minimal droplet size and maximum encapsulation efficiency. The prepared nanoemulsions (N1-N6) showed a transmittance of more than 95%, a mean droplet size between 105 ± 4.11 and 250 ± 7.4 nm, a polydispersity index of 0.19 to 0.36, and a ζ potential of -19 to -39 mV. The optimized nanoemulsion (N2) showed significantly improved drug release and permeation compared with pure piperine dispersion. The nanoemulsions were stable in the tested media. The transmission electron microscopy image showed a spherical and dispersed nanoemulsion droplet. The antibacterial and cell line results of piperine nanoemulsions were significantly better than the pure piperine dispersion. The findings suggested that piperine nanoemulsions may be a more advanced nanodrug delivery system than conventional ones.
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Arora S, Kumar V, Kapil L, Agrawal AK, Singh A, Singh C. Piperine loaded metal organic frameworks reverse doxorubicin induced chemobrain in adult zebrafish. J Control Release 2023; 355:259-272. [PMID: 36739910 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.01.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The study's primary goal was to enhance medicinal potential of piperine (PIP)-loaded zeolitic imidazolate frameworks-8 (PIP@ZIF-8) against doxorubicin (DOX)-induced cognitive impairments in zebrafish. Herein, PIP@ZIF-8 was synthesized via easy, economical and reproducible ultrasonication method followed by spray drying technology. ZIF-8's structural integrity has been confirmed by PXRD, and even after PIP was encapsulated, the structure of ZIF-8 remained unchanged. Pure ZIF-8 and PIP@ZIF-8 were subjected to TEM analysis, which revealed hexagonal morphology with a nanosize range. FTIR and UV-Visible spectroscopy studies confirmed the drug loading of ZIF-8. Studies on in vitro release revealed 71.48 ± 7.21% and 34.56 ± 5.35% PIP release from PIP@ZIF-8 and unformulated PIP, respectively in pH 7.4. The highest antioxidant scavenging results were obtained with vitamin C (73.77 ± 6.7%) at an intensity of 200 μg/ml, though it was 65.09 ± 2.5% and 57.99 ± 3.1% for PIP@ZIF-8 and PIP, respectively. In vivo studies on zebrafish showed that DOX administration remarkably impaired cognitive activity in T-Maze, and downregulated spatial memory and locomotor activity in the open field test. In addition, DOX administration caused a downregulation in GSH and SOD levels and increase in LPO, AChE and TNF-α levels compared to the vehicle group along with changes in brain histopathology. Further, PIP@ZIF-8 reversed the DOX-induced cognitive impairments by its antioxidant and neuroprotective properties. It can be concluded that PIP@ZIF-8 has a promising therapeutic potential against the chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairments in zebrafish.
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- Sanchit Arora
- Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab 142001, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab 142001, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab 142001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University Campus, Uttar Pradesh 221005, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab 142001, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab 142001, India; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Sciences, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (A Central University), Srinagar, Uttarakhand 246174, India.
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Politi FAS, Carvalho SG, Rodero CF, Dos Santos KP, Meneguin AB, Sorrechia R, Chiavacci LA, Chorilli M. Piperine-loaded nanoparticles incorporated into hyaluronic acid/sodium alginate-based membranes for the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 227:736-748. [PMID: 36549615 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.12.147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Piperine is an alkaloid mostly found in the fruits of several species of the Piper genus, and its anti-inflammatory potential is already known. However, its therapeutic applications still need to be better explored due to the low aqueous solubility of this active. To overcome this drawback, the objective of this work was to evaluate the efficiency of the nanoencapsulation of the compound as well as its incorporation into hyaluronic acid/alginate-based biomembranes. Polymeric nanoparticles composed of Eudragit S100 and Poloxamer 188 were obtained by the nanoprecipitation technique, obtaining spherical nanosized particles with an average diameter of 122.1 ± 2.0 nm, polydispersity index of 0.266, and encapsulation efficiency of 76.2 %. Hyaluronic acid/sodium alginate membranes were then prepared and characterized. Regarding permeation, a slow passage rate was observed until the initial 14 h, when an exponential increase in the recovered drug concentration began to occur. The in vivo assay showed a reduction in inflammation up to 43.6 %, and no cytotoxicity was observed. The results suggested the potential of the system developed for the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases.
