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Alavi F, Ciftci ON. Green and single-step simultaneous composite starch aerogel formation-high bioavailability curcumin particle formation. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 264:129945. [PMID: 38311127 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129945] [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: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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The high porosity and specific surface area of aerogels offer an ideal platform for loading bioactive molecules. In the present study, the microstructure of the bio-based starch aerogels was modulated by the incorporation of chitosan. The starch hydrogel precursors were prepared from high amylose corn starch in the presence of 0, 0.50, and 0.75 wt% chitosan. Afterward, a green single-step simultaneous aerogel formation-curcumin deposition method was applied to impregnate curcumin into the aerogels through supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) drying technology. Composite starch/chitosan aerogels showed a more open porous structure and lighter weight than the neat starch counterpart. Confocal microscopy and fluorescence spectroscopy analysis confirmed curcumin molecules' attachment to the aerogels' hydrophobic cavities. The impregnation capacity was 24-27 mg curcumin per gram of aerogel depending on the composition of the aerogels. The loading of curcumin in the aerogels significantly enhanced the bioaccessibility of curcumin in the simulated gastrointestinal fluid by almost 30-fold when compared to the unloaded curcumin. Furthermore, the bioaccessibility of the curcumin loaded in starch-chitosan composite aerogels was higher than that in neat starch aerogels. While unloaded curcumin showed an undetectable intestinal Caco-2 cell transportation, curcumin-loaded aerogels revealed a cumulative curcumin passing of 0.15-0.23 μg/mL.
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- Farhad Alavi
- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-6205, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-6205, USA; Department of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583-0726, USA.
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Renita AA, Gajaria TK, Sathish S, Kumar JA, Lakshmi DS, Kujawa J, Kujawski W. Progress and Prospective of the Industrial Development and Applications of Eco-Friendly Colorants: An Insight into Environmental Impact and Sustainability Issues. Foods 2023; 12:foods12071521. [PMID: 37048342 PMCID: PMC10093929 DOI: 10.3390/foods12071521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Color is the prime feature directly associated with the consumer's attraction and choice of their food. The flavor, safety, and nutritional value of any food product are directly associated with the food color. Natural and synthetic colorants (dyes and pigments) have diversified applications in various sectors such as food, feed, pharmaceutical, textiles, cosmetics, and others. Concerning the food industry, different types of natural and synthetic colorants are available in the market. Synthetic food colorants have gained popularity as they are highly stable and cheaply available. Consumers worldwide prefer delightful foodstuffs but are more concerned about the safety of the food. After its disposal, the colloidal particles present in the synthetic colorants do not allow sunlight to penetrate aquatic bodies. This causes a foul smell and turbidity formation and gives a bad appearance. Furthermore, different studies carried out previously have presented the toxicological, carcinogenic effects, hypersensitivity reactions, and behavioral changes linked to the usage of synthetic colorants. Natural food colorings, however, have nutraceutical qualities that are valuable to human health such as curcumin extracted from turmeric and beta-carotene extracted from carrots. In addition, natural colorants have beneficial properties such as excellent antioxidant properties, antimutagenic, anti-inflammatory, antineoplastic, and antiarthritic effects. This review summarizes the sources of natural and synthetic colorants, their production rate, demand, extraction, and characterization of food colorants, their industrial applications, environmental impact, challenges in the sustainable utilization of natural colorants, and their prospects.
