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Sayanam RRA, Nachiappan K, Khan JM, Ahmad A, Vijayakumar N. Antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant competence of Cardiospermum halicacabum based nanoemulsion and characterized their physicochemical properties. 3 Biotech 2023; 13:284. [PMID: 37520341 PMCID: PMC10374496 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-023-03703-y] [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: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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This research was designed to evaluate the pharmaceutical potentials of various proportions of nanoemulsions, Cardiospermum halicacabum Nanoemulsion A and Cardiospermum halicacabum Nanoemulsion B (CHE-NE-A & CHE-NE-B) prepared from the hydroalcoholic extract of Cardiospermum halicacabum through in vitro approach, and their physicochemical properties were characterized using standard scientific analytical techniques. The physicochemical and morphological properties of CHE-NE-A and CHE-NE-B were characterized by FTIR, SEM, TEM, zeta potential, and scattering light intensity analyses. The results revealed that the size, shape, and exterior conditions of nano-droplets of the CHE-NE-A nanoemulsion were suitable as a drug carrier. The reports obtained from in vitro drug releasing potential analysis support this as well. CHE-NE-A nanoemulsion constantly removes the drug from the dialysis bag than CHE-NE-B. Moreover, the CHE-NE-A showed considerable dose-dependent antioxidant activity on DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP free radicals. CHE-NE-A and CHE-NE-B were tested for their antibacterial activity with various bacterial strains. The results demonstrated that the CHE-NE-A nanoemulsion showed remarkable antibacterial activity (zone of inhibition) against test bacterial pathogens than CHE-NE-B. The antibacterial activity of CHE-NE-A at a concentration of 200 µg mL-1was in the following order, P. aeruginosa > S. aureus > S. typhimurium > S. pneumoniae > E. coli. Furthermore, CHE-NE-A has the lowest MIC values against these test bacterial pathogens than CHE-NE-B. Moreover, the CHE-NE-A also demonstrated good antifungal activity against the test fungal pathogens such as Cryptococcus neoformans, Aspergillus niger, Candida pneumonia, and Penicillium expansum than CHE-NE-B. These results strongly suggest that the CHE-NE-A nanoemulsion possesses considerable pharmaceutical potential. Interestingly, the physicochemical properties also rope that the CHE-NE-A nanoemulsion may be considered a drug carrier and useful for drug formulation.
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- Rajeswari Ranga Anantha Sayanam
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Allied Health Sciences, VMKVMCH Campus, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (DU), Salem, Tamil Nadu 636308 India
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Miller School of Medicine/Sylvester Cancer Center, University of Miami, Miami, FL USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu 608002 India
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Rinaldi F, Hanieh PN, Maurizi L, Longhi C, Uccelletti D, Schifano E, Del Favero E, Cantù L, Ricci C, Ammendolia MG, Paolino D, Froiio F, Marianecci C, Carafa M. Neem Oil or Almond Oil Nanoemulsions for Vitamin E Delivery: From Structural Evaluation to in vivo Assessment of Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activity. Int J Nanomedicine 2022; 17:6447-6465. [PMID: 36573206 PMCID: PMC9789705 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s376750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Purpose Vitamin E (VitE) may be classified in "the first line of defense" against the formation of reactive oxygen species. Its inclusion in nanoemulsions (NEs) is a promising alternative to increase its bioavailability. The aim of this study was to compare O/W NEs including VitE based on Almond or Neem oil, showing themselves antioxidant properties. The potential synergy of the antioxidant activities of oils and vitamin E, co-formulated in NEs, was explored. Patients and Methods NEs have been prepared by sonication and deeply characterized evaluating size, ζ-potential, morphology (TEM and SAXS analyses), oil nanodroplet feature, and stability. Antioxidant activity has been evaluated in vitro, in non-tumorigenic HaCaT keratinocytes, and in vivo through fluorescence analysis of C. elegans transgenic strain. Moreover, on healthy human volunteers, skin tolerability and anti-inflammatory activity were evaluated by measuring the reduction of the skin erythema induced by the application of a skin chemical irritant (methyl-nicotinate). Results Results confirm that Vitamin E can be formulated in highly stable NEs showing good antioxidant activity on keratinocyte and on C. elegans. Interestingly, only Neem oil NEs showed some anti-inflammatory activity on healthy volunteers. Conclusion From the obtained results, Neem over Almond oil is a more appropriate candidate for further studies on this application.
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- Federica Rinaldi
- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sanità pubblica e Malattie infettive, Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sanità pubblica e Malattie infettive, Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie Charles Darwin, Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie Charles Darwin, Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Mediche e Medicina Traslazionale, Università di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Mediche e Medicina Traslazionale, Università di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Mediche e Medicina Traslazionale, Università di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Centro Nazionale Tecnologie Innovative in Sanità Pubblica, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Clinica, Università Magna Graecia di Catanzaro, Campus Universitario “S. Venuta”, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Clinica, Università Magna Graecia di Catanzaro, Campus Universitario “S. Venuta”, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy,Correspondence: Maria Carafa; Carlotta Marianecci, Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, Roma, 00185, Italy, Tel +390649913603; +390649913970, Fax +39064913133, Email ;
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Garlic and ginger essential oil-based neomycin nano-emulsions as effective and accelerated treatment for skin wounds' healing and inflammation: In-vivo and in-vitro studies. Saudi Pharm J 2022; 30:1700-1709. [PMID: 36601499 PMCID: PMC9805981 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2022.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Skin, largest organ of human, is directly exposed to environment and hence is prone to high rates of injuries and microbial infections. Over the passage of time these microbes have developed resistance to antibiotics making them ineffective especially in lower doses and hence, higher dosages or new drugs are required. The current study deals with designing of nano-emulsion (NE) formulations composed of garlic and ginger oils (0.1 %) with neomycin sulphate used in different ratios (0.001, 0.01 and 0.1 %) and combinations. The resulting NEs were characterized for droplet size (145-304 nm), zetapotential (-3.0-0.9 mV), refractive index (1.331-1.344), viscosity (1.10-1.23cP), transmittance (96-99 %), FT-IR and HPLC and found stable over a period of three months. All NEs were also found effective against both gram positive and negative bacterial strains i.e., B. spizizenii, S. aureus, E. coli and S. enterica as compared to pure neomycin sulphate (NS) used as control with highest activity recorded for NE-2 and NE-4 against all strains showing zone of inhibition in range of 22-30 mm and 21-19 mm, respectively. NEs were also tested using rabbit skin excision wound model which potentiates that all the NEs resulted in early recovery with 86-100 % wound healing achieved in 9 days as compared to NS ointment (71 %). The studies confirmed that essential oils when used in combination with traditional drug can lead to much higher efficacies as compared to pure drugs.
