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Jose AD, Foo KL, Hu G, Ngar L, Ryda B, Jaiswal J, Wu Z, Agarwal P, Thakur SS. Design and evaluation of curcumin-loaded poloxamer hydrogels as injectable depot formulations. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2024:114372. [PMID: 38897552 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2024.114372] [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: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Poloxamer hydrogels are of interest as injectable depot delivery systems. However, their use for delivering hydrophobic drugs, such as curcumin, is limited due to poor loading capacity. Here, we evaluated the influence of incorporating hydrophobic medium chain triglycerides (MCT] or amphiphilic polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG400) on the physicochemical properties, drug loading, and in-vitro compatibility of a curcumin-loaded poloxamer hydrogel. Poloxamer 407 and 188 hydrogel formulations (16:6 w/w) were prepared and MCT and PEG400 (saturated with curcumin) were added to these systems, either alone or in combination, up to 10 % w/w. Formulation viscoelasticity, gelation behaviour, injectability, morphology and release profiles were assessed. The cytocompatibility of the formulations was also assessed on dermal fibroblasts (HDFn). Both additives increased curcumin loading into the formulation. Addition of MCT to the hydrogel lowered its gelation temperature, while PEG400 had no notable impact. Both additives increased the force required to inject the formulation. PEG400 containing systems were single phase whereas MCT addition created emulsion systems. All formulations released ∼20-30 % of their loaded curcumin in sustained fashion over 24 h. The modified hydrogel systems showed great biocompatibility on cells when administering up to 100-150 µM curcumin into the culture. This study addresses a key limitation in loading hydrophobic drugs into hydrogels and provides a strategy to enhance drug loading into and performance of hydrogels by integrating additives, such as MCT and PEG400 into the systems.
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- Ashok David Jose
- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- Buchanan Ocular Therapeutics Unit, Department of Ophthalmology, New Zealand National Eye Centre, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
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Silvestri T, Grumetto L, Neri I, De Falco M, Graziano SF, Damiano S, Giaquinto D, Maruccio L, de Girolamo P, Villapiano F, Ciarcia R, Mayol L, Biondi M. Investigating the Effect of Surface Hydrophilicity on the Destiny of PLGA-Poloxamer Nanoparticles in an In Vivo Animal Model. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14523. [PMID: 37833971 PMCID: PMC10572154 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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This study aimed to examine the impact of different surface properties of poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) nanoparticles (P NPs) and PLGA-Poloxamer nanoparticles (PP NPs) on their in vivo biodistribution. For this purpose, NPs were formulated via nanoprecipitation and loaded with diphenylhexatriene (DPH), a fluorescent dye. The obtained NPs underwent comprehensive characterization, encompassing their morphology, technological attributes, DPH release rate, and thermodynamic properties. The produced NPs were then administered to wild-type mice via intraperitoneal injection, and, at scheduled time intervals, the animals were euthanized. Blood samples, as well as the liver, lungs, and kidneys, were extracted for histological examination and biodistribution analysis. The findings of this investigation revealed that the presence of poloxamers led to smaller NP sizes and induced partial crystallinity in the NPs. The biodistribution and histological results from in vivo experiments evidenced that both, P and PP NPs, exhibited comparable concentrations in the bloodstream, while P NPs could not be detected in the other organs examined. Conversely, PP NPs were primarily sequestered by the lungs and, to a lesser extent, by the kidneys. Future research endeavors will focus on investigating the behavior of drug-loaded NPs in pathological animal models.
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- Teresa Silvestri
- Department of Pharmacy-Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via E. Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy; (L.G.); (I.N.); (M.B.)
- National Institute of Biostructures and Biosystems (INBB), Viale delle Medaglie d’Oro 305, 00136 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy; (L.G.); (I.N.); (M.B.)
- National Institute of Biostructures and Biosystems (INBB), Viale delle Medaglie d’Oro 305, 00136 Rome, Italy
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- National Institute of Biostructures and Biosystems (INBB), Viale delle Medaglie d’Oro 305, 00136 Rome, Italy
- Department of Biology, University Federico II of Naples, Via Cinthia 26, 80125 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy; (L.G.); (I.N.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Via Federico Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy (D.G.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Via Federico Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy (D.G.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Via Federico Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy (D.G.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Via Federico Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy (D.G.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy; (L.G.); (I.N.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Via Federico Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy (D.G.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
- Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Biomaterials (CRIB), Piazzale Tecchio 80, 80125 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy; (L.G.); (I.N.); (M.B.)
- Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Biomaterials (CRIB), Piazzale Tecchio 80, 80125 Naples, Italy
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Serri C, Cruz-Maya I, Bonadies I, Rassu G, Giunchedi P, Gavini E, Guarino V. Green Routes for Bio-Fabrication in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1744. [PMID: 37376192 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15061744] [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: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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In the last decade, significant advances in nanotechnologies, rising from increasing knowledge and refining of technical practices in green chemistry and bioengineering, enabled the design of innovative devices suitable for different biomedical applications. In particular, novel bio-sustainable methodologies are developing to fabricate drug delivery systems able to sagely mix properties of materials (i.e., biocompatibility, biodegradability) and bioactive molecules (i.e., bioavailability, selectivity, chemical stability), as a function of the current demands for the health market. The present work aims to provide an overview of recent developments in the bio-fabrication methods for designing innovative green platforms, emphasizing the relevant impact on current and future biomedical and pharmaceutical applications.
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- Carla Serri
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Via Muroni 23/a, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council of Italy, Mostra d'Oltremare Pad. 20, V.le J.F. Kennedy 54, 80125 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council of Italy, Mostra d'Oltremare Pad. 20, V.le J.F. Kennedy 54, 80125 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Via Muroni 23/a, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Via Muroni 23/a, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Via Muroni 23/a, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council of Italy, Mostra d'Oltremare Pad. 20, V.le J.F. Kennedy 54, 80125 Naples, Italy
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Nucleic acid drug vectors for diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2023; 8:39. [PMID: 36650130 PMCID: PMC9844208 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-022-01298-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Nucleic acid drugs have the advantages of rich target selection, simple in design, good and enduring effect. They have been demonstrated to have irreplaceable superiority in brain disease treatment, while vectors are a decisive factor in therapeutic efficacy. Strict physiological barriers, such as degradation and clearance in circulation, blood-brain barrier, cellular uptake, endosome/lysosome barriers, release, obstruct the delivery of nucleic acid drugs to the brain by the vectors. Nucleic acid drugs against a single target are inefficient in treating brain diseases of complex pathogenesis. Differences between individual patients lead to severe uncertainties in brain disease treatment with nucleic acid drugs. In this Review, we briefly summarize the classification of nucleic acid drugs. Next, we discuss physiological barriers during drug delivery and universal coping strategies and introduce the application methods of these universal strategies to nucleic acid drug vectors. Subsequently, we explore nucleic acid drug-based multidrug regimens for the combination treatment of brain diseases and the construction of the corresponding vectors. In the following, we address the feasibility of patient stratification and personalized therapy through diagnostic information from medical imaging and the manner of introducing contrast agents into vectors. Finally, we take a perspective on the future feasibility and remaining challenges of vector-based integrated diagnosis and gene therapy for brain diseases.
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Sforzi J, Lanfranco A, Stefania R, Alberti D, Bitonto V, Parisotto S, Renzi P, Protti N, Altieri S, Deagostino A, Geninatti Crich S. A novel pH sensitive theranostic PLGA nanoparticle for boron neutron capture therapy in mesothelioma treatment. Sci Rep 2023; 13:620. [PMID: 36635364 PMCID: PMC9837127 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-27625-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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This study aims to develop poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) nanoparticles with an innovative imaging-guided approach based on Boron Neutron Capture Therapy for the treatment of mesothelioma. The herein-reported results demonstrate that PLGA nanoparticles incorporating oligo-histidine chains and the dual Gd/B theranostic agent AT101 can successfully be exploited to deliver a therapeutic dose of boron to mesothelioma cells, significantly higher than in healthy mesothelial cells as assessed by ICP-MS and MRI. The selective release is pH responsive taking advantage of the slightly acidic pH of the tumour extracellular environment and triggered by the protonation of imidazole groups of histidine. After irradiation with thermal neutrons, tumoral and healthy cells survival and clonogenic ability were evaluated. Obtained results appear very promising, providing patients affected by this rare disease with an improved therapeutic option, exploiting PLGA nanoparticles.