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- A Annam Renita
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600119, India
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- Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences, School of Science, Navrachana University, Vadodara 391410, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600119, India
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- Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai 600119, India
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 7 Gagarina Street, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 7 Gagarina Street, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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Dourado D, Oliveira MCD, Araujo GRSD, Amaral-Machado L, Porto DL, Aragão CFS, Alencar EDN, Egito ESTD. Low-surfactant microemulsion, a smart strategy intended for curcumin oral delivery. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kongpol K, Chaihao P, Shuapan P, Kongduk P, Chunglok W, Yusakul G. Therapeutic hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents of menthol and fatty acid for enhancing anti-inflammation effects of curcuminoids and curcumin on RAW264.7 murine macrophage cells. RSC Adv 2022; 12:17443-17453. [PMID: 35765438 PMCID: PMC9189865 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra01782b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Owing to their water insolubility, low stability, and poor absorption, anti-inflammatory curcuminoids (CUN) are difficult to be extracted and delivered to the action site. As a result, therapeutic hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents (HDESs), containing menthol and fatty acids (capric, caprylic, and oleic acids), are being developed for CUN solubilization and delivery. In this study, the anti-inflammatory effects of various combinations of HDESs with CUN and curcumin (CUR) were investigated on RAW264.7 macrophage cells. The results showed that CUN can be solubilized using the HDESs. The HDESs of oleic acid (OLA) : menthol (1 : 2, 1 : 1, and 2 : 1 molar ratios) exhibited anti-inflammatory effects, and OLA : menthol (1 : 1 molar ratio) increased the anti-inflammatory effects of CUR. The cytotoxicity of CUN and CUR was also lowered when combined with some OLA : menthol HDESs. The combination of OLA, menthol, and CUR entirely suppressed NO secretion without significant cytotoxicity. These results clearly indicate the potential of HDESs to solubilize CUN and impart anti-inflammatory properties. Furthermore, these solvents could replace organic solvents for CUN extraction, with the added benefit of being therapeutic, biodegradable, and safe for human consumption.
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- Kantapich Kongpol
- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University Nakhon Si Thammarat Thailand.,Research Excellence Center for Innovation and Health Product, Walailak University Nakhon Si Thammarat Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University Nakhon Si Thammarat Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University Nakhon Si Thammarat Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University Nakhon Si Thammarat Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University Nakhon Si Thammarat Thailand
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- School of Pharmacy, Walailak University Nakhon Si Thammarat Thailand +66-75-67-2839.,Biomass and Oil Palm Center of Excellence, Walailak University Nakhon Si Thammarat Thailand
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Superior Bioavailability of a Novel Lutein and Zeaxanthin Formulation in Healthy Human Subjects. Ophthalmol Ther 2022; 11:1463-1477. [PMID: 35585428 PMCID: PMC9253220 DOI: 10.1007/s40123-022-00522-x] [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: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Introduction Lutein (L) and zeaxanthin (Z) are carotenoids that are found in the macula of the human eye and are known to improve visual functions. However, poor bioavailability of supplemental L and Z poses a challenge to achieving significant benefits after consumption. We developed a novel patented formulation of L and Z (Ocusorb®) and demonstrated the improved bioavailability in a pharmacokinetic clinical study. Methods Ninety adult human volunteers were recruited in this randomized, double-blind, parallel, comparative bioavailability study. Volunteers were randomly assigned to receive single dose of 10 mg lutein and 2 mg zeaxanthin from test (LZO) or reference (LZC) formulations after breakfast. Blood samples were collected pre-dose at − 48, − 24, and 0 h and at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 48, and 72 h post-dose. Serum concentrations of L and Z were quantified by using a validated HPLC method. The LZO and LZC formulations were compared for L and Z on the basis of Cmax, AUC0–72, and AUC0–t. Results All 90 subjects completed the study. The LZO group demonstrated significantly higher levels of L and Z in serum at several time points as compared to LZC group. The LZO group showed significantly higher bioavailability for lutein (2.5 times higher Cmax, 2.9 times higher AUC0–72, and 3.2 times higher AUC0–t) and zeaxanthin (1.8 times higher Cmax, 2.2 times higher AUC0–72, and AUC0–t) as compared to the LZC group. No safety issues were reported. Conclusion The study results show superior bioavailability of lutein and zeaxanthin from our novel LZO formulation as compared to LZC. The enhanced bioavailability from the LZO formulation can be advantageous for individuals looking to quickly improve their L and Z status and enhance their vision performance. Trial Registration http://ctri.nic.in/. Identifier: CTRI/2019/11/022082.
