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2. Polyaspartamide based hydrogel with cell recruitment properties for the local administration of hydrophobic anticancer drugs
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Fiorica, Calogero, Ventura, Cinzia Anna, Pitarresi, Giovanna, and Giammona, Gaetano
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- 2019
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3. Gemcitabine anticancer activity enhancement by water soluble celecoxib/sulfobutyl ether-β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex
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Rescifina, Antonio, Surdo, Emanuela, Cardile, Venera, Avola, Rosanna, Eleonora Graziano, Adriana Carol, Stancanelli, Rosanna, Tommasini, Silvana, Pistarà, Venerando, and Ventura, Cinzia Anna
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- 2019
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4. Analysis of the thermal fluctuations in inclusion complexes of genistein with β-cyclodextrin derivatives
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Venuti, Valentina, Corsaro, Carmelo, Stancanelli, Rosanna, Paciaroni, Alessandro, Crupi, Vincenza, Tommasini, Silvana, Ventura, Cinzia A., and Majolino, Domenico
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- 2019
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5. Rutin/Sulfobutylether-β-Cyclodextrin as a Promising Therapeutic Formulation for Ocular Infection.
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De Gaetano, Federica, Pastorello, Martina, Pistarà, Venerando, Rescifina, Antonio, Margani, Fatima, Barbera, Vincenzina, Ventura, Cinzia Anna, and Marino, Andreana
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INCLUSION compounds ,BINDING constant ,FLAVONOIDS ,PSEUDOMONAS aeruginosa ,ANTIBACTERIAL agents - Abstract
Ocular pathologies present significant challenges to achieving effective therapeutic results due to various anatomical and physiological barriers. Natural products such as flavonoids, alone or in association with allopathic drugs, present many therapeutic actions including anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial action. However, their clinical employment is challenging for scientists due to their low water solubility. In this study, we designed a liquid formulation based on rutin/sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin (RTN/SBE-β-CD) inclusion complex for treating ocular infections. The correct stoichiometry and the accurate binding constant were determined by employing SupraFit software (2.5.120) in the UV-vis titration experiment. A deep physical–chemical characterization of the RTN/SBE-β-CD inclusion complex was also performed; it confirmed the predominant formation of a stable complex (K
c , 9660 M−1 ) in a 1:1 molar ratio, with high water solubility that was 20 times (2.5 mg/mL) higher than the free molecule (0.125 mg/mL), permitting the dissolution of the solid complex within 30 min. NMR studies revealed the involvement of the bicyclic flavonoid moiety in the complexation, which was also confirmed by molecular modeling studies. In vitro, the antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of the formulation was assayed against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains. The results demonstrated a significant activity of the formulation than that of the free molecules. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2024
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6. “Host-guest” interactions in Captisol®/Coumestrol inclusion complex: UV–vis, FTIR-ATR and Raman studies
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Venuti, Valentina, Stancanelli, Rosanna, Acri, Giuseppe, Crupi, Vincenza, Paladini, Giuseppe, Testagrossa, Barbara, Tommasini, Silvana, Ventura, Cinzia Anna, and Majolino, Domenico
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- 2017
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7. Nanotherapeutics for anti-inflammatory delivery
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Di Marzio, Luisa, Ventura, Cinzia Anna, Cosco, Donato, Paolino, Donatella, Di Stefano, Antonio, Stancanelli, Rosanna, Tommasini, Silvana, Cannavà, Carmela, Celia, Christian, and Fresta, Massimo
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- 2016
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8. Characterization and In Vivo Antiangiogenic Activity Evaluation of Morin-Based Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes.
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De Gaetano, Federica, Margani, Fatima, Barbera, Vincenzina, D'Angelo, Valeria, Germanò, Maria Paola, Pistarà, Venerando, and Ventura, Cinzia Anna
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NEOVASCULARIZATION inhibitors ,INCLUSION compounds ,CYCLODEXTRINS ,CHORIOALLANTOIS ,CHICKEN embryos ,BINDING constant ,COPOLYMERS - Abstract
Morin (MRN) is a natural compound with antiangiogenic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activity. However, it shows a very low water solubility (28 μg/mL) that reduces its oral absorption, making bioavailability low and unpredictable. To improve MRN solubility and positively affect its biological activity, particularly its antiangiogenic activity, in this work, we prepared the inclusion complexes of MNR with sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin (SBE-β-CD) and hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD). The inclusion complexes obtained by the freeze-drying method were extensively characterized in solution (phase-solubility studies, UV–Vis titration, and NMR spectroscopy) and in the solid state (TGA, DSC, and WAXD analysis). The complexation significantly increased the water solubility by about 100 times for MRN/HP-β-CD and 115 times for MRN/SBE-β-CD. Furthermore, quantitative dissolution of the complexes was observed within 60 min, whilst 1% of the free drug dissolved in the same experimental time.
1 H NMR and UV–Vis titration studies demonstrated both CDs well include the benzoyl moiety of the drug. Additionally, SBE-β-CD could interact with the cinnamoyl moiety of MRN too. The complexes are stable in solution, showing a high value of association constant, that is, 3380 M−1 for MRN/HP-β-CD and 2870 M−1 for MRN/SBE-β-CD. In vivo biological studies on chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) and zebrafish embryo models demonstrated the high biocompatibility of the inclusion complexes and the effective increase in antiangiogenic activity of complexed MRN with respect to the free drug. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2023
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9. Synthesis and physico-chemical characterization of a β-cyclodextrin conjugate for sustained release of Acyclovir
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Pedotti, Sonia, Pistarà, Venerando, Cannavà, Carmela, Carbone, Claudia, Cilurzo, Felisa, Corsaro, Antonino, Puglisi, Giovanni, and Ventura, Cinzia Anna
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- 2015
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10. Ultradeformable liposomes as multidrug carrier of resveratrol and 5-fluorouracil for their topical delivery
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Cosco, Donato, Paolino, Donatella, Maiuolo, Jessica, Marzio, Luisa Di, Carafa, Maria, Ventura, Cinzia A., and Fresta, Massimo
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- 2015
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11. A characterization study of resveratrol/sulfobutyl ether-β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex and in vitro anticancer activity
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Venuti, Valentina, Cannavà, Carmela, Cristiano, Maria Chiara, Fresta, Massimo, Majolino, Domenico, Paolino, Donatella, Stancanelli, Rosanna, Tommasini, Silvana, and Ventura, Cinzia Anna
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- 2014
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12. Physicochemical properties of inclusion complexes of highly soluble β-cyclodextrins with highly hydrophobic testosterone propionate
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Celia, Christian, Scala, Angela, Stancanelli, Rosanna, Surdo, Emanuela, Paolino, Donatella, Grattoni, Alessandro, Micale, Nicola, Crupi, Vincenza, Majolino, Domenico, Fresta, Massimo, Tommasini, Silvana, Venuti, Valentina, and Ventura, Cinzia Anna
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- 2017
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13. Solid Lipid Nanoparticles Containing Morin: Preparation, Characterization, and Ex Vivo Permeation Studies.
