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Ribeiro VP, Mejia JAA, Rodrigues DM, Alves GR, de Freitas Pinheiro AM, Tanimoto MH, Bastos JK, Ambrósio SR. Brazilian Brown Propolis: an Overview About Its Chemical Composition, Botanical Sources, Quality Control, and Pharmacological Properties. Rev Bras Farmacogn 2023; 33:288-299. [PMID: 36908300 PMCID: PMC9955532 DOI: 10.1007/s43450-023-00374-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
Abstract
Brazil is one of the largest propolis producers in the world. Propolis is produced by bees from plant exudates and tissues, leading to many variations in the types of propolis. Generally, Brazilian propolis types are green, brown, and red. Despite not being the main research focus as the green and red propolis, brown propolis is the second most produced propolis type in Brazil and has tremendous economic and medicinal importance. Propolis has drawn attention with the rise in the search for healthier lifestyles, functional foods, biocosmetics, and natural products as therapeutic sources. This review covers the main chemical constituents identified in different types of Brazilian brown propolis, and their botanical sources, chemistry, and biological activities. The economic aspect of brown propolis is also presented. There are many gaps to be filled for brown propolis regarding the development of analytical methods, and quality control to allow its standardization, limiting its applicability in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Future perspectives regarding brown propolis research were discussed, especially biological activities, to support the medicinal uses of different types of brown propolis. Graphical Abstract Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s43450-023-00374-x.
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Affiliation(s)
- Victor Pena Ribeiro
- Núcleo de Pesquisa Em Ciências Exatas E Tecnológicas, Universidade de Franca, Franca, SP 14404-600 Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Do Café, Ribeirão Preto, SP 14040-930 Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Do Café, Ribeirão Preto, SP 14040-930 Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Do Café, Ribeirão Preto, SP 14040-930 Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Do Café, Ribeirão Preto, SP 14040-930 Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Do Café, Ribeirão Preto, SP 14040-930 Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Do Café, Ribeirão Preto, SP 14040-930 Brazil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisa Em Ciências Exatas E Tecnológicas, Universidade de Franca, Franca, SP 14404-600 Brazil
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Tadini MC, de Freitas Pinheiro AM, Carrão DB, Aguillera Forte ALS, Nikolaou S, de Oliveira ARM, Berretta AA, Marquele-Oliveira F. Method validation and nanoparticle characterization assays for an innovative amphothericin B formulation to reach increased stability and safety in infectious diseases. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2017; 145:576-585. [PMID: 28777969 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2017.06.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Revised: 06/15/2017] [Accepted: 06/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Drug Delivery Systems (DDS) of known drugs are prominent candidates towards new and more-effective treatments of various infectious diseases as they may increase drug bioavailability, control drug delivery and target the site of action. In this sense, the encapsulation of Amphotericin B (AmB) in Nanostructured Lipid Carriers (NLCs) designed with pH-sensible phospholipids to target infectious tissues was proposed and suitable analytical methods were validated, as well as, proper nanoparticle characterization were conducted. Characterization assays by Dinamic Light Scattering (DLS) and Atomic Force Microscopy demonstrated spherical particles with nanometric size 268.0±11.8nm and Zeta Potential -42.5±1.5mV suggestive of important stability. DSC/TGA and FT-IR assessments suggested mechanical encapsulation of AmB. The AmB aggregation study indicated that the encapsulation provided AmB at the lowest cytotoxic form, polyaggregate. Analytical methods were developed and validated according to regulatory agencies in order to fast and assertively determine AmB in nanoparticle suspension and, in Drug Encapsulation Efficiency (EE%), release and stability studies. The quantification method for AmB in NLC suspension presented linearity in 5.05-60.60μgmL-1 range (y=0.07659x+0.05344) and for AmB in receptor solution presented linearity in 0.15-10.00μgmL-1 range (y=54609x+263.1), both with r≥0.999. EE% was approximately 100% and according to the release results, at pH 7.4, a sustained controlled profile was observed for up 46h. In the meantime, a micellar AmB solution demonstrated an instability pattern after 7h of contact with the medium. Degradation and release studies under acid conditions (infectious condition) firstly depicted a prominent degradation of AmB (raw-material), with 20.3±3.5% at the first hour, reaching 43.3±7.0% after 7h of study. Next, particles faster disruption in acid environment was evidenced by measuring the NLC size variation by DLS and by the loss of the bluish sheen, characteristic of the nanostructured system macroscopically observed. Finally, safety studies depicted that NLC-AmB presented reduced toxicity in fibroblast cells, corroborating with AmB aggregated form study. Therefore, an innovative AmB formulation was fully characterized and it is a new proposal for in vivo investigations.
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- Maraine Catarina Tadini
- Laboratory of Research, Development and Innovation, ELEVE Research and Development, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, 14040-901, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, 14040-901, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, 14040-901, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, 14040-901, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research, Development and Innovation, ELEVE Research and Development, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil; Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, 14040-903, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil; Laboratory of Research, Development and Innovation, Apis Flora Indl. Coml. Ltda., Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research, Development and Innovation, ELEVE Research and Development, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil; Laboratory of Research, Development and Innovation, Apis Flora Indl. Coml. Ltda., Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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