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Key Words
- ATR, Attenuated Total Reflection
- C, Centrifuge
- DS, Droplet Size
- FT, Freeze–thaw
- Garlic
- Ginger
- HC, Heat-cool
- NE, Nano-emulsion
- NS, Neomycin sulphate
- Nano-emulsions
- Neomycin sulphate
- PDI, Poly dispersity index
- RI, Referective index
- RSD, Relative Standard Deviation
- Skin wounds
- T, Transmittance
- WH, Wound Healing
- ZOI, Zone of inhibition
- ZP, Zeta Potential
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Jafarinia S, Fallah AA, Dehkordi SH. Effect of virgin olive oil nanoemulsion combined with ajowan (Carum copticum) essential oil on the quality of lamb loins stored under chilled condition. FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2022.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Ivanova YO, Kostromicheva MM, Ofitserov EN, Koroleva MY. Nanoemulsions with Amaranth and Sea Buckthorn Oils. COLLOID JOURNAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1061933x22010045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Lemus de la Cruz AS, Barrera-Cortés J, Lina-García LP, Ramos-Valdivia AC, Santillán R. Nanoemulsified Formulation of Cedrela odorata Essential Oil and Its Larvicidal Effect against Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith). Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27092975. [PMID: 35566324 PMCID: PMC9101729 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27092975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Cedrela odorata L. is a plant species from the Meliaceae family that is cultivated for timber production. Although the C. odorata essential oil (EO) contains mainly sesquiterpenes, its insecticidal potential is unknown. The lipophilic properties and high degradation capacity of EOs have limited their application for use in pest control. However, the currently available knowledge on the nanoemulsification of EOs, in addition to the possibility of improving their dispersion, would allow them to prolong their permanence in the field. The objective of the present work was to develop a nanoemulsion of the C. odorata EO and to evaluate its larvicidal activity against Spodoptera frugiperda. The EO was obtained by the hydrodistillation of C. odorata dehydrated leaves, and the nanoemulsion was prepared with non-ionic surfactants (Tween 80 and Span 80) using a combined method of agitation and dispersion with ultrasound. The stability of the nanoemulsion with a droplet diameter of <200 nm was verified in samples stored at 5 °C and 25 °C for 90 days. Both the C. odorata EO and its corresponding nanoemulsion presented lethal properties against S. frugiperda. The results obtained provide guidelines for the use of wood waste to produce sustainable and effective insecticides in the fight against S. frugiperda. In addition, considering that a phytochemical complex mixture allows the simultaneous activation of different action mechanisms, the development of resistance in insects is slower.
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- Ana Sofía Lemus de la Cruz
- Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Departamento de Biotecnología y Bioingeniería, Instituto Politécnico Nacional (Cinvestav-IPN), Unidad Zacatenco, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508, Col. San Pedro Zacatenco, Ciudad de México 07360, Mexico; (A.S.L.d.l.C.); (A.C.R.-V.)
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- Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Departamento de Biotecnología y Bioingeniería, Instituto Politécnico Nacional (Cinvestav-IPN), Unidad Zacatenco, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508, Col. San Pedro Zacatenco, Ciudad de México 07360, Mexico; (A.S.L.d.l.C.); (A.C.R.-V.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +52-55-5747-3800
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- Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad 1001, Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62209, Mexico;
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- Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Departamento de Biotecnología y Bioingeniería, Instituto Politécnico Nacional (Cinvestav-IPN), Unidad Zacatenco, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508, Col. San Pedro Zacatenco, Ciudad de México 07360, Mexico; (A.S.L.d.l.C.); (A.C.R.-V.)