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De Gaetano, Federica, Celesti, Consuelo, Paladini, Giuseppe, Venuti, Valentina, Cristiano, Maria Chiara, Paolino, Donatella, Iannazzo, Daniela, Strano, Vincenza, Gueli, Anna M., Tommasini, Silvana, Ventura, Cinzia Anna, and Stancanelli, Rosanna
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NASAL mucosa ,DRUG delivery systems ,CHEMICAL stability ,LIPIDS ,NANOPARTICLES ,MUPIROCIN - Abstract
In recent years, bioactive compounds have been the focus of much interest in scientific research, due to their low toxicity and extraordinary properties. However, they possess poor solubility, low chemical stability, and unsustainable bioavailability. New drug delivery systems, and among them solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs), could minimize these drawbacks. In this work, morin (MRN)-loaded SLNs (MRN-SLNs) were prepared using a solvent emulsification/diffusion method, using two different lipids, Compritol
® 888 ATO (COM) or Phospholipon® 80H (PHO). SLNs were investigated for their physical–chemical, morphological, and technological (encapsulation parameters and in vitro release) properties. We obtained spherical and non-aggregated nanoparticles with hydrodynamic radii ranging from 60 to 70 nm and negative zeta potentials (about −30 mV and −22 mV for MRN-SLNs-COM and MRN-SLNs-PHO, respectively). The interaction of MRN with the lipids was demonstrated via μ-Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and DSC analysis. High encapsulation efficiency was obtained for all formulations (about 99%, w/w), particularly for the SLNs prepared starting from a 10% (w/w) theoretical MRN amount. In vitro release studies showed that about 60% of MRN was released within 24 h and there was a subsequent sustained release within 10 days. Finally, ex vivo permeation studies with excised bovine nasal mucosa demonstrated the ability of SLNs to act as a penetration enhancer for MRN due to the intimate contact and interaction of the carrier with the mucosa. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2023
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14. Celecoxib-loaded PLGA/cyclodextrin microspheres: Characterization and evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity on human chondrocyte cultures
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Cannavà, Carmela, Tommasini, Silvana, Stancanelli, Rosanna, Cardile, Venera, Cilurzo, Felisa, Giannone, Ignazio, Puglisi, Giovanni, and Ventura, Cinzia Anna
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- 2013
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15. Structural and spectroscopic features of lutein/butanoyl-β-cyclodextrin nanoassemblies
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Stancanelli, Rosanna, Løjkner, Lars Damgaard, Larsen, Kim Lambertsen, Guardo, Marta, Cannavà, Carmela, Tommasini, Silvana, Ventura, Cinzia Anna, Calabrò, Maria Luisa, Micali, Norberto, Villari, Valentina, and Mazzaglia, Antonino
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- 2012
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16. Amphiphilic Cyclodextrin Nanoparticles as Delivery System for Idebenone: A Preformulation Study.
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De Gaetano, Federica, Scala, Angela, Celesti, Consuelo, Lambertsen Larsen, Kim, Genovese, Fabio, Bongiorno, Corrado, Leggio, Loredana, Iraci, Nunzio, Mazzaglia, Antonino, and Ventura, Cinzia Anna
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CYCLODEXTRINS ,NERVE growth factor ,ALZHEIMER'S disease ,INTRANASAL administration ,NANOPARTICLES ,LIPID peroxidation (Biology) ,UBIQUINONES - Abstract
Idebenone (IDE), a synthetic short-chain analogue of coenzyme Q10, is a potent antioxidant able to prevent lipid peroxidation and stimulate nerve growth factor. Due to these properties, IDE could potentially be active towards cerebral disorders, but its poor water solubility limits its clinical application. Octanoyl-β-cyclodextrin is an amphiphilic cyclodextrin (ACyD8) bearing, on average, ten octanoyl substituents able to self-assemble in aqueous solutions, forming various typologies of supramolecular nanoassemblies. Here, we developed nanoparticles based on ACyD8 (ACyD8-NPs) for the potential intranasal administration of IDE to treat neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer's Disease. Nanoparticles were prepared using the nanoprecipitation method and were characterized for their size, zeta potential and morphology. STEM images showed spherical particles, with smooth surfaces and sizes of about 100 nm, suitable for the proposed therapeutical aim. The ACyD8-NPs effectively loaded IDE, showing a high encapsulation efficiency and drug loading percentage. To evaluate the host/guest interaction, UV-vis titration, mono- and two-dimensional NMR analyses, and molecular modeling studies were performed. IDE showed a high affinity for the ACyD8 cavity, forming a 1:1 inclusion complex with a high association constant. A biphasic and sustained release of IDE was observed from the ACyD8-NPs, and, after a burst effect of about 40%, the release was prolonged over 10 days. In vitro studies confirmed the lack of toxicity of the IDE/ACyD8-NPs on neuronal SH-SY5Y cells, and they demonstrated their antioxidant effect upon H
2 O2 exposure, as a general source of ROS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2023
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17. Effects of external phase on D-cycloserine loaded W/O nanocapsules prepared by the interfacial polymerization method
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Musumeci, Teresa, Ventura, Cinzia A., Carbone, Claudia, Pignatello, Rosario, and Puglisi, Giovanni
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- 2011
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18. Chitosan/Cyclodextrin Nanospheres for Potential Nose-to-Brain Targeting of Idebenone.
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De Gaetano, Federica, d'Avanzo, Nicola, Mancuso, Antonia, De Gaetano, Anna, Paladini, Giuseppe, Caridi, Francesco, Venuti, Valentina, Paolino, Donatella, and Ventura, Cinzia Anna
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CYCLODEXTRINS ,CHITOSAN ,FRACTIONS ,FOURIER transform infrared spectroscopy ,ZETA potential ,NASAL mucosa - Abstract
Idebenone (IDE) is a powerful antioxidant that is potentially active towards cerebral diseases, but its low water solubility and fast first pass metabolism reduce its accumulation in the brain, making it ineffective. In this work, we developed cyclodextrin-based chitosan nanospheres (CS NPs) as potential carriers for nose-to-brain targeting of IDE. Sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin (SBE-β-CD) was used as a polyanion for chitosan (CS) and as a complexing agent for IDE, permitting its encapsulation into nanospheres (NPs) produced in an aqueous solution. Overloading NPs were obtained by adding the soluble IDE/hydroxypropyl-β-CD (IDE/HP-β-CD) inclusion complex into the CS or SBE-β-CD solutions. We obtained homogeneous CS NPs with a hydrodynamic radius of about 140 nm, positive zeta potential (about +28 mV), and good encapsulation efficiency and drug loading, particularly for overloaded NPs. A biphasic release of IDE, finished within 48 h, was observed from overloaded NPs, whilst non-overloaded CS NPs produced a prolonged release, without a burst effect. In vitro biological studies showed the ability of CS NPs to preserve the antioxidant activity of IDE on U373 culture cells. Furthermore, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) demonstrated the ability of CS NPs to interact with the excised bovine nasal mucosa, improving the permeation of the drug and potentially favoring its accumulation in the brain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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19. Gemcitabine-loaded chitosan microspheres. Characterization and biological in vitro evaluation
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Ventura, Cinzia Anna, Cannavà, Carmela, Stancanelli, Rosanna, Paolino, Donatella, Cosco, Donato, La Mantia, Antonio, Pignatello, Rosario, and Tommasini, Silvana
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- 2011
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20. Chitosan microspheres for intrapulmonary administration of moxifloxacin: Interaction with biomembrane models and in vitro permeation studies
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Ventura, Cinzia A., Tommasini, Silvana, Crupi, Emanuela, Giannone, Ignazio, Cardile, Venera, Musumeci, Teresa, and Puglisi, Giovanni
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- 2008
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21. Chitosan-Hyaluronan Nanoparticles for Vinblastine Sulfate Delivery: Characterization and Internalization Studies on K-562 Cells.