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Cellulose nanocrystal (CNC)-stabilized Pickering emulsion for improved curcumin storage stability. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Inal A, Yenipazar H, Şahin-Yeşilçubuk N. Preparation and characterization of nanoemulsions of curcumin and echium oil. Heliyon 2022; 8:e08974. [PMID: 35243093 PMCID: PMC8861391 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e08974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The search for the plant origin bioactive compounds is increasing over animal origin compounds. Echium oil (EO) contains high amounts of plant based omega-3 fatty acids. Moreover, curcumin addition may increase the release of these omega-3 fatty acids during digestion. The study's objective is to determine the bioaccessibility of curcumin in simulated intestinal digestion conditions and the release behavior of fatty acids of echium oil from nanoemulsions. We prepared curcumin and EO nanoemulsions with a microfluidizer using two different concentrations of surfactant, Tween 80 (5% and 10%). Emulsion stability tests, antioxidant analysis, in vitro oil release and fatty acid composition assays were conducted. Results showed that curcumin-containing nanoemulsions provide higher radical scavenging activity than the EO nanoemulsions. In addition, in vitro bioaccessibility of curcumin after in vitro simulated intestinal digestion was calculated as 35.5%. Gas chromatography results of the digested nanoemulsions revealed that curcumin addition decreases oleic acid release while increasing stearidonic acid (SDA) release. Curcumin addition increased antioxidant activities of EO nanoemulsions. Curcumin incorporated nanoemulsions had significantly higher SDA content after in vitro digestion. In nanoemulsion form, in vitro curcumin bioaccessibility was 35.5%.
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Quispe C, Cruz-Martins N, Manca ML, Manconi M, Sytar O, Hudz N, Shanaida M, Kumar M, Taheri Y, Martorell M, Sharifi-Rad J, Pintus G, Cho WC. Nano-Derived Therapeutic Formulations with Curcumin in Inflammation-Related Diseases. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:3149223. [PMID: 34584616 PMCID: PMC8470924 DOI: 10.1155/2021/3149223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Due to its vast therapeutic potential, the plant-derived polyphenol curcumin is utilized in an ever-growing number of health-related applications. Here, we report the extraction methodologies, therapeutic properties, advantages and disadvantages linked to curcumin employment, and the new strategies addressed to improve its effectiveness by employing advanced nanocarriers. The emerging nanotechnology applications used to enhance CUR bioavailability and its targeted delivery in specific pathological conditions are collected and discussed. In particular, new aspects concerning the main strategic nanocarriers employed for treating inflammation and oxidative stress-related diseases are reported and discussed, with specific emphasis on those topically employed in conditions such as wounds, arthritis, or psoriasis and others used in pathologies such as bowel (colitis), neurodegenerative (Alzheimer's or dementia), cardiovascular (atherosclerosis), and lung (asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) diseases. A brief overview of the relevant clinical trials is also included. We believe the review can provide the readers with an overview of the nanostrategies currently employed to improve CUR therapeutic applications in the highlighted pathological conditions.
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- Cristina Quispe
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Arturo Prat, Avda. Arturo Prat 2120, Iquique 1110939, Chile
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernani Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
- Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (i3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Research and Advanced Training in Health Sciences and Technologies (CESPU), Rua Central de Gandra, 1317, 4585-116 Gandra, PRD, Portugal
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- Department of Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente, Drug Science Division, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente, Drug Science Division, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Slovak University of Agriculture, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia
- Department of Plant Biology, Educational and Scientific Center “Institute of Biology and Medicine”, Kiev National University of Taras Shevchenko, Volodymyrska, 64, 01033 Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Department of Drug Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Pekarska 69, Lviv, Ukraine
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Medical Botany, I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Voli 1, Ternopil, Ukraine
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- Chemical and Biochemical Processing Division, ICAR–Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
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- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Centre for Healthy Living, University of Concepción, 4070386 Concepcion, Chile
- Unidad de Desarrollo Tecnológico, Universidad de Concepción UDT, Concepcion 4070386, Chile
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- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences and Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, 22272 Sharjah, UAE
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Development of Chrysin Loaded Oil-in-Water Nanoemulsion for Improving Bioaccessibility. Foods 2021; 10:foods10081912. [PMID: 34441689 PMCID: PMC8392734 DOI: 10.3390/foods10081912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Chrysin (5,7-dihydroxyflavone) is a remarkable flavonoid exhibiting many health-promoting activities, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-Alzheimer's disease (AD). Nevertheless, chrysin has been addressed regarding its limited applications, due to low bioaccessibility. Therefore, to improve chrysin bioaccessibility, a colloidal delivery system involving nanoemulsion was developed as chrysin nanoemulsion (chrysin-NE) using an oil-in-water system. Our results show that chrysin can be loaded by approximately 174.21 µg/g nanoemulsion (100.29 ± 0.53% w/w) when medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil was used as an oil phase. The nanocolloidal size, polydispersity index, and surface charge of chrysin-NE were approximately 161 nm, 0.21, and -32 mV, respectively. These properties were stable for at least five weeks at room temperature. Furthermore, in vitro chrysin bioactivities regarding antioxidant and anti-AD were maintained as pure chrysin, suggesting that multistep formulation could not affect chrysin properties. Interestingly, the developed chrysin-NE was more tolerant of gastrointestinal digestion and significantly absorbed by the human intestinal cells (Caco-2) than pure chrysin. These findings demonstrate that the encapsulation of chrysin using oil-in-water nanoemulsion could enhance the bioaccessibility of chrysin, which might be subsequently applied to food and nutraceutical industries.
