Shikha Shiromani , M.M. Patil , Ilaiyaraja Nallamuthu , Rajamanickam R , Dongzagin Singsit , T. Anand
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Abstract
In the present study, quercetin (a flavonoid) was encapsulated using biodegradable composite polymers of sodium caseinate and shellac for its improved bioavailability. The quercetin-loaded shellac-caseinate composite nanoparticles (QSNPs) were prepared by anti-solvent precipitation method. Under the optimal combinations of process factors (sodium caseinate 2.5%, shellac 2% and pH 6.8,) the nanocomplexes had the sizes, PDI, zeta potential and encapsulation efficiency of 222 ± 0.19 nm, 0.11, -33.6 mV and 79%, respectively. The optimised nanocolloids were characterised using SEM and AFM microscopes for morphological features. The in vitro release study in simulated gastric and intestinal fluids showed a sustained release of the quercetin from the nanostructures. In rats, the oral administration of single equivalent dosage of quercetin (50 mg/kg b.wt) showed 18.6-fold increase in the relative bioavailability for QSNPs compared to suspension form. These results suggest that the composites of shellac/caseinate matrices can be promising carrier for the oral delivery of hydrophobic phytocompounds with enhanced therapeutic properties in various foods and pharmaceutical applications.