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Amaral VA, de Souza JF, Alves TFR, de Oliveira Junior JM, Severino P, Aranha N, Souto EB, Chaud MV. Psidium guajava L. phenolic compound-reinforced lamellar scaffold for tracheal tissue engineering. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2024; 14:62-79. [PMID: 37566362 PMCID: PMC10746760 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-023-01381-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
Abstract
The aim of this work was to develop a dense lamellar scaffold, as a biomimetic material with potential applications in the regeneration of tracheal tissue after surgical tumor resection. The scaffolds were produced by plastic compression technique, exploiting the use of total phenolic compounds (TPC) from Psidium guajava Linn as a potential cross-linking agent in a polymeric mixture based on collagen (COL), silk fibroin (SF), and polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG 400). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) confirmed the chemical interactions between the polymers and the cross-linking of TPC between COL and SF. Morphological analyses showed scaffolds with porosity, interconnectivity, and a porous surface structure with a gyroid-like geometry. The analysis of the anisotropic degree resulted in anisotropic structures (0.1% TFC and 0.3% TFC) and an isotropic structure (0.5% TFC). In the mechanical properties, it was evidenced greater resistance for the 0.3% TFC formulation. The addition of TPC percentages did not result in a significant difference (p > 0.05) in swelling capacity and disintegration rate. The results confirmed that TPC were able to modulate the morphological, morphometric, and mechanical properties of scaffolds. Thus, this study describes a potential new material to improve the regeneration of major tracheal structures after surgical tumor removal.
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- Venâncio A Amaral
- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba, UNISO, Raposo Tavares, Sorocaba, São Paulo, 18023-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba, UNISO, Raposo Tavares, Sorocaba, São Paulo, 18023-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba, UNISO, Raposo Tavares, Sorocaba, São Paulo, 18023-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Applied Nuclear Physics, University of Sorocaba, UNISO, Raposo Tavares, Sorocaba, São Paulo, 18023-000, Brazil
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- Institute of Technology and Research, Tiradentes University, Murilo Dantas, Aracaju, Sergipe, 300, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba, UNISO, Raposo Tavares, Sorocaba, São Paulo, 18023-000, Brazil
- College of Engineering of Bioprocess and Biotechnology, University of Sorocaba, UNISO, Raposo Tavares, Sorocaba, 18023-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Jorge de Viterbo Ferreira, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal.
- MEDTECH, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal.
- Associate Laboratory i4HB-Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal.
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba, UNISO, Raposo Tavares, Sorocaba, São Paulo, 18023-000, Brazil.
- College of Engineering of Bioprocess and Biotechnology, University of Sorocaba, UNISO, Raposo Tavares, Sorocaba, 18023-000, Brazil.
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Lisboa ES, Serafim C, Santana W, Dos Santos VLS, de Albuquerque-Junior RLC, Chaud MV, Cardoso JC, Jain S, Severino P, Souto EB. Nanomaterials-combined methacrylated gelatin hydrogels (GelMA) for cardiac tissue constructs. J Control Release 2024; 365:617-639. [PMID: 38043727 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.11.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
Abstract
Among non-communicable diseases, cardiovascular diseases are the most prevalent, accounting for approximately 17 million deaths per year. Despite conventional treatment, cardiac tissue engineering emerges as a potential alternative for the advancement and treatment of these patients, using biomaterials to replace or repair cardiac tissues. Among these materials, gelatin in its methacrylated form (GelMA) is a biodegradable and biocompatible polymer with adjustable biophysical properties. Furthermore, gelatin has the ability to replace and perform collagen-like functions for cell development in vitro. The interest in using GelMA hydrogels combined with nanomaterials is increasingly growing to promote the responsiveness to external stimuli and improve certain properties of these hydrogels by exploring the incorporation of nanomaterials into these hydrogels to serve as electrical signaling conductive elements. This review highlights the applications of electrically conductive nanomaterials associated with GelMA hydrogels for the development of structures for cardiac tissue engineering, by focusing on studies that report the combination of GelMA with nanomaterials, such as gold and carbon derivatives (carbon nanotubes and graphene), in addition to the possibility of applying these materials in 3D tissue engineering, developing new possibilities for cardiac studies.
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- Erika S Lisboa
- University of Tiradentes (Unit) and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil
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- University of Tiradentes (Unit) and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil
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- University of Tiradentes (Unit) and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil
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- University of Tiradentes (Unit) and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Dentistry, Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-370, Brazil; Department of Pathology, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-370, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology of UNISO (LaBNUS), University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- University of Tiradentes (Unit) and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil
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- University of Tiradentes (Unit) and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil
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- University of Tiradentes (Unit) and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, MEDTECH, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
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Ataide JA, Zanchetta B, Santos ÉM, Fava ALM, Alves TFR, Cefali LC, Chaud MV, Oliveira-Nascimento L, Souto EB, Mazzola PG. Nanotechnology-Based Dressings for Wound Management. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15101286. [PMID: 36297398 PMCID: PMC9611303 DOI: 10.3390/ph15101286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Wound healing is known to be a complicated and intricate process and commonly classified as chronic or acute. Patients with chronic wounds are of public health concern, and require more attention onto skin lesions, including atopic dermatitis. Despite being a natural process, healing can be impaired by existing chronic de diseases such as diabetes, for example. Recently, wound dressings based in nanotechnology systems have emerged as a viable option to improve the healing process. Current advances in nanotechnology-based systems to release growth factors and bioactive agents represent a great opportunity to develop new therapies for wound treatments. It is essential that healthcare professionals understand the key processes involved in the healing cascade, to maximize care with these patients and minimize the undesirable outcomes of non-healing wounds. Therefore, this review aims to summarize the healing process phases and provide a general overview of dressings based in nanotechnology using biomaterials for the release of active agents in wound site.
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- Janaína A. Ataide
- School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-888, Brazil
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra (UC), Coimbra 3000-548, Portugal
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- School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-888, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-871, Brazil
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- School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-888, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba (UNISO), Sorocaba 18023-000, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-862, Brazil
- Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Sao Paulo 01302-907, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba (UNISO), Sorocaba 18023-000, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra (UC), Coimbra 3000-548, Portugal
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, No. 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
- REQUIMTE/UCIBIO, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, nº. 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
- Correspondence: (E.B.S.); (P.G.M.)
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-871, Brazil
- Correspondence: (E.B.S.); (P.G.M.)
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Soeiro VS, Tundisi LL, Novaes LC, Mazzola PG, Aranha N, Grotto D, Júnior JM, Komatsu D, Gama FM, Chaud MV, Jozala AF. Production of bacterial cellulose nanocrystals via enzymatic hydrolysis and evaluation of their coating on alginate particles formed by ionotropic gelation. Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carpta.2021.100155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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D'Angelo NA, Noronha MA, Kurnik IS, Câmara MCC, Vieira JM, Abrunhosa L, Martins JT, Alves TFR, Tundisi LL, Ataide JA, Costa JSR, Jozala AF, Nascimento LO, Mazzola PG, Chaud MV, Vicente AA, Lopes AM. Curcumin encapsulation in nanostructures for cancer therapy: A 10-year overview. Int J Pharm 2021; 604:120534. [PMID: 33781887 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [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: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Curcumin (CUR) is a phenolic compound present in some herbs, including Curcuma longa Linn. (turmeric rhizome), with a high bioactive capacity and characteristic yellow color. It is mainly used as a spice, although it has been found that CUR has interesting pharmaceutical properties, acting as a natural antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antitumoral agent. Nonetheless, CUR is a hydrophobic compound with low water solubility, poor chemical stability, and fast metabolism, limiting its use as a pharmacological compound. Smart drug delivery systems (DDS) have been used to overcome its low bioavailability and improve its stability. The current work overviews the literature from the past 10 years on the encapsulation of CUR in nanostructured systems, such as micelles, liposomes, niosomes, nanoemulsions, hydrogels, and nanocomplexes, emphasizing its use and ability in cancer therapy. The studies highlighted in this review have shown that these nanoformulations achieved higher solubility, improved tumor cytotoxicity, prolonged CUR release, and reduced side effects, among other interesting advantages.
