Nanocrystals as Tool to Enhance Stigmasterol Oral Bioavailability

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 2946-2948
Author(s):  
Rosa Pireddu ◽  
Chiara Sinico ◽  
Guido Ennas ◽  
Donatella Valenti ◽  
Francesca Marongiu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Solubility ◽  
Biological Fluids ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Spectroscopic Techniques ◽  
Particle Size Reduction ◽  
Promising Candidate ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Intestinal Fluids ◽  
Effect Of Particle Size ◽  
Nutraceutical Products

Phytosterols are sterols naturally occurring in plant cells and well known for their cholesterollowering activity, as witnessed by the large number of food supplements based on these functional ingredients available on the market. However, the marked hydrophobic character of phytosterols makes their solubility in biological fluids extremely low, with disadvantageous consequences on the bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy. In this work, we explore the effect of particle size reduction on the water solubility of stigmasterol, one of the most abundant phytosterols, through the formulation of nanocystals. A robust, top-down production process was employed to prepare stigmasterol nanocrystals, subsequently characterized by thermal and spectroscopic techniques. When formulated as nanocrystals, the solubility of stigmasterol in water and in simulated gastro-intestinal fluids was boosted compared to the raw material. The increased solubility of stigmasterol nanocrystals makes such formulation a promising candidate for the development of medicinal/nutraceutical products with enhanced bioavailability.

scholarly journals Study of Acid Hydrolysis on Organic Waste: Understanding The Effect of Delignification and Particle Size

2018 ◽  
Vol 156 ◽  
pp. 03006
Author(s):  
Nadiem Anwar ◽  
Iman Mukhaimin ◽  
Mining Harsanti ◽  
Ate Romli
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Sugar Concentration ◽  
Annona Muricata ◽  
Particle Size Reduction ◽  
Hydrolysis Process ◽  
Effect Of Particle Size ◽  
Reducing Sugar Concentration

Organic wastes from Swiettenia marcophylla L, Artocarpus heterophyllus L, Mangifera indica L, and Annona muricata L were prepared by grinding into 0.1875, 0.3750, 0.7500 mm of particle size and delignified by 2% NaOH at 80°C for 90 minutes. Acid dilution hydrolysis process with H2SO4 1% was performed at 150°C for 120 minutes in a closed reactor. The effect of particle size and delignification on and reducing sugar concentration were investigated. The result showed (1) leaves that can be used as raw material to produce hydrogen should have 38–49% cellulose and hemicellulose. (2) Reducing sugar concentration increased with particle size reduction and delignification. (3) the best result with the highest reducing sugar concentration was achieved by 0.1875 mm particle size with delignification on Annona muricata L.

NMR Studies of the Inclusion Complexes Between Ezetimibe and Cyclodextrins

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (7) ◽  
pp. 1838-1841
Author(s):  
Hajnal Kelemen ◽  
Angella Csillag ◽  
Bela Noszal ◽  
Gabor Orgovan
Keyword(s):  
Inclusion Complex ◽  
Inclusion Complexes ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Solution Nmr ◽  
Spectroscopic Techniques ◽  
Nmr Studies ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Poor Water Solubility

Ezetimibe, the antihyperlipidemic drug of poor bioavailability was complexed with native and derivatized cyclodextrins.The complexes were characterized in terms stability, stoichiometry and structure using various 1D and 2D solution NMR spectroscopic techniques. The complexes were found to be of moderate stability (logK[3). The least stable inclusion complex is formed with b-cyclodextrin, while the ezetimibe-methylated-b--cyclodextrin has a 7-fold higher stability. The results can be useful to improve the poor water-solubility and the concomitant bioavailability of ezetimibe.