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Cannavà, Carmela, De Gaetano, Federica, Stancanelli, Rosanna, Venuti, Valentina, Paladini, Giuseppe, Caridi, Francesco, Ghica, Corneliu, Crupi, Vincenza, Majolino, Domenico, Ferlazzo, Guido, Tommasini, Silvana, and Ventura, Cinzia Anna
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HEPARAN sulfate ,CHEMICAL processes ,VINBLASTINE ,TRANSMISSION electron microscopy ,SULFATES - Abstract
In the present study, we developed chitosan/hyaluronan nanoparticles (CS/HY NPs) for tumor targeting with vinblastine sulfate (VBL), that can be directed to the CD44 transmembrane receptor, over-expressed in cancer cells. NPs were prepared by coating with HY-preformed chitosan/tripolyphosphate (CS/TPP) NPs, or by polyelectrolyte complexation of CS with HY. NPs with a mean hydrodynamic radius (R
H ) of 110 nm, 12% polydispersity index and negative zeta potential values were obtained by a direct complexation process. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) images showed spherical NPs with a non-homogeneous matrix, probably due to a random localization of CS and HY interacting chains. The intermolecular interactions occurring between CS and HY upon NPs formation were experimentally evidenced by micro-Raman (µ-Raman) spectroscopy, through the analysis of the spectral changes of characteristic vibrational bands of HY during NP formation, in order to reveal the involvement of specific chemical groups in the process. Optimized NP formulation efficiently encapsulated VBL, producing a drug sustained release for 20 h. In vitro studies demonstrated a fast internalization of labeled CS/HY NPs (within 6 h) on K-562 human myeloid leukemia cells. Pre-saturation of CD44 by free HY produced a slowing-down of NP uptake over 24 h, demonstrating the need of CD44 for the internalization of HY-based NPs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2022
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22. In vitro evaluation of quercetin-3- O-acyl esters as topical prodrugs
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Montenegro, Lucia, Carbone, Claudia, Maniscalco, Claudio, Lambusta, Daniela, Nicolosi, Giovanni, Ventura, Cinzia A., and Puglisi, Giovanni
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- 2007
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23. Physico-chemical characterization of disoxaril–dimethyl-β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex and in vitro permeation studies
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Ventura, Cinzia Anna, Giannone, Ignazio, Musumeci, Teresa, Pignatello, Rosario, Ragni, Lorella, Landolfi, Carla, Milanese, Claudio, Paolino, Donatella, and Puglisi, Giovanni
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- 2006
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24. Enhancement of drug affinity for cell membranes by conjugation with lipoamino acids. I. Synthesis and biological evaluation of lipophilic conjugates of tranylcypromine
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Pignatello, Rosario, Puleo, Antonina, Guccione, Salvatore, Raciti, Giuseppina, Acquaviva, Rosaria, Campisi, Agatina, Ventura, Cinzia A., and Puglisi, Giovanni
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- 2005
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25. Preparation of celecoxib-dimethyl-β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex: characterization and in vitro permeation study
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Ventura, Cinzia Anna, Giannone, Ignazio, Paolino, Donatella, Pistarà, Venerando, Corsaro, Antonino, and Puglisi, Giovanni
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- 2005
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26. Solute-Solvent Interactions in Aqueous Solutions of Sulfobutyl Ether-β-cyclodextrin As Probed by UV-Raman and FTIR-ATR Analysis.
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Venuti, Valentina, Rossi, Barbara, Crupi, Vincenza, D'Amico, Francesco, Gessini, Alessandro, Majolino, Domenico, Masciovecchio, Claudio, Stancanelli, Rosanna, and Ventura, Cinzia Anna
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- 2016
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27. Development of a Liposome Formulation for D-Cycloserine Local Delivery.
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Musumeci, Teresa, Ventura, Cinzia Anna, Giannone, Ignazio, Pignatello, Rosario, and Puglisi, Giovanni
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LIPOSOMES , *BILAYER lipid membranes , *PHOSPHOLIPIDS , *CALORIMETRY , *BIOLOGICAL membranes , *BIOADHESIVE drug delivery systems - Abstract
Multilamellar liposomes loaded with D-cycloserine (D-CS) were prepared by a thin layer evaporation technique, followed by freezing and thawing cycles. Charged components and bioadhesive material, such as distearolylphosphatitylethanolamine covalently coupled with methoxypolyethyleneglycol, were used to prepare liposomes with different physico-chemical and technological properties. Negatively charged liposomes showed higher D-CS encapsulation efficiency (about 37%, w/w) than neutral and positively charged liposomes (about 5 and 17%, w/w, respectively). All formulations showed in vitro, after a burst effect, a prolonged release of the encapsulated drug. Lipid vesicles made of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) were used as a biomembrane model to evaluate in vitro the interaction of D-CS with biological membranes. Differential scanning calorimetry was used as a simple and noninvasive technique of analysis. D-CS was distributed in the aqueous compartments of liposomes for interaction with the phospholipid polar head-groups (enhancement of Δ H value). However, due to its high diffusibility the drug was also able to freely permeate through DPPC liposomes, altering during this passage the hydrophobic domains of the bilayers. Stability studies were performed at different temperatures and pH values to assay the integrity of the drug during the liposome production steps. D-CS was rapidly degraded at acidic pH, but no significant hydrolysis was observed at pH 7.4 after 7 days. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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28. Lecithin microemulsions for the topical administration of ketoprofen: percutaneous adsorption through human skin and in vivo human skin tolerability
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Paolino, Donatella, Ventura, Cinzia Anna, Nisticò, Steven, Puglisi, Giovanni, and Fresta, Massimo
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SKIN absorption , *DRUG delivery systems , *OLEIC acid - Abstract
The potential application of highly biocompatible o/w microemulsions as topical drug carrier systems for the percutaneous delivery of anti-inflammatory drugs, i.e. ketoprofen, was investigated. Microemulsions were made up of triglycerides as oil phase, a mixture of lecithin and n-butanol as a surfactant/co-surfactant system and an aqueous solution as the external phase. To evaluate the percutaneous enhancing effect of oleic acid, this compound was used as a component of some o/w microemulsions. The topical carrier potentialities of lecithin-based o/w microemulsions were compared with respect to conventional formulations, i.e. a w/o emulsion, a o/w emulsion and a gel. Physicochemical characterisation of microemulsions was carried out by light scattering and zeta potential analyses. Microemulsions showed mean droplet size <35 nm and a negative zeta potential, that is −39.5 mV for the oleic acid–lecithin microemulsion and −19.7 mV for the lecithin-based microemulsion. The percutaneous adsorption of the various topical formulations was evaluated through healthy adult human skin, which was obtained from abdominal reduction surgery. Ketoprofen-loaded microemulsions showed an enhanced permeation through human skin with respect to conventional formulations. No significant percutaneous enhancer effect was observed for ketoprofen-loaded oleic acid–lecithin microemulsions. The human skin tolerability of various microemulsion formulations was evaluated on human volunteers. Microemulsions showed a good human skin tolerability. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2002
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29. Preparation, characterization, molecular modeling and In vitro activity of paclitaxel–cyclodextrin complexes
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Alcaro, Stefano, Ventura, Cinzia Anna, Paolino, Donatella, Battaglia, Danilo, Ortuso, Francesco, Cattel, Luigi, Puglisi, Giovanni, and Fresta, Massimo
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PACLITAXEL , *CYCLODEXTRINS - Abstract
Paclitaxel (PTX) was complexed with β-cyclodextrin (1), 2,6-dimethyl-β-cyclodextrin (2) and 2,3,6-trimethyl-β-cyclodextrin (3). PTX–CYD complexes were characterized both at the solid and liquid states. Experimental findings are in agreement with molecular modeling analysis, which showed different PTX–CYD interaction as a function of macrocyle methylation. The complexation of PTX within the CYD cavity preserved its antitumoral activity. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2002
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30. Development of Chitosan/Cyclodextrin Nanospheres for Levofloxacin Ocular Delivery.