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- Natália A D'Angelo
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Centre of Biological Engineering (CEB), University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- Centre of Biological Engineering (CEB), University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- Centre of Biological Engineering (CEB), University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology (LaBNUS), University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, Brazil; College of Engineering of Bioprocess and Biotechnology, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, Brazil; Sorocaba Development and Innovation Agency (INOVA Sorocaba), Sorocaba Technology Park, Sorocaba, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology and Fermentation Process (LAMINFE), University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology (LaBNUS), University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, Brazil; College of Engineering of Bioprocess and Biotechnology, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, Brazil; Sorocaba Development and Innovation Agency (INOVA Sorocaba), Sorocaba Technology Park, Sorocaba, Brazil
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- Centre of Biological Engineering (CEB), University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil.
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Zielińska A, Soles BB, Lopes AR, Vaz BF, Rodrigues CM, Alves TFR, Klensporf-Pawlik D, Durazzo A, Lucarini M, Severino P, Santini A, Chaud MV, Souto EB. Nanopharmaceuticals for Eye Administration: Sterilization, Depyrogenation and Clinical Applications. Biology (Basel) 2020; 9:biology9100336. [PMID: 33066555 PMCID: PMC7602230 DOI: 10.3390/biology9100336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Simple Summary Nanopharmaceuticals have revolutionized the way ophthalmic drugs are administered to overcome ocular delivery barriers and improve drug bioavailability. The design and production of an efficient ocular drug delivery system still remain a challenge. In this review, we discuss the sterilization and depyrogenation methods, commonly used for ophthalmic nanopharmaceuticals, and their clinical applications. Abstract As an immune-privileged target organ, the eyes have important superficial and internal barriers, protecting them from physical and chemical damage from exogenous and/or endogenous origins that would cause injury to visual acuity or even vision loss. These anatomic, physiological and histologic barriers are thus a challenge for drug access and entry into the eye. Novel therapeutic concepts are highly desirable for eye treatment. The design of an efficient ocular drug delivery system still remains a challenge. Although nanotechnology may offer the ability to detect and treat eye diseases, successful treatment approaches are still in demand. The growing interest in nanopharmaceuticals offers the opportunity to improve ophthalmic treatments. Besides their size, which needs to be critically monitored, nanopharmaceuticals for ophthalmic applications have to be produced under sterilized conditions. In this work, we have revised the different sterilization and depyrogenation methods for ophthalmic nanopharmaceuticals with their merits and drawbacks. The paper also describes clinical sterilization of drugs and the outcomes of inappropriate practices, while recent applications of nanopharmaceuticals for ocular drug delivery are also addressed.
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- Aleksandra Zielińska
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.B.S.); (A.R.L.); (B.F.V.); (C.M.R.)
- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.B.S.); (A.R.L.); (B.F.V.); (C.M.R.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.B.S.); (A.R.L.); (B.F.V.); (C.M.R.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.B.S.); (A.R.L.); (B.F.V.); (C.M.R.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.B.S.); (A.R.L.); (B.F.V.); (C.M.R.)
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- Laboratory of Biomaterial and Nanotechnology (LaBNUS). University of Sorocaba, Raposo Tavares 92.5, Sorocaba, 18078-005 São Paulo, Brazil;
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- Institute of Quality Science, Poznań University of Economics and Business, al. Niepodległości 10, 61-875 Poznań, Poland;
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (M.L.)
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (M.L.)
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women& Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA;
- Biotechnological Postgraduate Program, University of Tiradentes (Unit), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil
- Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology Laboratory (LNMed), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil
- Tiradentes Institute, 150 Mt Vernon St, Dorchester, MA 02125, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, 80131 Napoli, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (M.V.C.); (E.B.S.); Tel.: +39-81-253-9317 (A.S.); +55-15-98172-4431 (M.V.C.); +351-239-488-400 (E.B.S.)
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- Laboratory of Biomaterial and Nanotechnology (LaBNUS). University of Sorocaba, Raposo Tavares 92.5, Sorocaba, 18078-005 São Paulo, Brazil;
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (M.V.C.); (E.B.S.); Tel.: +39-81-253-9317 (A.S.); +55-15-98172-4431 (M.V.C.); +351-239-488-400 (E.B.S.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.B.S.); (A.R.L.); (B.F.V.); (C.M.R.)
- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (M.V.C.); (E.B.S.); Tel.: +39-81-253-9317 (A.S.); +55-15-98172-4431 (M.V.C.); +351-239-488-400 (E.B.S.)
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Marques CSF, Barreto NS, de Oliveira SSC, Santos ALS, Branquinha MH, de Sousa DP, Castro M, Andrade LN, Pereira MM, da Silva CF, Chaud MV, Jain S, Fricks AT, Souto EB, Severino P. β-Cyclodextrin/Isopentyl Caffeate Inclusion Complex: Synthesis, Characterization and Antileishmanial Activity. Molecules 2020; 25:E4181. [PMID: 32932660 PMCID: PMC7570699 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25184181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Isopentyl caffeate (ICaf) is a bioactive ester widely distributed in nature. Our patented work has shown promising results of this molecule against Leishmania. However, ICaf shows poor solubility, which limits its usage in clinical settings. In this work, we have proposed the development of an inclusion complex of ICaf in β-cyclodextrin (β-CD), with the aim to improve the drug solubility, and thus, its bioavailability. The inclusion complex (ICaf:β-CD) was developed applying three distinct methods, i.e., physical mixture (PM), kneading (KN) or co-evaporation (CO) in different molar proportions (0.25:1, 1:1 and 2:1). Characterization of the complexes was carried out by thermal analysis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and molecular docking. The ICaf:β-CD complex in a molar ratio of 1:1 obtained by CO showed the best complexation and, therefore, was selected for further analysis. Solubility assay showed a marked improvement in the ICaf:β-CD (CO, 1:1) solubility profile when compared to the pure ICaf compound. Cell proliferation assay using ICaf:β-CD complex showed an IC50 of 3.8 and 2.7 µg/mL against L. amazonesis and L. chagasi promastigotes, respectively. These results demonstrate the great potential of the inclusion complex to improve the treatment options for visceral and cutaneous leishmaniases.
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- Carine S. F. Marques
- Postgraduation in Biotechnology Program, Industrial and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Tiradentes University (UNIT), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil; (C.S.F.M.); (N.S.B.); (S.J.); (A.T.F.)
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- Postgraduation in Biotechnology Program, Industrial and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Tiradentes University (UNIT), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil; (C.S.F.M.); (N.S.B.); (S.J.); (A.T.F.)
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- Departament of General Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology Paulo de Góes, Federal University l Rio de Janeiro, 21941-918 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; (S.S.C.d.O.); (A.L.S.S.); (M.H.B.)
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- Departament of General Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology Paulo de Góes, Federal University l Rio de Janeiro, 21941-918 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; (S.S.C.d.O.); (A.L.S.S.); (M.H.B.)
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- Departament of General Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology Paulo de Góes, Federal University l Rio de Janeiro, 21941-918 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; (S.S.C.d.O.); (A.L.S.S.); (M.H.B.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, 58051-900 Paraíba, Brazil; (D.P.d.S.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, 58051-900 Paraíba, Brazil; (D.P.d.S.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Medicine, Federal University of Sergipe, CEP 49400-000 Lagarto, Sergipe, Brazil;
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- CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, Departamento f Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal;
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- Department of Exact Sciences and Earth, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), 09972-270 Diadema CEP, Brazil;
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- Department of Technological and Environmental Processes, Sorocaba University (UNISO), Rod. Raposo Tavares, Km 92.5, 18023-000 Sorocaba, Brazil;
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- Postgraduation in Biotechnology Program, Industrial and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Tiradentes University (UNIT), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil; (C.S.F.M.); (N.S.B.); (S.J.); (A.T.F.)
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- Postgraduation in Biotechnology Program, Industrial and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Tiradentes University (UNIT), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil; (C.S.F.M.); (N.S.B.); (S.J.); (A.T.F.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciênciasda Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Postgraduation in Biotechnology Program, Industrial and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Tiradentes University (UNIT), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil; (C.S.F.M.); (N.S.B.); (S.J.); (A.T.F.)
- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women′s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Tiradentes Institute, 150 Mt Vernon St, Dorchester, MA 02125, USA
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T. de Barros C, Rios AC, Alves TFR, Batain F, Crescencio KMM, Lopes LJ, Zielińska A, Severino P, G. Mazzola P, Souto EB, Chaud MV. Cachexia: Pathophysiology and Ghrelin Liposomes for Nose-to-Brain Delivery. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21175974. [PMID: 32825177 PMCID: PMC7503373 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21175974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 08/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Cachexia, a severe multifactorial condition that is underestimated and unrecognized in patients, is characterized by continuous muscle mass loss that leads to progressive functional impairment, while nutritional support cannot completely reverse this clinical condition. There is a strong need for more effective and targeted therapies for cachexia patients. There is a need for drugs that act on cachexia as a distinct and treatable condition to prevent or reverse excess catabolism and inflammation. Due to ghrelin properties, it has been studied in the cachexia and other treatments in a growing number of works. However, in the body, exogenous ghrelin is subject to very rapid degradation. In this context, the intranasal release of ghrelin-loaded liposomes to cross the blood-brain barrier and the release of the drug into the central nervous system may be a promising alternative to improve its bioavailability. The administration of nose-to-brain liposomes for the management of cachexia was addressed only in a limited number of published works. This review focuses on the discussion of the pathophysiology of cachexia, synthesis and physiological effects of ghrelin and the potential treatment of the diseased using ghrelin-loaded liposomes through the nose-to-brain route.
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- Cecilia T. de Barros
- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology (LaBNUS), University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, 18078-005 São Paulo, Brazil; (C.T.d.B.); (A.C.R.); (T.F.R.A.); (F.B.); (K.M.M.C.); (L.J.L.)
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology (LaBNUS), University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, 18078-005 São Paulo, Brazil; (C.T.d.B.); (A.C.R.); (T.F.R.A.); (F.B.); (K.M.M.C.); (L.J.L.)
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology (LaBNUS), University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, 18078-005 São Paulo, Brazil; (C.T.d.B.); (A.C.R.); (T.F.R.A.); (F.B.); (K.M.M.C.); (L.J.L.)
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology (LaBNUS), University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, 18078-005 São Paulo, Brazil; (C.T.d.B.); (A.C.R.); (T.F.R.A.); (F.B.); (K.M.M.C.); (L.J.L.)
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology (LaBNUS), University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, 18078-005 São Paulo, Brazil; (C.T.d.B.); (A.C.R.); (T.F.R.A.); (F.B.); (K.M.M.C.); (L.J.L.)
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology (LaBNUS), University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, 18078-005 São Paulo, Brazil; (C.T.d.B.); (A.C.R.); (T.F.R.A.); (F.B.); (K.M.M.C.); (L.J.L.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (E.B.S.)
- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Technology and Research, University of Tiradentes (UNIT), 49032-490 Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil;
- Tiradentes Institute, 150 Mt Vernon St, Dorchester, MA 02125, USA
- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Candido Portinari Street, Campinas, 13083-871 São Paulo, Brazil;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (E.B.S.)
- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology (LaBNUS), University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, 18078-005 São Paulo, Brazil; (C.T.d.B.); (A.C.R.); (T.F.R.A.); (F.B.); (K.M.M.C.); (L.J.L.)
- Bioprocess and Biotechnology College, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, 18078-005 São Paulo, Brazil
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55-15-98172-4431
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Zielińska A, Alves H, Marques V, Durazzo A, Lucarini M, Alves TF, Morsink M, Willemen N, Eder P, Chaud MV, Severino P, Santini A, Souto EB. Properties, Extraction Methods, and Delivery Systems for Curcumin as a Natural Source of Beneficial Health Effects. Medicina (Kaunas) 2020; 56:E336. [PMID: 32635279 PMCID: PMC7404808 DOI: 10.3390/medicina56070336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This review discusses the impact of curcumin-an aromatic phytoextract from the turmeric (Curcuma longa) rhizome-as an effective therapeutic agent. Despite all of the beneficial health properties ensured by curcumin application, its pharmacological efficacy is compromised in vivo due to poor aqueous solubility, high metabolism, and rapid excretion that may result in poor systemic bioavailability. To overcome these problems, novel nanosystems have been proposed to enhance its bioavailability and bioactivity by reducing the particle size, the modification of surfaces, and the encapsulation efficiency of curcumin with different nanocarriers. The solutions based on nanotechnology can improve the perspective for medical patients with serious illnesses. In this review, we discuss commonly used curcumin-loaded bio-based nanoparticles that should be implemented for overcoming the innate constraints of this natural ingredient. Furthermore, the associated challenges regarding the potential applications in combination therapies are discussed as well.
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- Aleksandra Zielińska
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (H.A.); (V.M.)
- Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Human Genetics, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (H.A.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (H.A.); (V.M.)
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (M.L.)
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (M.L.)
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba-UNISO, Sorocaba, São Paulo 18023-000, Brazil; (T.F.A.); (M.V.C.)
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women& Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; (M.M.); (N.W.); (P.S.)
- Translational Liver Research, Department of Medical Cell BioPhysics, Technical Medical Centre, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands
- Department of Developmental BioEngineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women& Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; (M.M.); (N.W.); (P.S.)
- Department of Developmental BioEngineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dietetics and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Przybyszewskiego 49, 60-355 Poznań, Poland;
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba-UNISO, Sorocaba, São Paulo 18023-000, Brazil; (T.F.A.); (M.V.C.)
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women& Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; (M.M.); (N.W.); (P.S.)
- Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology Laboratory (LNMed), Biotechnological Postgraduate Program, and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), University of Tiradentes (Unit), Av. Murilo Dantas 300, Aracaju 49010-390, Brazil
- Tiradentes Institute, 150 Mt Vernon St, Dorchester, MA 02125, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (H.A.); (V.M.)
- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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Zielińska A, Costa B, Ferreira MV, Miguéis D, Louros JMS, Durazzo A, Lucarini M, Eder P, V. Chaud M, Morsink M, Willemen N, Severino P, Santini A, Souto EB. Nanotoxicology and Nanosafety: Safety-By-Design and Testing at a Glance. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:E4657. [PMID: 32605255 PMCID: PMC7369733 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17134657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
This review offers a systematic discussion about nanotoxicology and nanosafety associated with nanomaterials during manufacture and further biomedical applications. A detailed introduction on nanomaterials and their most frequently uses, followed by the critical risk aspects related to regulatory uses and commercialization, is provided. Moreover, the impact of nanotoxicology in research over the last decades is discussed, together with the currently available toxicological methods in cell cultures (in vitro) and in living organisms (in vivo). A special focus is given to inorganic nanoparticles such as titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). In vitro and in vivo case studies for the selected nanoparticles are discussed. The final part of this work describes the significance of nano-security for both risk assessment and environmental nanosafety. "Safety-by-Design" is defined as a starting point consisting on the implementation of the principles of drug discovery and development. The concept "Safety-by-Design" appears to be a way to "ensure safety", but the superficiality and the lack of articulation with which it is treated still raises many doubts. Although the approach of "Safety-by-Design" to the principles of drug development has helped in the assessment of the toxicity of nanomaterials, a combination of scientific efforts is constantly urgent to ensure the consistency of methods and processes. This will ensure that the quality of nanomaterials is controlled and their safe development is promoted. Safety issues are considered strategies for discovering novel toxicological-related mechanisms still needed to be promoted.
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- Aleksandra Zielińska
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.C.); (M.V.F.); (D.M.); (J.M.S.L.)
- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.C.); (M.V.F.); (D.M.); (J.M.S.L.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.C.); (M.V.F.); (D.M.); (J.M.S.L.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.C.); (M.V.F.); (D.M.); (J.M.S.L.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.C.); (M.V.F.); (D.M.); (J.M.S.L.)
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (M.L.)
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.D.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dietetics and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Przybyszewskiego 49, 60-355 Poznań, Poland;
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba—UNISO, Sorocaba 18023-000, Brazil;
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women& Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; (M.M.); (N.W.); (P.S.)
- Translational Liver Research, Department of Medical Cell BioPhysics, Technical Medical Centre, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands
- Department of Developmental BioEngineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women& Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; (M.M.); (N.W.); (P.S.)
- Department of Developmental BioEngineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women& Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; (M.M.); (N.W.); (P.S.)
- Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology Laboratory (LNMed), Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), University of Tiradentes (Unit), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Aracaju 49010-390, Brazil
- Tiradentes Institute, 150 Mt Vernon St, Dorchester, MA 02125, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.Z.); (B.C.); (M.V.F.); (D.M.); (J.M.S.L.)
- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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Santos LS, Andrade TDA, Barbosa Gomes de Carvalho YM, Santos Oliveira AM, Barros Silva Soares de Souza EP, dos Santos CP, Frank LA, Guterres SS, Lima ÁS, Chaud MV, Alves TR, Shanmugam S, Quintans Júnior LJ, Araújo AADS, Serafini MR. Gelatin-based mucoadhesive membranes containing inclusion complex of thymol/β-cyclodextrin for treatment of oral infections. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2019.1706509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Lana Silva Santos
- Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program, College of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program, College of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Institute of Technology and Research, Tiradentes University, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil
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Komatsu D, Hausen MA, Eri RY, Leal V, Pedrini F, Yaksic C, Alves TFR, Chaud MV, Fanelli C, Noronha I, Duek EAR. Alternative Cutaneous Substitutes Based on Poly(l- co-d,l-lactic acid- co-trimethylene carbonate) with Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi Extract Designed for Skin Healing. ACS Omega 2019; 4:18317-18326. [PMID: 31720533 PMCID: PMC6844116 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b02427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
The search for new therapies and drugs that act as topical agents to relieve pain and control the inflammatory processes in burns always attracted interest in clinical trials. As an alternative to synthetic drugs, natural extracts are useful in the development of new strategies and formulations for improving the quality of life. The aim of this study was to develop a wound dressing using poly(l-co-d,l-lactic acid-co-trimethylene carbonate) (PLDLA-TMC) containing Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi (S.T.R.). S.T.R. is a native Brazilian plant known for its strong anti-inflammatory responses. The membrane of PLDLA-TMC + S. terebinthifolius Raddi was prepared at different concentrations of S.T.R. (5, 10, 15, and 50%). The Fourier transform infrared results showed no change in the PLDLA-TMC spectrum after S.T.R. addition, whereas the swelling test showed changes only in PLDLA-TMC + S.T.R. at 50%. The wettability measurements showed a mass loss due to the decrease in the contact angle in all samples after the S.T.R. addition in the polymer, whereas the S.T.R. release test showed a linear delivery pattern. The scanning electron microscopy analysis showed that S.T.R. was homogeneously distributed at only 5 and 10%. Tensile tests demonstrated an increase in Young's modulus and a reduction in the elongation till rupture of PLDLA-TMC after the addition of S.T.R. The biocompatibility in vitro evaluation with rat fibroblast cells seeded in the membranes of PLDLA-TMC + S.T.R. showed that although S.T.R. interfered in cell morphology, all concentrations tested showed that cells were able to adhere and proliferate during 7 days. Thus, S.T.R. at 50% was chosen to be tested for in vivo trials. The histological and immunohistochemistry results revealed an accelerated skin healing at 7 days after controlled secondary burns were introduced in the dorsal skin, with a striking total recovery of the epidermis and high rates of molecular activation of cell proliferation. Due to the known biocompatibility properties of PLDLA-TMC and its stable release of S.T.R., we strongly recommend S.T.R.-containing PLDLA-TMC as a curative device to favor skin healing.
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- Daniel Komatsu
- Biomaterials Laboratory,
Medical and Health Sciences Faculty, Pontifical
University Catholic of São Paulo (PUC-SP), Sorocaba 18060-030, SP, Brazil
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- Biomaterials Laboratory,
Medical and Health Sciences Faculty, Pontifical
University Catholic of São Paulo (PUC-SP), Sorocaba 18060-030, SP, Brazil
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- Biomaterials Laboratory,
Medical and Health Sciences Faculty, Pontifical
University Catholic of São Paulo (PUC-SP), Sorocaba 18060-030, SP, Brazil
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- Biomaterials Laboratory,
Medical and Health Sciences Faculty, Pontifical
University Catholic of São Paulo (PUC-SP), Sorocaba 18060-030, SP, Brazil
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- Biomaterials Laboratory,
Medical and Health Sciences Faculty, Pontifical
University Catholic of São Paulo (PUC-SP), Sorocaba 18060-030, SP, Brazil
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- Facultad
de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Privada
del Valle, Cochabamba, Bolivia
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba (UNISO), Sorocaba 18023-000, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba (UNISO), Sorocaba 18023-000, SP, Brazil
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- Medical
Faculty, University of São Paulo
(USP), São Paulo 01246-903, SP, Brazil
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- Medical
Faculty, University of São Paulo
(USP), São Paulo 01246-903, SP, Brazil
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- Biomaterials Laboratory,
Medical and Health Sciences Faculty, Pontifical
University Catholic of São Paulo (PUC-SP), Sorocaba 18060-030, SP, Brazil
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Andrade LN, Oliveira DML, Chaud MV, Alves TFR, Nery M, da Silva CF, Gonsalves JKC, Nunes RS, Corrêa CB, Amaral RG, Sanchez-Lopez E, Souto EB, Severino P. Praziquantel-Solid Lipid Nanoparticles Produced by Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction: Physicochemical Characterization, Release Profile, and Cytotoxicity. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24213881. [PMID: 31661906 PMCID: PMC6864877 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24213881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2019] [Revised: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) can be produced by various methods, but most of them are difficult to scale up. Supercritical fluid (SCF) is an important tool to produce micro/nanoparticles with a narrow size distribution and high encapsulation efficiency. The aim of this work was to produce cetyl palmitate SLNs using SCF to be loaded with praziquantel (PZQ) as an insoluble model drug. The mean particle size (nm), polydispersity index (PdI), zeta potential, and encapsulation efficiency (EE) were determined on the freshly prepared samples, which were also subject of Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), drug release profile, and in vitro cytotoxicity analyses. PZQ-SLN exhibited a mean size of ~25 nm, PdI ~ 0.5, zeta potential ~−28 mV, and EE 88.37%. The DSC analysis demonstrated that SCF reduced the crystallinity of cetyl palmitate and favored the loading of PZQ into the lipid matrices. No chemical interaction between the PZQ and cetyl palmitate was revealed by FTIR analysis, while the release or PZQ from SLN followed the Weibull model. PZQ-SLN showed low cytotoxicity against fibroblasts cell lines. This study demonstrates that SCF may be a suitable scale-up procedure for the production of SLN, which have shown to be an appropriate carrier for PZQ.
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- Luciana N Andrade
- Laboratory of Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine, Institute of Technology and Research, Aracaju, SE 49032-490, Brazil.
- School of Pharmacy, University Tiradentes, Aracaju, SE 49032-490, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine, Institute of Technology and Research, Aracaju, SE 49032-490, Brazil.
- School of Pharmacy, University Tiradentes, Aracaju, SE 49032-490, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba-UNISO, Sorocaba, SP 18023-000, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba-UNISO, Sorocaba, SP 18023-000, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine, Institute of Technology and Research, Aracaju, SE 49032-490, Brazil.
- School of Pharmacy, University Tiradentes, Aracaju, SE 49032-490, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Natural Products, Federal University of São Paulo, Diadema, SP 09913-030, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE 49100-000, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE 49100-000, Brazil.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, and Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra (FFUC), Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra (FFUC), Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal.
- CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.
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- Laboratory of Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine, Institute of Technology and Research, Aracaju, SE 49032-490, Brazil.
- School of Pharmacy, University Tiradentes, Aracaju, SE 49032-490, Brazil.
- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, and Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
- Tiradentes Institute, 150 Mt Vernon St, Dorchester, MA 02125, USA.
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de Souza AB, Chaud MV, Santana MHA. Hyaluronic acid behavior in oral administration and perspectives for nanotechnology-based formulations: A review. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 222:115001. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Revised: 06/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Santos CA, Balcão VM, Chaud MV, Seckler MM, Rai M, Vila MMDC. Production, stabilisation and characterisation of silver nanoparticles coated with bioactive polymers pluronic F68, PVP and PVA. IET Nanobiotechnol 2019; 11:552-556. [PMID: 28745288 DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2016.0162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The increasing and alarming panorama of bacterial infections and associated morbidities that occur during medical and hospital procedures makes the development of technologies that aid in controlling such bacterial infections of utmost importance. Recent studies have shown that formulations with metal nanoparticles exhibit good antibacterial properties against a broad spectrum of microorganisms. Moreover, it was demonstrated that some biologically active polymeric materials, when applied in combination with chemical antimicrobial agents, enhance the therapeutic action of the latter. The research effort entertained herein aimed at the physico-chemical characterisation of silver nanoparticles obtained by chemical reduction, stabilised by bioactive polymers polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinylpyrrolidone, and further co-stabilised by pluronic F68. Scanning electron microscopy images of the nanoparticles produced, coated with different stabilisers, have shown that the chemical nature of the stabilisation effect promoted incorporation of pluronic in the nanoparticles and was closely related to an increase in the silver concentration in the nanoparticle samples obtained via energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The study described herein also shows that the nature of the stabiliser favours the interaction of pluronic F68 with samples containing silver nanoparticles.
