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ArticleColloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces2018

Resveratrol liposomes and lipid nanocarriers: Comparison of characteristics and inducing browning of white adipocytes.

Yujiao Zu, Haley Overby, Guofeng Ren, Zhaoyang Fan, Ling Zhao, Shu Wang

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Article in Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers.

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34citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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34 citing papers in PubMed, 97 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yujiao ZuDepartment of Nutritional Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA.
Haley OverbyDepartment of Nutrition, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.
Guofeng RenDepartment of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Nano Tech Center, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA.
Zhaoyang FanDepartment of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Nano Tech Center, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA.
Ling ZhaoDepartment of Nutrition, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA. Electronic address: ling.zhao@utk.edu.
Shu WangDepartment of Nutritional Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA. Electronic address: shu.wang@ttu.edu.
Texas Tech University · USUniversity of Tennessee at Knoxville · US

Funding

Anti-obesity effects of adipose-targeting resveratrol nanocarriersR15AT008733 · NCCIH · TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY · PI WANG, SHU · 2015 to 2015
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NCCIH NIH HHS R15 AT008733
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Trans-resveratrol (R) has a potential to increase energy expenditure via inducing browning in white adipose tissue. However, its low levels of aqueous solubility, stability, and poor bioavailability limit its application. We have successfully synthesized biocompatible, and biodegradable R encapsulated lipid nanocarriers (R-nano), and R encapsulated liposomes (R-lipo). The mean particle size of R-nano and R-lipo were 140 nm and 110 nm, respectively, and their polydispersity index values were less than 0.2. Nanoencapsulation significantly increased aqueous solubility and enhanced chemical stability of R, especially at 37 °C. R-lipo had higher physical and chemical stability than R-nano while R-nano had more prolonged release than R-lipo. Both R-nano and R-lipo increased cellular R content in 3T3-L1 cells. Both R-nano and R-lipo dose-dependently induced uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) mRNA expression and decreased white specific marker insulin growth factor binding protein 3 expression under isoproterenol (ISO)-stimulated conditions. At the low dose (5 μM), nanoencapsulated compared to native R enhanced UCP1 and beige marker CD137 expression under ISO-stimulated conditions. Compared to R-nano, R-lipo had better biological activity, possibly due to its higher physical and chemical stability at the room and body temperature. Taken together, our study demonstrates that nanoencapsulation increased R's aqueous solubility and stability, which led to enhanced browning of white adipocytes. Even though both R-lipo and R-nano increased R's browning activities, their differential characteristics need to be considered in obesity treatment.

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3T3-L1 CellsAdipocytes, BrownAdipocytes, WhiteAnimalsBiomarkersCalorimetry, Differential ScanningCell DeathDrug CarriersDrug LiberationGene Expression RegulationGenes, ReporterLipidsLiposomesMiceNanoparticlesOrganelle BiogenesisBiomarkersDrug CarriersLipidsLiposomesPPAR gammaResveratrolRNA, MessengerStilbenesBeige cellBrown adipocyteLiposomeNanocarrierNanomedicineObesityTrans-resveratrolWhite adipocyte

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PMCPMC5915363
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