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- Flávio Augusto Sanches Politi
- Department of Drugs and Medicines, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-903 Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Drugs and Medicines, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-903 Araraquara, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Drugs and Medicines, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-903 Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Drugs and Medicines, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-903 Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Drugs and Medicines, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-903 Araraquara, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Drugs and Medicines, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-903 Araraquara, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Drugs and Medicines, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-903 Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Drugs and Medicines, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-903 Araraquara, SP, Brazil.
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Shi F, Li R, Wang W, Yu X, Zhu F, Huang Y, Wang J, Zhang Z. Carboxymethyl starch as a solid dispersion carrier to enhance the dissolution and bioavailability of piperine and 18 β-glycyrrhetinic acid. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2023; 49:30-41. [PMID: 36803327 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2023.2182120] [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: 02/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the applicability of carboxymethyl starch (CMS) as a carrier to prepare solid dispersions (SDs) of piperine (PIP) and 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid (β-GA) (PIP-CMS and β-GA-CMS SDs) and to explore the influence of drug properties on carrier selection. SIGNIFICANCE The low oral bioavailability of natural therapeutic molecules, including PIP and β-GA, severely restricts their pharmaceutical applications. Moreover, CMS, a natural polymer, is rarely reported as a carrier for SDs. METHODS PIP-CMS and β-GA-CMS SDs were prepared using the solvent evaporation method. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used for formulation characterization. Additionally, drug release characteristics were investigated. RESULTS In vitro dissolution studies showed that the dissolutions of PIP-CMS and β-GA-CMS SDs were 1.90-2.04 and 1.97-2.22 times higher than pure PIP and β-GA, respectively, at a drug:polymer ratio of 1:6. DSC, XRPD, FT-IR, and SEM analyses confirmed the formation of SDs in their amorphous states. Significant improvements in Cmax and AUC0-24 h of PIP-CMS and β-GA-CMS SDs (17.51 ± 8.15 μg/mL and 210.28 ± 117.13 μg·h/mL, respectively) and (32.17 ± 9.45 μg/mL and 165.36 ± 38.75 μg·h/mL, respectively) were observed in the pharmacokinetic study. Compared with weakly acidic β-GA, loading weakly basic PIP seemed to have a profound effect on stability through intermolecular forces. CONCLUSIONS Our findings showed CMS could be a promising carrier for SDs, and loading weakly basic drug may be more suitable, especially in binary SDs system.
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- Fanli Shi
- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory of Oral Drug Delivery System of Chinese Meteria Medica of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Branch of China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory of Oral Drug Delivery System of Chinese Meteria Medica of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Branch of China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory of Oral Drug Delivery System of Chinese Meteria Medica of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Branch of China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory of Oral Drug Delivery System of Chinese Meteria Medica of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Branch of China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory of Oral Drug Delivery System of Chinese Meteria Medica of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Branch of China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory of Oral Drug Delivery System of Chinese Meteria Medica of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Branch of China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory of Oral Drug Delivery System of Chinese Meteria Medica of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Branch of China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Nanjing, China
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Li X, Shu X, Shi Y, li H, Pei X. MOFs and bone: Application of MOFs in bone tissue engineering and bone diseases. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.107986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Huang W, Zhang J, Jin W, Yang J, Yu G, Shi H, Shi K. Piperine alleviates acute pancreatitis: A possible role for FAM134B and CCPG1 dependent ER-phagy. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 105:154361. [PMID: 35963197 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis was a common acute abdominal disease characterized by pancreatic acinar cell death and inflammation. Endoplasmic reticulum autophagy (ER-phagy) coud maintain cell homeostasis by degrading redundant and disordered endoplasmic reticulum and FAM134B and CCPG1 was main ER-phagy receptors. As a natural alkaloid, piperin is found in black pepper and has anti-inflammatory properties, whose effect on ER-phagy in pancreatitis has not been studied. PURPOSE The objective of this study was to demonstrate the pivotal role of FAM134B and CCPG1 dependent ER-phagy for alleviating acute pancreatitis and explore the molecular mechanism of piperine in alleviating acute pancreatitis. METHOD In this study we investigated the role of ER-phagy in acute pancreatitis and whether piperine could alleviate pancreatitis through ER-phagy regulation. We first detected endoplasmic reticulum stress (ER-stress) and ER-phagy in different degrees of acute pancreatitis. Then we used ER-stress and autophagy regulators to explore the relationship between ER-stress and ER-phagy in acute pancreatitis and their regulation of cell death. Through using FAM134B-/- and CCPG1-/-, we investigated the mechanism of piperine in the treatment of acute pancreatitis. RESULTS In this study, we confirmed that with the progression of acute pancreatitis, the pancreatic endoplasmic reticulum stress increased continuously, but the ER-phagy increased first and then was inhibited. Meanwhile, in acute pancreatitis, ER-stress and ER-phagy interacted: endoplasmic reticulum stress can induce ER-phagy, but serious ER-stress would inhibit ER-phagy; and ER-phagy could alleviate ER-stress. Next, we found that piperine reduced ER-stress by enhancing FAM134B and CCPG1 dependent ER-phagy, thereby alleviating pancreatic injury. CONCLUSION Impaired ER-phagy was both a cause and a consequence of ER-stress in AP mice, which contributed to the transition from AP to SAP. Piperine targeting ER-phagy provided a new insight into the pharmacological mechanism of piperine in treating AP.
