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Guo X, Wang X, Wei Y, Liu P, Deng X, Lei Y, Zhang J. Preparation and properties of films loaded with cellulose nanocrystals stabilized Thymus vulgaris essential oil Pickering emulsion based on modified tapioca starch/polyvinyl alcohol. Food Chem 2024; 435:137597. [PMID: 37797451 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
Abstract
Pickering emulsions were prepared by stabilizing thymus vulgaris essential oil (TEVO) with cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), which formed composite films by loading the emulsions into modified tapioca/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based films. The results showed that the 1.0 % CNCs-15 % TEVO emulsion had optimal stability and smaller particle size. The emulsion increased the thickness of the composite film in the form of solid material additions (thickness, 0.062-0.099 mm), which opacity given the laminating film's superior UV-blocking ability compared to blank film. The emulsion plasticizing effect enhanced the film's elongation at break (EAB, 123-159 %). In addition, due to the hydrophobicity and influencing the diffusion path of water molecules in the emulsion, the denser microstructure composite film had a lower water vapor transmission coefficient (WVP, 6.22 × 10-11-5.35 × 10-11g∙cm/cm2∙s∙Pa) to impede moisture penetration. Meanwhile, the composite film can effectively maintain the color and inhibit the growth of microorganisms to extend the storage time of fish fillets.
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- Xin Guo
- School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China; Key Laboratory for Processing and Quality Safety Control of Specialty Agricultural Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Provincial and ministerial cooperation), Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China; Key Laboratory for Food Nutrition and Safety Control of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China; Key Laboratory for Processing and Quality Safety Control of Specialty Agricultural Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Provincial and ministerial cooperation), Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China; Key Laboratory for Food Nutrition and Safety Control of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China; Key Laboratory for Processing and Quality Safety Control of Specialty Agricultural Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Provincial and ministerial cooperation), Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China; Key Laboratory for Food Nutrition and Safety Control of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China; Key Laboratory for Processing and Quality Safety Control of Specialty Agricultural Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Provincial and ministerial cooperation), Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China; Key Laboratory for Food Nutrition and Safety Control of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China; Key Laboratory for Processing and Quality Safety Control of Specialty Agricultural Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Provincial and ministerial cooperation), Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China; Key Laboratory for Food Nutrition and Safety Control of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China; Key Laboratory for Processing and Quality Safety Control of Specialty Agricultural Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Provincial and ministerial cooperation), Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China; Key Laboratory for Food Nutrition and Safety Control of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China; Key Laboratory for Processing and Quality Safety Control of Specialty Agricultural Products of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Provincial and ministerial cooperation), Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China; Key Laboratory for Food Nutrition and Safety Control of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
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Perez N, Altube MJ, Barbosa LRS, Romero EL, Perez AP. Thymus vulgaris essential oil + tobramycin within nanostructured archaeolipid carriers: A new approach against Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. Phytomedicine 2022; 102:154179. [PMID: 35671606 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms in the respiratory tract of patients with an excessive inflammatory context are difficult to eradicate. New medicines that simultaneously target biofilms and inflammation should be developed. HYPOTHESIS Co-delivery of Thymus vulgaris essential oil (EOT) and tobramycin (TB) by nanostructured archaeolipids carriers (NAC) could support nebulization as well as improve EOT and TB antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibiofilm activity. METHODS NAC(EOT+TB) were prepared by loading EOT and TB in NAC having a compritol and miglyol core, covered with a shell of archaeolipids, extracted from the hyperhalophylic archaebacteria Halorubrum tebenquichense, and Tween 80. NAC(EOT+TB) were structurally characterized, including DSC thermograms, Raman spectra, TB release profile, EOT volatilization and in vitro antioxidant activity. In addition, stability upon nebulization, autoclaving and storage were assessed. The antibiofilm activity on P. aeruginosa PAO1 established biofilm of NAC(EOT+TB) and the cytotoxicity on human lung epithelial cells and macrophage were determined, as well as intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and cytokines release on LPS stimulated cells. RESULTS NAC(EOT+TB) showed a size of 197 ± 16 nm with PdI of 0.3 ± 0.1 and ζ Potential of -38 ± 3 mV. Structural characterization suggested that EOT was trapped in the compritol-miglyol core and TB was distributed between the surface of nanoparticles and free in solution. NAC(EOT+TB) displayed a dual release profile of TB, a delayed release of EOT and improved EOTs in vitro antioxidant activity. While NAC(EOT+TB) preserved its structural features after nebulization, autoclaving and 18 months of storage, carriers without archaeolipids gelled at room temperature and showed a significant increase of size after the same storage time. Below cytotoxic concentration, NAC(EOT+TB) decreased bacteria viability and enhanced the disruption of established PAO1 biofilms compared to free TB and EOT. Also, the strong entrapment of EOT in NAC(EOT+TB) delayed its volatilization, decreased intracellular ROS production and maintained its anti-inflammatory activity in LPS stimulated cells. CONCLUSION Combination of EOT + TB within NAC(EOT+TB) result in a stable and nebulizable formulation that enhanced the antioxidant and anti-biofilm activity of free ingredients, improved their ability to decrease intracellular ROS and provided anti-inflammatory activity, at non-cytotoxic concentrations on eukaryotic cells.
