Bioavailability and biodistribution of nanodelivered lutein.

Authors :: Kamil A
Smith DE
Blumberg JB
Astete C
Sabliov C
Oliver Chen CY
Source :: Food chemistry [Food Chem] 2016 Feb 01; Vol. 192, pp. 915-23. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Jul 23.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: The aim of the study was to evaluate the ability of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles (NP) to enhance lutein bioavailability. The bioavailability of free lutein and PLGA-NP lutein in rats was assessed by determining plasma pharmacokinetics and deposition in selected tissues. Lutein uptake and secretion was also assessed in Caco-2 cells. Compared to free lutein, PLGA-NP increased the maximal plasma concentration (Cmax) and area under the time-concentration curve in rats by 54.5- and 77.6-fold, respectively, while promoting tissue accumulation in the mesenteric fat and spleen. In comparison with micellized lutein, PLGA-NP lutein improved the Cmax in rat plasma by 15.6-fold and in selected tissues by ⩾ 3.8-fold. In contrast, PLGA-NP lutein had a lower uptake and secretion of lutein in Caco-2 cells by 10.0- and 50.5-fold, respectively, compared to micellized lutein. In conclusion, delivery of lutein with polymeric NP may be an approach to improve the bioavailability of lutein in vivo.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)