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- Weiguo Huang
- Translational Medicine Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Critical Care and Life Support Research of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, PR China; Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province 325000, PR China
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- Translational Medicine Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Critical Care and Life Support Research of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, PR China; Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province 325000, PR China
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- Translational Medicine Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Critical Care and Life Support Research of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, PR China; Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province 325000, PR China
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- Translational Medicine Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Critical Care and Life Support Research of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, PR China
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- Translational Medicine Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Critical Care and Life Support Research of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, PR China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province 325000, PR China.
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- Translational Medicine Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Critical Care and Life Support Research of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, PR China.
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Chen J, Cheng F, Luo D, Huang J, Ouyang J, Nezamzadeh-Ejhieh A, Khan MS, Liu J, Peng Y. Recent advances in Ti-based MOFs in biomedical applications. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:14817-14832. [PMID: 36124915 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt02470e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Currently, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), basically inorganic-organic hybrid materials, have gained tremendous attention due to their vast applications. MOFs have shown enormous applications in almost every research field. However, the area of designing MOF materials for their biological applications is still an emerging field that needs attention. Titanium-based metal-organic framework (Ti-MOF) materials are used in many research areas due to their structural advantages, such as small particle size and large effective surface area. On the other hand, they have also shown unique advantages such as good biocompatibility, excellent catalytic oxidation and photocatalytic properties and ease of functionalization. This study reviews the recent research progress on Ti-MOFs in therapeutic areas such as antibacterial, oncology, anti-inflammation, and bone injury, which will provide new directions for further research in this biomedical field. Therefore, this article will help scientists working in the particular field to enhance their understanding of Ti-based MOFs for functional biomedical applications.
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- Jinyi Chen
- The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China. .,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, and School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong Medical University Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, and School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong Medical University Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China. .,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, and School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong Medical University Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China. .,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, and School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong Medical University Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Dongguan Tungwah Hospital, Dongguan, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India
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- The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China. .,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, and School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong Medical University Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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Chen Y, Zhang M, Zhao H, Liu Y, Wang T, Lei T, Xiang X, Lu L, Yuan Z, Xu J, Zhang J. Oral supramolecular nanovectors for dual natural medicine codelivery to prevent gastric mucosal lesion. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:8967-8977. [PMID: 35670481 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr01469f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The oral administration of a single formulation loaded with more than one natural medicine to treat chronic diseases has advantages such as convenience, effectiveness, and economy. Here, using biomaterials approved by the drug administration, we fabricated supramolecular nanovectors containing dual natural medicines to prevent gastric mucosal lesions. Nanovectors exhibited superior intestinal absorption and bioavailability, which might be due to their high dispersion, good muco-adhesiveness, blood-lymph circulation transport, lipid sensing, and protective effects. Molecular docking results clarified the possible mechanisms in aspects of efflux pump (p-glycoprotein and multidrug resistance protein 1) inhibition effects, metabolic enzyme (cytochrome P450 3A4/1A2) blocking effects, serum albumin deposit effects, and dual drug interaction effects. Nanovectors decreased ethanol-induced gastric mucosal lesions by lowering the gastric ulcer index, preventing oxidative damage, decreasing interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-α and malondialdehyde, increasing glutathione, superoxide dismutase, and prostaglandin E2 levels. The interactions of inhibitor of nuclear factor-κB or κB kinase-related proteins and dual drugs or nanovector components were simulated computationally to provide an understanding of the gastro-protective action mechanism. In all, industrializable supramolecular nanovectors could effectively co-deliver dual natural medicines via the oral route by improving the pharmacokinetic behavior and exerting protective efficacy of the gastric mucosa by decreasing the oxidative stress and inflammatory level.
