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Development and Characterization of Poly-ε-caprolactone Nanocapsules Containing β-carotene Using the Nanoprecipitation Method and Optimized by Response Surface Methodology [PDF]

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2020
Nanoparticles demonstrate an important role in the protection of bioactive compounds from external factors such as temperature, oxygen and light.
Renata Calegari Lino, Sabrina Matos de Carvalho, Carolina Montanheiro Noronha, William Gustavo Sganzerla, Cleonice Gonçalves da Rosa, Michael Ramos Nunes, Pedro Luiz Manique Barreto   +6 more
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Comparative Cytotoxic Activity of Hydroxytyrosol and Its Semisynthetic Lipophilic Derivatives in Prostate Cancer Cells

Antioxidants, 2021
A high adherence to a Mediterranean diet has been related to numerous beneficial effects in human health, including a lower incidence and mortality of prostate cancer (PCa).
Antonio J. León-González, Prudencio Sáez-Martínez, Juan M. Jiménez-Vacas, Vicente Herrero-Aguayo, Antonio J. Montero-Hidalgo, Enrique Gómez-Gómez, Andrés Madrona, Justo P. Castaño, José L. Espartero, Manuel D. Gahete, Raúl M. Luque   +10 more
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β-sitosterol isolated from the leaves of Trema orientalis (Cannabaceae) promotes viability and proliferation of BF-2 cells [PDF]

PeerJ
Trema orientalis is a pioneer species in the cannabis family (Cannabaceae) that is widely distributed in Thai community forests and forest edges. The mature leaves are predominantly used as an anti-parasite treatment and feed for local freshwater fish ...
Amita Mekarunothai, Markus Bacher, Raveevatoo Buathong, Saraphorn Intarasam, Ngampuk Tayana, Sumet Kongkiatpaiboon, Theppanya Charoenrat, Tiwtawat Napiroon   +7 more
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Oxidized Dextran as a Macromolecular Crosslinker Stabilizes the Zein/Caseinate Nanocomplex for the Potential Oral Delivery of Curcumin

Molecules, 2019
In this study, we prepared complex nanoparticles from a combination of two proteins and one polysaccharide for the encapsulation and delivery of lipophilic bioactive compounds.
Nikolas J. Rodriguez, Qiaobin Hu, Yangchao Luo   +2 more
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Characterization and Interaction with Biomembrane Model of Benzo[k,l]xanthene Lignan Loaded Solid Lipid Nanoparticles

Membranes, 2022
Benzo[k,l]xanthene lignans are a group of rare natural products belonging to the class of polyphenols with promising biological activities and are studied as potential chemotherapeutic agents.
Cristina Torrisi, Nunzio Cardullo, Vera Muccilli, Corrado Tringali, Francesco Castelli, Maria Grazia Sarpietro   +5 more
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Encapsulation of α-Tocopherol by Emulsion Hydrogel Particles, Made of Whey Protein Isolate & Iota-carrageenan Applying Emulsion Templating Method [PDF]

Pizhūhish va Nuāvarī dar ̒Ulūm va Sanāyi̒-i Ghaz̠āyī, 2023
In the present study, hydrogel emulsion particles made by emulsion templating method were used in order to encapsulate a-tocopherol. An oil-in-water-in-oil emulsion was used as mold to make microgel particles. The aim of this study was to investigate the
Azadeh Sayadi, Aram Bostan, Rassoul Kadkhodaee   +2 more
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Comparative Nutrient and Antioxidant Profile of High Lycopene Variety with hp Genes and Ordinary Variety of Tomato under Organic Conditions

Agronomy, 2023
Organic tomato cultivation is growing all over the world due to its healthy functional properties and environmental concerns. Recently, some new varieties with increased functional properties, particularly high lycopene, have been developed. However, few
Amani Romdhane, Anissa Riahi, Apolka Ujj, Fernanda Ramos-Diaz, Jana Marjanović, Chafik Hdider   +5 more
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Biological Evaluation of Oil-in-Water Microemulsions as Carriers of Benzothiophene Analogues for Dermal Applications

Biomimetics, 2021
During the last decade, many studies have been reported on the design and formulation of novel drug delivery systems proposed for dermal or transdermal administration.
Ioanna Theochari, Tanja Ilic, Ines Nicolic, Vladimir Dobricic, Alia Tenchiou, Demetris Papahatjis, Snezana Savic, Aristotelis Xenakis, Vassiliki Papadimitriou, Vasiliki Pletsa   +9 more
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Synthesis, Characterization of Liposomes Modified with Biosurfactant MEL-A Loading Betulinic Acid and Its Anticancer Effect in HepG2 Cell

Molecules, 2019
As a novel natural compound delivery system, liposomes are capable of incorporating lipophilic bioactive compounds with enhanced compound solubility, stability and bioavailability, and have been successfully translated into real-time clinical ...
Qin Shu, Jianan Wu, Qihe Chen
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Effect of Extraction Solvent and Temperature on Polyphenol Profiles, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Red Grape Skin By-Product

Molecules, 2021
A fully-detailed LC-MS qualitative profiling of red grape skin, extracted with a mixture of ethanol and water (70:30 v:v) has permitted the identification of 65 compounds which can be classified into the following chemical classes: organic and phenolic ...
Giovanna Baron, Giulio Ferrario, Cristina Marinello, Marina Carini, Paolo Morazzoni, Giancarlo Aldini   +5 more
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