Stéphanie Andrade , Maria J. Ramalho , Joana A. Loureiro , Maria C. Pereira
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Mucoadhesive chitosan-modified PLGA nanoparticles loaded with green tea extract inhibit amyloid β peptide aggregation and oxidative stress
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is associated with amyloid β (Aβ) plaque deposition in the brain, which leads to neurotoxicity through inflammation and oxidative stress. Green tea has shown promise in treating AD due to its anti-amyloidogenic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. However, the therapeutic efficacy of green tea extract (GTE) is limited by the low bioavailability of its main constituents and their poor ability to cross the blood-brain barrier. Nanoparticles (NPs) designed for nose-to-brain delivery offer a solution by enhancing the targeted delivery of GTE to the brain. In this study, poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) NPs modified with chitosan (Ch) were developed for brain delivery of GTE. GTE-loaded Ch-modified PLGA NPs exhibited suitable physicochemical characteristics for brain delivery, including a spherical morphology with an average diameter of 274 ± 15 nm and a uniform size distribution. The NPs showed an encapsulation efficiency of 41 ± 8 % and a positive zeta potential of 9 ± 4 mV. They retained their colloidal stability in storage conditions for up to 3 months, and the release kinetics demonstrated a controlled and sustained release profile, with 32 ± 10 % of GTE released over 6 days. Additionally, the NPs' mucoadhesive properties were confirmed through their interactions with mucin. Importantly, the NPs exhibited strong anti-amyloidogenic activity by effectively preventing Aβ aggregation, along with an antioxidant activity of 88 ± 4 %. This study provides valuable insights into the potential of mucoadhesive PLGA NPs for GTE delivery, representing a significant advancement in therapeutic strategies for managing AD by targeting critical disease mechanisms.
期刊介绍:
The journal includes papers in the following areas:
– Simple organic liquids and mixtures
– Ionic liquids
– Surfactant solutions (including micelles and vesicles) and liquid interfaces
– Colloidal solutions and nanoparticles
– Thermotropic and lyotropic liquid crystals
– Ferrofluids
– Water, aqueous solutions and other hydrogen-bonded liquids
– Lubricants, polymer solutions and melts
– Molten metals and salts
– Phase transitions and critical phenomena in liquids and confined fluids
– Self assembly in complex liquids.– Biomolecules in solution
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– Dielectric relaxation
– X-ray and neutron scattering and diffraction.
Experimental studies, computer simulations (MD or MC) and analytical theory will be considered for publication; papers just reporting experimental results that do not contribute to the understanding of the fundamentals of molecular and ionic liquids will not be accepted. Only papers of a non-routine nature and advancing the field will be considered for publication.