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Shen B, Zhu Y, Wang F, Deng X, Yue P, Yuan H, Shen C. Fabrication and in vitro/vivo evaluation of quercetin nanocrystals stabilized by glycyrrhizic acid for liver targeted drug delivery. Int J Pharm X 2024; 7:100246. [PMID: 38628619 PMCID: PMC11019285 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpx.2024.100246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to design novel drug nanocrystals (NCs) stabilized by glycyrrhizic acid (GL) for achieving liver targeted drug delivery due to the presence of GL receptor in the hepatocytes. Quercetin (QT) exhibits good pharmacological activities for the treatment of liver diseases, including liver steatosis, fatty hepatitis, liver fibrosis, and liver cancer. It was selected as a model drug owing to its poor water solubility. QT NCs stabilized by GL (QT-NCs/GL) were fabricated by wet media milling technique and systemically evaluated. QT-NCs stabilized by poloxamer 188 (QT-NCs/P188) were prepared as a reference for comparison of in vitro and in vivo performance with QT-NCs/GL. QT-NCs/GL and QT-NCs/P188 with similar particle size around 130 nm were successfully fabricated by wet media milling technique. Both of QT-NCs/GL and QT-NCs/P188 showed irregular particles and short rods under SEM. XRPD revealed that QT-NCs/GL and QT-NCs/P188 remained in crystalline state with reduced crystallinity. QT-NCs/GL and QT-NCs/P188 exhibited significant solubility increase and drug release improvement of QT as compared to raw QT. No significant difference for the plasma concentration-time curves and pharmacokinetic parameters of QT were found following intravenous administration of QT-NCs/GL and QT-NCs/P188. However, a significantly higher liver distribution of QT following intravenous administration of QT-NCs/GL was observed in comparison to QT-NCs/P188, indicating QT-NCs stabilized by GL could achieve liver targeted delivery of QT. It could be concluded that GL used as stabilizer of QT NCs have a great potential for liver targeted drug delivery.
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- Baode Shen
- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Air Force Medical Center, PLA, Beijing 100142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Air Force Medical Center, PLA, Beijing 100142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Air Force Medical Center, PLA, Beijing 100142, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang 330006, China
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Shang Q, Liu W, Leslie F, Yang J, Guo M, Sun M, Zhang G, Zhang Q, Wang F. Nano-formulated delivery of active ingredients from traditional Chinese herbal medicines for cancer immunotherapy. Acta Pharm Sin B 2024; 14:1525-1541. [PMID: 38572106 PMCID: PMC10985040 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2023.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Cancer immunotherapy has garnered promise in tumor progression, invasion, and metastasis through establishing durable and memorable immunological activity. However, low response rates, adverse side effects, and high costs compromise the additional benefits for patients treated with current chemical and biological agents. Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) are a potential treasure trove of natural medicines and are gaining momentum in cancer immunomodulation with multi-component, multi-target, and multi-pathway characteristics. The active ingredient extracted from CHMs benefit generalized patients through modulating immune response mechanisms. Additionally, the introduction of nanotechnology has greatly improved the pharmacological qualities of active ingredients through increasing the hydrophilicity, stability, permeability, and targeting characteristics, further enhancing anti-cancer immunity. In this review, we summarize the mechanism of active ingredients for cancer immunomodulation, highlight nano-formulated deliveries of active ingredients for cancer immunotherapy, and provide insights into the future applications in the emerging field of nano-formulated active ingredients of CHMs.
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- Qi Shang
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
- Key Laboratory of Blood-stasis-toxin Syndrome of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Whiting School of Engineering, the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Whiting School of Engineering, the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
- Key Laboratory of Blood-stasis-toxin Syndrome of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310053, China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine “Preventing Disease” Wisdom Health Project Research Center of Zhejiang, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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Li Q, Lianghao Y, Shijie G, Zhiyi W, Yuanting T, Cong C, Chun-Qin Z, Xianjun F. Self-assembled nanodrug delivery systems for anti-cancer drugs from traditional Chinese medicine. Biomater Sci 2024; 12:1662-1692. [PMID: 38411151 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm01451g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a combination of raw herbs and herbal extracts with a plethora of documented beneficial bioactivities, which has unique advantages in anti-tumor therapy, and many of its major bioactive molecules have been identified in recent years due to advances in chemical separation and structural analysis. However, the major chemical classes of plant-derived bioactive compounds frequently possess chemical properties, including poor water solubility, stability, and bioavailability, that limit their therapeutic application. Alternatively, natural small molecules (NSMs) containing these components possess modifiable groups, multiple action sites, hydrophobic side chains, and a rigid skeleton with self-assembly properties that can be exploited to construct self-assembled nanoparticles with therapeutic effects superior to their individual constituents. For instance, the construction of a self-assembled nanodrug delivery system can effectively overcome the strong hydrophobicity and poor in vivo stability of NSMs, thereby greatly improving their bioavailability and enhancing their anti-tumor efficacy. This review summarizes the self-assembly methods, mechanisms, and applications of a variety of NSMs, including terpenoids, flavonoids, alkaloids, polyphenols, and saponins, providing a theoretical basis for the subsequent research on NSMs and the development of SANDDS.