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- Yun Chen
- Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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- Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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- Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Experimental Teaching and Management Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Ningbo Institude for Drug Control, Ningbo 315100, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, People's Hospital of Kaizhou District, Chongqing 405400, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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- Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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- Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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Faisal S, Jan H, Abdullah, Alam I, Rizwan M, Hussain Z, Sultana K, Ali Z, Uddin MN. In Vivo Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory, and Anti-Diabetic Screening of Bacopa monnieri-Synthesized Copper Oxide Nanoparticles. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:4071-4082. [PMID: 35155901 PMCID: PMC8829860 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c05410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this work, an ecofriendly approach for biogenic production of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) was proposed by utilizing the Bacopa monnieri leaf extract as a reducing and stabilizing agent. The synthesis of CuO-NPs was instantly confirmed by a shift in the color of the copper solution from blue to dark gray. The use of UV-visible spectroscopy revealed a strong narrow peak at 535 nm, confirming the existence of monoclinic-shaped nanoparticles. The average size of CuO-NPs was 34.4 nm, according to scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy studies. The pristine crystalline nature of CuO-NPs was confirmed by X-ray diffraction. The monoclinic form of CuO-NPs with a crystallite size of 22 nm was determined by the sharp narrow peaks corresponding to 273, 541, 698, 684, and 366 Bragg's planes at different 2θ values. The presence of different reducing metabolites on the surface of CuO was shown by Fourier transform infrared analysis. The biological efficacy of CuO-NPs was tested against Helicobacter felis, Helicobacter suis, Helicobacter salomonis. and Helicobacter bizzozeronii. H. suis was the most susceptible strain with an inhibition zone of 15.84 ± 0.89 mm at 5 mg/mL of NPs, while the most tolerant strain was H. bizzozeronii with a 13.11 ± 0.83 mm of inhibition zone. In in vivo analgesic activity, CuO-NPs showed superior efficiency compared to controls. The maximum latency time observed was 7.14 ± 0.12 s at a dose level of 400 mg/kg after 90 min, followed by 5.21 ± 0.29 s at 400 mg/kg after 60 min, demonstrating 65 and 61% of analgesia, respectively. Diclofenac sodium was used as a standard with a latency time of 8.6 ± 0.23 s. The results observed in the rat paw edema assays showed a significant inhibitory activity of the plant-mediated CuO-NPs. The percentage inhibition of edema was 74% after 48 h for the group treated with CuO-NPs compared to the control group treated with diclofenac (100 mg/kg) with 24% edema inhibition. The solution of CuO-NPs produced 82% inhibition of edema after 21 days when compared with that of the standard drug diclofenac (73%). CuO-NPs vividly lowered glucose levels in STZ-induced diabetic mice, according to our findings. Blood glucose levels were reduced by about 33.66 and 32.19% in CuO-NP and (CuO-NP + insulin) groups of mice, respectively. From the abovementioned calculations, we can easily conclude that B. monnieri-synthesized CuO-NPs will be a potential antibacterial, anti-diabetic, and anti-inflammatory agent on in vivo and in vitro basis.
