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Nat Prod Res. 2021 Dec 29;1-7. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2021.2021515. Epub 2021 Dec 29.

Evaluation of lignan-loaded poly(ε-caprolactone) nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, .

Natural product research

Thais C Lima, Lizandra G Magalhães, Lucas A de L Paula, Wilson R Cunha, Ana H Januário, Patricia M Pauletti, Jairo K Bastos, Fransergio F Dos Santos, Moacir R Forim, Rosangela S Laurentiz, Fernanda A Santos, Renato P Orenha, Renato L T Parreira, Carlos A Fuzo, Eduardo F Molina, Mario F C Santos, Márcio L A E Silva

Affiliations

  1. Universidade de Franca, Franca, São Paulo, Brazil.
  2. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto - USP, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
  3. Instituto de Química de São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
  4. Departamento de Física e Química, Faculdade de Engenharia de Ilha Solteira, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Ilha Solteira, São Paulo, Brazil.

PMID: 34963393 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2021.2021515

Abstract

Lignan dinitrohinokinin displays important biological activities, which led to the preparation of its poly-ε-caprolactone nanoparticles. Kinetics analysis revealed initially slow drug release followed by a prolonged, moderate release 6 h later due to DNHK diffusion through the polymeric matrix. Molecular dynamics simulations show that DNHK molecules that interact stronger with other DNHK molecules near the PCL/DNHK surface are more difficult to dissociate from the nanoparticle. The smaller diameter nanocapsules with negative surface charge conferred good colloidal stability. The formulations showed a size distribution with monodisperse systems formation.

Keywords: (−)-6,6’-dinitrohinokinin (DNHK); anti-inflammatory activity; polymeric nanoparticles; schistosomicidal activity

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