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- Departamento de Química, Cinvestav-IPN, Unidad Zacatenco, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508, Col. San Pedro Zacatenco, Ciudad de México 07360, Mexico;
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Singh V, Roy M, Garg N, Kumar A, Arora S, Malik DS. An Insight into the Dermatological Applications of Neem: A Review on Traditional and Modern Aspect. RECENT ADVANCES IN ANTI-INFECTIVE DRUG DISCOVERY 2021; 16:94-121. [PMID: 34961431 DOI: 10.2174/2772434416666210604105251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2021] [Revised: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dermatological disorders are cutaneous infirmities which are frequently occurring and increasing at an alarming rate. These range from mild itching/redness (dermatitis) to fatal skin cancers and has posed a major health concern. Azadirachta indica A. Juss (commonly known as neem), a member of Meliaceae family, is an Indian medicinal plant which has been known for its health promoting effects since ancient times. OBJECTIVE The review highlights the traditional practices, pharmacological aspects, and formulatory approach of neem for the treatment of dermatological disorders. Further, recent patents and novel delivery systems (developed and in pipeline) improving skin delivery and therapeutic profile of neem are discussed. RESULTS Neem is a traditional medicinal plant that has been employed for the prevention and treatment of numerous ailments covering systemic and topical disorders. Scientific studies have validated the traditional claims of neem and attributed these health benefits to the presence of more than 300 structurally diverse and complex compounds. It possesses anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, analgesic, antiviral, antifungal, immunomodulatory and antioxidant activities which substantiate its use as skin therapy. Various novel formulations and associated patents that improved the permeability of neem based products across skin could be found in literature. CONCLUSION Critical appraisal of available literature revealed that neem possesses anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antiseptic properties. Thus it has the potential to be developed as a single effective therapy for the management of multimodal skin disorders. Further, pharmaceutical tailoring of neem by implication of novel carriers could enhance its penetrability across skin.
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- Varinder Singh
- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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Bioengineering of neem nano-formulation with adjuvant for better adhesion over applied surface to give long term insect control. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 209:112176. [PMID: 34785423 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Although safe and eco-friendly botanical pesticides have been intensively promoted to combat pest attacks in agriculture, but their stability and efficacies remain an issue for their wide acceptability as sustained and effective approaches. The purpose of this work was to develop stable neem oil based nano-emulsion (NE) formulation with enhanced activity employing suitable bio-inspired adjuvant. So, Neem NEs (with and without) natural adjuvants (Cymbopogon citratus and Prosopis juliflora) in different concentrations were prepared and quality parameters dictating kinetic stability, acidity/alkalinity, viscosity, droplet size, zeta potential, surface tension, stability and compatibility were monitored using Viscometer, Zetasizer, Surface Tensiometer, High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Nano-emulsion biosynthesis optimization studies suggested that slightly acidic (5.9-6.5) NE is kinetically stable with no phase separation; creaming or crystallization may be due to botanical adjuvant (lemongrass oil). Findings proved that Prosopis juliflora, acted as bio-polymeric adjuvant to stabilize NE by increasing Brownian motion and weakening the attractive forces with smaller droplets (25-50 nm), low zeta potential (-30 mV) and poly-dispersive index (<0.3). Botanical adjuvant (30%) based NE with optimum viscosity (98.8cPs) can give long term storage stability and improved adhesiveness and wetting with reduced surface tension and contact angle. FT-IR analysis assured azadirachtin's stability and compatibility with adjuvant. With negligible degradation (1.42%) and higher half-life (t1/2) of 492.95 days, natural adjuvant based NE is substantially stable formulation, may be due to presence of glycosidic and phenolics compounds. Neem 20NE (with 30% adjuvant) exhibited remarkable insecticidal activity (91.24%) against whitefly (Bemisia tabaci G.) in brinjal (Solanum melongena) as evidenced by in-vivo assay. Results thus obtained suggest, bio-pesticide formulation may be used as safer alternative to chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide residues and presence of natural adjuvant may improves the stability and efficacy of biopesticides for safe crop protection in organic agriculture and Integrated Pest Management.
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Bottom–up nanoparticle synthesis: a review of techniques, polyphenol-based core materials, and their properties. Eur Food Res Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00217-021-03867-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Dinshaw IJ, Ahmad N, Salim N, Leo BF. Nanoemulsions: A Review on the Conceptualization of Treatment for Psoriasis Using a 'Green' Surfactant with Low-Energy Emulsification Method. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:1024. [PMID: 34371716 PMCID: PMC8309190 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13071024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Psoriasis is a skin disease that is not lethal and does not spread through bodily contact. However, this seemingly harmless condition can lead to a loss of confidence and social stigmatization due to a persons' flawed appearance. The conventional methods of psoriasis treatment include taking in systemic drugs to inhibit immunoresponses within the body or applying topical drugs onto the surface of the skin to inhibit cell proliferation. Topical methods are favored as they pose lesser side effects compared to the systemic methods. However, the side effects from systemic drugs and low bioavailability of topical drugs are the limitations to the treatment. The use of nanotechnology in this field has enhanced drug loading capacity and reduced dosage size. In this review, biosurfactants were introduced as a 'greener' alternative to their synthetic counterparts. Glycolipid biosurfactants are specifically suited for anti-psoriatic application due to their characteristic skin-enhancing qualities. The selection of a suitable oil phase can also contribute to the anti-psoriatic effect as some oils have skin-healing properties. The review covers the pathogenic pathway of psoriasis, conventional treatments, and prospective ingredients to be used as components in the nanoemulsion formulation. Furthermore, an insight into the state-of-the-art methods used in formulating nanoemulsions and their progression to low-energy methods are also elaborated in detail.
