Zein-casein-lysine multicomposite nanoparticles are effective in modulate the intestinal permeability of ferulic acid.
Int J Biol Macromol
; 138: 244-251, 2019 Oct 01.
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The objective of this study was to develop zein-casein-lysine nanoparticles to modulate the intestinal permeability of ferulic acid (FA), a bioactive compound with proven antioxidant properties. The nanoparticles were obtained by a liquid-liquid dispersion method and were characterized in terms of mean size, polydispersity index, zeta potential, association efficiency (AE), in vitro drug release, x-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The in vitro intestinal permeability of nanoparticles was evaluated through Caco-2 and Caco-2/HT29-MTX monoculture and co-culture models, respectively. Nanoparticles presented a mean size of 199â¯nm and zeta potential of -26â¯mV. The AE of FA was 23% evaluated by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). XRD showed amorphization of FA after association and FT-IR showed no changes in chemical structures of the compounds after nanoencapsulation. The cytotoxicity assays demonstrated that multicomposite nanoparticles presented a safe profile against Caco-2 and HT29-MTX cells. In the in vitro permeability assay, free FA exhibited higher permeability compared to FA-loaded nanoparticles, possibly due to prolonged FA release from nanoparticles. These new developed zein-casein-lysine nanoparticles may be used for FA sustained delivery by the oral route.
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Assunto principal:
Zeína
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Caseínas
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Ácidos Cumáricos
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Nanopartículas
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Mucosa Intestinal
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Lisina
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Humans
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En
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Int J Biol Macromol
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Holanda