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Madamsetty V, Vazifehdoost M, Alhashemi SH, Davoudi H, Zarrabi A, Dehshahri A, Fekri HS, Mohammadinejad R, Thakur VK. Next-Generation Hydrogels as Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications: Exploring the Role of Curcumin. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:8960-8976. [PMID: 36936324 PMCID: PMC10018697 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
Since the first report on the pharmacological activity of curcumin in 1949, enormous amounts of research have reported diverse activities for this natural polyphenol found in the dietary spice turmeric. However, curcumin has not yet been used for human application as an approved drug. The clinical translation of curcumin has been hampered due to its low solubility and bioavailability. The improvement in bioavailability and solubility of curcumin can be achieved by its formulation using drug delivery systems. Hydrogels with their biocompatibility and low toxicity effects have shown a substantial impact on the successful formulation of hydrophobic drugs for human clinical trials. This review focuses on hydrogel-based delivery systems for curcumin and describes its applications as anti-cancer as well as wound healing agents.
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- Vijay
Sagar Madamsetty
- Department
of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo
Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Jacksonville, Florida 32224, United States
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- Department
of Toxicology & Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman 6718773654, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical
Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University
of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7146864685, Iran
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- Department
of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University
of Zanjan, Zanjan 4537138111, Iran
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istinye University, 34396 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7146864685, Iran
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- Student Research
Committee, Kerman University of Medical
Sciences, Kerman 7619813159, Iran
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- Research
Center of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman 7619813159, Iran
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- Biorefining
and Advanced Materials Research Center, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, U.K.
- School
of Engineering, University of Petroleum
& Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248007, India
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Hong W, Lou B, Gao Y, Zhao H, Ying S, Yang S, Li H, Yang Q, Yang G. Tumor microenvironment responded naturally extracted F OF1-ATPase loaded chromatophores for antitumor therapy. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 230:123127. [PMID: 36603722 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.123127] [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: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
Abstract
Tumor microenvironment (TME) plays an important role in the growth, invasion, and metastasis of tumor cells. The pH of TME is more acidic in solid tumors than in normal tissues. Although targeted delivery in TME has progressed, the complex and expensive construction of delivery systems has limited their application. FOF1-ATP synthase (FOF1-ATPase) is a rotation molecular motor found in bacteria, chloroplasts, and mitochondria. Here, FOF1-ATPase loaded chromatophores (chroma) isolated from thermophilic bacteria were extracted and utilized as a new delivery system targeting TME for the first time. Curcumin as model drug was successfully loaded by a filming-rehydration ultrasonic dispersion method to prepare a curcumin-loaded chroma delivery system (Cur-Chroma). The mobility and propensity distributions of Cur-Chroma reveal its specific pH-sensitive targeting driven by the transmembrane proton kinetic potential, demonstrating its distinct distribution in the TME and more favorable targeting delivery. Cellular uptake experiments indicated that Cur-Chroma entered cells through grid pathway-mediated endocytosis. In vivo studies have shown that Cur-Chroma can specifically target tumor tissue and effectively inhibit tumor growth with good safety. Curcumin's bioavailability and anti-tumor effects were significantly improved. These studies demonstrate that ATPase-loaded chromatophores are potentially ideal vehicles for anti-tumor drug delivery and have promising applications.
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- Weiyong Hong
- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China; Department of Pharmacy, Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China; Zhejiang Moda Biotech Co., Ltd, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou 318050, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China.
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Damiati LA, El-Yaagoubi M, Damiati SA, Kodzius R, Sefat F, Damiati S. Role of Polymers in Microfluidic Devices. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:5132. [PMID: 36501526 PMCID: PMC9738615 DOI: 10.3390/polym14235132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Polymers are sustainable and renewable materials that are in high demand due to their excellent properties. Natural and synthetic polymers with high flexibility, good biocompatibility, good degradation rate, and stiffness are widely used for various applications, such as tissue engineering, drug delivery, and microfluidic chip fabrication. Indeed, recent advances in microfluidic technology allow the fabrication of polymeric matrix to construct microfluidic scaffolds for tissue engineering and to set up a well-controlled microenvironment for manipulating fluids and particles. In this review, polymers as materials for the fabrication of microfluidic chips have been highlighted. Successful models exploiting polymers in microfluidic devices to generate uniform particles as drug vehicles or artificial cells have been also discussed. Additionally, using polymers as bioink for 3D printing or as a matrix to functionalize the sensing surface in microfluidic devices has also been mentioned. The rapid progress made in the combination of polymers and microfluidics presents a low-cost, reproducible, and scalable approach for a promising future in the manufacturing of biomimetic scaffolds for tissue engineering.
