Journal
NANOMATERIALS
Volume 12, Issue 5, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/nano12050746
Keywords
grape pomace extract; phospholipid vesicles; skin delivery; skin cells; antioxidant
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Polyphenols extracted from grape pomace and formulated in transfersomes exhibit significant antioxidant activity and no cytotoxic effects, highlighting their potential for promoting human health.
Polyphenols are gaining increasing interest due to their beneficial properties to human health. Grape pomace, the by-product of wine production, is a source of these bioactive compounds. An extract from Tempranillo grape pomace was obtained and characterized qualitatively and quantitatively. The major components found were anthocyanins, flavan-3-ols, and flavonols. To improve the bioavailability of these compounds, the extract was formulated in phospholipid vesicles, namely transfersomes. Spherical unilamellar vesicles around 100 nm each were obtained. The antioxidant activity of both the extract and the transfersomes was evaluated by using colorimetric assays (i.e., DPPH, FRAP, and Folin-Ciocalteu). The cells' viability and the antioxidant activity were assessed in keratinocytes. The results showed that the extract and the transfersomes had no cytotoxic effects and exerted remarkable antioxidant activity, which was more evident in a vesicle formulation. These findings highlighted the potential of the Tempranillo grape pomace extract and the efficacy of the incorporation into phospholipid vesicles.
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