The Application and Functional Progress of γ-Poly-Glutamic Acid in Food: A Mini-Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (41) ◽  
pp. 5347-5352
Author(s):  
Guoliang Wang ◽  
Qing Liu ◽  
Ying Wang ◽  
Jingyuan Li ◽  
Yue Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glutamic Acid ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Drug Carrier ◽  
Physical Property ◽  
Coating Material ◽  
Vaccine Adjuvant ◽  
Food Ingredient ◽  
Naturally Occurring

γ-Poly-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) is a naturally occurring homo-polyamide produced by various strains of Bacillus. As a biopolymer substance, γ-PGA possesses a few predominant features containing good water solubility, biocompatibility, degradability and non-toxicity. Based on this, γ-PGA can be used in pharmaceutical, such as drug carrier/deliverer, vaccine adjuvant, and coating material for microencapsulation, etc. Moreover, it has also been applied in a broad range of industrial fields including food, medicine, bioremediation, cosmetics, and agriculture. Especially, γ-PGA is an extremely promising food ingredient. In this mini-review, our aim is to review the function and application progress of γ-PGA in the food industry: e.g., improving taste and flavor, enhancing physical property, and promoting health.

Role of Flavonoids in Neurodegenerative Disorders with Special Emphasis on Tangeritin

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 581-597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ambreen Fatima ◽  
Yasir Hasan Siddique
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Mechanism Of Action ◽  
Neurodegenerative Disorders ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Dietary Supplementation ◽  
Plant Polyphenols ◽  
Promising Candidate ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
The Brain

Flavonoids are naturally occurring plant polyphenols found universally in all fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants. They have emerged as a promising candidate in the formulation of treatment strategies for various neurodegenerative disorders. The use of flavonoid rich plant extracts and food in dietary supplementation have shown favourable outcomes. The present review describes the types, properties and metabolism of flavonoids. Neuroprotective role of various flavonoids and the possible mechanism of action in the brain against the neurodegeneration have been described in detail with special emphasis on the tangeritin.

scholarly journals Functionalization of Enzymatically Treated Apple Pomace from Juice Production by Extrusion Processing

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 485
Author(s):  
Vera Schmid ◽  
Antje Trabert ◽  
Judith (Schäfer) Keller ◽  
Mirko Bunzel ◽  
Heike P. Karbstein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Absorption ◽  
Dietary Fiber ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Apple Pomace ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Food Ingredients ◽  
Insoluble Dietary Fiber ◽  
Extrusion Processing ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Treated Apple

Food by-products can be used as natural and sustainable food ingredients. However, a modification is needed to improve the technofunctional properties according to the specific needs of designated applications. A lab-scale twin-screw extruder was used to process enzymatically treated apple pomace from commercial fruit juice production. To vary the range of the thermomechanical treatment, various screw speeds (200, 600, 1000 min−1), and screw configurations were applied to the raw material. Detailed chemical and functional analyses were performed to develop a comprehensive understanding of the impact of the extrusion processing on apple pomace composition and technofunctional properties as well as structures of individual polymers. Extrusion at moderate thermomechanical conditions increased the water absorption, swelling, and viscosity of the material. An increase in thermomechanical stress resulted in a higher water solubility index, but negatively affected the water absorption index, viscosity, and swelling. Scanning electron microscopy showed an extrusion-processing-related disruption of the cell wall. Dietary fiber analysis revealed an increase of soluble dietary fiber from 12.6 to 17.2 g/100 g dry matter at maximum thermo-mechanical treatment. Dietary fiber polysaccharide analysis demonstrated compositional changes, mainly in the insoluble dietary fiber fraction. In short, pectin polysaccharides seem to be susceptible to thermo-mechanical stress, especially arabinans as neutral side chains of rhamnogalacturonan I.