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- Ignatius Julian Dinshaw
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia;
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- Integrated Chemical Biophysics Research, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia
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- Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT), Institute of Advanced Studies, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia;
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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Hasani-Javanmardi M, Fallah AA, Abbasvali M. Effect of safflower oil nanoemulsion and cumin essential oil combined with oxygen absorber packaging on the quality and shelf-life of refrigerated lamb loins. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Rinaldi F, Maurizi L, Forte J, Marazzato M, Hanieh PN, Conte AL, Ammendolia MG, Marianecci C, Carafa M, Longhi C. Resveratrol-Loaded Nanoemulsions: In Vitro Activity on Human T24 Bladder Cancer Cells. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1569. [PMID: 34203613 PMCID: PMC8232283 DOI: 10.3390/nano11061569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The chemopreventive potential of Resveratrol (RV) against bladder cancer and its mechanism of action have been widely demonstrated. The physicochemical properties of RV, particularly its high reactivity and low solubility in aqueous phase, have been limiting factors for its bioavailability and in vivo efficacy. In order to overcome these limitations, its inclusion in drug delivery systems needs to be taken into account. In particular, oil-in-water (O/W) nanoemulsions (NEs) have been considered ideal candidates for RV encapsulation. Since surfactant and oil composition can strongly influence NE features and their application field, a ternary phase diagram was constructed and evaluated to select a suitable surfactant/oil/water ratio. The selected sample was deeply characterized in terms of physical chemical features, stability, release capability and cytotoxic activity. Results showed a significant decrease in cell viability after the incubation of bladder T24 cancer cells with RV-loaded NEs, compared to free RV. The selected NE formulation was able to preserve and improve RV cytotoxic activity by a more rapid drug uptake into the cells. O/W NEs represent an effective approach to improve RV bioavailability.
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- Federica Rinaldi
- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy; (F.R.); (J.F.); (P.N.H.); (M.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica e Malattie Infettive, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy; (L.M.); (M.M.); (A.L.C.); (C.L.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy; (F.R.); (J.F.); (P.N.H.); (M.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica e Malattie Infettive, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy; (L.M.); (M.M.); (A.L.C.); (C.L.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy; (F.R.); (J.F.); (P.N.H.); (M.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica e Malattie Infettive, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy; (L.M.); (M.M.); (A.L.C.); (C.L.)
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- Centro Nazionale Tecnologie Innovative in Sanità Pubblica, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena, 299, 00162 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy; (F.R.); (J.F.); (P.N.H.); (M.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy; (F.R.); (J.F.); (P.N.H.); (M.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica e Malattie Infettive, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy; (L.M.); (M.M.); (A.L.C.); (C.L.)
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Anti-angiogenic, antibacterial, and antioxidant activities of nanoemulsions synthesized by Cuminum cyminum L. tinctures. JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11694-021-00947-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Effect of high-pressure processing (HPP) on production and characterization of chia seed oil nanoemulsions. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.110872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Menghini L, Ferrante C, Carradori S, D’Antonio M, Orlando G, Cairone F, Cesa S, Filippi A, Fraschetti C, Zengin G, Ak G, Tacchini M, Iqbal K. Chemical and Bioinformatics Analyses of the Anti-Leishmanial and Anti-Oxidant Activities of Hemp Essential Oil. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11020272. [PMID: 33673274 PMCID: PMC7917915 DOI: 10.3390/biom11020272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Industrial hemp is a multiuse crop that has been widely cultivated to produce fibers and nutrients. The capability of the essential oil (EO) from inflorescences as antimicrobial agent has been reported. However, literature data are still lacking about the hemp EO antiprotozoal efficacy in vivo. The present study aims to unravel this concern through the evaluation of the efficacy of hemp EOs (2.5 mL/kg, intraperitoneally) of three different cultivars, namely Futura 75, Carmagnola selezionata and Eletta campana, in mice intraperitoneally infected with Leishmania tropica. A detailed description of EO composition and targets-components analysis is reported. Myrcene, α-pinene and E-caryophyllene were the main components of the EOs, as indicated by the gas-chromatographic analysis. However, a prominent position in the scenario of the theoretical interactions underlying the bio-pharmacological activity was also occupied by selina-3,7(11)-diene, which displayed affinities in the micromolar range (5.4–28.9) towards proliferator-activated receptor α, cannabinoid CB2 receptor and acetylcholinesterase. The content of this compound was higher in Futura 75 and Eletta campana, in accordance with their higher scavenging/reducing properties and efficacy against the tissue wound, induced by L. tropica. Overall, the present study recommends hemp female inflorescences, as sources of biomolecules with potential pharmacological applications, especially towards infective diseases.
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- Luigi Menghini
- Department of Pharmacy, Università degli Studi “Gabriele d’Annunzio”, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (L.M.); (S.C.); (G.O.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Università degli Studi “Gabriele d’Annunzio”, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (L.M.); (S.C.); (G.O.)
- Correspondence: (C.F.); (M.T.); Tel./Fax: +39-0871-355-4753 (C.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Università degli Studi “Gabriele d’Annunzio”, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (L.M.); (S.C.); (G.O.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Università degli Studi “Gabriele d’Annunzio”, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (L.M.); (S.C.); (G.O.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (S.C.); (A.F.); (C.F.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (S.C.); (A.F.); (C.F.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (S.C.); (A.F.); (C.F.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (S.C.); (A.F.); (C.F.)
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- Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Campus, 42130 Konya, Turkey; (G.Z.); (G.A.)
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- Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Campus, 42130 Konya, Turkey; (G.Z.); (G.A.)
