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Article3 Biotech2019

Encapsulation of epigallocatechin-3-gallate into albumin nanoparticles improves pharmacokinetic and bioavailability in rat model.

Nithya Ramesh, Abul Kalam Azad Mandal

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  3. Therapeutic potential of green tea catechin, (-)-epigallocatechin-3-Phytomedicine plus : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2023
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Nithya RameshSchool of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, TN 632014 India.
Abul Kalam Azad MandalSchool of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, TN 632014 India.ORCID 0000-0002-7792-9219

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In the present study, we fabricated epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) loaded albumin nanoparticles (Alb-NP-EGCG) to enhance bioavailability and improve pharmacokinetic parameters of EGCG. The physicochemical properties of the Alb-NP-EGCG were studied using scanning electron microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, powder X-ray diffraction and in vitro release studies. Characterization of Alb-NP-EGCG indicated the formation of spherical nanoparticles with no drug and excipient interaction. Alb-NP-EGCG showed a high drug loading capacity of 92%. Further, in vitro study showed a sustained release of EGCG from Alb-NP-EGCG over a period of 48 h. Mathematical modeling and release kinetics indicated that the Alb-NP-EGCG followed zero order kinetic and EGCG was released via fickian diffusion method. In vivo bioavailability and distribution of Alb-NP-EGCG showed an enhanced plasma concentration of EGCG with 1.5 fold increase along with prolonged

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Albumin nanoparticlesBioavailabilityEGCGSustained releaseToxicity study

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PMID31143560
PMCPMC6538741

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