Publication: Layer-by-layer engineered nanocapsules of curcumin with improved cell activity
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2015-07-20
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Mahidol University
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International Journal of Pharmaceutics. Vol.492, No.1-2 (2015), 92-102
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Paveenuch Kittitheeranun, Warayuth Sajomsang, Sarunya Phanpee, Alongkot Treetong, Tuksadon Wutikhun, Kunat Suktham, Satit Puttipipatkhachorn, Uracha Rungsardthong Ruktanonchai Layer-by-layer engineered nanocapsules of curcumin with improved cell activity. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. Vol.492, No.1-2 (2015), 92-102. doi:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.06.040 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/36376
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Layer-by-layer engineered nanocapsules of curcumin with improved cell activity
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© 2015 Elsevier B.V. Abstract Nanocarriers based on electrostatic Layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly of CaCO3nanoparticles (CaCO3NPs) was investigated. These inorganic nanoparticles was used as templates to construct nanocapsules made from films based on two oppositely charged polyelectrolytes, poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride), and poly (sodium 4-styrene-sulfonate sodium salt), followed by core dissolution. The naked CaCO3NPs, CaCO3NPs coated with the polyelectrolytes and hollow nanocapsules were found with hexagonal shape with average sizes of 350-400 nm. A reversal of the surface charge between positive to negative zeta potential values was found, confirming the adsorption of polyelectrolytes. The loading efficiency and release of curcumin were controlled by the hydrophobic interactions between the drug and the polyelectrolyte matrix of the hollow nanocapsules. The quantity of curcumin released from hollow nanocapsules was found to increase under acidic environments, which is a desirable for anti-cancer drug delivery. The hollow nanocapsules were found to localize in the cytoplasm and nucleus compartment of Hela cancer cells after 24 h of incubation. Hollow nanocapsules were non-toxic to human fibroblast cells. Furthermore, curcumin loaded hollow nanocapsules exhibited higher in vitro cell inhibition against Hela cells than that of free curcumin, suggesting that polyelectrolyte based-hollow nanocapsules can be utilized as new carriers for drug delivery.