Therapeutic Delivery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(9), P. 717 - 735
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
Apigenin,
a
potent
natural
flavonoid,
has
emerged
as
key
therapeutic
agent
due
to
its
multifaceted
medicinal
properties
in
combating
various
diseases.
However,
apigenin's
clinical
utility
is
greatly
limited
by
poor
water
solubility,
low
bioavailability
and
stability
issues.
To
address
these
challenges,
this
review
paper
explores
the
innovative
field
of
nanotechnology-based
delivery
systems,
which
have
shown
significant
promise
improving
effectiveness
apigenin.
This
also
synergistic
potential
co-delivering
apigenin
with
conventional
agents.
Despite
advantageous
nanoformulations,
critical
challenges
such
scalable
production,
regulatory
approvals
comprehensive
long-term
safety
assessments
remain
hurdles
their
adoption
must
be
addressed
for
commercialization
apigenin-based
formulations.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(12), P. 1516 - 1516
Published: Dec. 12, 2024
The
skin,
being
the
largest
organ
of
human
body,
serves
as
primary
barrier
against
external
insults,
including
UV
radiation,
pollutants,
and
microbial
pathogens.
However,
prolonged
exposure
to
these
environmental
stressors
can
lead
generation
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
causing
oxidative
stress,
inflammation,
ultimately,
skin
aging
diseases.
Antioxidants
play
a
crucial
role
in
neutralizing
ROS
preserving
health
by
preventing
damage.
In
recent
years,
nanotechnology
has
emerged
powerful
tool
for
enhancing
delivery
antioxidants
onto
skin.
particular,
liposomal
formulations
have
offered
unique
advantages
such
improved
stability,
controlled
release,
enhanced
penetration
through
barrier.
This
led
surge
research
focused
on
developing
liposomal-based
antioxidant
systems
tailored
applications.
Through
comprehensive
analysis
literature
from
2019–2024
period,
this
review
provides
an
overview
emerging
trends
use
developed
aimed
at
improving
health.
It
explores
latest
advancements
formulation
strategies,
vesicle
characterization,
their
applications
delivering
combat
stress-induced
damage
other
associated
pathologies.
A
comparison
various
is
conducted
most
common
antioxidants.
Finally,
brief
lipid
nanovesicles
used
cosmeceutical
industry
provided.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
In
this
study
an
in
situ
forming
gel
for
curcumin
and
piperine
delivery
is
investigated
as
a
long-lasting
strategy
the
local
treatment
of
inflammatory
degenerative
joint
disease,
such
osteoarthritis
rheumatoid
arthritis.
Particularly
glyceryl
monooleate,
association
with
phosphatidylcholine
ethanol,
were
employed.
Different
ratios
between
excipients
tested,
aim
to
obtain
liquid
form
suitable
subcutaneous
injection,
gaining
semisolid
consistency
contact
biological
fluids.
A
formulative
was
conducted
assess
composition
impact
on
structural
properties
formulations,
particularly
focusing
injectability
phase
transition.
Curcumin
loaded,
singularly
or
jointly,
selected
gels.
Structural
characterization,
performed
by
X-ray
scattering,
revealed
disordered
reverse
micellar
phases,
undergoing
transition
hexagonal
cubic
Pn3m
upon
hydration.
vitro
dialysis
release
demonstrated
sustained
both
drugs
over
96
h,
faster
case
jointly
loaded
drugs.
Mechanistic
analysis
water
uptake
studies
indicated
drug
governed
diffusion
swelling/erosion
lipid
supramolecular
structure.
Furthermore,
ex
vivo
using
human
skin
explants
suggested
formulation
suitability
indicating
that
presence
formed
allowed
double
respect
simple
gel.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 186 - 186
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
A
preformulative
study
was
conducted
to
produce
and
characterize
ethosomes
for
the
transdermal
delivery
of
gossypin.
This
plant-derived
compound
possesses
many
pharmacological
properties,
including
antitumoral
potential.
Ethosome
dispersions
were
designed
as
systems
gossypin,
employing
two
different
production
procedures.
