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}
E Kilicay, E Erdal, Pinar Elci, B Hazer, E.B Denkbas
{"title":"Tumor Specific Hybrid nanoparticles in therapy of breast cancer","authors":"E Kilicay, E Erdal, Pinar Elci, B Hazer, E.B Denkbas","doi":"10.1080/02652048.2023.2292226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02652048.2023.2292226","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, salicylic acid dopped into poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and prepared nanoparticles (NPs) to increase encapsulation efficiency, anti-cancer activity of caffeic acid (Caff) and folic acid (...","PeriodicalId":16391,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microencapsulation","volume":"102 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138682762","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":"Investigating the effect of wall material and pressure homogenization on encapsulation parameters and thermal stability in chia seed oil microcapsules","authors":"Vishnu Anand, Vikono Ksh, Sujata Vasudev, Manoj Kumar, Charanjit Kaur","doi":"10.1080/02652048.2023.2292228","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02652048.2023.2292228","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: To evaluate the effect of different wall material (WM) matrices followed by homogenization to encapsulate chia seed oil (CSO) using freeze-drying technology.Methods: CSO was encapsulated using...","PeriodicalId":16391,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microencapsulation","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138682653","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}
S L Neha, Ashwini Kumar Mishra, Laxmi Rani, Shweta Paroha, Hitesh Kumar Dewangan, Pravat Kumar Sahoo
{"title":"Design and evaluations of a nanostructured lipid carrier loaded with dopamine hydrochloride for intranasal bypass drug delivery in Parkinson's disease.","authors":"S L Neha, Ashwini Kumar Mishra, Laxmi Rani, Shweta Paroha, Hitesh Kumar Dewangan, Pravat Kumar Sahoo","doi":"10.1080/02652048.2023.2264386","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02652048.2023.2264386","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>The goal of this study is to optimisation and evaluation of dopamine-loaded NLC (NLC-DOPA) for achieve dopamine concentrations into brain for treatment of Parkinson's disease which causes progressive neuronal death.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>NLC-DOPA prepared by homogenisation method using solid lipids (Cholesterol and Soya lecithin), liquid lipid (Oleic acid) and surfactant (Poloxamer- 188) as major excipients, optimised by central composite design using design expert-13 software. The optimised formulations were characterised by particle size, zeta potential, entrapment efficiency, SEM, TEM, FTIR, DSC, XRD, stability study and <i>in-vitro</i> drug release. The histopathology of rat brain tissues and goat nasal tissues were performed. The <i>ex-vivo</i> (permeability and nasal ciliotoxicity study) and <i>in vivo</i> pharmacodynamics study were also accomplished to determine its efficacy and potency of NLC.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>The NLC-DOPA formulations were optimised in particle size and (EE)% with range from 85.53 ± 0.703 to 106.11 ± 0.822 nm and 82.17 ± 0.794 to 95.45 ± 0.891%, respectively. The optimised formulation F11 showing best goodness-fitted model kinetic, followed by Korsmeyer-Peppas equation and zero order kinetic. The SEM and TEM confirmed the spherical and smooth morphology of formulation. FTIR and DSC spectra were given compatibility of compound and XRD diffractograms confirmed the amorphous nature. An <i>ex-vivo</i> study was showed the high permeability coefficient (6.67*1 0 <sup>-4 </sup>cm/min, which is twice, compare to pure drug) and there was no damage in nasal mucosa, confirmed by the ciliotoxicity study. <i>In-vivo</i> study was shown significant effects of optimised NLC-DOPA on locomotor activity, force-swimming test and neurochemical assessment using rotenone induced Parkinson's model on Albino Wistar rats.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>NLC-DOPA was prepared and optimised successfully with increased bioavailability of drug from the NLC into brain with reduce toxicity in effective treatment of Parkinson's disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":16391,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microencapsulation","volume":" ","pages":"599-612"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41179138","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}
Cristina Jansen-Alves, Laura Martins Fonseca, Fernanda Doring Krumreich, Elessandra Da Rosa Zavareze