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- Shah Faisal
- Institute
of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Bacha
Khan University, Charsadda 24460, KPK, Pakistan
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- Institute
of Biochemical Sciences, National Taiwan
University, Taipei City 10617, Taiwan
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- Department
of Microbiology, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 23200, KPK, Pakistan
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- Nanoscience
and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Science, King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thonburi, Bangkok 10140, Thailand
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- Center
for Biotechnology and Microbiology University of Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 44000, Pakistan
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- Center
for Biotechnology and Microbiology University of Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 44000, Pakistan
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- Center of
Biotechnology and Microbiology University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25000, KPK, Pakistan
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- Center
for Biotechnology and Microbiology University of Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 44000, Pakistan
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- Center
for Biotechnology and Microbiology University of Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 44000, Pakistan
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Asghar S, Khan IU, Salman S, Khalid SH, Ashfaq R, Vandamme TF. Plant-derived nanotherapeutic systems to counter the overgrowing threat of resistant microbes and biofilms. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 179:114019. [PMID: 34699940 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.114019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Since antiquity, the survival of human civilization has always been threatened by the microbial infections. An alarming surge in the resistant microbial strains against the conventional drugs is quite evident in the preceding years. Furthermore, failure of currently available regimens of antibiotics has been highlighted by the emerging threat of biofilms in the community and hospital settings. Biofilms are complex dynamic composites rich in extracellular polysaccharides and DNA, supporting plethora of symbiotic microbial life forms, that can grow on both living and non-living surfaces. These enforced structures are impervious to the drugs and lead to spread of recurrent and non-treatable infections. There is a strong realization among the scientists and healthcare providers to work out alternative strategies to combat the issue of drug resistance and biofilms. Plants are a traditional but rich source of effective antimicrobials with wider spectrum due to presence of multiple constituents in perfect synergy. Other than the biocompatibility and the safety profile, these phytochemicals have been repeatedly proven to overcome the non-responsiveness of resistant microbes and films via multiple pathways such as blocking the efflux pumps, better penetration across the cell membranes or biofilms, and anti-adhesive properties. However, the unfavorable physicochemical attributes and stability issues of these phytochemicals have hampered their commercialization. These issues of the phytochemicals can be solved by designing suitably constructed nanoscaled structures. Nanosized systems can not only improve the physicochemical features of the encapsulated payloads but can also enhance their pharmacokinetic and therapeutic profile. This review encompasses why and how various types of phytochemicals and their nanosized preparations counter the microbial resistance and the biofouling. We believe that phytochemical in tandem with nanotechnological innovations can be employed to defeat the microbial resistance and biofilms. This review will help in better understanding of the challenges associated with developing such platforms and their future prospects.
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Hasanin MS, El-Sakhawy M, Ahmed HY, Kamel S. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/graphene oxide composite as drug carrier system for5-Fluorouracil. Biotechnol J 2021; 17:e2100183. [PMID: 34499787 DOI: 10.1002/biot.202100183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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AIM This study aims to prepare green nanocomposite (HPMC/5-FL@GO) from the most biocompatible materials, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and graphene oxide (GO), to enhance the drug activity of immobilized 5- Fluorouracil (5-FU) with decreasing the side effect of long-run treatment protocols with highly efficient drug-drug activity. METHOD AND RESULTS Different samples were characterized by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled with energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and dynamic light scattering (DLS) along with cytotoxicity and anticancer study. A homogenous and compatible nanocomposite structure with a homogenous drug distribution was confirmed. The results suggested that the prepared nanocomposite has a low cytotoxicity effect against normal Vero cell lines compared with 5-FU. The antitumor activities of the same nanocomposite (20.4 and 74.3 μg/ml on A549 and HepG-2) were lower than that of 5-FU (54.1and 103 μg/ml on A549 and HepG-2). CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS According to the attained results, the HPMC/5-FL@GO can be expected to be widely applied in a biomedical application such as cancer therapy with the unique biocompatible to human cells. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Mohamed S Hasanin
- Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth Str., Dokki Giza, P.O. 12622, Egypt
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- Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth Str., Dokki Giza, P.O. 12622, Egypt
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- The Regional Center for Mycology and Biotechnology, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth Str., Dokki Giza, P.O. 12622, Egypt
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