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Tan KX, Ng LLE, Loo SCJ. Formulation Development of a Food-Graded Curcumin-Loaded Medium Chain Triglycerides-Encapsulated Kappa Carrageenan (CUR-MCT-KC) Gel Bead Based Oral Delivery Formulation. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:2783. [PMID: 34073859 PMCID: PMC8197192 DOI: 10.3390/ma14112783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In recent years, curcumin has been a major research endeavor in food and biopharmaceutical industries owing to its miscellaneous health benefits. There is an increasing amount of research ongoing in the development of an ideal curcumin delivery system to resolve its limitations and further enhance its solubility, bioavailability and bioactivity. The emergence of food-graded materials and natural polymers has elicited new research interests into enhanced pharmaceutical delivery due to their unique properties as delivery carriers. The current study is to develop a natural and food-graded drug carrier with food-derived MCT oil and a seaweed-extracted polymer called k-carrageenan for oral delivery of curcumin with improved solubility, high gastric resistance, and high encapsulation of curcumin. The application of k-carrageenan as a structuring agent that gelatinizes o/w emulsion is rarely reported and there is so far no MCT-KC system established for the delivery of hydrophobic/lipophilic molecules. This article reports the synthesis and a series of in vitro bio-physicochemical studies to examine the performance of CUR-MCT-KC as an oral delivery system. The solubility of CUR was increased significantly using MCT with a good encapsulation efficiency of 73.98 ± 1.57% and a loading capacity of 1.32 ± 0.03 mg CUR/mL MCT. CUR was successfully loaded in MCT-KC, which was confirmed using FTIR and SEM with good storage and thermal stability. Dissolution study indicated that the solubility of CUR was enhanced two-fold using heated MCT oil as compared to naked or unformulated CUR. In vitro release study revealed that encapsulated CUR was protected from premature burst under simulated gastric environment and released drastically in simulated intestinal condition. The CUR release was active at intestinal pH with the cumulative release of >90% CUR after 5 h incubation, which is the desired outcome for CUR absorption under human intestinal conditions. A similar release profile was also obtained when CUR was replaced with beta-carotene molecules. Hence, the reported findings demonstrate the potencies of MCT-KC as a promising delivery carrier for hydrophobic candidates such as CUR.
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- Kei-Xian Tan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore;
- Esco Aster, Block 71, Ayer Rajah Crescent, Singapore 139951, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore;
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore;
- Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 60 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637551, Singapore
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, 677 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Scomoroscenco C, Teodorescu M, Raducan A, Stan M, Voicu SN, Trica B, Ninciuleanu CM, Nistor CL, Mihaescu CI, Petcu C, Cinteza LO. Novel Gel Microemulsion as Topical Drug Delivery System for Curcumin in Dermatocosmetics. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13040505. [PMID: 33916981 PMCID: PMC8067601 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13040505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Gel microemulsion combines the advantages of the microemulsion, which can encapsulate, protect and deliver large quantities of active ingredients, and the gel, which is so appreciated in the cosmetic industry. This study aimed to develop and characterize new gel microemulsions suitable for topical cosmetic applications, using grape seed oil as the oily phase, which is often employed in pharmaceuticals, especially in cosmetics. The optimized microemulsion was formulated using Tween 80 and Plurol® Diisostearique CG as a surfactant mix and ethanol as a co-solvent. Three different water-soluble polymers were selected in order to increase the viscosity of the microemulsion: Carbopol® 980 NF, chitosan, and sodium hyaluronate salt. All used ingredients are safe, biocompatible and biodegradable. Curcumin was chosen as a model drug. The obtained systems were physico-chemically characterized by means of electrical conductivity, dynamic light scattering, polarized microscopy and rheometric measurements. Evaluation of the cytotoxicity was accomplished by MTT assay. In the final phase of the study, the release behavior of Curcumin from the optimized microemulsion and two gel microemulsions was evaluated. Additionally, mathematical models were applied to establish the kinetic release mechanism. The obtained gel microemulsions could be effective systems for incorporation and controlled release of the hydrophobic active ingredients.
