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@#PLZ-NPs (PNS-lipid-zein nanoparticles) prepared by co-assembly of Panax notoginseng saponins, lecithin, β-sitosterol and zein were applied for in vitro cell experiment and oral gavage to study the protective effect of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion rats.PLZ-NPs were characterized by Malvin-particle size analyzer and transmission electron microscope (TEM), respectively. The toxicity of PLZ-NPs and free carrier were evaluated by MTT, and the uptake of nanoparticles in Caco-2 cells was analyzed by laser confocal and flow cytometry. The cerebral ischemia reperfusion rat model was established by MCAO method and then be given samples by gavage for 3 days. The brain tissues were taken to stain by 2, 3, 5-triphenyltetrazole chloride (TTC) and the biochemical indicators of MDA, inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and TNF-α, apoptosis-related proteins Bax and Bcl-2 from the harvested brain tissues were detected to evaluate the protective effect of PNS in PLZ-NPs on cerebral ischemia reperfusion. The particle size, PDI, and zeta potential of formed PLZ-NPs were (116.4 ± 0.81) nm, 0.048 and -(31.5 ± 0.31) mV, respectively. The results of MTT showed that the zein lipoprotein carrier was non-toxic to Caco-2 cells. The results of laser confocal and flow cytometry showed that FITC uptake of nanoparticles could be significantly improved in Caco-2 cells.The uptake from the nanoparticles at 4h was 1.76 times of that of the free FITC group.Compared with the model group, the TTC staining images of free drug PNS group and PLZ-NPs group showed certain reduction in the white infarct area.The contents of MDA, IL-1β, TNF-α and Bax were significantly decreased, while the content of Bcl-2 was significantly increased. Furthermore, all parameters of PLZ-NPs group showed better results than those of PNS group, and there was a significant difference (P < 0.05). All results indicated that the prepared PLZ-NPs had good stability and biological safety, and could significantly increase the uptake in intestinal epithelial cells, and effectively protect against the damage caused by cerebral ischemia reperfusion in rats.
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@#The surface solid dispersion of honokiol was prepared by melting method with croscarmellose sodium as carrier to improve the dissolution rate of honokiol, taking the advantage of its low melting point. The dissolution rate and stability test of surface solid dispersion of honokiol were carried out. Its physical properties were then investigated by DSC, PXRD and SEM analysis. The results indicated that the dissolution rate of honokiol from sodium solid dispersion was more than 90% at 15 min while its mean dissolution time was significantly decreased. Honokiol was distributed on the surface of croscarmellose sodium in the form of microcrystal; moreover, its dissolution behavior didn′t change significantly after six months of stability tests. Therefore, surface solid dispersion of honokionl could be prepared by simple process. The formed solid dispersion achieved high drug loading and fast in vitro dissolution rate, which could provide a novel idea for developing solid preparations of honokiol.
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@#Microsphere as a drug delivery system with broad prospect for development and application has always been a research focus in pharmaceutics for its. Though literature survey of related papers published in domestic and foreign journals by Chinese authors in 2016, the research advances of materials of microspheres, which can be divided into natural polymer materials, synthetic polymer materials and inorganic materials, were summarized. Microsphere products at home and abroad were also analyzed. This review will provide some reference for correlative researchers.
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@#In this paper, silymarin nanoemulsions(SM-NE)were prepared based upon PC/Tween 80 system, and adsorption of lactoferrin(LF)absorbed onto the surface of silymarin nanoemulsions via electrostatic interaction resulted in the formation of lactoferrin-modified silybin nanoemulsions(LF-SM-NE). SM-NE and LF-SM-NE were characterized in terms of the shape, diameter, zeta potential, and entrapment efficiency. In addition, in vivo absorption of SM-NE and LF-SM-NE following oral dosing was investigated by the application of LC-MS/MS in the determination of silymarin in blood sample. The results showed that the saturated adsorption of Lf at the surface of the SM-NE occurred at LF concentration of 0. 15 mg/mL and the incubation time of 4 h. LF-SM-NE were spherical with average particle size of(257±5. 9)nm, zeta potential of -(33. 1±1. 5)mV, entrapment efficiency(96. 9±1. 9)% and drug loading(3. 90±0. 12)%. Compared with those of SM-NE, LF-SM-NE significantly increased drug levels of LF in rats were observed after dosing of LF-SM-NE, and both of cmax and AUC were increased by approximately 2-fold. In summary, LF-SM-NE could improve oral drug absorption of LF in rats. The approach of enhancement in oral absorption of the nanoemulsions shows a promise for the application.