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- Carolina A Santos
- LaBNUS - Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, i(bs)2 - Intelligent Biosensing and Biomolecule Stabilization Research Group, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba/SP, Brazil.
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- CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- LaBNUS - Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, i(bs)2 - Intelligent Biosensing and Biomolecule Stabilization Research Group, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba/SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, SGB Amravati University, Amravati, Maharashtra, India
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- LaBNUS - Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, i(bs)2 - Intelligent Biosensing and Biomolecule Stabilization Research Group, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba/SP, Brazil
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Alves TFR, das Neves Lopes FCC, Rebelo MA, Souza JF, da Silva Pontes K, Santos C, Severino P, Junior JMO, Komatsu D, Chaud MV. Crystalline Ethylene Oxide and Propylene Oxide Triblock Copolymer Solid Dispersion Enhance Solubility, Stability and Promoting Time- Controllable Release of Curcumin. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 12:65-74. [PMID: 29345599 DOI: 10.2174/1872211312666180118104920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 09/16/2017] [Revised: 11/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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AIMS AND BACKGROUND The design and development of an effective medicine are, however, often faced with a number of challenges. One of them is the close relationship of drug's bioavailability with solubility, dissolution rate and permeability. The use of curcumin's (CUR) therapeutic potential is limited by its poor water solubility and low chemical stability. The purpose was to evaluate the effect of polymer and solid dispersion (SD) preparation techniques to enhance the aqueous solubility, dissolution rate and stability of the CUR. The recent patents on curcumin SD were reported as (i) curcumin with polyvinylpyrrolidone (CN20071 32500 20071214, WO2006022012 and CN20151414227 20150715), (ii) curcumin-zinc/polyvinylpyrrolidone (CN20151414227 20150715), (iii) curcumin-poloxamer 188 (CN2008171177 20080605), (iv) curcumin SD prepared by melting method (CN20161626746-20160801). MATERIALS AND METHODS SD obtained by co-preciptation or microwave fusion and the physical mixture of CUR with Poloxamer-407 (P-407), Hydroxypropylmetylcellulose-K4M (HPMC K4M) and Polyvinylpyrrolidone-K30 (PVP-K30) were prepared at the ratios of 1:2; 1:1 and 2:1. The samples were evaluated by solubility, stability, dissolution rate and characterized by SEM, PXRD, DSC and FTIR. RESULTS The solubility, stability (pH 7.0) and dissolution rate were significantly greater for SD (CUR:P-407 1:2). The PXRD,SEM and DSC indicated a change in the crystalline state of CUR. The enhancement of solubility was dependent on a combination of factors including the weight ratio, preparation techniques and carrier properties. The drug release data fitted well with the Weibull equation, indicating that the drug release was controlled by diffusion, polymer relaxation and erosion occurring simultaneously. CONCLUSION Thus, these SDs, specifically CUR:P-407 1:2 w/w, can overcome the barriers of poor bioavailability to reap many beneficial properties.
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- Thais F R Alves
- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology- UNISO. Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology- UNISO. Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology- UNISO. Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology- UNISO. Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), University Tiradentes- UNIT. Aracaju, SE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Applicated Nuclear Physical-UNISO. Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials - PUC-SP. Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology- UNISO. Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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Alves TF, Chaud MV, Grotto D, Jozala AF, Pandit R, Rai M, dos Santos CA. Association of Silver Nanoparticles and Curcumin Solid Dispersion: Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties. AAPS PharmSciTech 2018; 19:225-231. [PMID: 28681332 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-017-0832-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2017] [Accepted: 06/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The last century, more precisely after 1945, was marked by major advances in the treatment of infectious diseases which promoted a decrease in mortality and morbidity. Despite these advances, currently the development of antimicrobial resistance has been growing drastically and therefore there is a pressing need to search for new compounds. Silver nanoparticles (AgNps) have been demonstrating good antimicrobial activity against different bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Curcumin (CUR) extracted from rhizomes of Curcuma longa has a variety of applications including antiinflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial agent. The association between silver nanoparticles and curcumin in a formulation can be a good alternative to control infectious diseases due the antimicrobial properties of both compounds. The objective of this work was to develop a formulation composed of a thermoresponsive gel-with antimicrobial and antioxidant properties due to the association of AgNps with PVP and PVA polymers. After AgNp synthesis, these were incorporated together with the previously prepared CUR/P407 (1:2) solid dispersion (SD) into a polymer dispersion of 20% P407 (thermosensitive gel). Our results showed that the association between the AgNps with CUR SD demonstrated good antioxidant activity as compared to the standard compound. Measures of MIC showed more efficacy against Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) than for Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus). This association enhances antimicrobial activity against E. coli and P aeruginosa and added antioxidant value in formulations.
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Rai M, Ingle AP, Pandit R, Paralikar P, Gupta I, Chaud MV, dos Santos CA. Broadening the spectrum of small-molecule antibacterials by metallic nanoparticles to overcome microbial resistance. Int J Pharm 2017; 532:139-148. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.08.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2017] [Revised: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 08/31/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Severino P, Silveira EF, Loureiro K, Chaud MV, Antonini D, Lancellotti M, Sarmento VH, da Silva CF, Santana MHA, Souto EB. Antimicrobial activity of polymyxin-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (PLX-SLN): Characterization of physicochemical properties and in vitro efficacy. Eur J Pharm Sci 2017; 106:177-184. [PMID: 28576561 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2017.05.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2017] [Revised: 05/14/2017] [Accepted: 05/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Antimicrobial resistance is a current public health concern, limiting the available therapeutic options used for the treatment of common bacterial infections. The development of new drug entities via biotechnological processes is however expensive and time-consuming. Therefore, old antimicrobial agents have been recovered for clinical use. An example of these drugs is polymyxin, which is known for its serious adverse side effects, such as nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity and promotion of skin pigmentation. To overcome these limitations, the use of biodegradable nanoparticles has been proposed to allow site-specific targeting, increasing the drug's bioavailability and decreasing its side effects. The aim of this work was the development of an optimized pharmaceutical formulation composed of solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) loading polymyxin B sulphate (PLX) for the treatment of bacterial infections. The PLX-loaded SLN were produced by a double emulsion method (w/o/w), obtaining particles with a mean size of approximately 200nm, polydispersity of 0.3 and zeta potential of -30mV. The encapsulation efficiency reached values above 90% for all developed formulations. SLN remained stable for a period of 6months of storage at room temperature. The occlusive properties of the SLN was shown to be dependent on the type of lipid, while the antimicrobial properties of PLX-loaded SLN were effective against resistant strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Results from the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), wide angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) and small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) analyses confirmed the crystallinity of the inner SLN matrices, suggesting the capacity of these particles to modify the release profile of the loaded drug.