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- Laila A. Damiati
- Department of Biology, Collage of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 23890, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 1XL, UK
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), 80539 Munich, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 03101 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Polymer Science & Technology (Polymer IRC), University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, UK
- Department of Biomedical and Electronics Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Bradford, Bradford, BD7 1DP, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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Lipid based nanocarriers: Production techniques, concepts, and commercialization aspect. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Zeng Y, Lv Y, Hu M, Guo F, Zhang C. Curcumin-loaded hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex with enhanced dissolution and oral bioavailability for epilepsy treatment. Xenobiotica 2022; 52:718-728. [PMID: 36227237 DOI: 10.1080/00498254.2022.2136044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Curcumin, the main bioactive component of turmeric, has a wild range of beneficial effects on central nervous diseases, including anti-Alzheimer's disease, antioxidant stress, and anti-inflammation. Currently, it has been demonstrated the anti-epileptic potential. However, curcumin has poor water solubility, high sensitivity to light and heat, and low absorption, which results in low bioavailability and greatly limits the clinical application of curcumin, as well as the elusive effects in anti-epileptic treatment.This study aimed to develop a curcumin hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex (CUR-HP-β-CD) to improve its bioavailability and facilitate its potential development as an anti-epileptic drug. The CUR-HP-β-CD was generated by the solvent evaporation method, which has efficient entrapment, high solubility, and facilitated bioavailability and brain distribution.The solubility of the CUR-HP-β-CD was 63.5, 60.1, and 52.9 times that of the unformulated curcumin in H2O, HCl (pH 1.2), and PBS (pH 6.8), respectively. The bioavailability of CUR-HP-β-CD is improved 2.8 times and 38.7 folds higher brain concentrations. Moreover, the therapeutic anti-epileptic effects of CUR-HP-β-CD were much more effective in pentylenetetrazol (PTZ)-induced zebrafish and mouse models.This study showed a simple and reproducible strategy to effectively improve the bioavailability and therapeutic effects of curcumin, which could be potentially used in epilepsy treatment.
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- Yao Zeng
- School of Pharmacy, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Shah M, Murad W, Mubin S, Ullah O, Rehman NU, Rahman MH. Multiple health benefits of curcumin and its therapeutic potential. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:43732-43744. [PMID: 35441996 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20137-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Turmeric, or Curcuma longa as it is formally named, is a multifunctional plant with numerous names. It was dubbed "the golden spice" and "Indian saffron" not only for its magnificent yellow color, but also for its culinary use. Turmeric has been utilized in traditional medicine since the dawn of mankind. Curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin, which are all curcuminoids, make up turmeric. Although there have been significant advancements in cancer treatment, cancer death and incidence rates remain high. As a result, there is an increasing interest in discovering more effective and less hazardous cancer treatments. Curcumin is being researched for its anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-metabolic syndrome, neuroprotective, and antibacterial properties. Turmeric has long been used as a home remedy for coughs, sore throats, and other respiratory problems. As a result, turmeric and its compounds have the potential to be used in modern medicine to cure a variety of diseases. In this current review, we highlighted therapeutic potential of curcumin and its multiple health benefits on various diseases.
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- Muddaser Shah
- Department of Botany, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Pakistan
- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Birkat Al Mauz, P.O. Box 33, Nizwa, 616, Oman
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- Department of Botany, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Hazara University Mansehra, Mansehra, 21310, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Malakand, Chakdara, 18800, Pakistan
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Birkat Al Mauz, P.O. Box 33, Nizwa, 616, Oman.
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- Department of Global Medical Science, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, 26426, Korea
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Hao M, Chu Y, Lei J, Yao Z, Wang P, Chen Z, Wang K, Sang X, Han X, Wang L, Cao G. Pharmacological Mechanisms and Clinical Applications of Curcumin: Update. Aging Dis 2022; 14:716-749. [PMID: 37191432 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2022.1101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Curcumin, a well-known hydrophobic polyphenol extracted from the rhizomes of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.), has attracted great interest in the last ten years due to its multiple pharmacological activities. A growing body of evidence has manifested that curcumin has extensive pharmacological activities including anti-inflammatory, anti-oxygenation, lipid regulation, antiviral, and anticancer with hypotoxicity and minor adverse reactions. However, the disadvantages of low bioavailability, short half-life in plasma, low drug concentration in blood, and poor oral absorption severely limited the clinical application of curcumin. Pharmaceutical researchers have carried out plenty of dosage form transformations to improve the druggability of curcumin and have achieved remarkable results. Therefore, the objective of this review summarizes the pharmacological research progress, problems in clinical application and the improvement methods of curcumin's druggability. By reviewing the latest research progress of curcumin, we believe that curcumin has a broad clinical application prospect for its wide range of pharmacological activities with few side effects. The deficiencies of lower bioavailability of curcumin could be improved by dosage form transformation. However, curcumin in the clinical application still requires further study regarding the underlying mechanism and clinical trial verification.
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Heshmatnezhad F, Solaimany Nazar AR, Aghaei H, Varshosaz J. Production of doxorubicin-loaded PCL nanoparticles through a flow-focusing microfluidic device: encapsulation efficacy and drug release. SOFT MATTER 2021; 17:10675-10682. [PMID: 34782908 DOI: 10.1039/d1sm01070k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The present study shows a facile route for producing doxorubicin (DOX)-loaded polycaprolactone (PCL) nanoparticles using a microfluidic device with a flow-focusing platform in a single step. Indeed, the evaluation of the performance of the flow-focusing microfluidic device for the preparation of DOX-loaded PCL (DOX/PCL) nanoparticles with a uniform size distribution and high encapsulation efficiency (EE) by applying the liquid non-solvent precipitation process is very important. Accordingly, the physicochemical characteristics of the DOX/PCL nanoparticles such as their mean size, polydispersity index (PDI), and EE were investigated by studying different parameters such as the flow rate ratio (FRR) and DOX concentration. Also, the release study was carried out at two pH of 5.5 and 7.4. The mean size of DOX/PCL nanoparticles achieved was in the range of 120-320 nm with a PDI ≤ 0.29 and EE between 48% and 87%. Moreover, the release profile of DOX/PCL nanoparticles was sustained for 10 days (≤66%) at pH 7.4. This means that the production process can result in a high EE and low release of the DOX drug.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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