The
evaluation
vesicle
size
distribution
by
photon
correlation
spectroscopy,
morphology
cryogenic
transmission
electron
microscopy,
gossypin
entrapment
capacity,
well
in
vitro
release
permeation
vertical
diffusion
cells,
enabled
us
select
a
strategy
based
on
injection
phosphatidylcholine
ethanolic
solution
water.
Indeed,
vesicles
prepared
this
method
almost
unilamellar
measured
roughly
150
nm
mean
diameter
while
displaying
an
capacity
higher
than
94%.
Moreover,
ethanol
control
improve
its
with
respect
drug.
To
obtain
semi-solid
forms
suitable
cutaneous
administration,
ethosome
thickened
0.5%
w/w
xanthan
gum,
selected
spreadability
test.
These
gels
then
further
characterized
small-
wide-angle
X-ray
scattering,
their
antioxidant
activity
demonstrated
radical
scavenging
assay.
Finally,
biological
studies
A375
melanoma
cell
lines.
Namely,
wound
healing
migration
assays
confirmed
potential
effect
especially
when
loaded
ethosomal
gel.
promising
results
suggest
investigation
gossypin-loaded
gel
treatment
melanoma.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(12), P. 1631 - 1631
Published: June 8, 2024
Bovine
serum
albumin
(BSA)
hydrogels
are
non-immunogenic,
low-cost,
biocompatible,
and
biodegradable.
In
order
to
avoid
toxic
cross-linking
agents,
gellan
was
oxidized
with
NaIO4
obtain
new
functional
groups
like
dialdehydes
for
protein-based
hydrogel
cross-linking.
The
formed
dialdehyde
were
highlighted
FT-IR
NMR
spectroscopy.
This
paper
aims
investigate
films
biomedical
applications
obtained
by
BSA
(OxG)
containing
immobilized
β-cyclodextrin–curcumin
inclusion
complex
(β-CD–Curc)
β-CD–Curc
improved
the
bioavailability
solubility
of
Curc
prepared
at
a
molar
ratio
2:1.
film’s
structure
morphology
evaluated
using
spectroscopy
SEM.
swelling
degree
(Q%)
values
depend
on
hydrophilicity
pH,
higher
pH
=
7.4.
Additionally,
conversion
index
-NH2
into
Schiff
bases
increases
an
increase
in
OxG
amount.
polymeric
matrix
provides
protection
Curc,
is
non-cytotoxic,
enhances
antioxidant
activity.
At
5.5,
skin
permeability
release
efficiency
encapsulated
curcumin
than
7.4
because
interaction
free
aldehyde
carboxylic
from
amine
proteins
present
membrane,
resulting
better
film
adhesion
more
efficient
release.
German Journal of Pharmaceuticals and Biomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 19 - 24
Published: June 15, 2024
Curcumin
(CUR)
is
a
naturally
occurring
compound
in
food
known
for
its
potential
pharmacological
activity
but
faces
challenges
due
to
high
metabolism.
Piperine
(PIP)
an
effective
inhibitor
of
metabolizing
enzymes,
enhancing
the
bioavailability
CUR.
This
work
evaluated
lymphatic
absorption
and
ex-vivo
intestinal
permeability
nanostructured
lipid
carriers
(NLCs)
containing
PIP
CUR
(CP
NLCs).
The
optimized
formulation
underwent
in-vitrodrug
release,
permeation,
uptake
studies
utilizing
chicken
(jejunum)
segments.
Studies
were
conducted
under
different
conditions,
specifically
presence
absence
blocker
Pluronic-F68
(PF68).
PF68
non-ionic
surfactant
commonly
used
pharmaceutical
research,
it's
ability
inhibit
uptake.
In-vitro
drug
release
profiles
indicated
controlled
from
NLCs
over
24
h.
study
demonstrated
that
CP
exhibited
higher
permeation
compared
Suspension
Suspension).
on
NLCs,
with
without
PF68,
decrease
permeation.
However,
blocker,
transport
via
path
increased
significantly
by
4.07-fold
6.56-fold
PIP.
means
enhanced
both
results
imply
lipid-based
NLC
system
shows
as
delivery
method,
improving
solubility,
aiding
Pharmacia,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
71, P. 1 - 8
Published: July 16, 2024
Vesicular
carriers
are
a
well-established
approach
to
improving
the
technological
and
biopharmaceutical
characteristics
of
loaded
cargo.