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- Qiao Li
- Experimental Centre, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, P. R. China
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- Experimental Centre, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, P. R. China
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- Experimental Centre, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, P. R. China
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- Experimental Centre, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, P. R. China
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- Experimental Centre, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, P. R. China
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- Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, P. R. China.
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- Academy of Chinese Medicine Literature and Culture, Key Laboratory of Classical Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, PR China.
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- Marine Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Centre, Qingdao Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qingdao 266114, P. R. China.
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Fischer P, Lutz-Bueno V. Glycyrrhizic acid aggregates seen from a synthetic surfactant perspective. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:2806-2814. [PMID: 38196347 PMCID: PMC10806618 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp04835g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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Bio- or plant-based surfactants are a sustainable and renewable alternative to replace synthetic chemicals for environmental, drugs and food applications. However, these "green" surfactants have unique molecular structures, and their self-assembly in water might lead to complex morphologies and unexpected properties. The micellization of saponin molecules, such as glycyrrhizic acid (GA), differs significantly from those of conventional synthetic surfactants, yet these differences are often overlooked. Saponins self-assemble in complex hierarchical helical morphologies similar to bile salts, rather than the expected globular, ellipsoidal and wormlike micelles. Here, we review two potential routes for molecular self-assembly of GA, namely kinetics of crystallization and thermodynamic equilibrium, focusing on their structure as a function of concentration. Some uncertainty remains to define which route is followed by GA self-assembly, as well as the first type of aggregate formed at low concentrations, thus we review the state-of-the-art information about GA assembly. We compare the self-assembly of GA with conventional linear surfactants, and identify their key similarities and differences, from molecular and chemical perspectives, based on the critical packing parameter (CPP) theory. We expect that this work will provide perspectives for the unclear process of GA assembly, and highlight its differences from conventional micellization.
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- Peter Fischer
- Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Laboratory of Neutron Scattering and Imaging, Paul Scherrer Institut PSI, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland.
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Moussa SG, El Hoffy NM, Mouselhy YY, Mubarak R, Attia RT, Khalil N, Amer SA. Sustainable Treatment of Oral Traumatic Ulcers with Licorice Containing Hydrogels: Integrating Computational Modeling, Quality by Design, Green Synthesis, and Molecular Biological Evaluation. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2734. [PMID: 38140075 PMCID: PMC10748055 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15122734] [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: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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The urge to implement innovative approaches that align with eco-friendly practices and hold promise for enhancing oral health while promoting environmental sustainability has been increasing. This current work aims to develop a sustainable treatment for oral traumatic ulcers using licorice-based hydrogels (LHGs) containing hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) as the green gelling agent. Licorice root aqueous extract was phytochemically profiled using UPLC-ESI-MS/MS. Forty-three compounds were detected, with Glycyrrhizic acid being the major component of the extract (34.85 ± 2.77%). By implementing a Quality by Design (QbD) approach, the study investigates the effects of different licorice extract and HEC concentrations on key variables such as pH and viscosity of the prepared formulations, ulcer and wound healing scores, and tissue growth factors via a Full Factorial Experimental Design. The LHGs exhibited desirable consistency, spreadability, and clarity. Statistical analysis, employing an ANOVA test, revealed the high significance of the constructed models with the licorice concentration being the key independent factor affecting all dependent outputs. The pH as well as the viscosity of the prepared LHGs were positively influenced by licorice extract concentration, with higher concentrations leading to increased alkalinity and viscosity. Rheological behavior analysis revealed a pseudoplastic flow with demonstrated thixotropy which is advantageous for application and prolongation of residence time. The wound healing process was assessed through ulcer size, traumatic ulcer healing score (UHS), collagen-1 expression (COL-1), growth factors (EGF, VEGF), pro-inflammatory markers (TNF-α), wound healing score (WHS). LHGs prepared using higher levels of both factors, 30% dried licorice root extract and 4% HEC, demonstrated enhanced wound healing, elevated growth factor expression of 66.67% and 23.24%, respectively, and 88% reduced inflammation compared to the control group, indicating their potential in expediting oral ulcer recovery. Overall, these findings highlight the promising role of green licorice-based hydrogels in promoting sustainable oral mucosal healing.