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- Jacopo Sforzi
- grid.7605.40000 0001 2336 6580Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, Via Nizza 52, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- grid.7605.40000 0001 2336 6580Department of Chemistry, University of Torino, Via P. Giuria 7, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- grid.16563.370000000121663741Department of Science and Technological Innovation, Università del Piemonte Orientale, 15121 Alessandria, Italy
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- grid.7605.40000 0001 2336 6580Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, Via Nizza 52, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- grid.7605.40000 0001 2336 6580Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, Via Nizza 52, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- grid.7605.40000 0001 2336 6580Department of Chemistry, University of Torino, Via P. Giuria 7, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- grid.7605.40000 0001 2336 6580Department of Chemistry, University of Torino, Via P. Giuria 7, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- grid.8982.b0000 0004 1762 5736Department of Physics, University of Pavia, Via Agostino Bassi 6, 27100 Pavia, Italy ,Nuclear Physics National Institute (INFN), Unit of Pavia, Via Agostino Bassi 6, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- grid.8982.b0000 0004 1762 5736Department of Physics, University of Pavia, Via Agostino Bassi 6, 27100 Pavia, Italy ,Nuclear Physics National Institute (INFN), Unit of Pavia, Via Agostino Bassi 6, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Torino, Via P. Giuria 7, 10125, Turin, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, Via Nizza 52, 10126, Turin, Italy.
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Chen W, Cheng H, Chen L, Zhan X, Xia W. Synthesis, characterization, and anti-tumor properties of O-benzoylselenoglycolic chitosan. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 193:491-499. [PMID: 34678382 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.10.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2021] [Revised: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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This study introduces a facile method for synthesizing O-benzoylselenoglycolic chitosan with a high selenium concentration of 45.32 mg/g. The characterizations of the chemical structure via FTIR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, TGA, and XRD analyses indicated that benzoylselenoglycolic acid was successfully grafted onto the C6 hydroxyl group of chitosan. The anti-cancer activity of the O-benzoylselenoglycolic chitosan was investigated in vitro using a HepG2 cell model, and the results indicated that it has excellent anticancer activity against HepG2 cancer cells with an IC50 value of 0.53 μg/mL while exhibiting non-toxicity against normal cells (L-02). Furthermore, a mechanistic study revealed that the O-benzoylselenoglycolic chitosan could induce early apoptosis, G2/M, S phase arrest, and activation of caspase-3 activity to inhibit the HepG2 cell growth. This study has led to novel organic selenium species, and the results suggest its potential to be used as an effective ingredient for cancer prevention and therapy in the food and pharmaceutical fields.
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- Wanwen Chen
- School of Food Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu, China; Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada; Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu, China; Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu, China; Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu, China.
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Dandamudi M, McLoughlin P, Behl G, Rani S, Coffey L, Chauhan A, Kent D, Fitzhenry L. Chitosan-Coated PLGA Nanoparticles Encapsulating Triamcinolone Acetonide as a Potential Candidate for Sustained Ocular Drug Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:1590. [PMID: 34683883 PMCID: PMC8541202 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13101590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The current treatment for the acquired retinal vasculopathies involves lifelong repeated intravitreal injections of either anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy or modulation of inflammation with steroids. Consequently, any treatment modification that decreases this treatment burden for patients and doctors alike would be a welcome intervention. To that end, this research aims to develop a topically applied nanoparticulate system encapsulating a corticosteroid for extended drug release. Poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles (NPs) supports the controlled release of the encapsulated drug, while surface modification of these NPs with chitosan might prolong the mucoadhesion ability leading to improved bioavailability of the drug. Triamcinolone acetonide (TA)-loaded chitosan-coated PLGA NPs were fabricated using the oil-in-water emulsion technique. The optimized surface-modified NPs obtained using Box-Behnken response surface statistical design were reproducible with a particle diameter of 334 ± 67.95 to 386 ± 15.14 nm and PDI between 0.09 and 0.15. These NPs encapsulated 55-57% of TA and displayed a controlled release of the drug reaching a plateau in 27 h. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopic (FTIR) analysis demonstrated characteristic peaks for chitosan (C-H, CONH2 and C-O at 2935, 1631 and 1087 cm-1, respectively) in chitosan-coated PLGA NPs. This result data, coupled with positive zeta potential values (ranged between +26 and +33 mV), suggests the successful coating of chitosan onto PLGA NPs. Upon coating of the NPs, the thermal stability of the drug, polymer, surfactant and PLGA NPs have been enhanced. The characteristics of the surface-modified NPs supports their use as potential candidates for topical ocular drug delivery for acquired retinal vasculopathies.
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- Madhuri Dandamudi
- Ocular Therapeutics Research Group, Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre, Waterford Institute of Technology, X91 K0EK Waterford, Ireland; (P.M.); (G.B.); (S.R.); (L.C.); (L.F.)
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- Ocular Therapeutics Research Group, Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre, Waterford Institute of Technology, X91 K0EK Waterford, Ireland; (P.M.); (G.B.); (S.R.); (L.C.); (L.F.)
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- Ocular Therapeutics Research Group, Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre, Waterford Institute of Technology, X91 K0EK Waterford, Ireland; (P.M.); (G.B.); (S.R.); (L.C.); (L.F.)
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- Ocular Therapeutics Research Group, Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre, Waterford Institute of Technology, X91 K0EK Waterford, Ireland; (P.M.); (G.B.); (S.R.); (L.C.); (L.F.)
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- Ocular Therapeutics Research Group, Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre, Waterford Institute of Technology, X91 K0EK Waterford, Ireland; (P.M.); (G.B.); (S.R.); (L.C.); (L.F.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado, CO 80401, USA;
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- The Vision Clinic, R95 XC98 Kilkenny, Ireland;
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- Ocular Therapeutics Research Group, Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre, Waterford Institute of Technology, X91 K0EK Waterford, Ireland; (P.M.); (G.B.); (S.R.); (L.C.); (L.F.)
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TAŞKIN D, DOĞAN M, ERMANOĞLU M, ARABACİ T. Achillea goniocephala Extract Loaded into Nanochitosan: In Vitro Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Activity. CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.33808/clinexphealthsci.972180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Meireles PW, de Souza DPB, Rezende MG, Borsodi MPG, de Oliveira DE, da Silva LCRP, de Souza AMT, Viana GM, Rodrigues CR, do Carmo FA, de Sousa VP, Rossi-Bergmann B, Cabral LM. Nanoparticles Loaded with a New Thiourea Derivative: Development and In vitro Evaluation Against Leishmania amazonensis. Curr Drug Deliv 2021; 17:694-702. [PMID: 32621717 DOI: 10.2174/1567201817666200704132348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania. Current treatments are restricted to a small number of drugs that display both severe side effects and a potential for parasites to develop resistance. A new N-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-N'- (2-phenethyl) thiourea compound (thiourea 1) has shown promising in vitro activity against Leishmania amazonensis with an IC50 of 54.14 μM for promastigotes and an IC50 of 70 μM for amastigotes. OBJECTIVE To develop a formulation of thiourea 1 as an oral treatment for leishmaniasis, it was incorporated into Nanoparticles (NPs), a proven approach to provide long-acting drug delivery systems. METHODS Poly (D,L-Lactic-co-Glycolic Acid) (PLGA) polymeric NPs containing thiourea 1 were obtained through a nanoprecipitation methodology associated with solvent evaporation. The NPs containing thiourea 1 were characterized for Encapsulation Efficiency (EE%), reaction yield (% w/w), surface charge, particle size and morphology by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). RESULTS NPs with thiourea 1 showed an improved in vitro leishmanicidal activity with a reduction in its cytotoxicity against macrophages (CC50>100 μg/mL) while preserving its IC50 against intracellular amastigotes (1.46 ± 0.09 μg/mL). This represents a parasite Selectivity Index (SI) of 68.49, which is a marked advancement from the reference drug pentamidine (SI = 30.14). CONCLUSION The results suggest that the incorporation into NPs potentiated the therapeutic effect of thiourea 1, most likely by improving the selective delivery of the drug to the phagocytic cells that are targeted for infection by L. amazonensis. This work reinforces the importance of nanotechnology in the acquisition of new therapeutic alternatives for oral treatments.
