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Morganti P, Coltelli MB, Gagliardini A, Lazzeri A, Morganti G, Simonetti G, Fritsch T, Calabrese V, Fusco A, Donnarumma G. Biopolymer- and Natural Fiber-Based Biomimetic Tissues to Realize Smart Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals Using an Innovative Approach. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2525. [PMID: 38004505 PMCID: PMC10674939 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15112525] [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: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
Abstract
More sustainable and smart cosmeceuticals and nutraceuticals are necessary due to the ecological transition. In this study, a pullulan-based water solution containing chitin nanofibril-nano-lignin (CN-LG) complexes that encapsulate fish collagen polypeptide, allantoin and nicotinamide was electrospun onto a nonwoven substrate made of bamboo fibers to obtain a smart nanostructured bilayer system for releasing active molecules onto the skin or other body tissues. Infrared spectroscopy was used to characterize the composition of the bilayer system before and after rapid washing of the sample with distilled water and liquids mimicking physiological fluids. The viability of keratinocytes was studied as well as the antioxidant activity, protective activity towards UV light, metalloproteinase release of aged fibroblasts and the inhibitor activity against collagen degradation. Immunomodulatory tests were performed to investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of the bilayer system as well as its indirect antimicrobial activity. The results indicate that the bilayer system can be used in the production of innovative sustainable cosmeceuticals. In general, the adopted strategy can be extended to several smart treatments for fast release that can be commercialized as solid products, thus avoiding the use of preservatives and water.
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Affiliation(s)
- Pierfrancesco Morganti
- R&D Unit, Academy of History of Healthcare Art, 00193 Rome, Italy;
- Dermatology Department, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- R&D Unit, Academy of History of Healthcare Art, 00193 Rome, Italy;
- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy;
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- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy;
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- Environmental Department Biology, La Sapienza University, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Department Biomedical and Biotechnological Science, School of Medicine, Catania University, 95123 Catania, Italy;
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Campania University Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy; (A.F.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Campania University Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy; (A.F.); (G.D.)
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Current trends of unsustainable plastic production and micro(nano)plastic pollution. Trends Analyt Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2023.116984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Hardy JG, Stowell AF, Mumford CI, Piacentini MG, Cronin J, Hadley C, Hendry L, Skandalis A, Verma S, Saltalippi M. Special Issue: Enabling Research in Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging. POLYM INT 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.6455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- John G. Hardy
- Department of Chemistry Lancaster University Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4YB UK
- Centre for Consumption Insights Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YX UK
- Materials Science Institute Lancaster University Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4YW UK
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- Department of Organisation, Work and Technology Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YX UK
- Centre for Consumption Insights Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YX UK
- Future Cities Research Institute Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YX UK
- Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YX UK
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- Department of Organisation, Work and Technology Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YX UK
- Centre for Consumption Insights Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YX UK
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- Department of Marketing Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YX UK
- Centre for Consumption Insights Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YX UK
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- Department of Marketing Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YX UK
- Centre for Consumption Insights Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YX UK
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- Department of Marketing Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YX UK
- Centre for Consumption Insights Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YX UK
- Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YX UK
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- Department of Management Science, Lancaster University Management School Lancaster University LA1 4YX UK
- Centre for Consumption Insights Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YX UK
- Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YX UK
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- Department of Marketing Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YX UK
- Centre for Consumption Insights Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YX UK
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- Department of Management Science Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University LA1 4YX UK
- Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YX UK
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- Department of Organisation, Work and Technology Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YX UK
- Centre for Consumption Insights Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YX UK
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