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- Patrícia Severino
- Laboratory of Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine (LNMed), University of Tiradentes (Unit), and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine (LNMed), University of Tiradentes (Unit), and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine (LNMed), University of Tiradentes (Unit), and Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, 49010-390 Aracaju, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology for the Development and Evaluation of Bioactive Substances, University of Sorocaba, Rodovia, Raposo Tavares km 92.5, 18023-000 Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Sergipe, 49500-000 Itabaiana, SE, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Sergipe, 49500-000 Itabaiana, SE, Brazil
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- Institute of Environmental, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Diadema, Brazil
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- Biochemical Department, Biology Institute, State University of Campinas-UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory for the Development of Biotechnological Processes, School of Chemical Engineering, State University of Campinas-UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra (FFUC), Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; REQUIMTE/LAQV, Group of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
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de Souza JF, Pontes KDS, Alves TFR, Amaral VA, Rebelo MDA, Hausen MA, Chaud MV. Spotlight on Biomimetic Systems Based on Lyotropic Liquid Crystal. Molecules 2017; 22:E419. [PMID: 28272377 PMCID: PMC6155424 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22030419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 02/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The behavior of lyotropic biomimetic systems in drug delivery was reviewed. These behaviors are influenced by drug properties, the initial water content, type of lyotropic liquid crystals (LLC), swell ability, drug loading rate, the presence of ions with higher or less kosmotropic or chaotropic force, and the electrostatic interaction between the drug and the lipid bilayers. The in vivo interaction between LCC-drugs, and the impact on the bioavailability of drugs, was reviewed. The LLC with a different architecture can be formed by the self-assembly of lipids in aqueous medium, and can be tuned by the structures and physical properties of the emulsion. These LLC lamellar phase, cubic phase, and hexagonal phase, possess fascinating viscoelastic properties, which make them useful as a dispersion technology, and a highly ordered, thermodynamically stable internal nanostructure, thereby offering the potential as a sustained drug release matrix for drug delivery. In addition, the biodegradable and biocompatible nature of lipids demonstrates a minimum toxicity and thus, they are used for various routes of administration. This review is not intended to provide a comprehensive overview, but focuses on the advantages over non modified conventional materials and LLC biomimetic properties.
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- Juliana F de Souza
- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba (UNISO), Sorocaba, SP 18078-005, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba (UNISO), Sorocaba, SP 18078-005, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba (UNISO), Sorocaba, SP 18078-005, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba (UNISO), Sorocaba, SP 18078-005, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba (UNISO), Sorocaba, SP 18078-005, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Post-Graduate Program in Biotechnology and Environmental Monitoring (PPGBMA), University of São Carlos (UFSCAR), Sorocaba, SP 18052-780, Brazil.
- Laboratory of Biomaterials (LABIOMAT), Pontificial University Catholic (PUC), Sorocaba, SP 18030-070, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba (UNISO), Sorocaba, SP 18078-005, Brazil.
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Glasser CA, Vila MMDC, Pereira JC, Chaud MV, Oliveira Júnior JM, Tubino M, Balcão VM. Development of a water-in-oil-in-water multiple emulsion system integrating biomimetic aqueous-core lipid nanodroplets for protein entity stabilization. Part II: process and product characterization. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2016; 42:1990-2000. [DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2016.1188109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- Cássia A. Glasser
- LaBNUS – Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, i(bs)2,–Intelligent Biosensing and Biomolecule Stabilization Research Group, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- LaBNUS – Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, i(bs)2,–Intelligent Biosensing and Biomolecule Stabilization Research Group, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Federal University of São Carlos, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- LaBNUS – Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, i(bs)2,–Intelligent Biosensing and Biomolecule Stabilization Research Group, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- LaBNUS – Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, i(bs)2,–Intelligent Biosensing and Biomolecule Stabilization Research Group, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- LaBNUS – Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, i(bs)2,–Intelligent Biosensing and Biomolecule Stabilization Research Group, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
- CEB – Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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Rios AC, Moutinho CG, Pinto FC, Del Fiol FS, Jozala A, Chaud MV, Vila MMDC, Teixeira JA, Balcão VM. Alternatives to overcoming bacterial resistances: State-of-the-art. Microbiol Res 2016; 191:51-80. [PMID: 27524653 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2016.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [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: 12/11/2015] [Revised: 03/28/2016] [Accepted: 04/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Worldwide, bacterial resistance to chemical antibiotics has reached such a high level that endangers public health. Presently, the adoption of alternative strategies that promote the elimination of resistant microbial strains from the environment is of utmost importance. This review discusses and analyses several (potential) alternative strategies to current chemical antibiotics. Bacteriophage (or phage) therapy, although not new, makes use of strictly lytic phage particles as an alternative, or a complement, in the antimicrobial treatment of bacterial infections. It is being rediscovered as a safe method, because these biological entities devoid of any metabolic machinery do not possess any affinity whatsoever to eukaryotic cells. Lysin therapy is also recognized as an innovative antimicrobial therapeutic option, since the topical administration of preparations containing purified recombinant lysins with amounts in the order of nanograms, in infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria, demonstrated a high therapeutic potential by causing immediate lysis of the target bacterial cells. Additionally, this therapy exhibits the potential to act synergistically when combined with certain chemical antibiotics already available on the market. Another potential alternative antimicrobial therapy is based on the use of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), amphiphilic polypeptides that cause disruption of the bacterial membrane and can be used in the treatment of bacterial, fungal and viral infections, in the prevention of biofilm formation, and as antitumoral agents. Interestingly, bacteriocins are a common strategy of bacterial defense against other bacterial agents, eliminating the potential opponents of the former and increasing the number of available nutrients in the environment for their own growth. They can be applied in the food industry as biopreservatives and as probiotics, and also in fighting multi-resistant bacterial strains. The use of antibacterial antibodies promises to be extremely safe and effective. Additionally, vaccination emerges as one of the most promising preventive strategies. All these will be tackled in detail in this review paper.
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- Alessandra C Rios
- LaBNUS-Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, i(bs)2i(bs)(2)-intelligent biosensing and biomolecule stabilization research group, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba/SP, Brazil
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- CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; University Fernando Pessoa, Porto, Portugal
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- LaBNUS-Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, i(bs)2i(bs)(2)-intelligent biosensing and biomolecule stabilization research group, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba/SP, Brazil
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- LaBNUS-Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, i(bs)2i(bs)(2)-intelligent biosensing and biomolecule stabilization research group, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba/SP, Brazil
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- LaBNUS-Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, i(bs)2i(bs)(2)-intelligent biosensing and biomolecule stabilization research group, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba/SP, Brazil
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- LaBNUS-Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, i(bs)2i(bs)(2)-intelligent biosensing and biomolecule stabilization research group, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba/SP, Brazil
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- CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- LaBNUS-Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, i(bs)2i(bs)(2)-intelligent biosensing and biomolecule stabilization research group, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba/SP, Brazil; CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.
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Severino P, Andreani T, Chaud MV, Benites CI, Pinho SC, Souto EB. Essential oils as active ingredients of lipid nanocarriers for chemotherapeutic use. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2015; 16:365-70. [PMID: 25658380 DOI: 10.2174/1389201016666150206111253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2014] [Revised: 08/15/2014] [Accepted: 12/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Essential oils have increased interest as promising ingredients for novel pharmaceutical dosage forms. These oils are reported to provide synergistic effects of their active ingredients, in parallel with their biodegradable properties. In addition, essential oils may also have therapeutic effects in diabetes, inflammation, cancer and to treat microbial infections. However, there are some physicochemical properties that may limit their use as active compounds in several formulations, such as high volatility, low-appealing organoleptic properties, low bioavailability and physicochemical instability, as result of exposure to light, oxygen and high temperatures. To overcome these limitations, lipid colloidal carriers (e.g. liposomes, solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN), self nanoemulsified drug delivery systems (SNEDDS)) have been pointed out as suitable carriers to improve bioavailability, low solubility, taste, flavor and long-term storage of sensitive compounds. This paper reviews the potential beneficial effects of formulating essential oils in pharmaceutical applications using colloidal carriers as delivery systems.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra (FFUC), Polo das Ciencias da Saude, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal.
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Severino P, Silveira EF, Vazzana M, Chaud MV, Santana MHA, Souto EB. Validation of an UV spectrophotometric assay for the quantification of polymyxin B in solid lipid nanoparticles. Pharmazie 2015; 70:693-697. [PMID: 26790184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Polymyxins are efficient antibiotic drugs used for the treatment of Gram-negative bacterial infections. These compounds are not absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract and are responsible for serious toxicological effects. In order to enhance their therapeutic effectiveness, decrease the adverse/toxic side effects and promote a sustained release profile, a derivative--polymyxin B sulphate--has been formulated in solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) intended for buccal administration. To quantify polymyxin B in the formulation, UV spectrophotometry analysis was applied, validating the analytical methodology by assessing the selectivity, accuracy, precision, linearity, and repeatability. Analyses were performed at 210 nm keeping the samples at 25 degrees C. Results showed that lipid composition of SLNs did not interfere with the polymyxin B spectra. The linearity showed a correlation coefficient of 0.9977 in the range of 5-90 μg/mL. Quantification of polymyxin B by UV spectrophotometry, at 210 nm in SLN formulations, was approved in all analyzed parameters, validating the methodology proposed in this work.