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- Paloma Wetler Meireles
- Department of Drugs and Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Drugs and Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Drugs and Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Drugs and Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Drugs and Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Drugs and Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Drugs and Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Biophysics Carlos Chagas Filho, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Biophysics Carlos Chagas Filho, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Cortés H, Hernández-Parra H, Bernal-Chávez SA, Prado-Audelo MLD, Caballero-Florán IH, Borbolla-Jiménez FV, González-Torres M, Magaña JJ, Leyva-Gómez G. Non-Ionic Surfactants for Stabilization of Polymeric Nanoparticles for Biomedical Uses. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:3197. [PMID: 34200640 PMCID: PMC8226872 DOI: 10.3390/ma14123197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Surfactants are essential in the manufacture of polymeric nanoparticles by emulsion formation methods and to preserve the stability of carriers in liquid media. The deposition of non-ionic surfactants at the interface allows a considerable reduction of the globule of the emulsion with high biocompatibility and the possibility of oscillating the final sizes in a wide nanometric range. Therefore, this review presents an analysis of the three principal non-ionic surfactants utilized in the manufacture of polymeric nanoparticles; polysorbates, poly(vinyl alcohol), and poloxamers. We included a section on general properties and uses and a comprehensive compilation of formulations with each principal non-ionic surfactant. Then, we highlight a section on the interaction of non-ionic surfactants with biological barriers to emphasize that the function of surfactants is not limited to stabilizing the dispersion of nanoparticles and has a broad impact on pharmacokinetics. Finally, the last section corresponds to a recommendation in the experimental approach for choosing a surfactant applying the systematic methodology of Quality by Design.
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- Hernán Cortés
- Laboratorio de Medicina Genómica, Departamento de Genómica, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Ciudad de México 14389, Mexico; (H.C.); (F.V.B.-J.)
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México 07360, Mexico; (H.H.-P.); (I.H.C.-F.)
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico;
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- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Departamento de Bioingeniería, Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Ciudad de México, CDMX, Ciudad de México 14380, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México 07360, Mexico; (H.H.-P.); (I.H.C.-F.)
- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico;
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- Laboratorio de Medicina Genómica, Departamento de Genómica, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Ciudad de México 14389, Mexico; (H.C.); (F.V.B.-J.)
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- CONACyT-Laboratorio de Biotecnología, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Ciudad de México 14389, Mexico;
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- Laboratorio de Medicina Genómica, Departamento de Genómica, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Ciudad de México 14389, Mexico; (H.C.); (F.V.B.-J.)
- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Departamento de Bioingeniería, Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Ciudad de México, CDMX, Ciudad de México 14380, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico;
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Ossama M, Hathout RM, Attia DA, Mortada ND. Augmented cytotoxicity using the physical adsorption of Poloxamer 188 on allicin-loaded gelatin nanoparticles. J Pharm Pharmacol 2021; 73:664-672. [PMID: 33772296 DOI: 10.1093/jpp/rgab006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this work was to study the effect of the physically adsorbed Poloxamer 188 coating polymer on the cytotoxic activity of allicin-loaded gelatin nanoparticles. METHODS The double desolvation method was utilised to prepare the nanoparticles which were characterised for particle size (PS), polydispersity index (PDI) and zeta potential and visualised using transmission electron microscopy. The coating density of the used polymer was determined using 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR); 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay was used to evaluate the cytotoxicity on HepG-2 cell lines. KEY FINDINGS The particles were spherical possessing a PS of 714 ± 25.21 nm and a PDI of 0.663 ± 0.143. These results together with the 1H-NMR results analysis confirmed the efficient coating of Poloxamer 188. The coating of particles rendered them more cytotoxic, scoring an IC50 of 6.736 µm (2-folds lower than the uncoated counter parts and 4-folds lesser than the allicin solution), and apt for cancer-targeting. Moreover, the prepared nanoparticles were stable to gamma-sterilisation and to a storage of 12 months. CONCLUSIONS Augmented cytotoxicity on HepG-2 cell lines was obtained using the physical adsorption of an abundant and relatively cheap material, Poloxamer 188, on allicin-loaded gelatin nanoparticles.
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- Muhammed Ossama
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, The British University in Egypt (BUE), Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, The British University in Egypt (BUE), Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Marslin G, Khandelwal V, Franklin G. Cordycepin Nanoencapsulated in Poly(Lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid) Exhibits Better Cytotoxicity and Lower Hemotoxicity Than Free Drug. Nanotechnol Sci Appl 2020; 13:37-45. [PMID: 32606622 PMCID: PMC7305845 DOI: 10.2147/nsa.s254770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Purpose Cordycepin, a natural product isolated from the fungus Cordyceps militaris, is a potential candidate for breast cancer therapy. However, due to its structural similarity with adenosine, cordycepin is rapidly metabolized into an inactive form in the body, hindering its development as a therapeutic agent. In the present study, we have prepared cordycepin as nanoparticles in poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) and compared their cellular uptake, cytotoxicity and hemolytic potential with free cordycepin. Materials and Methods Cordycepin-loaded PLGA nanoparticles (CPNPs) were prepared by the double-emulsion solvent evaporation method. Physico-chemical characterization of the nanoparticles was done by zetasizer, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and reverse-phase high-pressure liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) analyses. Cellular uptake and cytotoxicity of CPNPs and free drug were tested in human breast cancer cells (MCF7). Hemolytic potential of both of these forms was evaluated in rat red blood cells (RBCs). Results Physico-chemical characterization revealed that CPNPs were spherical in shape, possessed a size range of 179–246 nm, and released the encapsulated drug sustainably over a period of 10 days. CPNPs exhibited a high level of cellular uptake and cytotoxicity than the free drug in MCF-7 cells. While CPNPs were not toxic to rat RBCs even at high concentrations, free cordycepin induced hemolysis of these cells at relatively low concentration. Conclusion Our results reveal that delivery as CPNPs could enhance the clinical efficacy of cordycepin substantially.
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- Gregory Marslin
- School of Pharmacy, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai 600119, India.,Ratnam Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Nellore, 524346, India.,College of Biological Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Plant Genetics of the Polish Academy of Sciencs, Strzeszyńska 34, Poznań 60-479, Wielkopolska, Poland
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Curcumin as an Anticancer Agent in Malignant Mesothelioma: A Review. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21051839. [PMID: 32155978 PMCID: PMC7084180 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21051839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Malignant mesothelioma is an infrequent tumor that initiates from the mesothelial cells lining of body cavities. The great majority of mesotheliomas originate in the pleural cavity, while the remaining cases initiate in the peritoneal cavity, in the pericardial cavity or on the tunica vaginalis. Usually, mesotheliomas grow in a diffuse pattern and tend to enclose and compress the organs in the various body cavities. Mesothelioma incidence is increasing worldwide and still today, the prognosis is very poor, with a reported median survival of approximately one year from presentation. Thus, the development of alternative and more effective therapies is currently an urgent requirement. The aim of this review article was to describe recent findings about the anti-cancer activity of curcumin and some of its derivatives on mesotheliomas. The potential clinical implications of these findings are discussed.
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Campani V, Scotti L, Silvestri T, Biondi M, De Rosa G. Skin permeation and thermodynamic features of curcumin-loaded liposomes. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2020; 31:18. [PMID: 31965329 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-019-6351-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This work describes the development of liposomes encapsulating curcumin (CURC) aiming to provide insights on the influence of CURC on the thermodynamic and skin permeation/penetration features of the vesicles. CURC-loaded liposomes were prepared by hydration of lipid film, in the 0.1-15% CURC:DPPC w/w ratio range. The obtained formulations were characterized for their size distribution, zeta potential and vesicle deformability, along with their thermodynamic properties and ex vivo skin penetration/permeation ability. Liposome size was 110-130 nm for all formulations, with fairly narrow size distribution (polydispersity index was ≤0.20) and a zeta potential mildly decreasing with CURC loading. DSC outcomes indicated that CURC interferes with the packing of DPPC acyl chains in liposome bilayer when CURC percentage was at least 10%, leading to a more fluid state than blank and low-payload vesicles. Consistently, the deformability index of liposomes with 15% CURC:DPPC was strongly increased compared to other formulations. This is congruent with ex vivo skin penetration/permeation results, which showed how more deformable liposomes showed an improved deposition in the epidermis, which acts as a reservoir for the active molecule. Altogether, results hint at a possible application of high payload liposomes for improved topical dermal accumulations of actives.
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- Virginia Campani
- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, Napoli, Italy.
- Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Biomaterials-CRIB, Università di Napoli Federico II, P.le Tecchio, 80, Napoli, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, Napoli, Italy
- Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Biomaterials-CRIB, Università di Napoli Federico II, P.le Tecchio, 80, Napoli, Italy
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Zhang J, Liu P, Zhang Z, Han J, Yang X, Wang A, Zhang X. Apatinib-loaded nanoparticles inhibit tumor growth and angiogenesis in a model of melanoma. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2019; 521:296-302. [PMID: 31668370 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.10.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Anti-angiogenic drugs are an effective therapeutic method for the treatment of melanomas. Apatinib is a small-molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor, which has potent inhibitory activity on tumor angiogenesis. Due to the low water solubility and stability of Apatinib, we aimed to design and develop poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) and Poloxamer 407 nanoparticles to encapsulate Apatinib (Apa/p NPs) to improve the efficacy of application in melanoma treatment. The size and morphology of the nanoparticles were characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). In vitro proliferation assays were used to assess the capacity of Apa/p NPs to suppress the growth of B16 cells. Furthermore, we constructed melanoma models using C57BL/6 mice, and preliminary evaluation of the effect and mechanism of Apa/p NPs on tumor inhibition was performed in vivo. The results showed that the size of Apa/p NPs averaged 136 ± 0.27 nm and the nanoparticles were evenly dispersed. Moreover, Apa/p NPs significantly inhibited the growth of B16 cells and melanoma tumors, compared with the naked drug treatment and control groups. The protein levels of VEGFR-2, phosphorylated (p)-VEGFR-2 and p-ERK1/2 in tumor tissues were inhibited by Apa/p NP treatment, as detected by Western blot. The results of this study suggested that Apa/p NPs could inhibit the growth of melanoma tumors by inhibiting the phosphorylation and expression of VEGFR-2 and downstream ERK1/2, providing a theoretical basis for the clinical application of Apatinib in the treatment of melanoma.
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- Ju Zhang
- School of Nursing, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China; Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
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- School of Nursing, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Nursing, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Nursing, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Nursing, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Nursing, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Di Meo F, Margarucci S, Galderisi U, Crispi S, Peluso G. Curcumin, Gut Microbiota, and Neuroprotection. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11102426. [PMID: 31614630 PMCID: PMC6835970 DOI: 10.3390/nu11102426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Revised: 09/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Curcumin, a nontoxic, naturally occurring polyphenol, has been recently proposed for the management of neurodegenerative and neurological diseases. However, a discrepancy exists between the well-documented pharmacological activities that curcumin seems to possess in vivo and its poor aqueous solubility, bioavailability, and pharmacokinetic profiles that should limit any therapeutic effect. Thus, it is possible that curcumin could exert direct regulative effects primarily in the gastrointestinal tract, where high concentrations of curcumin are present after oral administration. Indeed, a new working hypothesis that could explain the neuroprotective role of curcumin despite its limited availability is that curcumin acts indirectly on the central nervous system by influencing the “microbiota–gut–brain axis”, a complex bidirectional system in which the microbiome and its composition represent a factor which preserves and determines brain “health”. Interestingly, curcumin and its metabolites might provide benefit by restoring dysbiosis of gut microbiome. Conversely, curcumin is subject to bacterial enzymatic modifications, forming pharmacologically more active metabolites than curcumin. These mutual interactions allow to keep proper individual physiologic functions and play a key role in neuroprotection.
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- Francesco Di Meo
- Institute of Biosciences and BioResources-UOS Naples CNR, Via P. Castellino, 80100 Naples, Italy.
- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario Monte Sant'Angelo via Cinthia, 80100 Naples, Italy.
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- Institute of Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems, 05010 Porano TR, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Santa Maria di Costantinopoli, 80100 Naples, Italy.
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- Institute of Biosciences and BioResources-UOS Naples CNR, Via P. Castellino, 80100 Naples, Italy.
- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario Monte Sant'Angelo via Cinthia, 80100 Naples, Italy.
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- Institute of Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems, 05010 Porano TR, Italy.
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Di Meo F, Filosa S, Madonna M, Giello G, Di Pardo A, Maglione V, Baldi A, Crispi S. Curcumin C3 complex®/Bioperine® has antineoplastic activity in mesothelioma: an in vitro and in vivo analysis. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH : CR 2019; 38:360. [PMID: 31419989 PMCID: PMC6698046 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-019-1368-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND A major limitation in the treatment for malignant mesothelioma is related to serious side effects caused by chemotherapeutics and to the development of cancer-resistance. Advances in cancer therapies have been reached thanks to the introduction of alternative approaches, such as the use of phytochemicals. Curcumin-C3complex®/Bioperine® is a commercially standardized extract containing a ratio-defined mixture of three curcuminoids and piperine that greatly increase its bioavailability. Interestingly, the anticancer effect of this formulation has been described in different studies and several clinical trials have been started, but to our knowledge none refers to human mesothelioma. METHODS Curcumin-C3complex®/Bioperine® anticancer effect was evaluated in vitro in different human mesothelioma cell lines analysing cell proliferation, colony-forming assay, wound healing assays, invasion assay and FACS analysis. In vivo anticancer properties were analysed in a mesothelioma xenograft mouse model in CD1 Nude mice. RESULTS Curcumin-C3complex®/Bioperine® in vitro induced growth inhibition in all mesothelioma cell lines analysed in a dose- and time-depended manner and reduced self-renewal cell migration and cell invasive ability. Cell death was due to apoptosis. The analysis of the molecular signalling pathway suggested that intrinsic apoptotic pathway is activated by this treatment. This treatment in vivo delayed the growth of the ectopic tumours in a mesothelioma xenograft mouse model. CONCLUSIONS Curcumin-C3complex®/Bioperine® treatment strongly reduces in vitro tumorigenic properties of mesothelioma cells by impairing cellular self-renewal ability, proliferative cell rate and cell migration and delays tumor growth in xenograft mouse model by reducing angiogenesis and increasing apoptosis. Considering that curcumin in vivo synergizes drug effects, its administration to treatment regimen may help to enhance drug therapeutic efficacy in mesothelioma. Our results suggest that implementation of standard pharmacological therapies with novel compounds may pave the way to develop alternative approaches to mesothelioma.
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- Francesco Di Meo
- Institute of Biosciences and BioResources-UOS Naples CNR, via P. Castellino, 111-, 80131, Naples, Italy.,Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario Monte Sant'Angelo via Cinthia, Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Biosciences and BioResources-UOS Naples CNR, via P. Castellino, 111-, 80131, Naples, Italy.,IRCCS Neuromed, Localitá Camerelle, Pozzilli, IS, Italy
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- Institute of Biosciences and BioResources-UOS Naples CNR, via P. Castellino, 111-, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- IRCCS Neuromed, Localitá Camerelle, Pozzilli, IS, Italy
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- Institute of Biosciences and BioResources-UOS Naples CNR, via P. Castellino, 111-, 80131, Naples, Italy. .,Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy.
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- Institute of Biosciences and BioResources-UOS Naples CNR, via P. Castellino, 111-, 80131, Naples, Italy.
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Mayol L, Silvestri T, Fusco S, Borzacchiello A, De Rosa G, Biondi M. Drug micro-carriers with a hyaluronic acid corona toward a diffusion-limited aggregation within the vitreous body. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 220:185-190. [PMID: 31196539 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.05.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2019] [Revised: 05/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Posterior eye segment diseases are treated through monthly intravitreal injections, that evoke serious side effects. A promising approach to reduce injection frequency consists in producing biodegradable microspheres (MPs) releasing the protein in the vitreous body for long times. Moreover, a rational design of these MPs requires a discouraged diffusion/sedimentation within the intravitreal space, which are detrimental for the vision and the control over drug release kinetics. In this work, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)-based MPs encapsulating bovine serum albumin (BSA) were coated with hyaluronic acid (HA) at two molecular weights and tested for their release, diffusion and degradation features in simulated vitreous body (SVB). Results indicate that HA corona prolongs MP degradation time and BSA release. Furthermore, HA coating increased the affinity between MPs and SVB, thereby repressing device transport compared to control PLGA MPs. Results hold promise for the possible application of HA-decorated MPs for intravitreal injection of protein drugs.