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- Sarah G. Moussa
- Department of Oral Medicine, Periodontology, and Diagnosis, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Future University in Egypt, Cairo 11835, Egypt; (S.G.M.); (R.M.); (S.A.A.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Future University in Egypt, Cairo 11835, Egypt
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Future University in Egypt, Cairo 11835, Egypt;
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Periodontology, and Diagnosis, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Future University in Egypt, Cairo 11835, Egypt; (S.G.M.); (R.M.); (S.A.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Future University in Egypt, Cairo 11835, Egypt;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants, Faculty of Pharmacy, Future University in Egypt, Cairo 11835, Egypt;
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Periodontology, and Diagnosis, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Future University in Egypt, Cairo 11835, Egypt; (S.G.M.); (R.M.); (S.A.A.)
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Qiu C, Zhang JZ, Wu B, Xu CC, Pang HH, Tu QC, Lu YQ, Guo QY, Xia F, Wang JG. Advanced application of nanotechnology in active constituents of Traditional Chinese Medicines. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:456. [PMID: 38017573 PMCID: PMC10685519 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-02165-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023] Open
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Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCMs) have been used for centuries for the treatment and management of various diseases. However, their effective delivery to targeted sites may be a major challenge due to their poor water solubility, low bioavailability, and potential toxicity. Nanocarriers, such as liposomes, polymeric nanoparticles, inorganic nanoparticles and organic/inorganic nanohybrids based on active constituents from TCMs have been extensively studied as a promising strategy to improve the delivery of active constituents from TCMs to achieve a higher therapeutic effect with fewer side effects compared to conventional formulations. This review summarizes the recent advances in nanocarrier-based delivery systems for various types of active constituents of TCMs, including terpenoids, polyphenols, alkaloids, flavonoids, and quinones, from different natural sources. This review covers the design and preparation of nanocarriers, their characterization, and in vitro/vivo evaluations. Additionally, this review highlights the challenges and opportunities in the field and suggests future directions for research. Nanocarrier-based delivery systems have shown great potential in improving the therapeutic efficacy of TCMs, and this review may serve as a comprehensive resource to researchers in this field.
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- Chong Qiu
- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-Di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-Di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medical Science, Sixth Medical Center of the Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100037, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-Di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-Di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-Di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-Di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-Di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-Di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-Di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117600, Singapore.
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Usman F, Farooq M, Wani TA, Ahmad H, Javed I, Iqbal M, Sheikh FA, Siddique F, Zargar S, Sheikh S. Itraconazole Loaded Biosurfactin Micelles with Enhanced Antifungal Activity: Fabrication, Evaluation and Molecular Simulation. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:1550. [PMID: 37887251 PMCID: PMC10604259 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12101550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Itraconazole (ITZ) is a broad-spectrum antifungal for superficial subcutaneous and systemic fungal infections. This study aimed to enhance the antifungal activity of ITZ using surfactin A (SA), a cyclic lipopeptide produced by the SA-producing Bacillus strain NH-100, possessing strong antifungal activity. SA was extracted, and ITZ-loaded SA micelles formulations were prepared via a single-pot rinsing method and characterized by particle size, zeta potential, and infrared spectroscopy. In vitro dissolution at pH 1.2, as well as hemolysis studies, was also carried out. The fabricated formulations were stable and non-spherical in shape, with an average size of about 179 nm, and FTIR spectra depicted no chemical interaction among formulation components. ITZ-loaded micelles showed decreased hemolysis activity in comparison to pure ITZ. The drug released followed the Korsmeyer-Peppas model, having R2 0.98 with the diffusion release mechanism. In an acidic buffer, drug release of all prepared formulations was in the range of 73-89% in 2 h. The molecular simulation showed the outstanding binding and stability profile of the ITZ-SA complex. The aromatic ring of the ITZ mediates a π-alkyl contact with a side chain in the SA. It can be concluded that ITZ-loaded micelles, owing to significant enhanced antifungal activity up to 6-fold due to the synergistic effect of SA, can be a promising drug delivery platform for delivery of poorly soluble ITZ.