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Rebelo MA, Alves TFR, de Lima R, Oliveira JM, Vila MMDC, Balcão VM, Severino P, Chaud MV. Scaffolds and tissue regeneration: An overview of the functional properties of selected organic tissues. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2015; 104:1483-94. [PMID: 26148945 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 02/07/2015] [Revised: 05/19/2015] [Accepted: 06/12/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Tissue engineering plays a significant role both in the re-establishment of functions and regeneration of organic tissues. Success in manufacturing projects for biological scaffolds, for the purpose of tissue regeneration, is conditioned by the selection of parameters such as the biomaterial, the device architecture, and the specificities of the cells making up the organic tissue to create, in vivo, a microenvironment that preserves and further enhances the proliferation of a specific cell phenotype. To support this approach, we have screened scientific publications that show biomedical applications of scaffolds, biomechanical, morphological, biochemical, and hemodynamic characteristics of the target organic tissues, and the possible interactions between different cell matrices and biological scaffolds. This review article provides an overview on the biomedical application of scaffolds and on the characteristics of the (bio)materials commonly used for manufacturing these biological devices used in tissue engineering, taking into consideration the cellular specificity of the target tissue. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater, 104B: 1483-1494, 2016.
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- Márcia A Rebelo
- LaBNUS-Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- LaBNUS-Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- LaBNUS-Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- LaBNUS-Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- LaBNUS-Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- LaBNUS-Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil.,i(bs)2-Intelligent Biosensing and Biomolecule Stabilization Research Group, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil.,CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- Institute of Technology and Research, University of Tiradentes, Aracaju, SE, Brazil
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- LaBNUS-Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil.
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Jodar KSP, Balcão VM, Chaud MV, Tubino M, Yoshida VMH, Oliveira JM, Vila MMDC. Development and characterization of a hydrogel containing silver sulfadiazine for antimicrobial topical applications. J Pharm Sci 2015; 104:2241-54. [PMID: 25952004 DOI: 10.1002/jps.24475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [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: 01/26/2015] [Revised: 04/08/2015] [Accepted: 04/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Development and optimization of a hydrogel with impregnated silver sulfadiazine was pursued, for antimicrobial topical applications. The selected hydrogel exhibited a homogeneous appearance, with whitish colloration and devoid of any fractures or cracks. The content in impregnated silver sulfadiazine was within established limits (1%, w/w) with a standard deviation of up to 1.28%. The hydrogel presented a good characteristic in relation to release of the active antimicrobial principle, verified through swelling tests and antimicrobial activity. The swelling tests indicated a higher increase in weight during the first 6 h of contact with a moist environment, with a maximum value of 266.00 ± 0.81, and with maintenance of the original shape of the hydrogel. The impregnated silver sulfadiazine presented antimicrobial activity, as expected, indicating a prolonged release of the drug. The infrared spectra of the hydrogel with impregnated silver sulfadiazine indicated that the drug did not engage in any bonds with the polymeric matrix, which otherwise could have reduced its antimicrobial activity. The mechanical resistance tests produced good results, indicating that the hydrogels may be utilized in different locations of the human body with skin lesions.
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- Karin S P Jodar
- LaBNUS - Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, i(bs)2 - Intelligent Biosensing and Biomolecule Stabilization Research Group, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- LaBNUS - Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, i(bs)2 - Intelligent Biosensing and Biomolecule Stabilization Research Group, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil.,CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.,Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- LaBNUS - Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, i(bs)2 - Intelligent Biosensing and Biomolecule Stabilization Research Group, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- LaBNUS - Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, i(bs)2 - Intelligent Biosensing and Biomolecule Stabilization Research Group, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- LaBNUS - Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, i(bs)2 - Intelligent Biosensing and Biomolecule Stabilization Research Group, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- LaBNUS - Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Laboratory, i(bs)2 - Intelligent Biosensing and Biomolecule Stabilization Research Group, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil.,Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Yoshida VM, Balcão VM, Vila MM, Oliveira Júnior JM, Aranha N, Chaud MV, Gremião MP. Zidovudine-Poly(l-Lactic Acid) Solid Dispersions with Improved Intestinal Permeability Prepared by Supercritical Antisolvent Process. J Pharm Sci 2015; 104:1691-700. [DOI: 10.1002/jps.24377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2014] [Revised: 01/13/2015] [Accepted: 01/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Severino P, Chaud MV, Shimojo A, Antonini D, Lancelloti M, Santana MHA, Souto EB. Sodium alginate-cross-linked polymyxin B sulphate-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles: Antibiotic resistance tests and HaCat and NIH/3T3 cell viability studies. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2015; 129:191-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.03.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2015] [Revised: 02/21/2015] [Accepted: 03/20/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Kolenyak-Santos F, Garnero C, de Oliveira RN, de Souza ALR, Chorilli M, Allegretti SM, Longhi MR, Chaud MV, Gremião MPD. Nanostructured Lipid Carriers as a Strategy to Improve the In Vitro Schistosomiasis Activity of Praziquantel. J Nanosci Nanotechnol 2015; 15:761-772. [PMID: 26328440 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2015.9186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Praziquantel (PZQ) is a pyrazinoisoquinoline anthelmintic that was discovered in 1972 by Bayer Germany. Currently, due to its efficacy, PZQ is the drug of choice against all species of Schistosoma. Although widely used, PZQ exhibits low and erratic bioavailability because of its poor water solubility. Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC), second-generation solid lipid nanoparticles, were developed in the 1990s to improve the bioavailability of poorly water soluble drugs. The aim of this study was to investigate nanostructured lipid carriers as a strategy to improve the efficacy of PZQ in S. mansoni treatment. We prepared NLC2 and NLC4 by adding seventy percent glycerol monostearate (GMS) as the solid lipid, 30% oleic acid (OA) as the liquid lipid and two surfactant systems containing either soybean phosphatidylcholine/poloxamer (PC/P-407) or phosphatidylcholine/Tween 60 (PC/T60), respectively. The carriers were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis and Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy. The safety profile was evaluated using red cell hemolysis and in vitro cytotoxicity assays. The results showed that the encapsulation of PZQ in NLC2 or NLC4 improved the safety profile of the drug. Treatment efficacy was evaluated on the S. mansoni BH strain. PZQ-NLC2 and PZQ-NLC4 demonstrated an improved efficacy in comparison with free PZQ. The results showed that the intestinal transport of free PZQ and PZQ-NLC2 was similar. However, we observed that the concentration of PZQ absorbed was smaller when PZQ was loaded in NLC4. The difference between the amounts of absorbed PZQ could indicate that the presence of T60 in the nanoparticles (NLC4) increased the rigid lipid matrix, prolonging release of the drug. Both systems showed considerable in vitro activity against S. mansoni, suggesting that these systems may be a promising platform for the administration of PZQ for treating schistosomiasis.
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Balcão VM, Glasser CA, Chaud MV, del Fiol FS, Tubino M, Vila MM. Biomimetic aqueous-core lipid nanoballoons integrating a multiple emulsion formulation: A suitable housing system for viable lytic bacteriophages. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2014; 123:478-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2014.09.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2014] [Revised: 09/17/2014] [Accepted: 09/22/2014] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Severino P, Da Silva CF, Dalla Costa TCT, Silva H, Chaud MV, Santana MHA, Souto EB. In vivo absorption of didanosine formulated in pellets composed of chitosan microspheres. In Vivo 2014; 28:1045-1050. [PMID: 25398797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The in vivo absorption of didanosine was studied, focusing on the performance of a novel pharmaceutical formulation for didanosine, composed of chitosan granules containing didanosine incorporated in chitosan microspheres. This novel formulation is aimed at oral administration in AIDS therapy. The experimental results in male adult dogs showed controlled delivery of didanosine along 36 h, with a 2-fold increase in the absorption time of didanosine compared to the commercial granules, gastro-resistant didanosine and tablets. The higher absorption is due to adhesion to the intestinal membrane, improving absorption through increase of residence time, permeation and release. Furthermore, the novel formulation facilitates handling and deglutition, especially in the elderly and children, as well as enhances the taste and reduces the frequency of doses and collateral effects associated with a high concentration of the buffer agents usually used in other formulations.