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- Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology (SVeB), UR7 Terra&Acqua Tech, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
- Correspondence: (C.F.); (M.T.); Tel./Fax: +39-0871-355-4753 (C.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Lahore, Islamabad Campus, Islamabad 54590, Pakistan;
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Mantzoukas S, Ntoukas A, Lagogiannis I, Kalyvas N, Eliopoulos P, Poulas K. Larvicidal Action of Cannabidiol Oil and Neem Oil against Three Stored Product Insect Pests: Effect on Survival Time and in Progeny. BIOLOGY 2020; 9:E321. [PMID: 33019756 PMCID: PMC7599800 DOI: 10.3390/biology9100321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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SStored product pests can be detrimental to agricultural produce. As much as chemical pesticides are effective control agents, they involve several environmental and health risks. Within the framework of studies on alternative pest management methods, interest has focused on a plethora of plants whose extracts have demonstrated promising action as insecticides. Azadirachta indica and the derived neem oil have been extensively tested against many harmful insect species. In contrast, Cannabis sativa L. and its main compound, CBD, a highly concentrated cannabinoid, have not been investigated much. The present study examined the potential insecticidal activity of CBD and neem oils against 4th instar larvae of Tribolium confusum, Oryzaephilus surinamensis and Plodia interpunctella on wheat, rice and corn seeds. Treatment efficacy was expressed in terms of larval mortality. Mortality was observed in relation to dosage, time exposure intervals and product types. The results showed clear pesticidal activity for both oils, which at high doses induced significant mortality. The treatments produced significantly fewer offspring in the insect species tested than the control. The efficacy of treatment in progeny suppression was, as expected, dose dependent.
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- Spiridon Mantzoukas
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece; (A.N.); (I.L.); (N.K.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece; (A.N.); (I.L.); (N.K.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece; (A.N.); (I.L.); (N.K.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece; (A.N.); (I.L.); (N.K.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece; (A.N.); (I.L.); (N.K.)
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Giuli MV, Hanieh PN, Giuliani E, Rinaldi F, Marianecci C, Screpanti I, Checquolo S, Carafa M. Current Trends in ATRA Delivery for Cancer Therapy. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E707. [PMID: 32731612 PMCID: PMC7465813 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12080707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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All-Trans Retinoic Acid (ATRA) is the most active metabolite of vitamin A. It is critically involved in the regulation of multiple processes, such as cell differentiation and apoptosis, by activating specific genomic pathways or by influencing key signaling proteins. Furthermore, mounting evidence highlights the anti-tumor activity of this compound. Notably, oral administration of ATRA is the first choice treatment in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL) in adults and NeuroBlastoma (NB) in children. Regrettably, the promising results obtained for these diseases have not been translated yet into the clinics for solid tumors. This is mainly due to ATRA-resistance developed by cancer cells and to ineffective delivery and targeting. This up-to-date review deals with recent studies on different ATRA-loaded Drug Delivery Systems (DDSs) development and application on several tumor models. Moreover, patents, pre-clinical, and clinical studies are also reviewed. To sum up, the main aim of this in-depth review is to provide a detailed overview of the several attempts which have been made in the recent years to ameliorate ATRA delivery and targeting in cancer.
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- Maria Valeria Giuli
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnology, Sapienza University of Rome, 04100 Latina, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Antimicrobial Essential Oil Formulation: Chitosan Coated Nanoemulsions for Nose to Brain Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:pharmaceutics12070678. [PMID: 32709076 PMCID: PMC7407154 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12070678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Brain infections as meningitis and encephalitis are attracting a great interest. Challenges in the treatment of these diseases are mainly represented by the blood brain barrier (BBB) that impairs the efficient delivery of even very potent drugs to reach the brain. The nose to the brain administration route, is a non-invasive alternative for a quick onset of action, and enables the transport of numerous medicinal agents straight to the brain thus workarounding the BBB through the highly vascularized olfactory region. In this report, Thymus vulgaris and Syzygium aromaticum essential oils (EOs) were selected to be included in chitosan coated nanoemulsions (NEs). The EOs were firstly analyzed to determine their chemical composition, then used to prepare NEs, that were deeply characterized in order to evaluate their use in intranasal administration. An in vitro evaluation against a collection of clinical isolated bacterial strains was carried out for both free and nanoemulsioned EOs. Chitosan coated NEs showed to be a potential and effective intranasal formulation against multi-drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria such as methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus and multi-drug resistant Gram-negative microorganisms including carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae.
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Plaza-Oliver M, Santander-Ortega MJ, Castro-Vázquez L, Rodríguez-Robledo V, González-Fuentes J, Marcos P, Lozano MV, Arroyo-Jiménez MM. The role of the intestinal-protein corona on the mucodiffusion behaviour of new nanoemulsions stabilised by ascorbyl derivatives. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 186:110740. [PMID: 31869603 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.110740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Revised: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Nanoemulsions are vesicular systems with great potential for the delivery of drugs, which significantly depends on the appropriate selection of the components that constitute them. In this sense, the use of materials with adequate toxicity profiles for the oral route provides additional advantages in terms of safety concerns avoidance. This work describes the formulation of novel two-component nanoemulsions constituted by α-tocopherol and ascorbyl-palmitate derivatives. Among them, ascorbyl-dipalmitate allowed the formation of nanoemulsions with size values around 170 nm and negative charge; additionally, they showed strong antioxidant capacity. These nanoemulsions are proposed to the oral route, so their behaviour in intestinal conditions was evaluated by incubating the nanoemulsion in simulated intestinal fluid. This process led to the formation of an intestinal-protein corona (I-PC) at the colloidal surface that determined the interaction with the mucus barrier. The I-PC displaced the immobile-hindered particles towards a subdiffusive-diffusive population. These studies report for the first time the effect of the I-PC on the mucodiffusion behaviour of vesicular systems, a finding that may help to comprehend the performance of nanocarriers under intestinal conditions.