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- Noelia Perez
- Nanomedicine Research and Development Centre, Science and Technology Department, National University of Quilmes, Roque Saenz Peña 352, Bernal, B1876, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Nanomedicine Research and Development Centre, Science and Technology Department, National University of Quilmes, Roque Saenz Peña 352, Bernal, B1876, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil; Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Brazil
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- Nanomedicine Research and Development Centre, Science and Technology Department, National University of Quilmes, Roque Saenz Peña 352, Bernal, B1876, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Nanomedicine Research and Development Centre, Science and Technology Department, National University of Quilmes, Roque Saenz Peña 352, Bernal, B1876, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Almasi L, Radi M, Amiri S, Torri L. Fully dilutable Thymus vulgaris essential oil:acetic or propionic acid microemulsions are potent fruit disinfecting solutions. Food Chem 2020; 343:128411. [PMID: 33131952 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of acetic (AA) or propionic (PA) acid as a cosurfactant on the microemulsion (ME) characteristics of Thymus vulgaris essential oil (TVO). The results showed that addition of propylene glycol to TVO/AA or PA:T80/water MEs gave dilutable systems with particles ~59 nm in diameter. Plain TVO showed the highest antimicrobial activity against E. coli, S. aureus, and S. typhi in in vitro antimicrobial tests, followed closely by AA/PA-MEs. The antimicrobial activity of AA/PA-MEs used as a washing solution on cucumber and strawberry samples was remarkably greater than those of free TVO, TVO nanoemulsions, and chlorhexidine solutions against E. coli and S. aureus. The sensory properties of the samples were not changed by the use of AA/PA-MEs at 0.05 or 0.1% TVO. The results introduce dilutable TVO:AA/PA-MEs for incorporation of TVO in aqueous systems for use as a fruit/vegetable disinfecting agent.
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- Laleh Almasi
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Yasooj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yasooj, Iran; Young Researchers and Elite Club, Yasooj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yasooj, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Yasooj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yasooj, Iran; Young Researchers and Elite Club, Yasooj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yasooj, Iran.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Yasooj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yasooj, Iran; Young Researchers and Elite Club, Yasooj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yasooj, Iran.
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- University of Gastronomic Sciences, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele 9, 12042 Pollenzo-Bra, Italy.
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Perez AP, Perez N, Lozano CMS, Altube MJ, de Farias MA, Portugal RV, Buzzola F, Morilla MJ, Romero EL. The anti MRSA biofilm activity of Thymus vulgaris essential oil in nanovesicles. Phytomedicine 2019; 57:339-351. [PMID: 30826631 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2018.12.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Revised: 12/15/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Thymus vulgaris essential oil (T) could be an alternative to classical antibiotics against bacterial biofilms, which show increased tolerance to antibiotics and host defence systems and contribute to the persistence of chronic bacterial infections. HYPOTHESIS A nanovesicular formulation of T may chemically protect the structure and relative composition of its multiple components, potentially improving its antibacterial and antibiofilm activity. STUDY DESIGN We prepared and structurally characterized T in two types of nanovesicles: nanoliposomes (L80-T) made of Soybean phosphatidylcholine (SPC) and Polysorbate 80 (P80) [SPC:P80:T 1:0.75:0.3 w:w], and nanoarchaeosomes (A80-T) made of SPC, P80 and total polar archaeolipids (TPA) extracted from archaebacteria Halorubrum tebenquichense [SPC:TPA:P80:T 0.5:0.50.75:0.7 w:w]. We determined the macrophage cytotoxicity and the antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25,923 and four MRSA clinical strains. RESULTS L80-T (Z potential -4.1 ± 0.6 mV, ∼ 115 nm, ∼ 22 mg/ml T) and A80-T (Z potential -6.6 ± 1.5 mV, ∼ 130 nm, ∼ 42 mg/ml T) were colloidally and chemically stable, maintaining size, PDI, Z potential and T concentration for at least 90 days. While MIC90 of L80-T was > 4 mg/ml T, MIC90 of A80-T was 2 mg/ml T for all S. aureus strains. The antibiofilm formation activity was maximal for A80-T, while L80-T did not inhibit biofilm formation compared to untreated control. A80-T significantly decreased the biomass of preformed biofilms of S. aureus ATCC 25,923 strain and of 3 of the 4 clinical MRSA isolates at 4 mg/ml T. It was found that the viability of J774A.1 macrophages was decreased significantly upon 24 h incubation with A80-T, L80-T and T emulsion at 0.4 mg/ml T. These results show that from 0.4 mg/ml T, a value lower than MIC90 and the one displaying antibiofilm activity, with independence of its formulation, T significantly decreased the macrophages viability. CONCLUSION Overall, because of its lower MIC90 against planktonic bacteria, higher antibiofilm formation capacity and stability during storage, A80-T resulted better antibacterial agent than T emulsion and L80-T. These results open new avenues to explode the A80-T antimicrobial intracellular activity.
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- Ana Paula Perez
- Nanomedicine Research and Development Centre, Science and Technology Department, National University of Quilmes, Bernal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Nanomedicine Research and Development Centre, Science and Technology Department, National University of Quilmes, Bernal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones en Microbiología y Parasitología Médica (IMPaM-CONICET), Departamento de Microbiología, Parasitología e Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Nanomedicine Research and Development Centre, Science and Technology Department, National University of Quilmes, Bernal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones en Microbiología y Parasitología Médica (IMPaM-CONICET), Departamento de Microbiología, Parasitología e Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Nanomedicine Research and Development Centre, Science and Technology Department, National University of Quilmes, Bernal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Nanomedicine Research and Development Centre, Science and Technology Department, National University of Quilmes, Bernal, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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