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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
卷 230, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123272
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Cashew gum polysaccharides; Chemical modification; Polymeric nanoparticles; Plackett-Burman design; Benznidazole; Anti-Trypanosoma cruzi
Nanotechnology has led to new and creative applications of nano-medicine, and polymeric nanoparticles have become increasingly important in pharmaceutical applications. This study investigated the use of cashew phthalate gum (PCG) as a particle-forming polymer, which showed pH-sensitive behavior and control over drug release. The developed nanoparticles carrying benznidazole exhibited enhanced biological activity, reduced cytotoxicity, high anti-T. cruzi performance, and pH-responsive release.
Nanotechnology is a crucial technology in recent years has resulted in new and creative applications of nano -medicine. Polymeric nanoparticles have increasing demands in pharmaceutical applications and require high reproducibility, homogeneity, and control over their properties. Work explores the use of cashew phthalate gum (PCG) as a particle-forming polymer. PCG exhibited a pH-sensitive behavior due to the of acid groups on its chains, and control drug release. We report the development of nanoparticles carrying benznidazole. Formula-tions were characterized by DLS, encapsulation efficiency, drug loading, FTIR, pH-responsive behavior, release, and in vitro kinetics. Interaction between polymer and drug was an evaluated by molecular dynamics. Morphology was observed by SEM, and in vitro cytotoxicity by MTT assay. Trypanocidal effect for epimastigote and trypomastigote forms was also evaluated. NPs responded to the slightly basic pH, triggering the release of BNZ. In acidic medium, they presented small size, spherical shape, and good stability. It was indicated NP with enhanced biological activity, reduced cytotoxicity, high anti T. cruzi performance, and pH-sensitive release. This work investigated properties related to the development and enhancement of nanoparticles. PCG has specific physicochemical properties that make it a promising alternative to drug delivery, however, there are still challenges to be overcome.
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