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- Faisal Usman
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 66000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Manufacturing Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Central Punjab, 1-Khayaban.e. Jinnah Road, Johar Town, Lahore 54000, Pakistan;
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- Center for Pharmaceutical Innovation, Clinical and Health Sciences, The University of South Australia, North Terrace, Adelaide 5000, Australia;
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- Health Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad 44000, Pakistan;
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- College of Pharmacy, Niazi Medical and Dental College, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 66000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 22452, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 66000, Pakistan;
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Cao X, Deng T, Zhu Q, Wang J, Shi W, Liu Q, Yu Q, Deng W, Yu J, Wang Q, Xiao G, Xu X. Photothermal Therapy Mediated Hybrid Membrane Derived Nano-formulation for Enhanced Cancer Therapy. AAPS PharmSciTech 2023; 24:146. [PMID: 37380936 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-023-02594-9] [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: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023] Open
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Emodin is applied as an antitumor drug in many tumor therapies. However, its pharmacology performances are limited due to its low solubility. Herein, we fused erythrocyte and macrophage to form a hybrid membrane (EMHM) and encapsulated emodin to form hybrid membrane-coated nanoparticles. We employed glycyrrhizin to increase the solubility of emodin first and prepared the hybrid membrane nanoparticle-coated emodin and glycyrrhizin (EG@EMHM NPs) which exhibited an average particle size of 170 ± 20 nm and encapsulation efficiency of 98.13 ± 0.67%. The half-inhibitory concentrations (IC50) of EG@EMHM NPs were 1.166 μg/mL, which is half of the free emodin. Based on the photosensitivity of emodin, the reactive oxygen species (ROS) results disclosed that ROS levels of the photodynamic therapy (PDT) section were higher than the normal section (P < 0.05). Compared to the normal section, PDT-mediated EG@EMHM NPs could induce an early stage of apoptosis of B16. The western blot and flow cytometry results verified that PDT-mediated EG@EMHM NPs can significantly improve the solubility of emodin and perform a remarkably antitumor effect on melanoma via BAX and BCL-2 pathway. The application of the combined chemical and PDT therapy could provide an improving target therapy for cutaneous melanoma and also may offer an idea for other insoluble components sources of traditional Chinese medicine. Schematic of EG@EMHM NPs formulation.
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- Xia Cao
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Centre for Nano Drug/Gene Delivery and Tissue Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
- Medicinal function development of new food resources, Jiangsu Provincial Research center, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Centre for Nano Drug/Gene Delivery and Tissue Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
- Medicinal function development of new food resources, Jiangsu Provincial Research center, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Centre for Nano Drug/Gene Delivery and Tissue Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
- Medicinal function development of new food resources, Jiangsu Provincial Research center, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Centre for Nano Drug/Gene Delivery and Tissue Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
- Medicinal function development of new food resources, Jiangsu Provincial Research center, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Centre for Nano Drug/Gene Delivery and Tissue Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Centre for Nano Drug/Gene Delivery and Tissue Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
- Medicinal function development of new food resources, Jiangsu Provincial Research center, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Centre for Nano Drug/Gene Delivery and Tissue Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
- Medicinal function development of new food resources, Jiangsu Provincial Research center, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Centre for Nano Drug/Gene Delivery and Tissue Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
- Medicinal function development of new food resources, Jiangsu Provincial Research center, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Centre for Nano Drug/Gene Delivery and Tissue Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China.
- Medicinal function development of new food resources, Jiangsu Provincial Research center, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, Fujian, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Centre for Nano Drug/Gene Delivery and Tissue Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China.