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- Cristina Scomoroscenco
- Polymer Department, National Institute for Research and Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry-ICECHIM, 202 Spl. Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.S.); (B.T.); (C.M.N.); (C.L.N.); (C.I.M.)
- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 010737 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 010737 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Physical Chemistry Department, University of Bucharest, 030018 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, ICUB-Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, University of Bucharest, 050095 Bucharest, Romania; (M.S.); (S.N.V.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, ICUB-Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, University of Bucharest, 050095 Bucharest, Romania; (M.S.); (S.N.V.)
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- Polymer Department, National Institute for Research and Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry-ICECHIM, 202 Spl. Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.S.); (B.T.); (C.M.N.); (C.L.N.); (C.I.M.)
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- Polymer Department, National Institute for Research and Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry-ICECHIM, 202 Spl. Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.S.); (B.T.); (C.M.N.); (C.L.N.); (C.I.M.)
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- Polymer Department, National Institute for Research and Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry-ICECHIM, 202 Spl. Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.S.); (B.T.); (C.M.N.); (C.L.N.); (C.I.M.)
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- Polymer Department, National Institute for Research and Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry-ICECHIM, 202 Spl. Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.S.); (B.T.); (C.M.N.); (C.L.N.); (C.I.M.)
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- Polymer Department, National Institute for Research and Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry-ICECHIM, 202 Spl. Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.S.); (B.T.); (C.M.N.); (C.L.N.); (C.I.M.)
- Correspondence: (C.P.); (L.O.C.)
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- Physical Chemistry Department, University of Bucharest, 030018 Bucharest, Romania;
- Correspondence: (C.P.); (L.O.C.)
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Francke NM, Bunjes H. Drug localization and its effect on the physical stability of poloxamer 188-stabilized colloidal lipid emulsions. Int J Pharm 2021; 599:120394. [PMID: 33675931 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Colloidal lipid emulsions are a promising formulation option for poorly water-soluble drugs. Due to their complex composition, they provide different sites for the localization of drugs. Drug molecules can be situated in the lipid matrix, in the aqueous phase with its structures formed by an excess of emulsifier or at the droplet interface. The interface and the mechanism of stabilization is mainly characterized by the emulsifier. In this study, the main focus was on the influence of drug localization on the stability of emulsions sterically stabilized with poloxamer188. In addition to 5% of this non-ionic emulsifier, the emulsions contained 10% soybean oil. The localization of the drugs fenofibrate, curcumin, betamethasone valerate, cinnarizine, dibucaine and flufenamic acid within the emulsion system at a physiological pH of 7.4 as well as their influence on emulsion stability were examined. The results indicated that the stability of poloxamer 188-stabilized emulsions can be influenced in a positive or negative way by the localization of drug molecules in the interface of emulsion droplets. Applying cinnarizine as model substance at pH 5, 7.4 and 10, no pronounced change in the localization was detected as a result of alterations in the charge of the drug.
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- Nadine M Francke
- Technische Universität Braunschweig, Institut für Pharmazeutische Technologie und Biopharmazie, Mendelssohnstraße 1, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Technische Universität Braunschweig, Institut für Pharmazeutische Technologie und Biopharmazie, Mendelssohnstraße 1, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany; Zentrum für Pharmaverfahrenstechnik (PVZ), Franz-Liszt-Straße 35A, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany.
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Talib WH, Alsalahat I, Daoud S, Abutayeh RF, Mahmod AI. Plant-Derived Natural Products in Cancer Research: Extraction, Mechanism of Action, and Drug Formulation. Molecules 2020; 25:E5319. [PMID: 33202681 PMCID: PMC7696819 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25225319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cancer is one of the main causes of death globally and considered as a major challenge for the public health system. The high toxicity and the lack of selectivity of conventional anticancer therapies make the search for alternative treatments a priority. In this review, we describe the main plant-derived natural products used as anticancer agents. Natural sources, extraction methods, anticancer mechanisms, clinical studies, and pharmaceutical formulation are discussed in this review. Studies covered by this review should provide a solid foundation for researchers and physicians to enhance basic and clinical research on developing alternative anticancer therapies.
