Chenlu Li, Mengzhe Du, Lingzhi Meng, Michael Adu-Frimpong, Caizhi Gong, Sile Zheng, Wentao Shi, Qilong Wang, Elmurat Toreniyazov, Hao Ji, Xia Cao, Jiangnan Yu, Ximing Xu
{"title":"Preparation, characterisation, and pharmacodynamic study of myricetin pH-sensitive liposomes","authors":"Chenlu Li, Mengzhe Du, Lingzhi Meng, Michael Adu-Frimpong, Caizhi Gong, Sile Zheng, Wentao Shi, Qilong Wang, Elmurat Toreniyazov, Hao Ji, Xia Cao, Jiangnan Yu, Ximing Xu","doi":"10.1080/02652048.2024.2337461","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02652048.2024.2337461","url":null,"abstract":"Myricetin (MYR) was incorporated into pH-sensitive liposomes in order to improve its bioavailability and anti-hyperuricemic activity.The MYR pH-sensitive liposomes (MYR liposomes) were prepared usi...","PeriodicalId":16391,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microencapsulation","volume":"243 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140597548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Characterisation of a casein-/whey protein concentrate–Antarctic krill oil emulsion system and improvement of its storage stability","authors":"Yujia Liu, Ziyang Wang, Lu Lv, Liang Wang, Deyang Li, Xiao Miao, Honglei Zhan","doi":"10.1080/02652048.2024.2335152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02652048.2024.2335152","url":null,"abstract":"To develop Antarctic krill oil emulsions with casein and whey protein concentrate (WPC) and study their physicochemical properties and storage stability.Emulsions were prepared by homogenisation an...","PeriodicalId":16391,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microencapsulation","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140597389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhanced <i>in vitro</i> and <i>ex vivo</i> transdermal permeation of microemulsion gel of tapentadol hydrochloride.","authors":"Nimmathota Madhavi, Heera Battu","doi":"10.1080/02652048.2024.2319045","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02652048.2024.2319045","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aim of the current study is to develop a microemulsion gel for transdermal delivery of tapentadol hydrochloride. Microemulsion was developed using phase diagram and subjected to assay, globule size, PDI, zeta potential, TEM and <i>in vitro</i> drug release studies. The optimized microemulsion was converted into gel using carbopol 934 NF and evaluated for viscosity, spreadability, <i>in vitro</i>, <i>ex vivo</i>, FTIR, DSC, stability and skin irritation studies. The mean globule size, PDI, zeta potential and <i>in vitro</i> drug release of microemulsion were found 247.3 nm, 0.298, -17.6 mV and 98.42% respectively. <i>In vitro</i> and <i>ex vivo</i> drug release of gel was found 92.2% and 88.6% in 24 h. Viscosity and spreadability results indicated ease of application and no incompatibility was observed from FTIR studies. The skin irritation studies showed absence of erythema. Key findings from the current research concluded that microemulsion gel was suitable for effective transdermal delivery.</p>","PeriodicalId":16391,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microencapsulation","volume":" ","pages":"127-139"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139972234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gelatine nanoparticles encapsulating three edible plant extracts as potential nanonutraceutical agents against type 2 diabetes mellitus.","authors":"Akurange Sujeevi Dammadinna Wickramasinghe, Anoja Priyadarshani Attanayake, Pabasara Kalansuriya","doi":"10.1080/02652048.2024.2313230","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02652048.2024.2313230","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To optimise, and characterise gelatine nanoparticles (GNPs) encapsulating plant extracts and evaluate the glucose-lowering potential.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>GNPs encapsulating plant extracts were prepared by desolvation method followed by adsorption. The GNPs were characterised by loading efficiency, loading capacity, particle size, zeta potential, SEM and FTIR. The glucose-lowering activity of GNPs was determined using oral glucose tolerance test in high-fat diet fed streptozotocin-induced Wistar rats.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Loading efficiency and capacity, particle mean diameter, and zeta potential of optimised GNPs 72.45 ± 13.03% w/w, 53.05 ± 26.16% w/w, 517 ± 48 nm and (-)23.43 ± 9.96 mV respectively. GNPs encapsulating aqueous extracts of <i>C. grandis, S. auriculata,</i> and ethanol 70% v/v extracts of <i>M. koenigii</i> showed glucose-lowering activity by 17.62%, 11.96% and 13.73% (<i>p</i> < 0.05) compared to the non-encapsulated extracts. FTIR analysis confirmed the encapsulation of phytoconstituents into GNPs. SEM imaging showed spherical GNPs (174 ± 46 nm).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>GNPs encapsulating plant extracts show promising potential to be developed as nanonutraceuticals against diabetes.