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- Patrícia Severino
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil University of Tiradentes, Aracaju, Brazil Institute of Technology and Research, Aracaju, Brazil
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- Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Federal University of Sao Paulo, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra (FFUC), Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, Coimbra, Portugal
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Severino P, Szymanski M, Favaro M, Azzoni AR, Chaud MV, Santana MHA, Silva AM, Souto EB. Development and characterization of a cationic lipid nanocarrier as non-viral vector for gene therapy. Eur J Pharm Sci 2014; 66:78-82. [PMID: 25446510 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2014.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [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: 07/27/2014] [Revised: 09/21/2014] [Accepted: 09/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The aim of the present work was to produce a cationic solid lipid nanoparticle (SLN) as non-viral vector for protein delivery. Cationic SLN were produced by double emulsion method, composed of softisan(®) 100, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), Tween(®) 80, Span(®) 80, glycerol and lipoid(®) S75 loading insulin as model protein. The formulation was characterized in terms of mean hydrodynamic diameter (z-ave), polydispersity index (PI), zeta potential (ZP), stability during storage time, stability after lyophilization, effect of toxicity and transfection ability in HeLa cells, in vitro release profile and morphology. SLN were stable for 30days and showed minimal changes in their physicochemical properties after lyophilization. The particles exhibited a relatively slow release, spherical morphology and were able to transfect HeLa cells, but toxicity remained an obstacle. Results suggest that SLN are nevertheless promising for delivery of proteins or nucleic acids for gene therapy.
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- Patrícia Severino
- Department of Biotechnological Processes, School of Engineering Chemical, University of Campinas-Unicamp, Campinas 13083-970, SP, Brazil; Faculty of Health Sciences, Fernando Pessoa University (UFP-FCS), Rua Carlos da Maia, 296, 4200-150 Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Analysis, Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering Center, State University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Analysis, Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering Center, State University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Analysis, Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering Center, State University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory for Development and Evaluation of Bioactive Substance, Sorocaba University, UNISO, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnological Processes, School of Engineering Chemical, University of Campinas-Unicamp, Campinas 13083-970, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biology and Environment, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), Quinta de Prados, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal; Centre for Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB-UTAD), Quinta de Prados, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Fernando Pessoa University (UFP-FCS), Rua Carlos da Maia, 296, 4200-150 Porto, Portugal; Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra (FFUC), Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal.
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Andreani T, Souza ALRD, Kiill CP, Lorenzón EN, Fangueiro JF, Calpena AC, Chaud MV, Garcia ML, Gremião MPD, Silva AM, Souto EB. Preparation and characterization of PEG-coated silica nanoparticles for oral insulin delivery. Int J Pharm 2014; 473:627-35. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2014.07.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2014] [Revised: 07/25/2014] [Accepted: 07/26/2014] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Severino P, Andreani T, Jäger A, Chaud MV, Santana MHA, Silva AM, Souto EB. Solid lipid nanoparticles for hydrophilic biotech drugs: Optimization and cell viability studies (Caco-2 & HEPG-2 cell lines). Eur J Med Chem 2014; 81:28-34. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2014.04.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2013] [Revised: 04/14/2014] [Accepted: 04/29/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Balcao VM, Santos MG, Martins PR, Chaud MV, Oliveira Junior JMD, Tubino M, Vila MMDC. Development and Characterization of a Gel Formulation Integrating Microencapsulated Nitrofurazone. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2014; 14:1036-47. [DOI: 10.2174/1389201015666140113112323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2013] [Revised: 12/27/2013] [Accepted: 12/31/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Laboratory for the Development and Evaluation of Bioactive Substances, University of Sorocaba, Cidade Universitária, Rod. Raposo Tavares km 92.5, CEP 18023-000 Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Vila MMDC, Tardelli ER, Chaud MV, Tubino M, Balcão VM. Development of a buccal mucoadhesive film for fast dissolution: mathematical rationale, production and physicochemical characterization. Drug Deliv 2013; 21:530-9. [DOI: 10.3109/10717544.2013.851301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Balcão VM, Barreira SVP, Nunes TM, Chaud MV, Tubino M, Vila MMDC. Carbohydrate hydrogels with stabilized phage particles for bacterial biosensing: bacterium diffusion studies. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2013; 172:1194-214. [PMID: 24146368 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-013-0579-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2013] [Accepted: 10/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Bacteriophage particles have been reported as potentially useful in the development of diagnosis tools for pathogenic bacteria as they specifically recognize and lyse bacterial isolates thus confirming the presence of viable cells. One of the most representative microorganisms associated with health care services is the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which alone is responsible for nearly 15% of all nosocomial infections. In this context, structural and functional stabilization of phage particles within biopolymeric hydrogels, aiming at producing cheap (chromogenic) bacterial biosensing devices, has been the goal of a previous research effort. For this, a detailed knowledge of the bacterial diffusion profile into the hydrogel core, where the phage particles lie, is of utmost importance. In the present research effort, the bacterial diffusion process into the biopolymeric hydrogel core was mathematically described and the theoretical simulations duly compared with experimental results, allowing determination of the effective diffusion coefficients of P. aeruginosa in the agar and calcium alginate hydrogels tested.
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- Victor M Balcão
- Laboratory for the Development and Evaluation of Bioactive Substances, University of Sorocaba, Cidade Universitária, Rod. Raposo Tavares km 92.5, 18023-000, Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil,
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Chaud MV, Lima AC, Vila MMDC, Paganelli MO, Paula FC, Pedreiro LN, Gremião MPD. Development and Evaluation of Praziquantel Solid Dispersions in Sodium Starch Glycolate. TROP J PHARM RES 2013. [DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v12i2.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Balcão VM, Moreira AR, Moutinho CG, Chaud MV, Tubino M, Vila MMDC. Structural and functional stabilization of phage particles in carbohydrate matrices for bacterial biosensing. Enzyme Microb Technol 2013; 53:55-69. [PMID: 23683705 DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2013.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2013] [Revised: 02/27/2013] [Accepted: 03/02/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Infections associated with health care services are nowadays widespread and, associated to the progressive emergence of microorganisms resistant to conventional chemical antibiotics, are major causes of morbidity and mortality. One of the most representative microorganisms in this scenario is the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which alone is responsible for ca. 13-15% of all nosocomial infections. Bacteriophages have been reported as a potentially useful tool in the diagnosis of bacterial diseases, since they specifically recognize and lyse bacterial isolates thus confirming the presence of viable cells. In the present research effort, immobilization of these biological (although metabolically inert) entities was achieved via entrapment within (optimized) porous (bio)polymeric matrices of alginate and agar, aiming at their full structural and functional stabilization. Such phage-impregnated polymeric matrices are intended for future use as chromogenic hydrogels sensitive to color changes evolving from reaction with (released) intracytoplasmatic moieties, as a detection kit for P. aeruginosa cells.
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- Victor M Balcão
- Bioengineering and Biopharmaceutical Chemistry Research Group, University Fernando Pessoa, Rua Carlos da Maia n° 296, P-4200-150 Porto, Portugal.
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Severino P, Fangueiro JF, Ferreira SV, Basso R, Chaud MV, Santana MHA, Rosmaninho A, Souto EB. Nanoemulsions and nanoparticles for non-melanoma skin cancer: effects of lipid materials. Clin Transl Oncol 2013; 15:417-24. [PMID: 23344664 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-012-0982-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2012] [Accepted: 11/25/2012] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas are non-melanoma skin cancers reported to be among the most common malignancies, being responsible for high human morbidity. Conventional chemotherapy applied to these conditions shows non-specific targeting, thus severe adverse side effects are also commonly reported. New therapeutic strategies based on nanoparticulates technology have emerged as alternatives for site specific chemotherapy. Among the different types of nanoparticulates, lipid nanoemulsions and nanoparticles have several advantages for topical delivery of poorly soluble chemotherapeutics. These particles show sustained drug release and protection of loaded drugs from chemical degradation. This technology is promising to enhance the intracellular concentration of drugs and consequently reduce the cytotoxicity of skin chemotherapy.
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- P Severino
- Department of Biotechnological Processes, School of Engineering Chemical, University of Campinas-Unicamp, Campinas, 13083-970, Brazil
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