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Clin. biomed. res ; 40(2): 117-124, 2020. ilus, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1148049

ABSTRACT

Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a topical mucoadhesive formulation with Curcuma longa L. extract (MFC) on oral wound healing. Methods: Seventy-two Wistar rats were randomly assigned to 3 groups: Control, Vehicle, and MFC. Traumatic ulcers were made on the dorsum of the tongue with a 3-mm diameter punch. Vehicle and MFC groups received application of the products twice a day, while animals in the control group were cared for in identical conditions but received no product application. Six rats in each group were euthanized at days 3, 5, 10, and 14. Percentage of repair was calculated based on wound area. HE-stained histological sections were obtained for semi-quantitative analysis of re-epithelization and inflammation. Results: Clinical findings revealed that at days 3 and 5, animals from the MFC group exhibited a significantly higher percentage of wound repair. At day 5, animals from this group also demonstrated a significant increase in the degree of re-epithelization and inflammation. Conclusions: MFC is capable of accelerating oral wound repair in an in vivo model by modulating the inflammatory process and stimulating epithelial proliferation. (AU)


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Animals , Mice , Oral Ulcer/therapy , Curcuma , Phytotherapeutic Drugs , Skin Cream/therapeutic use
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Rev. bras. farmacogn ; 23(1): 153-159, Jan.-Feb. 2013. graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-666171

ABSTRACT

The most studied phyto constituent isolated from Virola surinamensis (Rol. ex Rottb.) Warb., Myristicaceae, is the tetrahydrofuran neolignan grandisin, which exhibits a series of biological activities, including trypanocidal, larvicidal and antitumoral. Due to its extremely low solubility, additional studies, including in vivo investigations are challenged by the difficulties in the development of an effective drug delivery system for grandisin. The encapsulation in polymeric nanoparticles is a very attractive alternative for overcoming some of these limitations. In this work, PLGA nanocapsules loaded with grandisin were developed in an attempt to optimize the efficacy of grandisin as an antitumoral drug, with high drug loading and efficiency, prolonged drug release and increased physical-chemical stability. Mean diameter of the nanocapsules was lower than 200 nm, with very low polydispersity. Encapsulation efficiency was above 90%. A sustained in vitro drug release was achieved for up to twenty days and cytotoxicity was markedly increased (IC50 for grandisin-NC and grandisin were 0.005 µM and 0.078 µM, respectively), indicating that polymeric nanocapsules are a potential drug delivery system for grandisin allowing the preparation of formulations viable for further in vivo studies.

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Rev. bras. cancerol ; 58(4): 695-701, 2012.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-946105

ABSTRACT

Introdução: Os nanocarreadores lipídicos são sistemas utilizados para direcionar fármacos especificamente para seu sítio de ação e têm atraído bastante atenção da comunidade científica por serem biocompatíveis e biodegradáveis. Esses sistemas podem direcionar fármacos para os tumores sólidos, possibilitando uma liberação prolongada no sítio de ação e, com isso, ampliando a utilidade da quimioterapia antineoplásica. Objetivo: Revisar a literatura disponível sobre os estudos in vivo envolvendo nanocarreadores lipídicos contendo fármacos citotóxicos, voltados ao tratamento de tumores sólidos. Método: Pesquisa realizada na base de dados Pubmed®, no período temporal de 2007 até 2011,utilizando os descritores: liposomes; lipid nanoparticles; cancer; in vivo; com o operador booleano and entre eles, eminglês. Resultados: Foram encontrados 1.595 trabalhos relacionados com o uso de lipossomas e 77 relacionados àsnanopartículas lipídicas. Poucos trabalhos têm relatado a avaliação in vivo das nanopartículas lipídicas (28 trabalhos), comparado ao observado para os lipossomas (472 trabalhos), desde que os lipossomas foram desenvolvidos duas décadasantes das nanopartículas lipídicas. Quatro medicamentos com lipossomas já estão aprovados e são utilizados na clínica, ao passo que apenas uma preparação com nanopartículas lipídicas está sob investigação clínica, em fase I. Conclusão: De forma geral, o número de trabalhos relativos ao uso da nanotecnologia para o tratamento do câncer tem aumentado rapidamente, tornando importante saber diferenciar os diversos tipos de nanocarreadores e, principalmente, conhecer quais já estão em uso na clínica. Existem poucos estudos clínicos com os nanocarreadores lipídicos, entretanto esses sistemas apresentam enorme potencial para melhorar a prática clínica na oncologia


Subject(s)
Humans , Antineoplastic Agents , Lipids , Liposomes , Nanoparticles , Neoplasms , Review Literature as Topic
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Braz. j. pharm. sci ; 48(4): 811-817, Oct.-Dec. 2012. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-665877

ABSTRACT

Clobetasol propionate (CP) is a potent topical corticosteroid that causes several cutaneous and systemic side effects. In the present work, CP was encapsulated in nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) to increase drug retention in the outer skin layers and improve the safety of topical therapy. NLCs were prepared using a microemulsion technique with a mixture of lecithin, taurodeoxycholate, stearic acid, and oleic acid. In vitro penetration studies were performed in a modified Franz-type diffusion cell, and porcine ears were used as a model of human skin. A simple and sensitive liquid chromatographic method was developed and validated for clobetasol determination in different skin layers. NLCs presented uniform size distribution, high zeta potentialand entrapment efficiency values (> 98%). The analytical procedure was validated according to FDA guidelines. Clobetasol recoveries from skin samples were higher than 85%, with no interference of skin components and NLC ingredients. In experiments, after 6 h, a higher drug accumulation in the stratum corneum arising from NLCs compared to aqueous CP solution was observed. Thus, the NLCs demonstrated high potential for targeting CP to the skin and ensuring drug accumulation in the stratum corneum.


Proprionato de clobetasol (CP) é um potente corticóide tópico, que apresenta vários efeitos adversos cutâneos e sistêmicos. No presente trabalho, CP foi encapsulado em carreadores lipídicos nanoestruturados (NLCs) visando aumentar a retenção do fármaco nas camadas superficiais da pele e a segurança da terapia tópica. NLCs foram preparados usando a técnica de diluição de microemulsão com mistura de lecitina, taurodesoxicolato, ácido esteárico e ácido oléico. Estudos de penetração in vitro foram realizados em células de difusão de Franz modificadas usando pele de orelha de porco como modelo de pele humana. Um método simples e sensível de cromatografia líquida foi desenvolvido e validado para a determinação de clobetasol nas diferentes camadas da pele. NLCs apresentaram distribuição de tamanho uniforme e valores elevados de potencial zeta e eficiência de encapsulação (>98%). O procedimento analítico foi validado de acordo com as diretrizes do FDA. A recuperação de clobetasol a partir das amostras de pele foi maior que 85%, sem interferência dos componentes da pele e dos excipientes das NLCs. Após 6 horas de experimento observou-se maior acúmulo do fármaco a partir das NLCs comparado à solução aquosa de CP. Dessa forma, as NLCs mostraram elevado potencial para direcionar o CP para a pele, pois elas possibilitaram o acúmulo do fármaco no estrato córneo.


Subject(s)
Humans , Skin , In Vitro Techniques/classification , Clobetasol/analysis , Nanoparticles/classification , Chromatography, Liquid/methods
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