- Medicinal function development of new food resources, Jiangsu Provincial Research center, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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Wang X, Lu J, Cao Y, Liang Y, Dai X, Liu K, Xie L, Li X. Does binary blend emulsifier enhance emulsifier performance? Preparation of baicalin nanoemulsions using tea saponins and glycyrrhizic acid as binary blend emulsifier. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2023.104398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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Liu W, Li Z, Wang Z, Huang Z, Sun C, Liu S, Jiang Y, Yang H. Functional System Based on Glycyrrhizic Acid Supramolecular Hydrogel: Toward Polymorph Control, Stabilization, and Controlled Release. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:7767-7776. [PMID: 36732699 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Developments of a drug delivery system (DDS) based on a natural supramolecular hydrogel have been of wide interest due to its biocompatibility, efficacy, and adjustable performance. However, a simple and efficient design of functional hydrogel DDS based on the templated interplay of gelator and model drug is still a challenge. In this work, natural glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) gel was selected as a carrier to encapsulate the model drug pyrazinamide (PZA). It was found that the carboxyl-amide interaction at the interface of gel-drug achieved polymorph control, stabilization, and pH-responsive release. Powder X-ray diffraction confirmed that the metastable γ form of PZA was obtained from the GA gel. Spectral analysis and molecular dynamics simulation showed that the protonation at the amide-O promoted the discretization of PZA molecules in solution, resulting in the polymorphism. Furthermore, the gel-drug interplay increased the stability of the γ form significantly from 2 days to 3 months by in situ encapsulation in the GA gel. In vitro release study indicated that the GA gel achieved targeted control release of PZA due to the pH-responsiveness property of GA. This work provides a promising option for hydrogel-based DDS design combined with polymorph control and stabilization.
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- Weiqi Liu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510640, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510640, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510640, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510640, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510640, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510640, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510640, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming525000, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, LoughboroughLE11 3TU, Leicestershire, U.K
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Qiu C, Wang C, Li X, Sang S, McClements DJ, Chen L, Long J, Jiao A, Wang J, Jin Z. Preparation of high internal phase Pickering emulsion gels stabilized by glycyrrhizic acid-zein composite nanoparticles: Gelation mechanism and 3D printing performance. Food Hydrocoll 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.108128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The effect of ethanol on fibrillar hydrogels formed by glycyrrhizic acid monoammonium salt. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 630:762-775. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.10.138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Wu X, Liu X, Qin J, Zhou J, Chen J. Controlled flavor release from high internal phase emulsions as fat mimetics based on glycyrrhizic acid and phytosterol. Food Res Int 2022; 161:111810. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Tan S, Li Q, Guo L, Wang Y, Zhong W. Investigation of foaming behavior in herbal extracts via the characterization of solution environment for reverse osmosis concentration. FOOD AND BIOPRODUCTS PROCESSING 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbp.2022.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Li Z, Xu X, Wang Y, Kong L, Han C. Carrier-free nanoplatforms from natural plants for enhanced bioactivity. J Adv Res 2022:S2090-1232(22)00215-6. [PMID: 36208834 PMCID: PMC10403678 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2022.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Natural plants as well as traditional Chinese medicine have made outstanding contributions to the health and reproduction of human beings and remain the basis and major resource for drug innovation. Carrier-free nanoplatforms completely self-assembled by pure molecules or therapeutic components have attracted increasing attention due to their advantages of improved pharmacodynamics/pharmacokinetics, reduced toxicity, and high drug loading. In recent years, carrier-free nanoplatforms produced by self-assembly from natural plants have contributed to progress in a variety of therapeutic modalities. Notably, these nanoplatforms based on the interactions of components from different natural plants improve efficiency and depress toxicity. AIM OF REVIEW In this review, different types of self-assembled nanoplatforms are first summarized, mainly including nanoassemblies of pure small molecules isolated from different plants, extracellular vesicles separated from fresh plants, charcoal nanocomponents obtained from charred plants, and nanoaggregates from plants formulae decoctions. Key Scientific Concepts of Review: We mainly focus on composition, self-assembly mechanisms, biological activity and modes of action. Finally, a future perspective of existing challenges with respect to the clinical application of plant-based carrier-free nanoplatforms is discussed, which may be instructive to further develop effective carrier-free nanoplatforms from natural plants in the future.