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De Gaetano, Federica, Marino, Andreana, Marchetta, Alessia, Bongiorno, Corrado, Zagami, Roberto, Cristiano, Maria C., Paolino, Donatella, Pistarà, Venerando, and Ventura, Cinzia A.
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ANTIBACTERIAL agents ,NUCLEAR magnetic resonance spectroscopy ,CHITOSAN ,DRUG resistance in bacteria - Abstract
Levofloxacin (LVF) is an antibacterial drug approved for the treatment of ocular infections. However, due to the low ocular bioavailability, high doses are needed, causing bacterial resistance. Polymeric nanospheres (NPs) loading antibiotic drugs represent the most promising approach to eradicate ocular infections and to treat pathogen resistance. In this study, we have developed chitosan NPs based on sulfobutyl-ether-β-cyclodextrin (CH/SBE-β-CD NPs) for ocular delivery of LVF. CH/SBE-β-CD NPs loading LVF were characterized in terms of encapsulation parameters, morphology, and sizes, in comparison to NPs produced without the macrocycle. Nuclear magnetic resonance and UV–vis spectroscopy studies demonstrated that SBE-β-CD is able to complex LVF and to influence encapsulation parameters of NPs, producing high encapsulation efficiency and LVF loading. The NPs were homogenous in size, with a hydrodynamic radius between 80 and 170 nm and positive zeta potential (ζ) values. This surface property could promote the interaction of NPs with the negatively charged ocular tissue, increasing their residence time and, consequently, LVF efficacy. In vitro, antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria showed a double higher activity of CH/SBE-β-CD NPs loading LVF compared to the free drug, suggesting that chitosan NPs based on SBE-β-CD could be a useful system for the treatment of ocular infections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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31. Temperature-Dependent Dynamical Evolution in Coum/SBE-β-CD Inclusion Complexes Revealed by Two-Dimensional FTIR Correlation Spectroscopy (2D-COS).
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Paladini, Giuseppe, Caridi, Francesco, Crupi, Vincenza, De Gaetano, Federica, Majolino, Domenico, Tommasini, Silvana, Ventura, Cinzia Anna, Venuti, Valentina, and Stancanelli, Rosanna
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ATTENUATED total reflectance ,FOURIER transform infrared spectroscopy ,INCLUSION compounds ,DRUG carriers ,FUNCTIONAL groups ,LINEAR free energy relationship - Abstract
A combination of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in attenuated total reflectance geometry (FTIR-ATR) and 2D correlation analysis (2D-COS) was applied here for the first time in order to investigate the temperature-dependent dynamical evolution occurring in a particular type of inclusion complex, based on sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin (SBE-β-CD) as hosting agent and Coumestrol (7,12-dihydorxcoumestane, Coum), a poorly-soluble active compound known for its anti-viral and anti-oxidant activity. For this purpose, synchronous and asynchronous 2D spectra were calculated in three different wavenumber regions (960–1320 cm
−1 , 1580–1760 cm−1 and 2780–3750 cm−1 ) and over a temperature range between 250 K and 340 K. The resolution enhancement provided by the 2D-COS offers the possibility to extract the sequential order of events tracked by specific functional groups of the system, and allows, at the same time, the overcoming of some of the limits associated with conventional 1D FTIR-ATR analysis. Acquired information could be used, in principle, for the definition of an optimized procedure capable to provide high-performance T-sensitive drug carrier systems for different applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2021
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32. Toxicokinetic/Toxicodynamic Interaction Studies in Rats between the Drugs of Abuse γ-Hydroxybutyric Acid and Ketamine and Treatment Strategies for Overdose.
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Kwatra, Nisha V., Morris, Marilyn E., Paolino, Donatella, and Ventura, Cinzia Anna
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KETAMINE ,PLETHYSMOGRAPHY ,DRUG abuse ,MONOCARBOXYLATE transporters ,DRUGS of abuse ,RESPIRATORY insufficiency ,DRUG interactions - Abstract
γ-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) is widely abused alone and in combination with other club drugs such as ketamine. GHB exhibits nonlinear toxicokinetics, characterized by saturable metabolism, saturable absorption and saturable renal reabsorption mediated by monocarboxylate transporters (MCTs). In this research, we characterized the effects of ketamine on GHB toxicokinetics/toxicodynamics (TK/TD) and evaluated the use of MCT inhibition and specific receptor antagonism as potential treatment strategies for GHB overdose in the presence of ketamine. Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were administered GHB 600 mg/kg i.v. alone or with ketamine (6 mg/kg i.v. bolus plus 1 mg/kg/min i.v. infusion). Plasma and urine samples were collected and respiratory parameters (breathing frequency, tidal and minute volume) continuously monitored using whole-body plethysmography. Ketamine co-administration resulted in a significant decrease in GHB total and metabolic clearance, with renal clearance remaining unchanged. Ketamine prevented the compensatory increase in tidal volume produced by GHB, and this resulted in a significant decline in minute volume when compared to GHB alone. Sleep time and lethality were also increased after ketamine co-administration when compared to GHB. L-lactate and AR-C155858 (potent MCT inhibitor) treatment resulted in an increase in GHB renal and total clearance and improvement in respiratory depression. AR-C155858 administration also resulted in a significant decrease in GHB brain/plasma ratio. SCH50911 (GABA
B receptor antagonist), but not naloxone, improved GHB-induced respiratory depression in the presence of ketamine. In conclusion, ketamine ingestion with GHB can result in significant TK/TD interactions. MCT inhibition and GABAB receptor antagonism can serve as potential treatment strategies for GHB overdose when it is co-ingested with ketamine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2021
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33. Image Analysis: A Versatile Tool in the Manufacturing and Quality Control of Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms.
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Farkas, Dóra, Madarász, Lajos, Nagy, Zsombor K., Antal, István, Kállai-Szabó, Nikolett, Paolino, Donatella, and Ventura, Cinzia Anna
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IMAGE analysis ,ULTRAVIOLET spectrophotometry ,DOSAGE forms of drugs ,QUALITY control ,PHARMACEUTICAL chemistry ,INSPECTION & review - Abstract
In pharmaceutical sciences, visual inspection is one of the oldest methods used for description in pharmacopeias and is still an important part of the characterization and qualification of active ingredients, excipients, and dosage forms. With the development of technology, it is now also possible to take images of various pharmaceutical dosage forms with different imaging methods in a size range that is hardly visible or completely invisible to the human eye. By analyzing high-quality designs, physicochemical processes can be understood, and the results can be used even in the optimization of the composition of the dosage form and in the development of its production. The present study aims to show some of the countless ways image analysis can be used in the manufacturing and quality assessment of different dosage forms. This summary also includes measurements and an evaluation of, amongst others, a less studied dosage form, medicated foams. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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34. Novel Self-Nano-Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems Containing Astaxanthin for Topical Skin Delivery.