The
current
manuscript
is
focused
on
development
evaluation
in
comparative
aspect
two
types
vesicles—ethosomes
transfersomes
with
phytoconstituent
curcumin.
formulation
variables
affecting
their
physiochemical
cytotoxic
properties
outlined
as
well.
A
series
ethosomes
based
Lipoid
S75
ethanol,
or
edge
activator,
were
prepared
using
thin
film
hydration
method
subjected
comprehensive
by
dynamic
light
scattering
(DLS)
analysis,
transmission
electron
microscopy
(TEM),
entrapment
efficiency
evaluation,
vitro
release,
cytotoxicity
studies.
Ethosomes
(4%
w/w)
ethanol
(30%
v/v)
showed
suitable
physicochemical
(hydrodynamic
diameter
578.6
nm,
monomodal
size
distribution,
high
curcumin
(78.2%)),
superior
antiproliferative
activity
compared
free
drug
transfersomal
nanocarriers.
Analytical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 254 - 268
Published: April 11, 2024
AbstractThe
objective
of
the
current
research
is
to
develop
simple,
rapid,
precise
and
sensitive
RP-HPLC
method
for
piperine
estimation
its
application
marketed
Ayurvedic
herbal
formulations.
A
reversed-phase
C-18
column
(5
mm,
4.6
250
ZORBAX)
was
used
achieve
separation
piperine.
Optimal
chromatographic
conditions
were
established
by
using
mobile
phase
consisting
methanol
water
in
a
75:25
ratio
with
flow
rate
1
mL/min
detection
wavelength
342
nm.
The
developed
HPLC
estimate
validated
compliance
ICH
Q2
(R1)
guidelines.
newly
demonstrated
linearity
range
0.5-16
μg/mL,
regression
coefficient
R2
>
0.999.
accuracy
confirmed
recovery
ranging
from
98.20%
99.42%.
Precision
also
ensured,
relative
standard
deviation
(%RSD)
less
than
2%.
Additionally,
exhibited
robustness.
limit
quantification
found
be
0.00056
μg/ml
0.0016
respectively.
Moreover,
degradation
characteristics
examined
Q1A
(R2)
Piperine
pronounced
behaviour
both
oxidative
thermal
investigations.
analytical
technique
successfully
employed
quantify
Piper
nigrum,
commercially
available
products
nanotransfersomes.
Also,
percent
drug
entrapped
within
Therefore,
it
can
concluded
that
approach
well-suited
performing
routine
quality
analysis
formulations
containing
piperine.GRAPHICAL
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Gels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(8), P. 525 - 525
Published: Aug. 10, 2024
Inflammation
is
a
vascular
response
that
occurs
when
the
immune
system
responds
to
range
of
stimuli
including
viruses,
allergens,
damaged
cells,
and
toxic
substances.
accompanied
by
redness,
heat,
swelling,
discomfort,
loss
function.
Natural
products
have
been
shown
considerable
therapeutic
benefits,
they
are
increasingly
being
regarded
as
feasible
alternatives
for
clinical
preventative,
diagnostic,
treatment
techniques.
products,
in
contrast
developed
medications,
not
only
contain
wide
variety
structures,
also
display
biological
activities
against
disease
states
molecular
targets.
This
makes
natural
appealing
development
field
medicine.
In
spite
progress
has
made
application
reasons,
there
still
factors
prevent
them
from
reaching
their
full
potential,
poor
solubility
stability,
well
limited
efficacy
bioavailability.
order
address
these
problems,
transdermal
nanovesicular
gel
systems
emerged
viable
way
overcome
hurdles
encountered
use
products.
These
number
significant
advantages,
ability
provide
sustained
controlled
release,
large
specific
surface
area,
improved
solubility,
increased
targeting
capabilities
effectiveness.
Further
data
confirming
safety
nanovesicles–gel
delivering
preclinical
models
supplied
extensive
investigations
conducted
both
vitro
vivo.
study
provides
summary
previous
research
novel
formulations
through
skin
with
particular
emphasis
on
used
inflammation.