</p>","PeriodicalId":16391,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microencapsulation","volume":" ","pages":"94-111"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139972235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Spray dried acerola (<i>Malpighia emarginata</i> DC) juice particles to produce phytochemical-rich starch-based edible films.","authors":"Dayene Nunes Ribeiro, Kátia Cristina Borges, Kátia Nicolau Matsui, Roberta Targino Hoskin","doi":"10.1080/02652048.2024.2313234","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02652048.2024.2313234","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to produce spray dried acerola juice microparticles with different protein carriers to be incorporated into edible starch films. The microparticles were evaluated for solids recovery, polyphenol retention, solubility, hygroscopicity, particle size distribution, X-ray diffraction, phytochemical compounds and antioxidant activity. Acerola microparticles produced with WPI/hydrolysed collagen carriers (AWC) with higher solids recovery (53.5 ± 0.34% w/w), polyphenol retention (74.4 ± 0.44% w/w), high solubility in water (85.2 ± 0.4% w/w), total polyphenol content (128.45 ± 2.44 mg GAE/g) and good storage stability were selected to produce starch-based films by casting. As a result, cassava films with water vapour permeability of 0.29 ± 0.07 g mm/m<sup>2</sup> h KPa, polyphenol content of 10.15 ± 0.22 mg GAE/g film and DPPH radical scavenging activity of 6.57 ± 0.13 μM TE/g film, with greater migration of polyphenol to water (6.30 ± 0.52 mg GAE/g film) were obtained. Our results show that the incorporation of phytochemical-rich fruit microparticles is a promising strategy to create biodegradable edible films.</p>","PeriodicalId":16391,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microencapsulation","volume":" ","pages":"112-126"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139723013","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Astaxanthin-loaded alginate-chitosan gel beads activate <i>Nrf2</i> and pro-apoptotic signalling pathways against oxidative stress.","authors":"Hamieh Goshtasbi, Elaheh Dalir Abdolahinia, Marziyeh Fathi, Ali Movafeghi, Hossein Omidian, Jaleh Barar, Yadollah Omidi","doi":"10.1080/02652048.2024.2319048","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02652048.2024.2319048","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Oxidative stress (OS) plays a crucial role in disease development. Astaxanthin (ATX), a valuable natural compound, may reduce OS and serve as a treatment for diseases like neurodegenerative disorders and cancer. <i>Nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)</i> regulates antioxidant enzymes and OS management. We evaluated ATX's antioxidant activity via Alg-CS/ATX gel beads in vitro. ATX-encapsulated alginate-chitosan (Alg-CS/ATX) gel beads were synthesized and structurally/morphologically characterized by SEM, FT-IR, and XRD. Their biological effects were examined in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) treated with H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> through MTT assay, Annexin V/PI, cell cycle studies, and western blotting. Alg-CS effectively carried ATX, with high capacity and reduced pore size. Alg-CS/ATX displayed an 84% encapsulation efficiency, maintaining stability for 30 days. In vitro studies showed a 1.4-fold faster release at pH 5.4 than at neutral pH, improving ATX's therapeutic potential. HUVECs treated with Alg-CS/ATX showed enhanced viability via increased <i>Nrf2</i> expression. Alg-CS gel beads exhibit significant potential as a biocompatible vehicle for delivering ATX to combat OS with considerable opportunity for clinical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":16391,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microencapsulation","volume":" ","pages":"140-156"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139972233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Atena Modiri-Dovom, Akram Arianfar, Sara Naji-Tabasi, Vahid Hakimzadeh
{"title":"Production and investigation of Pickering emulsion stabilised by casein-Qodume Shirazi (<i>Alyssum homolocarpum</i>) seed gum complex particles: gastrointestinal digestion.","authors":"Atena Modiri-Dovom, Akram Arianfar, Sara Naji-Tabasi, Vahid Hakimzadeh","doi":"10.1080/02652048.2023.2282987","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02652048.2023.2282987","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Recently, there has been growing research interests in designing Pickering emulsions. In this work, Alyssum homolocarpum seed gum (AHSG) and casein protein (CP) nanoparticles (NPs) fabricated as Pickering stabilizers. AHSG (0.0, 0.05, 0.10, and 0.15% (w/w))-CP (2% (w/w)) nanoparticles were fabricated and their properties were investigated (mean diameter, morphology, zeta potential, Fourier transform infra-red, and contact angle). Formation and stability of Pickering emulsion (Pes) stabilized by AHSG-CP NPs were monitored by mean diameter, rheological properties, and in vitro digestion. AHSG-CP Nps exhibited a small size (107.75 ± 0.42-201.52 ± 0.70 nm) and had wettability between 64.94 ± 3.44° and 70.92 ± 7.64°. The stability of PEs was greatly improved by 0.05AHSG-CP NPs, even after 30 days of storage, centrifugation, and in vitro digestion, owing to the reinforcement of particle structure at the oil/water interfaces.This study demonstrates that 0.05% (w/w) AHSG-CP NP showed the highest stability during storage and against gastrointestinal digestion which showed its suitability as a fat reducer emulsion structure.