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Ponto, Thellie, Latter, Gemma, Luna, Giuseppe, Leite-Silva, Vânia R., Wright, Anthony, Benson, Heather A. E., Paolino, Donatella, Filipović-Grčić, Jelena, and Anna Ventura, Cinzia
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DRUG delivery systems ,ASTAXANTHIN ,SKIN permeability ,TERPENES ,ULTRAVIOLET radiation ,HIGH performance liquid chromatography ,MARINE animals - Abstract
Astaxanthin (ASX) is a potent lipophilic antioxidant derived from the natural pigment that gives marine animals their distinctive red-orange colour and confers protection from ultraviolet radiation. Self nano-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SNEDDS) have been successfully developed and evaluated to increase the skin penetration of ASX and target its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential to the epidermis and dermis. SNEDDS were prepared using a low-temperature spontaneous emulsification method, and their physical characteristics, stability, antioxidant activity, and skin penetration were characterized. Terpenes (D-limonene, geraniol, and farnesol) were included in the SNEDDS formulations to evaluate their potential skin penetration enhancement. An HPLC assay was developed that allowed ASX recovery from skin tissues and quantification. All SNEDDS formulations had droplets in the 20 nm range, with low polydispersity. ASX stability over 28 days storage in light and dark conditions was improved and antioxidant activity was high. SNEDDS-L1 (no terpene) gave significantly increased ASX penetration to the stratum corneum (SC) and the epidermis-dermis-follicle region (E + D + F) compared to an ASX in oil solution and a commercial ASX facial serum product. The SNEDDS-containing D-limonene gave the highest ASX permeation enhancement, with 3.34- and 3.79-fold the amount in the SC and E + D + F, respectively, compared to a similar applied dose of ASX in oil. We concluded that SNEDDS provide an effective formulation strategy for enhanced skin penetration of a highly lipophilic molecule, and when applied to ASX, have the potential to provide topical formulations for UV protection, anti-aging, and inflammatory conditions of the skin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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35. Cyclodextrin-Assisted Extraction Method as a Green Alternative to Increase the Isoflavone Yield from Trifolium pratensis L. Extract.
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Kazlauskaite, Jurga Andreja, Ivanauskas, Liudas, Bernatoniene, Jurga, Paolino, Donatella, Ventura, Cinzia Anna, and Maestrelli, Francesca
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ISOFLAVONES ,CLOVER ,RED clover ,CYCLODEXTRINS ,PLANT extracts ,GENISTEIN - Abstract
Trifolium pratense L. is receiving increasing attention due to the isoflavones it contains, which have been studied for their benefits to human health. A common problem with isoflavone aglycones is a rather low water solubility and limited pharmaceutical applications. The use of excipients, such as cyclodextrins in the production of isoflavone rich extracts, could become one of the new strategies for the extraction of target compounds. The aim of this study was to evaluate an eco-friendly method using the effects of α-, β- and γ-cyclodextrins for isoflavone solubilization in plant extracts in comparison to a standard extract without excipients. Extractions of red clover were prepared using ultrasound-assisted combined with thermal hydrolysis and heat reflux. It was determined that cyclodextrins significantly increased the isoflavones aglycone yields. By increasing cyclodextrins in the extraction media from 1 to 5%, the daidzin concentration increased on average by 1.06 (α-cyclodextrins), 1.4 (β-cyclodextrins) and 1.25 (γ-cyclodextrins) times. Genistein concentration increased using α- and γ-cyclodextrins (1.28 and 1.12 times, α- and γ-cyclodextrins, respectively), but decreased using β-cyclodextrins. The results showed that the cyclodextrin-assisted extraction enhanced the yields of isoflavones from red clover, which suggests using cyclodextrins as a green alternative and a cost-effective method to increase its pharmaceutical application. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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36. Assessment of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers for Long-Term Use, Formulated with Addition of Natural Ingredients in Comparison to WHO Formulation 1.
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Fallica, Francesca, Leonardi, Chiara, Toscano, Valeria, Santonocito, Debora, Leonardi, Paola, Puglia, Carmelo, Paolino, Donatella, and Ventura, Cinzia Anna
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HAND sanitizers ,CALENDULA officinalis ,COVID-19 ,ALOE vera ,VISCOSITY ,CLINDAMYCIN - Abstract
During the spread of COVID-19, many laboratories used the "Formulation 1" proposed by the World Health Organization to prepare hand sanitizers. Taking into consideration its ingredients and the prolonged use of hand sanitizers, "Formulation 1" (P1) was compared with two gel formulations (P2 and P3) prepared with the addition of natural emollients and two different viscosity enhancers to define their chemical–physical stability, biocidal efficacy, and in vivo acceptability and tolerability. P1 resulted in the most efficient biocide but was poorly tolerated by the skin and not acceptable in volunteer hedonic evaluation, especially in terms of irritation and drying effect, with an expectable reduction in the compliance. Moreover, its liquid formulation is unpractical and can cause ethanol evaporation. P2 and P3 proved to be both good products regarding pH and alcohol strength values. However, in terms of viscosity, texture, ease of use, and application, P3 seemed to be a better gel product than P2. Moreover, they were well tolerated by the skin, increasing the hydration of the stratum corneum, due to the addition of Calendula officinalis and Aloe vera. Despite a lower ethanol concentration than P1, P2 and P3 also showed a good biocide efficiency, with better results in P2. In conclusion, these gel formulations proved to be more convenient for long-term use with a good balance between efficacy, safety, and compatibility with the skin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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37. Topical Unsaturated Fatty Acid Vesicles Improve Antioxidant Activity of Ammonium Glycyrrhizinate.
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Cristiano, Maria Chiara, Mancuso, Antonia, Fresta, Massimo, Torella, Daniele, De Gaetano, Federica, Ventura, Cinzia Anna, Paolino, Donatella, and Bilia, Anna Rita
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TOPICAL drug administration ,UNSATURATED fatty acids ,LINOLEIC acid ,ANTIOXIDANTS ,DRUG delivery systems ,OLEIC acid - Abstract
Linoleic and oleic acids are natural unsaturated fatty acids involved in several biological processes and recently studied as structural components of innovative nanovesicles. The use of natural components in the pharmaceutical field is receiving growing attention from the scientific world. The aim of this research work is to design, to perform physico-chemical characterization and in vitro/in vivo studies of unsaturated fatty acids vesicles containing ammonium glycyrrhizinate, obtaining a new topical drug delivery system. The chosen active substance is well known as an anti-inflammatory compound, but its antioxidant activity is also noteworthy. In this way, the obtained nanocarriers are totally natural vesicles and they have shown to have suitable physico-chemical features for topical administration. Moreover, the proposed nanocarriers have proven their ability to improve the in vitro percutaneous permeation and antioxidant activity of ammonium glycyrrhizinate on human keratinocytes (NCTC 2544 cells). In vivo studies, carried out on human volunteers, have demonstrated the biocompatibility of unsaturated fatty acid vesicles toward skin tissue, indicating a possible clinical application of unsaturated fatty acid vesicles for the treatment of topical diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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38. Development of New Targeted Inulin Complex Nanoaggregates for siRNA Delivery in Antitumor Therapy.