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- Wamidh H. Talib
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11931, Jordan;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11931, Jordan; (I.A.); (S.D.); (R.F.A.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11931, Jordan; (I.A.); (S.D.); (R.F.A.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11931, Jordan; (I.A.); (S.D.); (R.F.A.)
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11931, Jordan;
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Li J, Wang Z, Yao S, Song H. Aqueous solubilization and extraction of curcumin enhanced by imidazolium, quaternary ammonium, and tropine ionic liquids, and insight of ionic liquids-curcumin interaction. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Muz OE, Orhan C, Erten F, Tuzcu M, Ozercan IH, Singh P, Morde A, Padigaru M, Rai D, Sahin K. A Novel Integrated Active Herbal Formulation Ameliorates Dry Eye Syndrome by Inhibiting Inflammation and Oxidative Stress and Enhancing Glycosylated Phosphoproteins in Rats. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2020; 13:ph13100295. [PMID: 33036453 PMCID: PMC7599565 DOI: 10.3390/ph13100295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 09/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Dry eye syndrome (DES) is a chronic condition of the eye with insufficient production of tears leading to inadequate lubrication of eyes. Symptoms of DES are associated with discomfort and redness of the eye, blurred vision, and tear film instability which leads to the damaged ocular surface. Inflammation and oxidative stress play a significant role in the pathogenesis of the disease. In this study, the protective effect of different doses (100 or 200 mg/kg) of a novel multi-component oral formulation of lutein/zeaxanthin, curcumin, and vitamin D3 (LCD) was evaluated using a rat model with benzalkonium chloride (BAC)-induced dry eye syndrome. The formulation was administered orally to rats for 4 weeks. We observed a significant improvement in tear volume, tear breakup time, tear film integrity, and reduction in overall inflammation in rats fed with the LCD at dose 200 mg/kg performing better than 100 mg/kg. Furthermore, the formulation helped in lowering oxidative stress by increasing antioxidant levels and restored protective tear protein levels including MUC1, MUC4, and MUC5AC with 200 mg of LCD having the most significant effect. The results strongly suggest that the combination of lutein/zeaxanthin, curcumin, and vitamin-D3 is effective in alleviating the symptoms of dry eye condition with a multi-modal mechanism of action.
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- Omer Ersin Muz
- Department of Ophthalmology, Eskisehir Yunus Emre State Hospital, Eskisehir 26190, Turkey;
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- Department of Animal Nutrition, Veterinary Medicine, Firat University, Elazig 23119, Turkey;
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Firat University, Elazig 23119, Turkey; (F.E.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Firat University, Elazig 23119, Turkey; (F.E.); (M.T.)
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- OmniActive Health Technologies, Phoenix House, T- 8, A Wing 462 Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013, India; (P.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (D.R.)
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- OmniActive Health Technologies, Phoenix House, T- 8, A Wing 462 Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013, India; (P.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (D.R.)
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- OmniActive Health Technologies, Phoenix House, T- 8, A Wing 462 Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013, India; (P.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (D.R.)
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- OmniActive Health Technologies, Phoenix House, T- 8, A Wing 462 Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013, India; (P.S.); (A.M.); (M.P.); (D.R.)
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- Department of Animal Nutrition, Veterinary Medicine, Firat University, Elazig 23119, Turkey;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +90-4242373938
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Fırtın B, Yenipazar H, Saygün A, Şahin-Yeşilçubuk N. Encapsulation of chia seed oil with curcumin and investigation of release behaivour & antioxidant properties of microcapsules during in vitro digestion studies. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2020; 134:109947. [PMID: 32834119 PMCID: PMC7409937 DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109947] [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: 04/13/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of both using curcumin and microencapsulation method on in vitro release behaivour of chia seed oil and its antioxidant potential during simulated gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Maltodextrin (MD) and gum Arabic (GA) was used as wall materials for freeze dried capsules. Sample 6, having 1:3 MD to GA ratio, 1:5 chia seed oil to wall material ratio and 40% total dry matter content, was found to have the optimum results in terms of emulsion stability (CI% = 0), zeta potential (-32.2 ± 0.8 mV) and size distribution (600 ± 8 nm). Moreover, release profiles of encapsulated chia seed oil samples were evaluated to determine if curcumin addition has any significant effect. The results revealed that curcumin addition decreased the release of chia seed oil from 44.6% to 37.2%. On contrary, it increased total phenolic content of in fraction of intestine to 22 mg gallic acid equivalents (GAE)/L.