</p>","PeriodicalId":16391,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microencapsulation","volume":" ","pages":"79-93"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138047113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A new approach for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease: insulin-quantum dots.","authors":"Gamze Camlik, Besa Bilakaya, Yildiz Ozsoy, Ismail Tuncer Degim","doi":"10.1080/02652048.2023.2282968","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02652048.2023.2282968","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The potential use of insulin supplementation for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) was aimed to investigate and explore CQDs as an alternative delivery system. CQDs were produced by microwave and characterised. Insulin-loaded Ins-CQDs and in-situ Gel-Ins-CQDs were developed. The in vitro release kinetics, penetrations of insulin through excised sheep nasal mucosa were determined. Toxicity of CQDs were calculated on SH-SY5Y cells. The stability and usability of the prepared formulations were assessed. The insulin release from the solution was 70.75% after 3 hours, while it was 37.51% for in-situ Gel-Ins-CQDs. IC50 value was 52 µM. The mean particle diameters of Ins-CQDs and in-situ Gel-Ins-CQDs varied between 8.35 ± 0.19 to 8.75 ± 0.03 nm during a 6-month period. Zeta potentials ranged from -31.51 ± 1.39 to -24.43 ± 0.26 mV, and PDI values were between 9.8 ± 0.01 to 5.3 ± 3.2%(SD, n = 3) for Ins-CQDs and in-situ Gel-Ins-CQDs, respectively.Our results show that Gel-Ins-CQDs represented a controlled release over time and can be used for AD through the nasal route.</p>","PeriodicalId":16391,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microencapsulation","volume":" ","pages":"18-26"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"107591531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quality by design endorsed atorvastatin-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers embedded in pH-responsive gel for melanoma.","authors":"Deepkumar Bagasariya, Kondasingh Charankumar, Saurabh Shah, Paras Famta, Valencia Fernandes, Syed Shahrukh, Dharmendra Kumar Khatri, Shashi Bala Singh, Saurabh Srivastava","doi":"10.1080/02652048.2023.2282971","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02652048.2023.2282971","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>Our aim was to repurpose atorvastatin for melanoma by encapsulating in a nanostructured lipid carrier matrix to promote tumour cell internalisation and skin permeation. pH-responsive chitosan gel was employed to restrict At-NLCs in upper dermal layers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We utilised a quality by design approach for encapsulating At within the NLC matrix. Further, cellular uptake and cytotoxicity was evaluated along with pH-responsive release and ex vivo skin permeation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Cytotoxicity assay showed 3.13-fold enhanced cytotoxicity on melanoma cells compared to plain drug with nuclear staining showing apoptotic markers. <i>In vitro,</i> release studies showed 5.9-fold rapid release in chitosan gel matrix at pH 5.5 compared to neutral pH.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>At-NLCs prevented precipitation, promoted skin permeation, and SK-MEL 28 cell internalisation. The localisation of NLCs on the upper dermal layer due to electrostatic interactions of skin with chitosan gel diminished the incidence of untoward systemic effects.</p>","PeriodicalId":16391,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microencapsulation","volume":" ","pages":"27-44"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138047114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nayomi Deshani De Silva, Anoja Priyadarshani Attanayake, Desiree Nedra Karunaratne, Liyanage Dona Ashanti Menuka Arawwawala, Geethi Kaushalya Pamunuwa
{"title":"Synthesis and bioactivity assessment of <i>Coccinia grandis</i> L. extract encapsulated alginate nanoparticles as an antidiabetic drug lead.","authors":"Nayomi Deshani De Silva, Anoja Priyadarshani Attanayake, Desiree Nedra Karunaratne, Liyanage Dona Ashanti Menuka Arawwawala, Geethi Kaushalya Pamunuwa","doi":"10.1080/02652048.2023.2282964","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02652048.2023.2282964","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study aimed to prepare, characterise, and evaluate the antidiabetic activity of <i>Coccinia grandis</i> (L.) extracts encapsulated alginate nanoparticles.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Alginate nanoparticles were prepared using the ionic gelation method and characterised by encapsulation efficiency %w/w, loading capacity %w/w, particle size analysis, zeta potential, Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). <i>In vitro</i> antidiabetic activity was also evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Encapsulation efficiency %w/w, loading capacity %w/w, mean diameter, zeta potential of <i>C. grandis</i> encapsulated alginate nanoparticles ranged from 10.51 ± 0.51 to 62.01 ± 1.28%w/w, 0.39 ± 0.04 to 3.12 ± 0.11%w/w, 191.9 ± 76.7 to 298.9 ± 89.6 nm, -21.3 ± 3.3 to -28.4 ± 3.4 mV, respectively. SEM and FTIR confirmed that particles were in nano range with spherical shape and successful encapsulation of plant extracts into an alginate matrix. The antidiabetic potential of aqueous extract of <i>C. grandis</i> encapsulated alginate nanoparticles (AqCG-ANP) exhibited inhibition in α-amylase, α-glucosidase and dipeptidyl peptidase IV enzymes of 60.8%c/c, 19.1%c/c, and 30.3%c/c, respectively, compared to the AqCG.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The AqCG-ANP exerted promising antidiabetic potential as an antidiabetic drug lead.</p>","PeriodicalId":16391,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microencapsulation","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"107591532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}