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Cavallaro, Gennara, Sardo, Carla, Craparo, Emanuela Fabiola, Giammona, Gaetano, Venuti, Valentina, Stancanelli, Rosanna, Tommasini, Silvana, Ventura, Cinzia Anna, Crupi, Vincenza, Majolino, Domenico, and Calvaresi, Matteo
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INULIN ,SMALL interfering RNA ,EPIDERMAL growth factor ,ZETA potential - Abstract
Here, a novel strategy of formulating efficient polymeric carriers based on the already described INU-IMI-DETA for gene material whose structural, functional, and biological properties can be modulated and improved was successfully investigated. In particular, two novel derivatives of INU-IMI-DETA graft copolymer were synthesized by chemical functionalisation with epidermal growth factor (EGF) or polyethylenglycol (PEG), named INU-IMI-DETA-EGF and INU-IMI-DETA-PEG, respectively, in order to improve the performance of already described "inulin complex nanoaggregates" (ICONs). The latter were thus prepared by appropriately mixing the two copolymers, by varying each component from 0 to 100 wt% on the total mixture, named EP-ICONs. It was seen that the ability of the INU-IMI-DETA-EGF/INU-IMI-DETA-PEG polymeric mixture to complex siGL3 increases with the increase in the EGF-based component in the EP-ICONs and, for each sample, with the increase in the copolymer:siRNA weight ratio (R). On the other hand, the susceptibility of loaded siRNA towards RNase decreases with the increase in the pegylated component in the polymeric mixture. At all R values, the average size and the zeta potential values are suitable for escaping from the RES system and suitable for prolonged intravenous circulation. By means of biological characterisation, it was shown that MCF-7 cells are able to internalize mainly the siRNA-loaded into EGF-decorated complexes, with a significant difference from ICONs, confirming its targeting function. The targeting effect of EGF on EP-ICONs was further demonstrated by a competitive cell uptake study, i.e., after cell pre-treatment with EGF. Finally, it was shown that the complexes containing both EGF and PEG are capable of promoting the internalisation and therefore the transfection of siSUR, a siRNA acting against surviving mRNA, and to increase the sensitivity to an anticancer agent, such as doxorubicin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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39. Rutin-Loaded Solid Lipid Nanoparticles: Characterization and In Vitro Evaluation.
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De Gaetano, Federica, Cristiano, Maria Chiara, Venuti, Valentina, Crupi, Vincenza, Majolino, Domenico, Paladini, Giuseppe, Acri, Giuseppe, Testagrossa, Barbara, Irrera, Alessia, Paolino, Donatella, Tommasini, Silvana, Ventura, Cinzia Anna, Stancanelli, Rosanna, and Cortesi, Rita
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NANOCARRIERS ,FICK'S laws of diffusion ,CELL culture ,LIPIDS ,SCANNING electron microscopy ,RAMAN spectroscopy ,POLYSORBATE 80 - Abstract
This study was aimed at preparing and characterizing solid lipid nanoparticles loading rutin (RT-SLNs) for the treatment of oxidative stress-induced diseases. Phospholipon 80H
® as a solid lipid and Polysorbate 80 as surfactant were used for the SLNs preparation, using the solvent emulsification/diffusion method. We obtained spherical RT-SLNs with low sizes, ranging from 40 to 60 nm (hydrodynamic radius) for the SLNs prepared starting from 2% and 5% (w/w) theoretical amount. All prepared formulations showed negative zeta-potential values. RT was efficiently encapsulated within SLNs, obtaining high encapsulation efficiency and drug content percentages, particularly for SLNs prepared with a 5% theoretical amount of RT. In vitro release profiles and analysis of the obtained data applying different kinetic models revealed Fickian diffusion as the main mechanism of RT release from the SLNs. The morphology of RT-SLNs was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), whereas the interactions between RT and the lipid matrix were investigated by Raman spectroscopy, evidencing spectral modifications of characteristic bands of RT due to the establishment of new interactions. Finally, antioxidant activity assay on human glioblastoma astrocytoma (U373) culture cells showed a dose-dependent activity for RT-SLNs, particularly at the highest assayed dose (50 μM), whereas the free drug showed the lesser activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2021
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40. Lyophilized Drug-Loaded Solid Lipid Nanoparticles Formulated with Beeswax and Theobroma Oil.
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Amekyeh, Hilda, Billa, Nashiru, Venuti, Valentina, Stancanelli, Rosanna, Tommasini, Silvana, Ventura, Cinzia Anna, Crupi, Vincenza, and Majolino, Domenico
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BEESWAX ,LIPIDS ,NANOPARTICLES ,AMPHOTERICIN B - Abstract
Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) have the potential to enhance the systemic availability of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) or reduce its toxicity through uptake of the SLNs from the gastrointestinal tract or controlled release of the API, respectively. In both aspects, the responses of the lipid matrix to external challenges is crucial. Here, we evaluate the effects of lyophilization on key responses of 1:1 beeswax–theobroma oil matrix SLNs using three model drugs: amphotericin B (AMB), paracetamol (PAR), and sulfasalazine (SSZ). Fresh SLNs were stable with sizes ranging between 206.5–236.9 nm. Lyophilization and storage for 24 months (4–8 °C) caused a 1.6- and 1.5-fold increase in size, respectively, in all three SLNs. Zeta potential was >60 mV in fresh, stored, and lyophilized SLNs, indicating good colloidal stability. Drug release was not significantly affected by lyophilization up to 8 h. Drug release percentages at end time were 11.8 ± 0.4, 65.9 ± 0.04, and 31.4 ± 1.95% from fresh AMB-SLNs, PAR-SLNs, and SSZ-SLNs, respectively, and 11.4 ± 0.4, 76.04 ± 0.21, and 31.6 ± 0.33% from lyophilized SLNs, respectively. Thus, rate of release is dependent on API solubility (AMB < SSZ < PAR). Drug release from each matrix followed the Higuchi model and was not affected by lyophilization. The above SLNs show potential for use in delivering hydrophilic and lipophilic drugs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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41. Nanoemulsions of Satureja montana Essential Oil: Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activity against Avian Escherichia coli Strains.