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- Laura Mayol
- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, Napoli, Italy; Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Biomaterials, CRIB, Università di Napoli Federico II, P.le Tecchio, 80, Napoli, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, Napoli, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Biomaterials, CRIB, Università di Napoli Federico II, P.le Tecchio, 80, Napoli, Italy
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- Istituto per i Materiali Compositi e Biomedici (IMCB-CNR), Università di Napoli Federico II, Viale J.F. Kennedy, Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, Napoli, Italy; Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Biomaterials, CRIB, Università di Napoli Federico II, P.le Tecchio, 80, Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, Napoli, Italy; Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Biomaterials, CRIB, Università di Napoli Federico II, P.le Tecchio, 80, Napoli, Italy
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Guo D, Li Q, Sun Y, Guo J, Zhao Q, Yin X, Wei H, Wu S, Bi H. Evaluation of controlled-release triamcinolone acetonide-loaded mPEG-PLGA nanoparticles in treating experimental autoimmune uveitis. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 30:165702. [PMID: 30641491 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aafe36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Uveitis is a recurrent, sight-threatening intraocular inflammatory disease and is treated with glucocorticoids in clinical practice. In the present study, methoxypoly(ethyleneglycol)-poly(dl-lactide-co-glycolic acid) (mPEG-PLGA) nanoparticles in combination with triamcinolone acetonide (TA) were fabricated using a modified double emulsification method. Further, we characterized the TA-loaded nanoparticles, and investigated the effects of TA-loaded nanoparticles on experimental autoimmune uveitis rats, including histopathological examination and the alterations in interleukin (IL)-17 and IL-10 at mRNA and protein levels in either aqueous humor or serum. As a result, the TA-loaded nanoparticles were a well-defined spherical shape with a mean particle size of 82 nm. The in vitro release profile showed that the TA-loaded nanoparticles could sustain for more than 45 days, and possessed higher anti-inflammatory effects compared to TA alone after pathological examination, resulting in decreased IL-17 and elevated IL-10 levels in both aqueous humor and serum. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that TA-loaded mPEG-PLGA nanoparticles can potentially provide a better anti-inflammatory effect in treating chronic and recurrent uveitis in clinical practice.
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- Dadong Guo
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Therapy of Ocular Diseases; Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Therapy of Ocular Diseases in Universities of Shandong; Eye Institute of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250002, People's Republic of China
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Javan N, Khadem Ansari MH, Dadashpour M, Khojastehfard M, Bastami M, Rahmati-Yamchi M, Zarghami N. Synergistic Antiproliferative Effects of Co-nanoencapsulated Curcumin and Chrysin on MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells Through Upregulating miR-132 and miR-502c. Nutr Cancer 2019; 71:1201-1213. [PMID: 30955355 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2019.1599968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In this study, we explored whether co-nanoencapsulated Curcumin (Cur) and Chrysin (Chr), natural herbal compounds with antitumor activities, regulate miR-132 and miR-502c and their downstream targets, leading to the synergistic growth inhibition in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. For this purpose, Cur and Chr were co-encapsulated into PLGA-PEG nanoparticles (NPs) and characterized through DLS, FTIR and FE-SEM. MTT assay and cell cycle arrest analysis revealed that CurChr-loaded NPs had a considerable synergistic cytotoxicity against MDA-MB-231 cells with more cell accumulation in G2/M phase compared to the other groups. In addition, highest percentage of cell apoptosis was acquired in cells treated with CurChr-loaded NPs according to apoptosis analysis. Real-time PCR findings revealed that co-encapsulated form of Cur and Chr than free combination could further upregulate miR-132 and miR-502c expression (P < 0.001). Also, the strong reduction was detected in the protein levels of HN1 and P65 at the cells co-nanodelivered with Cur and Chr. These findings demonstrated that the co-nanodelivery of Cur and Chr through targeting miR-132 and miR-205c might be a novel strategy for the treatment of breast cancer.
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- Naser Javan
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences , Urmia , Iran.,Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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Albano JM, Ribeiro LNDM, Couto VM, Barbosa Messias M, Rodrigues da Silva GH, Breitkreitz MC, de Paula E, Pickholz M. Rational design of polymer-lipid nanoparticles for docetaxel delivery. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 175:56-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.11.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Revised: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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A novel synthesis of selenium nanoparticles encapsulated PLGA nanospheres with curcumin molecules for the inhibition of amyloid β aggregation in Alzheimer's disease. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2019; 190:98-102. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2018.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Revised: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Serri C, Quagliariello V, Iaffaioli RV, Fusco S, Botti G, Mayol L, Biondi M. Combination therapy for the treatment of pancreatic cancer through hyaluronic acid‐decorated nanoparticles loaded with quercetin and gemcitabine: A preliminary in vitro study. J Cell Physiol 2018; 234:4959-4969. [DOI: 10.1002/jcp.27297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Revised: 07/30/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Carla Serri
- Dipartimento di Farmacia Università di Napoli Federico II Napoli Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori Fondazione Pascale, IRCCS Napoli Italia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori Fondazione Pascale, IRCCS Napoli Italia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Biomaterials (CRIB) Università di Napoli Federico II Napoli Italy
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- Scientific Director, Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori Fondazione Pascale, IRCCS Napoli Italia
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia Università di Napoli Federico II Napoli Italy
- Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Biomaterials (CRIB) Università di Napoli Federico II Napoli Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia Università di Napoli Federico II Napoli Italy
- Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Biomaterials (CRIB) Università di Napoli Federico II Napoli Italy
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He H, Jiang S, Xie Y, Lu Y, Qi J, Dong X, Zhao W, Yin Z, Wu W. Reassessment of long circulation via monitoring of integral polymeric nanoparticles justifies a more accurate understanding. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2018; 3:397-407. [PMID: 32254127 DOI: 10.1039/c8nh00010g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Monitoring of payloads results in a biased perception of long circulation of nanoparticles. Instead, herein, the long-circulation effect was re-confirmed by monitoring integral nanoparticles, but circulation was not found to be as long as generally perceived. In contrast, disparate pharmacokinetics were obtained by monitoring a model drug, paclitaxel, highlighting the bias of the conventional protocol.
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- Haisheng He
- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE and PLA, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China.
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Evaluation of curcumin loaded chitosan/PEG blended PLGA nanoparticles for effective treatment of pancreatic cancer. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 102:555-566. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.03.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Revised: 03/01/2018] [Accepted: 03/17/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Several vesicular systems loaded with curcumin have found their way in the therapeutic applications of several diseases, primarily acting through their immunological pathways. Such systems use particles at a nanoscale range, bringing about their intended use through a range of complex mechanisms. Apart from delivering drug substances into target tissues, these vesicular systems also effectively overcome problems like insolubility and unequal drug distribution. Several mechanisms are explored lately by different workers, and interest over vesicular curcumin has been renewed in the past decade. This commentary discusses several immunological targets in which curcumin is employed in a vesicular form.
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Masuelli L, Benvenuto M, Di Stefano E, Mattera R, Fantini M, De Feudis G, De Smaele E, Tresoldi I, Giganti MG, Modesti A, Bei R. Curcumin blocks autophagy and activates apoptosis of malignant mesothelioma cell lines and increases the survival of mice intraperitoneally transplanted with a malignant mesothelioma cell line. Oncotarget 2018; 8:34405-34422. [PMID: 28159921 PMCID: PMC5470978 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.14907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2016] [Accepted: 12/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a primary tumor arising from the serous membranes. The resistance of MM patients to conventional therapies, and the poor patients’ survival, encouraged the identification of molecular targets for MM treatment. Curcumin (CUR) is a “multifunctional drug”. We explored the in vitro effects of CUR on cell proliferation, cell cycle regulation, pro-survival signaling pathways, apoptosis, autophagy of human (MM-B1, H-Meso-1, MM-F1), and mouse (#40a) MM cells. In addition, we evaluated the in vivo anti-tumor activities of CUR in C57BL/6 mice intraperitoneally transplanted with #40a cells forming ascites. CUR in vitro inhibited MM cells survival in a dose- and time-dependent manner and increased reactive oxygen species’intracellular production and induced DNA damage. CUR triggered autophagic flux, but the process was then blocked and was coincident with caspase 8 activation which activates apoptosis. CUR-mediated apoptosis was supported by the increase of Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, increase of p53 expression, activation of caspase 9, cleavage of PARP-1, increase of the percentage of cells in the sub G1 phase which was reduced (MM-F1 and #40a) or abolished (MM-B1 and H-Meso-1) after MM cells incubation with the apoptosis inhibitor Z-VAD-FMK. CUR treatment stimulated the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and p38 MAPK, inhibited that of p54 JNK and AKT, increased c-Jun expression and phosphorylation and prevented NF-κB nuclear translocation. Intraperitoneal administration of CUR increased the median survival of C57BL/6 mice intraperitoneally transplanted with #40a cells and reduced the risk of developing tumors. Our findings may have important implications for the design of MM treatment using CUR.