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- M Plaza-Oliver
- Cellular Neurobiology and Molecular Chemistry of the Central Nervous System Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, Albacete 02008, Spain; Regional Centre of Biomedical Research (CRIB), University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Albacete 02008, Spain
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- Cellular Neurobiology and Molecular Chemistry of the Central Nervous System Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, Albacete 02008, Spain; Regional Centre of Biomedical Research (CRIB), University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Albacete 02008, Spain
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- Cellular Neurobiology and Molecular Chemistry of the Central Nervous System Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, Albacete 02008, Spain; Regional Centre of Biomedical Research (CRIB), University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Albacete 02008, Spain
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- Cellular Neurobiology and Molecular Chemistry of the Central Nervous System Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, Albacete 02008, Spain; Regional Centre of Biomedical Research (CRIB), University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Albacete 02008, Spain
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- Cellular Neurobiology and Molecular Chemistry of the Central Nervous System Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, Albacete 02008, Spain; Regional Centre of Biomedical Research (CRIB), University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Albacete 02008, Spain
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- Cellular Neurobiology and Molecular Chemistry of the Central Nervous System Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, Albacete 02008, Spain; Regional Centre of Biomedical Research (CRIB), University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Albacete 02008, Spain
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- Cellular Neurobiology and Molecular Chemistry of the Central Nervous System Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, Albacete 02008, Spain; Regional Centre of Biomedical Research (CRIB), University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Albacete 02008, Spain.
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- Cellular Neurobiology and Molecular Chemistry of the Central Nervous System Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, Albacete 02008, Spain; Regional Centre of Biomedical Research (CRIB), University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Albacete 02008, Spain.
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Maccelli A, Vitanza L, Imbriano A, Fraschetti C, Filippi A, Goldoni P, Maurizi L, Ammendolia MG, Crestoni ME, Fornarini S, Menghini L, Carafa M, Marianecci C, Longhi C, Rinaldi F. Satureja montana L. Essential Oils: Chemical Profiles/Phytochemical Screening, Antimicrobial Activity and O/W NanoEmulsion Formulations. Pharmaceutics 2019; 12:pharmaceutics12010007. [PMID: 31861717 PMCID: PMC7022231 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12010007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Revised: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Chemical fingerprints of four different Satureja montana L. essential oils (SEOs) were assayed by an untargeted metabolomics approach based on Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometry (MS) coupled with either electrospray ionization or atmospheric pressure chemical ionization ion sources. Analysis and relative quantification of the non-polar volatile fraction were conducted by gas chromatography (GC) coupled to MS. FT-ICR MS confirmed significant differences in the polar metabolite composition, while GC-MS analyses confirmed slight fluctuations in the relative amount of major terpenes and terpenoids, known to play a key role in antimicrobial mechanisms. Oil in eater (O/W) nanoemulsions (NEs) composed by SEOs and Tween 20 or Tween 80 were prepared and analyzed in terms of hydrodynamic diameter, ζ-potential and polydispersity index. The results confirm the formation of stable NEs homogeneous in size. Minimum inhibitory and minimum bactericidal concentrations of SEOs were determined towards Gram-positive (Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus haemolyticus) and Gram-negative clinical isolates (Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Serratia marcescens). Commercial SEO showed strongest antibacterial activity, while SEO 3 was found to be the most active among the lab made extractions. MIC and MBC values ranged from 0.39 to 6.25 mg·mL−1. Furthermore, a SEO structured in NEs formulation was able to preserve and improve antimicrobial activity.
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- Alessandro Maccelli
- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma-Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy; (A.M.); (A.I.); (C.F.); (A.F.); (M.E.C.); (S.F.); (M.C.); (C.M.); (F.R.)
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- Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica e Malattie Infettive, Sapienza Università di Roma, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy; (L.V.); (P.G.); (L.M.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma-Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy; (A.M.); (A.I.); (C.F.); (A.F.); (M.E.C.); (S.F.); (M.C.); (C.M.); (F.R.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma-Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy; (A.M.); (A.I.); (C.F.); (A.F.); (M.E.C.); (S.F.); (M.C.); (C.M.); (F.R.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma-Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy; (A.M.); (A.I.); (C.F.); (A.F.); (M.E.C.); (S.F.); (M.C.); (C.M.); (F.R.)
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- Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica e Malattie Infettive, Sapienza Università di Roma, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy; (L.V.); (P.G.); (L.M.)
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- Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica e Malattie Infettive, Sapienza Università di Roma, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy; (L.V.); (P.G.); (L.M.)
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- National Center of Innovative Technologies in Public Health, Italian National Institute of Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161 Rome, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma-Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy; (A.M.); (A.I.); (C.F.); (A.F.); (M.E.C.); (S.F.); (M.C.); (C.M.); (F.R.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma-Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy; (A.M.); (A.I.); (C.F.); (A.F.); (M.E.C.); (S.F.); (M.C.); (C.M.); (F.R.)
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università G. d’Annunzio Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma-Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy; (A.M.); (A.I.); (C.F.); (A.F.); (M.E.C.); (S.F.); (M.C.); (C.M.); (F.R.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma-Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy; (A.M.); (A.I.); (C.F.); (A.F.); (M.E.C.); (S.F.); (M.C.); (C.M.); (F.R.)
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- Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica e Malattie Infettive, Sapienza Università di Roma, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy; (L.V.); (P.G.); (L.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-06-4991-4629
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma-Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy; (A.M.); (A.I.); (C.F.); (A.F.); (M.E.C.); (S.F.); (M.C.); (C.M.); (F.R.)