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- Burcu Fırtın
- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, TR-34469, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, TR-34469, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, TR-34469, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, TR-34469, Istanbul, Turkey
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Serpa Guerra AM, Gómez Hoyos C, Velásquez-Cock JA, Vélez Penagos L, Gañán Rojo P, Vélez Acosta L, Pereira MA, Zuluaga R. Effect of ultra-fine friction grinding on the physical and chemical properties of curcuma (Curcuma longa L.) suspensions. J Food Sci 2019; 85:132-142. [PMID: 31880332 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.14973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Revised: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Curcuma longa is a rhizome used for the extraction of curcumin, a yellow colorant that only represents 3 wt% of the dried rhizome. To increase the possibility of using the entire rhizome as a food colorant, in the present investigation, the effect of ultra-fine friction grinding (supermasscolloider) to obtain turmeric suspensions was evaluated. To achieve this goal, two distances between the grinding stones or Gap were evaluated (G of -1 and -1.5), and the obtained suspensions were characterized by infrared spectroscopy and through the determination of curcumin content, color, particle size, sedimentation index, serum cloudiness, and microstructure. The results establish that a lower G contributes to an increase in the release of curcumin in the suspension up to 21%, which is related to a greater tendency for yellow coloration, observed in the increase of the * b coordinate of color (from 61.588 to 66.497). Additionally, it was found that a lower G generates smaller particle sizes, which is related to a lower turbidity. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: This research shows that ultra-fine friction grinding (UFFG) has great potential for the development of turmeric suspensions. The results have applications in the food industry sector, because UFFG could be used to produce different types of vegetable suspensions.
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- A M Serpa Guerra
- Facultad de Ingeniería Agroindustrial, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Circular 1° N° 70-01, Medellín, Colombia
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- Programa de Ingeniería en Nanotecnología, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Circular 1° N° 70-01, Medellín, Colombia
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- Programa de Ingeniería en Nanotecnología, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Circular 1° N° 70-01, Medellín, Colombia
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- Centro de Investigación de Desarrollo y Calidad-CIDCA-Compañía Nacional de Chocolates S.A.S. Km 2-Vía, Autopista Medellín-Bogotá, vía Belén-Rionegro, Colombia
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- Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Circular 1° N° 70-01, Medellín, Colombia
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- Facultad de Ingeniería Agroindustrial, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Circular 1° N° 70-01, Medellín, Colombia
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- Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Región del Bio Bio, Chile
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- Facultad de Ingeniería Agroindustrial, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Circular 1° N° 70-01, Medellín, Colombia
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Chuacharoen T, Sabliov CM. Comparative effects of curcumin when delivered in a nanoemulsion or nanoparticle form for food applications: Study on stability and lipid oxidation inhibition. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2019.108319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The chemistry of curcumin: from extraction to therapeutic agent. Molecules 2014; 19:20091-112. [PMID: 25470276 PMCID: PMC6270789 DOI: 10.3390/molecules191220091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 686] [Impact Index Per Article: 68.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2014] [Revised: 10/25/2014] [Accepted: 11/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Curcumin, a pigment from turmeric, is one of the very few promising natural products that has been extensively investigated by researchers from both the biological and chemical point of view. While there are several reviews on the biological and pharmacological effects of curcumin, chemistry reviews are comparatively scarcer. In this article, an overview of different aspects of the unique chemistry research on curcumin will be discussed. These include methods for the extraction from turmeric, laboratory synthesis methods, chemical and photochemical degradation and the chemistry behind its metabolism. Additionally other chemical reactions that have biological relevance like nucleophilic addition reactions, and metal chelation will be discussed. Recent advances in the preparation of new curcumin nanoconjugates with metal and metal oxide nanoparticles will also be mentioned. Directions for future investigations to be undertaken in the chemistry of curcumin have also been suggested.
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