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- Laura Masuelli
- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome "Sapienza", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome "Sapienza", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome "Sapienza", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.,Center for Regenerative Medicine, (CIMER), University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.,Center for Regenerative Medicine, (CIMER), University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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Pashirova TN, Burilova EA, Lukashenko SS, Lenina OA, Zobov VV, Khamatgalimov AR, Kovalenko VI, Zakharova LY, Sinyashin OG. Synthesis, Self-Association, and Solubilizing Ability of an Amphiphilic Derivative of Poly(ethylene glycol) Methyl Ether. RUSS J GEN CHEM+ 2018. [DOI: 10.1134/s107036321712012x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Sayeed MA, Bracci M, Lucarini G, Lazzarini R, Di Primio R, Santarelli L. Regulation of microRNA using promising dietary phytochemicals: Possible preventive and treatment option of malignant mesothelioma. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 94:1197-1224. [PMID: 28841784 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.07.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Revised: 07/10/2017] [Accepted: 07/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a very aggressive, lethal cancer, and its incidence is increasing worldwide. Development of multi-drug resistance, therapy related side-effects, and disease recurrence after therapy are the major problems for the successful treatment of MM. Emerging evidence indicates that dietary phytochemicals can exert anti-cancer activities by regulating microRNA expression. Until now, only one dietary phytochemical (ursolic acid) has been reported to have MM microRNA regulatory ability. A large number of dietary phytochemicals still remain to be tested. In this paper, we have introduced some dietary phytochemicals (curcumin, epigallocatechin gallate, quercetin, genistein, pterostilbene, resveratrol, capsaicin, ellagic acid, benzyl isothiocyanate, phenethyl isothiocyanate, sulforaphane, indole-3-carbinol, 3,3'-diindolylmethane, diallyl disulphide, betulinic acid, and oleanolic acid) which have shown microRNA regulatory activities in various cancers and could regulate MM microRNAs. In addition to microRNA regulatory activities, curcumin, epigallocatechin gallate, quercetin, genistein, resveratrol, phenethyl isothiocyanate, and sulforaphane have anti-mesothelioma potentials, and pterostilbene, capsaicin, ellagic acid, benzyl isothiocyanate, indole-3-carbinol, 3,3'-diindolylmethane, diallyl disulphide, betulinic acid, and oleanolic acid have potentials to inhibit cancer by regulating the expression of various genes which are also known to be aberrant in MM.
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- Md Abu Sayeed
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona 60126, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona 60126, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona 60126, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona 60126, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona 60126, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona 60126, Italy
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Serri C, Argirò M, Piras L, Mita DG, Saija A, Mita L, Forte M, Giarra S, Biondi M, Crispi S, Mayol L. Nano-precipitated curcumin loaded particles: effect of carrier size and drug complexation with (2-hydroxypropyl)-β-cyclodextrin on their biological performances. Int J Pharm 2017; 520:21-28. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.01.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2016] [Revised: 01/20/2017] [Accepted: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Pouliquen DL, Nawrocki-Raby B, Nader J, Blandin S, Robard M, Birembaut P, Grégoire M. Evaluation of intracavitary administration of curcumin for the treatment of sarcomatoid mesothelioma. Oncotarget 2017; 8:57552-57573. [PMID: 28915695 PMCID: PMC5593667 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.15744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2016] [Accepted: 02/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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A rat model of sarcomatoid mesothelioma, mimicking some of the worst clinical conditions encountered, was established to evaluate the therapeutic potential of intracavitary curcumin administration. The M5-T1 cell line, selected from a collection established from F344 rats induced with asbestos, produces tumors within three weeks, with extended metastasis in normal tissues, after intraperitoneal inoculation in syngeneic rats. The optimal concentration/time conditions for killing M5-T1 cells with curcumin were first determined in vitro. Secondly, the potential of intraperitoneal curcumin administration to kill tumor cells in vivo was evaluated in tumor-bearing rats, in comparison with a reference epigenetic drug, SAHA. Both agents administered at days 21 and 26 after tumor challenge produced necrosis within the solid tumors at day 28. However, tumor tissue necrosis induced with curcumin was much more extensive than with SAHA, and was characterized by infiltration with mononuclear phagocytic cells. In contrast, tumor tissue treated with SAHA contained foci of resistant cells and was infiltrated by many isolated CD8+ cells. The treatment of tumor-bearing rats with 1.5 mg/kg curcumin on days 7, 9, 11 and 14 after tumor challenge dramatically reduced the mean total tumor mass at day 16. Clusters of CD8+ T lymphocytes were observed at the periphery of small residual tumor masses in the peritoneal cavity, which presented a significant reduction in mitotic index, IL6 and vimentin expression compared with tumors in untreated rats. These data open up interesting new prospects for the therapy of sarcomatoid mesothelioma with curcumin and its derivatives.
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- Daniel L Pouliquen
- INSERM, UMR 1232, Nantes, France.,Université de Nantes, Nantes, France.,CNRS ERL, Nantes, France
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- INSERM, UMR-S 903, Reims, France.,Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Reims, France.,SFR CAP-Santé, Reims, France
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- INSERM, UMR 1232, Nantes, France.,Université de Nantes, Nantes, France.,CNRS ERL, Nantes, France
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- Université de Nantes, Nantes, France.,Plate-forme MicroPICell, SFR François Bonamy, Nantes, France
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- Université de Nantes, Nantes, France.,Plate-forme MicroPICell, SFR François Bonamy, Nantes, France
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- INSERM, UMR-S 903, Reims, France.,Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Reims, France.,SFR CAP-Santé, Reims, France.,Laboratory of Biopathology, CHU Reims, Reims, France
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- INSERM, UMR 1232, Nantes, France.,Université de Nantes, Nantes, France.,CNRS ERL, Nantes, France
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Mehanny M, Hathout RM, Geneidi AS, Mansour S. Studying the effect of physically-adsorbed coating polymers on the cytotoxic activity of optimized bisdemethoxycurcumin loaded-PLGA nanoparticles. J Biomed Mater Res A 2017; 105:1433-1445. [PMID: 28177570 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2016] [Revised: 01/18/2017] [Accepted: 02/03/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The aim of this work was to study the effect of different physically-adsorbed coating polymers on the cytotoxic activity of optimized bisdemethoxycurcumin (BDMC) loaded-PLGA nanoparticles. BDMC-loaded poly(DL-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) nanoparticles were prepared adopting the nanoprecipitation technique according to a full factorial study design. The effects of three independent variables each at two levels, namely: the polymer type, polymer concentration, and poly vinyl alcohol concentration were studied. The particles were optimized regarding particle size and entrapment efficiency where sizes <200 nm and entrapment efficiencies reaching ∼98% were obtained. The particles were further characterized using x-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and in-vitro release studies. A selected formulation was subjected to physical coating using various coating moieties, namely: PEG 4000, Tween 80 and Pluronic F68, to impart a hydrophilic stealth character to the surface. The surface hydrophobicity was assessed using the Rose Bengal dye test where the hydrophilicity character followed the following order: Tween 80 > PEG 4000 > Pluronic F68. The particles coating rendered the particles suitable for cancer-targeting regarding particle size measurements, morphology, release kinetics, and stability studies. Moreover, cytotoxicity testing was performed using HepG-2 cells. Coated NPs showed the highest inhibition of malignant cells viability compared to the uncoated NPs and free BDMC where the IC50 of Pluronic-F68 coated NPs was 0.54 ± 0.01 µg/mL. The augmented effect against malignant cells poses these particles as a successful cancer remedy. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 105A: 1433-1445, 2017.
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- Mina Mehanny
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.,Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, German University in Cairo, Egypt
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de Almeida Borges VR, Tavares MR, da Silva JH, Tajber L, Boylan F, Ribeiro AF, Nasciutti LE, Cabral LM, de Sousa VP. Development and characterization of poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid nanoparticles loaded with copaiba oleoresin. Pharm Dev Technol 2017; 23:343-350. [DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2017.1290107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Research Program in Cellular Biology and Development, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- School of Pharmacy, Trinity College, University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Pharmacy, Trinity College, University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Research Program in Cellular Biology and Development, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Yang Z, Sun N, Cheng R, Zhao C, Liu J, Tian Z. Hybrid nanoparticles coated with hyaluronic acid lipoid for targeted co-delivery of paclitaxel and curcumin to synergistically eliminate breast cancer stem cells. J Mater Chem B 2017; 5:6762-6775. [DOI: 10.1039/c7tb01510k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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HA-modified hybrid nanoparticles for targeted co-delivery of paclitaxel and curcumin to synergistically eliminate breast cancer stem cells.