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Rinaldi, Federica, Maurizi, Linda, Conte, Antonietta Lucia, Marazzato, Massimiliano, Maccelli, Alessandro, Crestoni, Maria Elisa, Hanieh, Patrizia Nadia, Forte, Jacopo, Conte, Maria Pia, Zagaglia, Carlo, Longhi, Catia, Marianecci, Carlotta, Ammendolia, Maria Grazia, Carafa, Maria, and Ventura, Cinzia Anna
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ESCHERICHIA coli ,ESSENTIAL oils ,SAVORY (Herb) ,TERNARY phase diagrams ,POULTRY manure ,GENTIAN violet ,POULTRY farms - Abstract
Satureja montana essential oil (SEO) presents a wide range of biological activities due to its high content of active phytochemicals. In order to improve the essential oil's (EO) properties, oil in water nanoemulsions (NEs) composed of SEO and Tween-80 were prepared, characterized, and their antimicrobial and antibiofilm properties assayed against Escherichia coli strains isolated from healthy chicken. Since surfactant and oil composition can strongly influence NE features and their application field, a ternary phase diagram was constructed and evaluated to select a suitable surfactant/oil/water ratio. Minimal inhibitory concentration and minimal bactericidal concentration of NEs, evaluated by the microdilution method, showed that the SEO NE formulation exhibited higher inhibitory effects against planktonic E. coli than SEO alone. The quantification of biofilm production in the presence of NEs, assessed by crystal violet staining and scanning electron microscopy, evidenced that sub-MIC concentrations of SEO NEs enable an efficient reduction of biofilm production by the strong producer strains. The optimized nanoemulsion formulation could ensure food safety quality, and counteract the antibiotic resistance of poultry associated E. coli, if applied/aerosolized in poultry farms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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42. Chitosan Nanoparticles-Insight into Properties, Functionalization and Applications in Drug Delivery and Theranostics.
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Jhaveri, Jhanvi, Raichura, Zarna, Khan, Tabassum, Momin, Munira, Omri, Abdelwahab, Venuti, Valentina, Stancanelli, Rosanna, Tommasini, Silvana, Ventura, Cinzia Anna, Crupi, Vincenza, and Majolino, Domenico
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DRUG delivery systems ,NANOMEDICINE ,CHITOSAN ,COMPANION diagnostics ,CONTROLLED release drugs ,DRUG delivery devices ,DRUG development ,DRUGS - Abstract
Nanotechnology-based development of drug delivery systems is an attractive area of research in formulation driven R&D laboratories that makes administration of new and complex drugs feasible. It plays a significant role in the design of novel dosage forms by attributing target specific drug delivery, controlled drug release, improved, patient friendly drug regimen and lower side effects. Polysaccharides, especially chitosan, occupy an important place and are widely used in nano drug delivery systems owing to their biocompatibility and biodegradability. This review focuses on chitosan nanoparticles and envisages to provide an insight into the chemistry, properties, drug release mechanisms, preparation techniques and the vast evolving landscape of diverse applications across disease categories leading to development of better therapeutics and superior clinical outcomes. It summarizes recent advancement in the development and utility of functionalized chitosan in anticancer therapeutics, cancer immunotherapy, theranostics and multistage delivery systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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43. An Underestimated Factor: The Extent of Cross-Reactions Modifying APIs in Surface-Modified Liposomal Preparations Caused by Comprised Activated Lipids.
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Sauter, Max, Burhenne, Jürgen, Haefeli, Walter E., Uhl, Philipp, Venuti, Valentina, Stancanelli, Rosanna, Tommasini, Silvana, Ventura, Cinzia Anna, Crupi, Vincenza, Majolino, Domenico, and Kakkar, Ashok
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LIPIDS ,PEPTIDE drugs ,SURFACE preparation ,AMINO group ,PHOSPHOLIPIDS - Abstract
Despite the nowadays available plentitude of strategies to selectively introduce functional surface modification of liposomes, in preclinical research this process is still primarily performed after liposomal preparation utilizing comprised activated phospholipids with functionalized head groups. However, because these activated lipids are present during the liposomal preparation process, they can cross-react with incorporated drugs, especially the particularly often utilized active esters and maleimide groups. Macromolecular drugs, being composed of amino acids, are particularly prone to such cross-reactions due to their often multiple reactive functionalities such as amino and disulfide groups. To demonstrate this impact on the formulation in liposomal surface modification, we assessed the extent of cross-reaction during the liposomal preparation of two activated phospholipids with typically used head group functionalized phospholipids, with the two peptide drugs vancomycin and insulin comprising disulfide and amino functionalities. Both drugs revealed a considerable fraction of covalent modification (estimated 2 to 12%) generated during the liposome preparation process with comprised activated lipids. Modification of the active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) was determined by high-resolution mass spectrometric analysis. These findings clearly demonstrate the non-negligibility of potential cross reactions using the post preparation liposomal surface modification strategy in preclinical research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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44. The Rheolaser Master™ and Kinexus Rotational Rheometer® to Evaluate the Influence of Topical Drug Delivery Systems on Rheological Features of Topical Poloxamer Gel.
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Cristiano, Maria Chiara, Froiio, Francesca, Mancuso, Antonia, De Gaetano, Federica, Ventura, Cinzia Anna, Fresta, Massimo, Paolino, Donatella, Tsitsilianis, Constantinos, and Cortesi, Rita
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DRUG delivery systems ,HYDROGELS ,COLLOIDS ,DRUG administration - Abstract
Poloxamer 407 copolymer is a versatile and widely used thermo-reversible material. Its use has many advantages, such as bio-adhesion, enhanced solubilization of poorly water-soluble drugs and many applications fields like oral, rectal, topical, nasal drug administration. Hydrogels made up of Poloxamer 407 are characterized by specific rheological features, which are affected by temperature, concentration and presence of other compounds. A strategic approach in topical therapeutic treatments may be the inclusion of drug delivery systems, such as ethosomes, transfersomes and niosomes, into hydrogel poloxamer formulation. The evaluation of the interaction between colloidal carriers and the Poloxamer 407 hydrogel network is essential for a suitable design of an innovative topical dosage form. For this reason, the Rheolaser Master™, based on diffusing wave spectroscopy, and a Kinexus Rotational Rheometer were used to evaluate the influence of nanocarriers on the microrheological features of hydrogels. The advantages of the Rheolaser Master™ analyzer are: (i) its ability to determine viscoelastic parameter, without altering or destroying the sample and at rest (zero shear); (ii) possibility of aging analysis on the same sample. This study provide evidence that vesicular systems do not influence the rheological features of the gel, supporting the possibility to encapsulate an innovative system into a three-dimensional network. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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45. The Use of Different Commercial Mineral Water Brands to Produce Oil-In-Water Nanoemulsions.
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Rocha-Filho, Pedro A, Monteiro, Antonio D., Agostinho, Luciana C., Oliveira, Marina P. A., Venuti, Valentina, Stancanelli, Rosanna, Tommasini, Silvana, Ventura, Cinzia Anna, Crupi, Vincenza, and Majolino, Domenico
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MINERAL waters ,COLLOIDS ,FOOD conservation ,EMULSIONS ,SALINE waters ,SALINE solutions ,MICROEMULSIONS - Abstract
Nanoemulsions are submicron-size colloidal systems that have the ability to encapsulate, protect, and deliver active ingredients. They have been used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food industries to improve the absorption of drugs by the skin or via the gastrointestinal tract, aide in food conservation, and treat skin problems. To proper formulate a nanoemulsion, it is important to know the characteristics of its components (aqueous and oil phases, surfactants and additives), as well as the influence on the production method that will be used. This study investigates the influence of aqueous phase composition, stability and particle size in an oil-and-water nanoemulsion formation. By using a low energy method, the purified water was exchanged for different commercial mineral water and saline solutions, and the results of stability, particle size, pH and conductivity tests, were compared. These results show that the minerals present in commercial waters may alter the particle size, pH and conductivity values of nanoemulsions, as well as their stability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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46. Physicochemical Characterization and Antioxidant Activity Evaluation of Idebenone/Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complex †.