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- Zhongrui Li
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, PR China; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, 101 longmian Avenue, Nanjing 211166, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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Novel luteolin@pro-phytomicelles: In vitro characterization and in vivo evaluation of protection against drug-induced hepatotoxicity. Chem Biol Interact 2022; 365:110095. [PMID: 35970426 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2022.110095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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A novel nanoformulation with the small molecule phytochemical dipotassium glycyrrhizinate as a nanomaterial was developed for the oral delivery of luteolin (Lut), a widely used phytochemical, but it suffered from poor water solubility and low oral bioavailability. This novel nanoformulation, named Lut@pro-phytomicelles, can be fabricated with a simple process. Lut@pro-phytomicelles can instantly dissolve into aqueous mediums and formulate through self-assembly a clear phytomicelle solution with a Lut encapsulation efficiency of 99.16 ± 0.90%, a small micelle size of 30.32 ± 0.12 nm, and a narrow polydispersity index of 0.138 ± 0.024. The optimized formulation demonstrated that Lut had solubility in up to 50 mg/ml of water as a result of its encapsulation within DG phytomicelles. Lut@pro-phytomicelles exhibited excellent characteristics, including good storage stability, a fast in vitro release profile, improvement in in vitro antioxidant activity, and high safety potential. In the oral bioavailability evaluation, a shorter Tmax, increased Cmax, and improved AUC0-t were obtained with Lut@pro-phytomicelles when compared to bare Lut. The distribution evaluation further showed that Lut@pro-phytomicelles could effectively increase the concentrations of Lut in all the tested organs and gastrointestinal segments. In the protection efficacy evaluation, 100 mg/kg Lut@pro-phytomicelles demonstrated strong effects against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity. The mechanisms of inhibiting high-mobility group box 1 signaling and suppressing oxidative stress were involved in this strong treatment effect. These results showed that simple but novel Lut@pro-phytomicelles provided a new, promising nano-delivery system for Lut with a significantly improved in vivo profile.
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Zhang B, Yu X, Li J, Wei K, Gao L, Hu J. Four-armed biobased glycyrrhizic acid-tailored AIE fluorescent gelator. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.132684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Tucker IM, Burley A, Petkova RE, Hosking SL, Webster J, Li P, Ma K, Doutch J, Penfold J, Thomas RK. Self-assembly in escin-nonionic surfactant mixtures: from micelles to vesicles. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 626:305-313. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.06.122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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pH-dependent micellar properties of edible biosurfactant steviol glycosides and their oil-water interfacial interactions with soy proteins. Food Hydrocoll 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.107476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Insight into binding behavior, structure, and foam properties of α-lactalbumin/glycyrrhizic acid complex in an acidic environment. Food Hydrocoll 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.107411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Shi R, Liu Y, Ma Y, Zhao P, Jiang Z, Hou J. pH-Dependent Binding Behavior of the α-Lactalbumin/Glycyrrhizic Acid Complex in Relation to Their Foaming Characteristics in Bulk. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:3252-3262. [PMID: 35174703 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c04882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This work aimed to understand the relationships of the interaction mechanism and foaming characteristics of α-lactalbumin (α-La) and glycyrrhizic acid (GA) after acidic (pH 2.5) and neutral (pH 7.0) treatment. The critical aggregation concentration (CAC) of GA in the presence of α-La was 0.6 mM at pH 7.0, while it was 1.0 mM at pH 2.5. Also, in the presence of a GA concentration of 0-15.00 mM, more GA molecules combined onto the α-La surface at pH 2.5 than at pH 7.0, as evident from the binding isotherms. The turbidity and particle size of α-La/GA were greater in acidic solution than those under neutral conditions. This result could be interpreted by the formation of aggregates under higher GA concentration at pH 2.5. Meanwhile, the viscosity of the complex was higher at pH 2.5 than at pH 7.0 in the presence of 3.00-15.00 mM GA, as analyzed from the rheological properties. The foaming ability (FA) of α-La was significantly enhanced in the presence of 10.00 mM GA. Simultaneously, acidic solution could generate a more stable foaming system with a thicker film layer stabilized by the complex compared with neutral solution. These findings could be beneficial for developing a kind of acidic food-grade foaming agent.