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- Zhe Yang
- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education
- School of Life Science and Technology
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an 710049
- China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education
- School of Life Science and Technology
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an 710049
- China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education
- School of Life Science and Technology
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an 710049
- China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education
- School of Life Science and Technology
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an 710049
- China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- School of Engineering
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangdong 510006
- China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education
- School of Life Science and Technology
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an 710049
- China
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Serri C, de Gennaro B, Quagliariello V, Iaffaioli RV, De Rosa G, Catalanotti L, Biondi M, Mayol L. Surface modified zeolite-based granulates for the sustained release of diclofenac sodium. Eur J Pharm Sci 2016; 99:202-208. [PMID: 28012939 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2016.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2016] [Revised: 11/22/2016] [Accepted: 12/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In this study, a granulate for the oral controlled delivery of diclofenac sodium (DS), an anionic sparingly soluble nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, has been realized by wet granulation, using a surface modified natural zeolite (SMNZ) as an excipient. The surface modification of the zeolite has been achieved by means of a cationic surfactant, so as to allow the loading of DS through ionic interaction and bestow a control over the drug release mechanism. The granules possessed a satisfactory dosage uniformity, a flowability suitable for an oral dosage form manufacturing, along with a sustained drug release up to 9h, driven by both ion exchange and transport kinetics. Furthermore, the obtained granulate did not elicit a significant cytotoxicity and could also induce a prolonged anti-inflammatory effect on RAW264.7 cells. Taking also into account that natural zeolites are generally abundant and economic, SMNZ can be considered as an attracting alternative excipient for the production of granules with sustained release features.
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- Carla Serri
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco e Prodotti per la Salute, Università di Messina, Piazza Pugliatti 1, Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Chimica, dei Materiali e della Produzione Industriale, Università di Napoli Federico II, Piazzale V. Tecchio 80, 80125 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Abdominal Oncology, Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori, Fondazione "G. Pascale"-IRCCS, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Abdominal Oncology, Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori, Fondazione "G. Pascale"-IRCCS, Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Chimica, dei Materiali e della Produzione Industriale, Università di Napoli Federico II, Piazzale V. Tecchio 80, 80125 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, Napoli, Italy; Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Biomaterials - CRIB - Università di Napoli Federico II, P.le Tecchio, 80, Napoli, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, Napoli, Italy; Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Biomaterials - CRIB - Università di Napoli Federico II, P.le Tecchio, 80, Napoli, Italy
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Jin X, Zhang Y, Zhang Z, Che D, Lv H. Juglone loaded poloxamer 188/phospholipid mixed micelles evaluated in vitro and in vivo in breast cancer. Int J Pharm 2016; 515:359-366. [PMID: 27744033 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.10.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2016] [Revised: 09/24/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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AIM Investigating the effects of juglone loaded P188/phospholipid mixed micelles (J-MM) in breast cancer. MATERIALS & METHODS In vitro cytotoxicity, apoptotic effects, in vivo therapeutic efficacy and toxicity were used to assess its antitumour effect. Uptake and imaging were used to evaluate the effect on the uptake and passive targeting. RESULTS Mixed micelle carrier enhanced the targeting and uptake by MB-231 cells. The tumour inhibition rates in tumour xenograft models for paclitaxel, juglone, J-MM (10mg/kg) and J-MM (40mg/kg) were 46%, 27%, 39% and 53%, respectively. J-MM (10mg/kg) exhibited lower toxicity compared with that by free juglone or high dose J-MM. CONCLUSION J-MM exhibited low toxicity, improved cellular uptake, passive targeting and anti-cancer effects in breast cancer model.
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- Xin Jin
- Department of hospital pharmacy, The First Hospital of Suqian, 120 Suzhilu, Suqian 223800, China.
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- Department of hospital pharmacy, The First Hospital of Suqian, 120 Suzhilu, Suqian 223800, China
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- Jiangsu Province Hospital on Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine affiliated with Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 100 Shizijie, Nanjing 210028, China
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- Department of hospital pharmacy, The First Hospital of Suqian, 120 Suzhilu, Suqian 223800, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing 210009, China.
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Forte M, Conti V, Damato A, Ambrosio M, Puca AA, Sciarretta S, Frati G, Vecchione C, Carrizzo A. Targeting Nitric Oxide with Natural Derived Compounds as a Therapeutic Strategy in Vascular Diseases. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2016; 2016:7364138. [PMID: 27651855 PMCID: PMC5019908 DOI: 10.1155/2016/7364138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2016] [Revised: 07/30/2016] [Accepted: 08/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Within the family of endogenous gasotransmitters, nitric oxide (NO) is the smallest gaseous intercellular messenger involved in the modulation of several processes, such as blood flow and platelet aggregation control, essential to maintain vascular homeostasis. NO is produced by nitric oxide synthases (NOS) and its effects are mediated by cGMP-dependent or cGMP-independent mechanisms. Growing evidence suggests a crosstalk between the NO signaling and the occurrence of oxidative stress in the onset and progression of vascular diseases, such as hypertension, heart failure, ischemia, and stroke. For these reasons, NO is considered as an emerging molecular target for developing therapeutic strategies for cardio- and cerebrovascular pathologies. Several natural derived compounds, such as polyphenols, are now proposed as modulators of NO-mediated pathways. The aim of this review is to highlight the experimental evidence on the involvement of nitric oxide in vascular homeostasis focusing on the therapeutic potential of targeting NO with some natural compounds in patients with vascular diseases.
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- Maurizio Forte
- IRCCS Neuromed, Vascular Physiopathology Unit, Pozzilli, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Salerno, Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, Baronissi, Italy
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- IRCCS Neuromed, Vascular Physiopathology Unit, Pozzilli, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Salerno, Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, Baronissi, Italy
- IRCCS Multimedica, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Neuromed, Vascular Physiopathology Unit, Pozzilli, Italy
- Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS Neuromed, Vascular Physiopathology Unit, Pozzilli, Italy
- Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS Neuromed, Vascular Physiopathology Unit, Pozzilli, Italy
- Università degli Studi di Salerno, Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, Baronissi, Italy
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- IRCCS Neuromed, Vascular Physiopathology Unit, Pozzilli, Italy
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Sarisozen C, Dhokai S, Tsikudo EG, Luther E, Rachman IM, Torchilin VP. Nanomedicine based curcumin and doxorubicin combination treatment of glioblastoma with scFv-targeted micelles: In vitro evaluation on 2D and 3D tumor models. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2016; 108:54-67. [PMID: 27569031 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2016.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2016] [Revised: 08/09/2016] [Accepted: 08/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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NF-κB is strongly associated with poor prognosis of different cancer types and an important factor responsible for the malignant phenotype of glioblastoma. Overcoming chemotherapy-induced resistance caused by activation of PI3K/Akt and NF-κB pathways is crucial for successful glioblastoma therapy. We developed an all-in-one nanomedicine formulation for co-delivery of a chemotherapeutic agent (topoisomerase II inhibitor, doxorubicin) and a multidrug resistance modulator (NF-κB inhibitor, curcumin) for treatment of glioblastoma due to their synergism. Both agents were incorporated into PEG-PE-based polymeric micelles. The glucose transporter-1 (GLUT1) is overexpressed in many tumors including glioblastoma. The micellar system was decorated with GLUT1 antibody single chain fragment variable (scFv) as the ligand to promote blood brain barrier transport and glioblastoma targeting. The combination treatment was synergistic (combination index, CI of 0.73) against U87MG glioblastoma cells. This synergism was improved by micellar encapsulation (CI: 0.63) and further so with GLUT1 targeting (CI: 0.46). Compared to non-targeted micelles, GLUT1 scFv surface modification increased the association of micelles (>20%, P<0.01) and the nuclear localization of doxorubicin (∼3-fold) in U87MGcells, which also translated into enhanced cytotoxicity. The increased caspase 3/7 activation by targeted micelles indicates successful apoptosis enhancement by combinatory treatment. Moreover, GLUT1 targeted micelles resulted in deeper penetration into the 3D spheroid model. The increased efficacy of combination nanoformulations on the spheroids compared to a single agent loaded, or to non-targeted formulations, reinforces the rationale for selection of this combination and successful utilization of GLUT1 scFv as a targeting agent for glioblastoma treatment.