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Venuti, Valentina, Crupi, Vincenza, Fazio, Barbara, Majolino, Domenico, Acri, Giuseppe, Testagrossa, Barbara, Stancanelli, Rosanna, De Gaetano, Federica, Gagliardi, Agnese, Paolino, Donatella, Floresta, Giuseppe, Pistarà, Venerando, Rescifina, Antonio, and Ventura, Cinzia A.
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INCLUSION compounds ,FOURIER transform infrared spectroscopy ,RESPIRATORY mucosa ,ATTENUATED total reflectance ,INFRARED spectroscopy ,RAMAN spectroscopy ,CENTRAL nervous system ,GASTRIC mucosa - Abstract
Idebenone (IDE) is an antioxidant drug active at the level of the central nervous system (CNS), whose poor water solubility limits its clinical application. An IDE/2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (IDE/HP-β-CD) inclusion complex was investigated by combining experimental methods and theoretical approaches. Furthermore, biological in vitro/ex vivo assays were performed. Phase solubility studies showed an A
L type diagram, suggesting the presence of a 1:1 complex with high solubility. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) allowed us to detect the morphological changes upon complexation. The intermolecular interactions stabilizing the inclusion complex were experimentally characterized by exploring the complementarity of Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy in attenuated total reflectance geometry (FTIR-ATR) with mid-infrared light, Fourier-transform near-infrared (FT-NIR) spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. From the temperature evolution of the O–H stretching band of the complex, the average enthalpy ΔHHB of the hydrogen bond scheme upon inclusion was obtained. Two-dimensional (2D) rotating frame Overhauser effect spectroscopy (ROESY) analysis and computational studies involving molecular modeling and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation demonstrated the inclusion of the quinone ring of IDE inside the CD ring. In vitro/ex vivo studies evidenced that complexation produces a protective effect of IDE against the H2 O2 -induced damage on human glioblastoma astrocytoma (U373) cells and increases IDE permeation through the excised bovine nasal mucosa. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2019
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47. A calorimetric study on the idebenone–phospholipid membrane interaction
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Fresta, Massimo, Ventura, Cinzia A, Mezzasalma, Elena, and Puglisi, Giovanni
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48. Synthesis and therapeutic potential of a macromolecular prodrug of diflunisal
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Giammona, Gaetano, Cavallaro, Gennara, Pitarresi, Giovanna, Ventura, Cinzia, and Palazzo, Salvatore
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49. Physicochemical characterization of pH-responsive and fusogenic self-assembled non-phospholipid vesicles for a potential multiple targeting therapy.
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Di Francesco, Martina, Celia, Christian, Primavera, Rosita, D’Avanzo, Nicola, Locatelli, Marcello, Fresta, Massimo, Cilurzo, Felisa, Ventura, Cinzia Anna, Paolino, Donatella, and Di Marzio, Luisa
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NANOCARRIERS , *CANCER treatment , *DRUG formularies , *APOLIPOPROTEINS , *VESICLES (Cytology) , *DOXORUBICIN , *IN vitro studies - Abstract
In order to obtain nanocarriers suitable for the delivery of drugs in the treatment of cancer, pH-responsive nanovesicles capable of facilitating fusion (fusogenic nanovesicles) were synthesized and then their physicochemical characteristics were modified. These nanovesicles were made by combining polysorbates having different physicochemical features with the aim of realizing multiple-targeting nanoformulations suitable for in vitro treatment of cancer cells. Tween21 and Tween80 were self-assembled at different molar concentrations resulting in pH-responsive fusogenic nanovesicles with an average size of less than 150 nm, and a narrow size distribution (polydispersity index) value of less than 0.2. Hydrophobic and hydrophilic fluorescent probes were loaded inside the nanovesicles in order to study their pH-responsiveness and fusogenic properties and it was noted that this process did not modify their physicochemical features. The pH-responsiveness and fusogenic assay demonstrated that the nanovesicles containing Tween21 at different molar ratios were pH-responsive and interacted with a synthetic model of a biological membrane supplemented with Ca 2+ in the incubation medium. Fifty percent (molar ratio) of Tween21 was replaced with Tween80, since Tween80 can promote the adsorption of apolipoproteins (A–E) onto the surfaces of nanovesicles without altering their pH-responsiveness or fusogenic properties. In fact this equivalent molar concentration of Tween21 and Tween80 also maintained their degree of interaction with the apolipoproteins (A–E). Doxorubicin hydrochloride-loaded nanovesicles were synthesized and physicochemically characterized in order to obtain nanoformulations suitable for anticancer treatment. The therapeutic nanovesicles showed physicochemical properties similar to those of empty nanoformulations, and maintained pH-responsiveness, fusogenic properties and targeting versus the apolipoproteins (A–E). The doxorubicin hydrochloride was loaded into the nanovesicles using both passive and pH gradient remote loading procedures. The latter provided the nanovesicles with an entrapment efficiency percentage of over 30%, which was much higher than the 10% that was obtained using the passive loading procedure. The entrapment efficiency improved up to 60% for the nanovesicles made from the same molar concentration of Tween21 and Tween80. The anticancer activity of doxorubicin hydrochloride-loaded nanovesicles was further tested in vitro using human neuroblastoma (SH-SY5Y) cells which respond to treatment with this chemotherapeutic drug, but the nanovesicles carrying it must cross the BBB by means of specific receptors before the drug can provide a therapeutic effect in vivo . The anticancer activity of these doxorubicin hydrochloride-loaded nanovesicles was time- and dosage- dependent, and the surfactant components making up the nanoformulations was also a determining factor in the efficiency of their activity. These nanovesicles could provide innovative nanotherapeutics for potential in vitro multidrug targeting therapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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50. Pharmacological effect of a new idebenone formulation in a model of carrageenan-induced inflammatory pain.
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Lauro, Filomena, Ilari, Sara, Giancotti, Luigino Antonio, Ventura, Cinzia Anna, Morabito, Chiara, Gliozzi, Micaela, Malafoglia, Valentina, Palma, Ernesto, Paolino, Donatella, Mollace, Vincenzo, and Muscoli, Carolina
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THERAPEUTIC use of ubiquinones , *CARRAGEENANS , *REACTIVE nitrogen species , *DRUG formularies , *HYPERALGESIA , *DRUG dosage ,ANALGESIC effectiveness - Abstract
Considerable evidence demonstrated that the central role of reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species (ROS and RNS) in the development of thermal hyperalgesia is associated to acute and chronic inflammation. Idebenone (IDE), a synthetic analogue of the endogenous cellular antioxidant coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), is an active drug in the central nervous system which shows a protection in a variety of neurological disorders. Since it is lipophilic, poorly water soluble and highly bound to plasma proteins, different technological approaches have been explored to increase its solubility and new pharmaceutical properties. Therefore, it has been complexed with HP-β-cyclodextrins (HP) and its efficacy has been assessed in an animal model of carrageenan-induced thermal hyperalgesia. All male rats used for this study received a subplantar injection of carrageenan into the right hindpaw in the presence or absence of IDE alone and IDE/HP complex. We observed that IDE poorly reduced painful carrageenan effects whereas IDE/HP complex was able to prevent carrageenan-induced hyperalgesia and edema in a dose-dependent manner, reducing spinal MDA levels and protein nitration. Hence, our results demonstrated that when complexed with HP, idebenone exerts a potent analgesic and anti-inflammatory efficacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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