- Center for Life Nano Science@Sapienza, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Regina Elena 291, 00161 Rome, Italy
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Bautista GFM, Vidallon MLP, Salamanez KC, Rodriguez EB. Nanodelivery system based on zein-alginate complexes enhances in vitro chemopreventive activity and bioavailability of pomelo [Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.] seed limonoids. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2019.101296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Sharma S, Cheng SF, Bhattacharya B, Chakkaravarthi S. Efficacy of free and encapsulated natural antioxidants in oxidative stability of edible oil: Special emphasis on nanoemulsion-based encapsulation. Trends Food Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2019.07.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Pascoli M, Jacques MT, Agarrayua DA, Avila DS, Lima R, Fraceto LF. Neem oil based nanopesticide as an environmentally-friendly formulation for applications in sustainable agriculture: An ecotoxicological perspective. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 677:57-67. [PMID: 31051383 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.04.345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Revised: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Sustainable agriculture encourages practices that present low risks to the environment and human health. To this end, zein (corn protein) can be used to develop nanocarrier systems capable of improving the physicochemical properties of biopesticides, reducing their possible toxicity. Neem oil extracted from the Azadirachta indica tree contains many active ingredients including azadirachtin, which is the active ingredient in multiple commercially available biopesticides. In this study, we describe the preparation and characterization of neem oil-loaded zein nanoparticles, together with evaluation of their toxicity towards nontarget organisms, using Allium cepa, soil nitrogen cycle microbiota, and Caenorhabditis elegans aiming to achieve the safer by design strategy. The spherical nanoparticles showed an average diameter of 278 ± 61.5 nm and a good stability during the experiments. In the toxicity assays with A. cepa, the neem oil-loaded zein nanoparticles mitigated the increase in the DNA relative damage index caused by the neem oil. Molecular genetic analysis of the soil nitrogen cycle microbiota revealed that neem oil-loaded zein nanoparticles did not change the number of genes which encode nitrogen-fixing enzymes and denitrifying enzymes. In C. elegans, the neem oil-loaded zein nanoparticles had no toxic effect, while neem oil interfered with pharyngeal pumping and GST-4 protein expression. These neem oil-loaded zein nanoparticles showed promising results in the toxicity studies, opening perspectives for its use in crop protection in organic agriculture.
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- Mônica Pascoli
- São Paulo State University (UNESP), Institute of Science and Technology of Sorocaba, Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology, Av. 3 de março, 511, Alto da Boa Vista, Sorocaba CEP 18087-180, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Research Group in Biochemistry and Toxicology in Caenorhabditis elegans, Federal University of Pampa, BR 472, km 585, Caixa Postal 118, Uruguaiana, CEP 97501-970 Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Research Group in Biochemistry and Toxicology in Caenorhabditis elegans, Federal University of Pampa, BR 472, km 585, Caixa Postal 118, Uruguaiana, CEP 97501-970 Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Research Group in Biochemistry and Toxicology in Caenorhabditis elegans, Federal University of Pampa, BR 472, km 585, Caixa Postal 118, Uruguaiana, CEP 97501-970 Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Bioactivity Assessment and Toxicology of Nanomaterials, University of Sorocaba, Rodovia Raposo Tavares, km 92.5, Vila Artura, Sorocaba, CEP 18023-000 Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), Institute of Science and Technology of Sorocaba, Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology, Av. 3 de março, 511, Alto da Boa Vista, Sorocaba CEP 18087-180, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Krittika S, Indhumathi P, Vedha Hari BN, Ramya Devi D, Yadav P. Evidence of nanoemulsion as an effective control measure for fruit flies Drosophila melanogaster. Sci Rep 2019; 9:10578. [PMID: 31332229 PMCID: PMC6646352 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-47045-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Pesticide resistance is a common concern. It exerts close association with economic and health associated problems in various plants and other organisms. Several approaches have been trialled for attracting and trapping the insects and flies that are acting as vectors for transmission of communicable diseases. Although Drosophila melanogaster (fruit flies) is not an agricultural pest, its presence in consumer dwelling areas is an objection to human, as it indicates signs of an unhealthy environment or products. The current study focuses on the development of nanoemulsion with synthetic attractants and entrapping in sticky glue formulation that could provide prolonged effect for attracting and trapping the fruit flies. The results of our study showed the efficient attractive ability of exposed nanoemulsion (A3E1T) containing amyl acetate, ammonia, ethanol and Tween 80 compared to that of control. While the sex-based effect was not very prominent, the nanoemulsion showed a higher relative response index to the flies and increased activity even during their siesta time. Therefore, the nanoemulsion-based approach could be identified as one of the promising lines of attack and a suitable alternative for the existing fruit fly control measures. The present study is the first of its kind in reporting the ability of nanoemulsion formulation to attract and influence the activity of fruit flies D. melanogaster, up to our best of knowledge.
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- Sudhakar Krittika
- Fly Laboratory # 210, Anusandhan Kendra-II, School of Chemical & Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, 613401, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Pharmaceutical Technology Laboratory # 214, Anusandhan Kendra-II, School of Chemical & Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, 613401, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Pharmaceutical Technology Laboratory # 214, Anusandhan Kendra-II, School of Chemical & Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, 613401, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Pharmaceutical Technology Laboratory # 214, Anusandhan Kendra-II, School of Chemical & Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, 613401, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Fly Laboratory # 210, Anusandhan Kendra-II, School of Chemical & Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, 613401, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Quereshi D, Dhal S, Das D, Mohanty B, Anis A, Shaikh H, Hanh Nguyen TT, Kim D, Sarkar P, Pal K. Neem seed oil and gum arabic-based oil-in-water emulsions as potential ocular drug delivery system. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2019.1638272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Dilshad Quereshi
- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology , Rourkela , India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology , Rourkela , India
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Technology , Salipur , India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, King Saud University , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, King Saud University , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
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- Department of International Agricultural Technology & Institute of Green Bioscience and Technology, Seoul National University , Republic of Korea
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- Department of International Agricultural Technology & Institute of Green Bioscience and Technology, Seoul National University , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Process Engineering, National Institute of Technology , Rourkela , India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology , Rourkela , India
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Secci D, Locatelli M, Kabir A, Salvatorelli E, Macedonio G, Mollica A, Carradori S. Investigation on the Stability of New Biologically Active Thiosemicarbazone- Derived Compounds by a Validated HPLC-PDA Method. CURR ANAL CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.2174/1573411014666180502105225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Background:
New Chemical Entities (NCEs) could be generally exposed to several stress
conditions of hydrolysis, oxidation, photolysis and thermal degradation in order to better characterize
the compounds and to know if the degradation processes lead to generate undesired (or toxic) products.