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- Can Sarisozen
- Center for Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Center for Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Center for Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Center for Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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Spontaneous arrangement of a tumor targeting hyaluronic acid shell on irinotecan loaded PLGA nanoparticles. Carbohydr Polym 2016; 140:400-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2015.12.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2015] [Revised: 12/11/2015] [Accepted: 12/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Masood F. Polymeric nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery system for cancer therapy. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2016; 60:569-578. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2015.11.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 307] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2014] [Revised: 10/30/2015] [Accepted: 11/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Xie M, Fan D, Zhao Z, Li Z, Li G, Chen Y, He X, Chen A, Li J, Lin X, Zhi M, Li Y, Lan P. Nano-curcumin prepared via supercritical: Improved anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant and anti-cancer efficacy. Int J Pharm 2015; 496:732-40. [PMID: 26570985 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2015] [Revised: 10/19/2015] [Accepted: 11/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Curcumin (CM) possesses multiple biological activities. However, poor water solubility and low bioavailability limit its application in biomedical fields. CM nanoparticles (NPs) (230-240nm) were prepared by solution-enhanced dispersion via supercritical CO2 (SEDS) (22-22.5MPa pressure, 31-32.5°C temperature) and its biological functions were evaluated in this study. The Minimum inhibitory concentration of CM NPs against S. aureus (∼250μg/mL) was lower than CM-DMSO (∼500μg/mL). Meanwhile, CM NPs showed effective anti-oxidant ability at a concentration raging from 125 to 2000μg/mL. CM NPs showed time-dependent intracellular internalization ability, resulting in an enhanced anti-cancer effect on colorectal cancer cells (HCT116), and the mechanism could be explained by cell cycle arrest in G2/M phase associated with inducing apoptotic cells. Moreover, CM NPs exhibited reduced cytotoxicity on normal cells (NCM460) compared to CM-DMSO and 5-Fu. In conclusion, CM NPs prepared via SEDS showed potentials in biomedical applications.
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- Maobin Xie
- Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China; School of Materials, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- State Key Lab of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 43000, China
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- Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China; School of Materials, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China; School of Materials, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China; School of Materials, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China.
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Xu S, Chen M, Chen W, Hui J, Ji J, Hu S, Zhou J, Wang Y, Liang G. Chemopreventive effect of chalcone derivative, L2H17, in colon cancer development. BMC Cancer 2015; 15:870. [PMID: 26552551 PMCID: PMC4638100 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-015-1901-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2015] [Accepted: 11/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide. Chalcone and its derivatives are reported to exhibit anti-cancer effects in several cancer cell lines, including colon cancer cells. In addition, chalcones have advantages such as poor interaction with DNA and low risk of mutagenesity. In our previous study, a group of chalcone derivatives were synthesized and exhibited strong anti-inflammatory activities. In this study, we evaluated the anti-cancer effects of the chalcone derivative, L2H17, in colon cancer cells. METHODS The cytotoxicities of L2H17 on various colon cancer cell lines were investigated by MTT and clonogenic assay. Cell cycle and apoptosis analysis were performed to evaluate the molecular mechanism of L2H17-mediated inhibition of tumor growth. Also, scratch wound and matrigel invasion experiments were performed to estimate the cell migration and invasion after L2H17 treatment. Finally, we observed the anti-colon cancer effects of L2H17 in vivo. RESULTS Our data show that compound L2H17 exhibited selective cytotoxic effect on colon cancer cells, via inducing G0/G1 cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in CT26.WT cells. Furthermore, L2H17 treatment decreased cell migration and invasion of CT26.WT cells. In addition, L2H17 possessed marked anti-tumor activity in vivo. The molecular mechanism of L2H17-mediated inhibition of tumor promotion and progression were function through inactivated NF-κB and Akt signaling pathways. CONCLUSIONS All these findings show that L2H17 might be a potential growth inhibitory chalcones derivative for colon cancer cells.
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- Shanmei Xu
- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China. .,Department of Radiology, the 5th Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Radiology, the 5th Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, Zhejiang, China.
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.
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Biondi M, Borzacchiello A, Mayol L, Ambrosio L. Nanoparticle-Integrated Hydrogels as Multifunctional Composite Materials for Biomedical Applications. Gels 2015; 1:162-178. [PMID: 30674171 PMCID: PMC6318588 DOI: 10.3390/gels1020162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2015] [Revised: 09/25/2015] [Accepted: 09/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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This review focuses on the most recent developments in the field of nanocomposite hydrogels intended for biomedical applications. Nanocomposite hydrogels are hydrated polymeric networks with a physically or covalently crosslinked three-dimensional (3D) structure swollen with water, in the presence of nanoparticles or nanostructures. A wide array of nanomaterials (polymeric, carbon-based, metallic, ceramic) can be incorporated within the hydrogel network to obtain reinforced nanocomposite hydrogels. Nanocomposites represent a new class of materials with properties absent in the individual components. In particular, the incorporation of nanomaterials within a polymeric hydrogel network is an attractive approach to tailor the mechanical properties of the hydrogels and/or to provide the nanocomposite with responsiveness to external stimuli.
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- Marco Biondi
- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy.
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- Istituto per i Polimeri Compositi e Biomateriali (IPCB-CNR), P.le Tecchio 80, 80125 Napoli, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy.
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- Istituto per i Polimeri Compositi e Biomateriali (IPCB-CNR), P.le Tecchio 80, 80125 Napoli, Italy.
- Dipartimento Scienze Chimiche e Tecnologie dei Materiali (DSCTM-CNR), P.le Aldo Moro 7, 00185 Roma, Italy.
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Rabanel JM, Faivre J, Paka GD, Ramassamy C, Hildgen P, Banquy X. Effect of polymer architecture on curcumin encapsulation and release from PEGylated polymer nanoparticles: Toward a drug delivery nano-platform to the CNS. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2015; 96:409-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2015.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2015] [Revised: 07/31/2015] [Accepted: 09/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Chen Y, Pan L, Jiang M, Li D, Jin L. Nanostructured lipid carriers enhance the bioavailability and brain cancer inhibitory efficacy of curcumin both in vitro and in vivo. Drug Deliv 2015; 23:1383-92. [PMID: 26066035 DOI: 10.3109/10717544.2015.1049719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Yuhui Chen
- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, P.R. China, and
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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The beneficial role of curcumin on inflammation, diabetes and neurodegenerative disease: A recent update. Food Chem Toxicol 2015; 83:111-24. [PMID: 26066364 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2015.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 299] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2015] [Revised: 05/27/2015] [Accepted: 05/28/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The concept of using phytochemicals has ushered in a new revolution in pharmaceuticals. Naturally occurring polyphenols (like curcumin, morin, resveratrol, etc.) have gained importance because of their minimal side effects, low cost and abundance. Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is a component of turmeric isolated from the rhizome of Curcuma longa. Research for more than two decades has revealed the pleiotropic nature of the biological effects of this molecule. More than 7000 published articles have shed light on the various aspects of curcumin including its antioxidant, hypoglycemic, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities. Apart from these well-known activities, this natural polyphenolic compound also exerts its beneficial effects by modulating different signalling molecules including transcription factors, chemokines, cytokines, tumour suppressor genes, adhesion molecules, microRNAs, etc. Oxidative stress and inflammation play a pivotal role in various diseases like diabetes, cancer, arthritis, Alzheimer's disease and cardiovascular diseases. Curcumin, therefore, could be a therapeutic option for the treatment of these diseases, provided limitations in its oral bioavailability can be overcome. The current review provides an updated overview of the metabolism and mechanism of action of curcumin in various organ pathophysiologies. The review also discusses the potential for multifunctional therapeutic application of curcumin and its recent progress in clinical biology.
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Dhumal DM, Kothari PR, Kalhapure RS, Akamanchi KG. Self-microemulsifying drug delivery system of curcumin with enhanced solubility and bioavailability using a new semi-synthetic bicephalous heterolipid: in vitro and in vivo evaluation. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra18112g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Curcumin SMEDDS from heterolipid E1E.
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- Dinesh M. Dhumal
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology
- Institute of Chemical Technology
- Mumbai 400019
- India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology
- Institute of Chemical Technology
- Mumbai 400019
- India
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- Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- School of Health Sciences
- University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Durban 4000
- South Africa
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