{"title":"Applications of propolis encapsulation in food products.","authors":"Cristina Jansen-Alves, Laura Martins Fonseca, Fernanda Doring Krumreich, Elessandra Da Rosa Zavareze","doi":"10.1080/02652048.2023.2274059","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02652048.2023.2274059","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Propolis has beneficial health properties attributed to of phenolic compounds. However, its application is limited. Thus, encapsulation protects the bioactive compounds of propolis from degradation, allowing their release under controlled and specific conditions and increasing their solubility. In addition to protecting flavonoids, encapsulation also minimises the undesirable characteristics of propolis, such as strong odour. We brought attention to the high antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of encapsulated propolis, and its maintained biological activity enables more uses in different areas. Encapsulated propolis can be applied in food products as an ingredient. This review describes recent advances in improving the bioactivity of propolis extracts by using encapsulation techniques, and biopolymer research strategies, focusing on applications in food products. Encapsulated propolis has a promising market perspective due to the industrial and scientific-technological advancement, the increase in the amount of research, the improvement of propolis extraction techniques, and the need of consumers for innovative products.</p>","PeriodicalId":16391,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microencapsulation","volume":" ","pages":"567-586"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49690961","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":"Herpetetrone nanosuspensions enhance drug solubility and bioavailability to improve anti-hepatic fibrosis effects.","authors":"Yuji Zhong, Lingyu Hang, Fang Wang, Baode Shen, Chengying Shen, Yuye Xue, Haiqiang Jia, Liqiang Wang, Hailong Yuan","doi":"10.1080/02652048.2023.2258974","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02652048.2023.2258974","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to enhance the dissolution rate and oral bioavailability of herpetetrone (HPT) by preparing nanosuspensions (NSs) and evaluate the changes in its anti-hepatic fibrosis effect. Herpetetrone nanosuspension (HPT-NS) was prepared using the ultrasound-precipitation technique, and characterised on the basis of mean diameter, zeta potential (ZP), encapsulation efficiency percent (EE%), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD). In addition, the pharmacokinetics and anti-hepatic fibrosis activity were evaluated. HPT-NS prepared with the optimised formulation was found to be spherical with mean diameter of 177.48 ± 6.13 nm, polydispersity index (PDI) of 0.108 ± 0.002 and ZP of -17.28 ± 2.02 mV. The EE (m/m, %) was 83.25 ± 0.27. XRPD analyses confirmed that the amorphous state of HPT in HPT-NS remained unchanged. The dissolution rate of HPT-NS was significantly higher than that of HPT coarse suspensions (HPT-CSs). Following oral administration, <i>C</i><sub>max</sub> and AUC<sub>0-</sub><i><sub>t</sub></i> of HPT-NS showed a significant increase (<i>p</i> < 0.05). <i>In vitro</i>, HPT inhibited the proliferation of HSC-T6 cells and induced apoptosis by up-regulating the expression of Bax proteins and down-regulating the expression of Bcl-2 and TGF-β1 proteins. Compared with HPT-CS, HPT-NS exhibited a more pronounced anti-fibrotic effect. HPT-NS, as a new drug formulation designed to improve the solubility and bioavailability of the drug, shows promising potential in enhancing the anti-liver fibrosis effect.</p>","PeriodicalId":16391,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microencapsulation","volume":" ","pages":"587-598"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41132228","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":"Sodium alginate and chitosan co-modified fucoxanthin liposomes: preparation, bioaccessibility and antioxidant activity.","authors":"Hongchun Dong, Siyuan Wang, Cong Fu, Yanxiaofan Sun, Tuantuan Wei, Dandan Ren, Qiukuan Wang","doi":"10.1080/02652048.2023.2274057","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02652048.2023.2274057","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To improve the stability of fucoxanthin, fucoxanthin liposomes (L) were prepared by the thin-film ultrasound method, and fucoxanthin liposomes were modified with sodium alginate and chitosan by an electrostatic deposition method. The release characteristics of fucoxanthin in different types of liposomes with <i>in vitro</i> gastrointestinal simulation were studied. Under the optimum conditions, the results showed that the encapsulation efficiency of prepared liposomes could reach 88.56 ± 1.40% (m/m), with an average particle size of 295.27 ± 7.28 nm, a Zeta potential of -21.53 ± 2.00 mV, a polydispersity index (PDI) of 0.323 ± 0.007 and a loading capacity of 33.3 ± 0.03% (m/m). Compared with L and chitosan modified fucoxanthin liposomes (CH), sodium alginate and chitosan modified fucoxanthin liposomes (SA-CH) exhibited higher storage stability, <i>in vitro</i> bioaccessibility and antioxidant activity after gastrointestinal digestion. Sodium alginate and chitosan co-modified liposomes can be developed as formulations for encapsulation and delivery of functional ingredients, providing a theoretical basis for developing new fucoxanthin series products.</p>","PeriodicalId":16391,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microencapsulation","volume":" ","pages":"649-662"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49690962","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}