Objective:
This paper reports the development and validation of an HPLC-PDA method for the qualiquantitative
profiles determination and chemical-physical stability evaluation after forced decomposition
studies of thiosemicarbazone-derived compounds endowed with interesting pharmacological activities.
Methods:
All compounds and two possible degradation products were resolved by using a Grace® C-18
(ODS) column (250 mm × 4.6 mm; 5 mm particle size) in gradient elution mode. The chromatographic
analysis was run in 28 min. The analytical method was correctly validated using weighted-matrix
matched standard curves in the following ranges: 1-100 µg mL-1 for the lead compounds, and 0.1-8 μg
mL-1 for the two possible degradation products showing a good correlation coefficients (≥0.9756). Precision
and trueness comply with International Guidelines on method validation.
Results:
The obtained results demonstrated an excellent stability of the thiosemicarbazone-derived
products following the treatment with UV set at 254 nm and heat (at 80°C). In solution, however, the
compounds showed different stability profiles.
Conclusion:
The results obtained through the forced degradation studies provided important information
not only for handling, formulation and storage of the substances, but also for the possible chemical
changes in order to increase the stability. Given the importance of the non-conventional dosage
forms, the stability of the substances was also analyzed in the presence of widely used surfactants.
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- Daniela Secci
- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza University of Rome, p.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- International Forensic Research Institute, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University, Miami, FL, United States
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Bhargava S, Madhav NS. Data on Spectroscopic, Rheological characterization of neem oil and its isolated fractions. Data Brief 2018; 21:996-1003. [PMID: 30426057 PMCID: PMC6222080 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.10.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2018] [Revised: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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In this article a medicinal oil (neem oil) is fractionated and compared with original oil. The fractions were separated at low temperature using chloroform and methanol. The uniphase mixture of solvents and neem oil at room temperature was transformed to a bi-phasic system at low temperature. The isolated fractions (NOC – isolated using chloroform; NOM – isolated using methanol) were characterized and differentiated by GC, FT-IR and Rheometer. GC and FTIR have well revealed the difference in composition of fatty acids in fractions – NOC; NOM and neem oil (NO). Rheologically all the oils are different in viscosity from parent oil. The NOM fraction of neem oil showed newtonian behavior while NOC shows a non-newtonian behavior. It can be concluded from data that fractions NOC, NOM can be used for targeting drugs using various formulation approaches.
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Ferreira-Nunes R, Silva SMMD, Souza PEND, Magalhães PDO, Cunha-Filho M, Gratieri T, Gelfuso GM. Incorporation of Eugenia dysenterica extract in microemulsions preserves stability, antioxidant effect and provides enhanced cutaneous permeation. J Mol Liq 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Melucci D, Locatelli M, Locatelli C, Zappi A, De Laurentiis F, Carradori S, Campestre C, Leporini L, Zengin G, Picot CMN, Menghini L, Mahomoodally MF. A Comparative Assessment of Biological Effects and Chemical Profile of Italian Asphodeline lutea Extracts. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23020461. [PMID: 29463056 PMCID: PMC6017467 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23020461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Revised: 02/16/2018] [Accepted: 02/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
The present study aims to highlight the therapeutic potential of Asphodeline lutea (AL), a wild edible plant of the Mediterranean diet. Roots, aerial parts, and flowers of AL at two different phenological stages were collected from three locations in Italy. The inhibitory activities of extracts on strategic enzymes linked to human diseases were assessed. The antioxidant properties were evaluated in vitro, using six standard bioassays. The phenolic and anthraquinone profiles were also established using HPLC-PDA. Zinc, cadmium, lead, and copper contents were also determined. All the samples inhibited acetylcholinesterase (from 1.51 to 2.20 mg GALAEs/g extract), tyrosinase (from 7.50 to 25.3 mg KAEs/g extract), and α-amylase (from 0.37 to 0.51 mmol ACAEs/g extract). Aloe-emodin and physcion were present in all parts, while rhein was not detected. The phenolic profile and the heavy metals composition of specimens gathered from three different regions of Italy were different. It can be argued that samples collected near the street can contain higher concentrations of heavy metals. The experimental data confirm that the A. lutea species could be considered as a potential source of bioactive metabolites, and its consumption could play a positive and safe role in human health maintenance.
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- Dora Melucci
- Department of Chemistry "G. Ciamician", University of Bologna, Bologna 40126, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti 66100, Italy.
- Interuniversity Consortium of Structural and Systems Biology, Rome 00136, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry "G. Ciamician", University of Bologna, Bologna 40126, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry "G. Ciamician", University of Bologna, Bologna 40126, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti 66100, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti 66100, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti 66100, Italy.
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- Department of Biology, Selcuk University, Campus, 42250, Konya 42130, Turkey.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti 66100, Italy.
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