A Review on Formulation and Development of Solid Self-Nano Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 5519-5228
Author(s):  
Sunitha M Reddy ◽  
Sravani Baskarla
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Dissolution Rate ◽  
Drug Delivery System ◽  
Delivery System ◽  
Drug Delivery Systems ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Drug Loading ◽  
Aqueous Solubility ◽  
Delivery Systems ◽  
Particle Size Reduction

This article describes current strategies to enhance aqueous solubility and dissolution rate of poor soluble drugs. Most drugs in the market are lipophilic with low or poor water solubility. There are various methods to enhance solubility: co-solvency, particle size reduction, salt formation and Self Nanoemulsifying drug delivery systems, SEDDS is a novel approach to enhance solubility, dissolution rate and bioavailability of drugs. The study involves formulation and evaluation of solid self-Nano emulsifying drug delivery system (S-SNEDDS) to enhance aqueous solubility and dissolution rate. Oral route is the most convenient route for non-invasive administration. S-SNEDDS has more advantages when compared to the liquid self-emulsifying drug delivery system. Excipients were selected depends upon the drug compatibility oils, surfactants and co surfactants were selected to formulate Liquid SNEDDS these formulated liquid self-nano emulsifying drug delivery system converted into solid by the help of porous carriers, Melted binder or with the help of drying process. Conversion process of liquid to solid involves various techniques; they are spray drying; freeze drying and fluid bed coating technique; extrusion, melting granulation technique. Liquid SNEDDS has a high ability to improve dissolution and solubility of drugs but it also has disadvantages like incompatibility, decreased drug loading, shorter shelf life, ease of manufacturing and ability to deliver peptides that are prone to enzymatic hydrolysis.  

Rutin nanosuspension for potential management of osteoporosis: effect of particle size reduction on oral bioavailability, in vitro and in vivo activity

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 971-988
Author(s):  
Sonia Gera ◽  
Venkatesh Pooladanda ◽  
Chandraiah Godugu ◽  
Veerabhadra Swamy Challa ◽  
Jitendra Wankar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Oral Bioavailability ◽  
Size Reduction ◽  
Particle Size Reduction ◽  
Effect Of Particle Size

scholarly journals Facile Synthesis of Surface-Modified Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) for Biosensing and Bioimaging

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 3313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Łukasz Janus ◽  
Julia Radwan-Pragłowska ◽  
Marek Piątkowski ◽  
Dariusz Bogdał
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Chemical Structure ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Organic Dyes ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Surface Modified ◽  
Synthesis Approach ◽  
Effective Analysis

Recently, fluorescent probes became one of the most efficient tools for biosensing and bioimaging. Special attention is focused on carbon quantum dots (CQDs), which are characterized by the water solubility and lack of cytotoxicity. Moreover, they exhibit higher photostability comparing to traditional organic dyes. Currently, there is a great need for the novel, luminescent nanomaterials with tunable properties enabling fast and effective analysis of the biological samples. In this article, we propose a new, ecofriendly bottom-up synthesis approach for intelligent, surface-modified nanodots preparation using bioproducts as a raw material. Obtained nanomaterials were characterized over their morphology, chemical structure and switchable luminescence. Their possible use as a nanodevice for medicine was investigated. Finally, the products were confirmed to be non-toxic to fibroblasts and capable of cell imaging.

Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry of Rubidium in Biological Fluids

1970 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 602-605 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Sutter ◽  
S R Platman ◽  
R R Fieve
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Absorption ◽  
Whole Blood ◽  
Biological Fluids ◽  
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry ◽  
Special Treatment ◽  
Absorption Spectrophotometry ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Sodium Calcium ◽  
Calcium Bicarbonate ◽  
Interfering Ions

Abstract The atomic absorption spectrophotometric method for measurement of rubidium in serum, plasma, whole blood, and urine was evaluated, and the effects of interfering ions were studied. Absorbance was most enhanced by potassium and sodium; calcium, bicarbonate, and chloride at the concentrations found in serum did not affect rubidium absorption. Naturally occurring rubidium concentrations in serum, plasma, whole blood, and urine are 3, 4, 70, and 18 µEq/liter, respectively, much lower than expected therapeutic concentrations. Methods for preparing standards, optimum instrument settings, and special treatment of samples were established with specimens from monkeys treated with rubidium. These procedures are applicable to human bloods from patients receiving rubidium therapy when such therapy is begun for treatment of affective disorders.

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