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- Ruijie Shi
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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Jin N, He J, Wu C, Chen Z, Li Y, Chen J, Lin J. Glycyrrhizic acid assists anti-psoriatic efficacy of a self-deformable curcumin loaded transdermal gel. Pharm Dev Technol 2022; 27:282-289. [DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2022.2039943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Nan Jin
- College of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, China
- Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Laboratory Medicine, Putian University, Putian, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Fujian Sanbo Funeng Brain Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, China
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- College of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, China
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- College of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, China
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- College of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, China
- Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Laboratory Medicine, Putian University, Putian, China
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- Dean’s Office, Putian University, Putian, China
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Tucker I, Burley A, Petkova R, Hosking S, Webster JRP, Li P, Ma K, Doutch J, Penfold J, Thomas R. Self-assembly of Quillaja saponin mixtures with different conventional synthetic surfactants. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Li J, Zhao M, Xiang X, He Q, Gui R. A novel biomimetic nanomedicine system with anti-inflammatory and anti-osteoporosis effects improves the therapy efficacy of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:417. [PMID: 34903236 PMCID: PMC8670287 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-01165-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Clinically, steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) is always prolonged and difficult to treat and easily develops into end-stage renal disease, resulting in a low survival rate. Strategies to reverse steroid resistance and reduce the long-term use of high doses of steroid medicines are urgently needed. In this study, a novel nanoparticle drug system (Pm-GCH) with a core–shell structure was designed. Metal–organic frameworks, synthesized by glycyrrhizic acid (G) and calcium ions (Ca2+) loaded with hydrocortisone (H) were the core of the nanoparticles. Platelet membrane vesicles were the shells. The natural platelet membrane endows Pm-GCH with good biocompatibility and the ability to promote immune escape. In addition, under the chemotaxis of inflammatory factors, platelet membranes assist Pm-GCH in nonspecific targeting of the inflammatory sites of the kidney. Under an inflammatory acid environment, GCH slowly degrades and releases glycyrrhizic acid and hydrocortisone. Glycyrrhizic acid inhibits the inactivation of hydrocortisone, jointly inhibits the activity of phospholipase A2 (PLA2) and the classic activation pathway of complement C2, blocks the production of inflammatory factors, plays an anti-inflammatory role, and enhances the efficacy of hydrocortisone in the treatment of SRNS. Moreover, glycyrrhizic acid alleviates osteoporosis induced by long-term use of glucocorticoids. These results indicate that Pm-GCH is a promising treatment strategy for SRNS. ![]()
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- Jian Li
- Department of Blood Transfusion, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China.
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China.
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Tucker I, Burley A, Petkova R, Hosking S, Webster J, Li P, Ma K, Doutch J, Penfold J, Thomas R. Self-assembly in saponin mixtures: Escin/tea, tea/glycyrrhizic acid, and escin/glycyrrhizic acid mixtures. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Self-assembly in saponin/surfactant mixtures: Escin and sodium dodecylsulfate. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Luo F, Zeng D, Chen R, Zafar A, Weng L, Wang W, Tian Y, Hasan M, Shu X. PEGylated dihydromyricetin-loaded nanoliposomes coated with tea saponin inhibit bacterial oxidative respiration and energy metabolism. Food Funct 2021; 12:9007-9017. [PMID: 34382988 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo01943k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The biofilms produced by the aggregation of bacterial colonies are among the major obstacles of host immune system monitoring and antimicrobial treatment. Herein, we report PEGylated dihydromyricetin-loaded liposomes coated with tea saponin grafted on chitosan (TS/CTS@DMY-lips) as an efficient cationic antibacterial agent against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), which is supported by their deep penetration into bacterial biofilms and broad pH-stable release performance of dihydromyricetin (DMY). The successful construction of the drug delivery system relied on tea saponin grafted on chitosan (TS/CTS) via formatted ester bonds or amido bonds as a polyelectrolyte layer of PEGylated dihydromyricetin-loaded liposomes (DMY lips), which achieved controlled release of DMY in weak acidic and neutral physiological environments. The micromorphology of TS/CTS@DMY-lips was observed to resemble dendritic cells with an average size of 266.49 nm, and they had excellent encapsulation efficiency (41.93%), water-solubility and stability in aqueous solution. Besides, TS/CTS@DMY-lips displayed effective destruction of bacterial energy metabolism and cytoplasmic membranes, resulting in the deformation of the cell wall and leaking of cytoplasmic constituents. Compared to free DMY, DMY lips and chitosan-coated dihydromyricetin liposomes (CTS@DMY-lips), TS/CTS@DMY-lips has more thorough killing activity against E. coli and S. aureus, which is related to its excellent sustained release performance of DMY under the protection of the TS/CTS coating.
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- Fan Luo
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, P.R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, P.R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, P.R. China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Future Technology, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China and Department of Biotechnology, The Institute of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, P.R. China.
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- School of Energy and Environment and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, P.R. China. and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Waterfowl Healthy Breeding, Guangzhou 510225, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, P.R. China. and Department of Biotechnology, The Institute of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, P.R. China. and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Waterfowl Healthy Breeding, Guangzhou 510225, China
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