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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2020

Curcumin-Loaded Nanoparticles Based on Amphiphilic Hyaluronan-Conjugate Explored as Targeting Delivery System for Neurodegenerative Disorders.

Giuseppe Pepe, Enrica Calce, Valentina Verdoliva, Michele Saviano, Vittorio Maglione, Alba Di Pardo, Stefania De Luca

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Giuseppe PepeIRCCS Neuromed, 86077 Pozzilli, Italy.
Enrica CalceInstitute of Biostructures and Bioimaging, National Research Council, 80134 Naples, Italy.
Valentina VerdolivaInstitute of Biostructures and Bioimaging, National Research Council, 80134 Naples, Italy.
Michele SavianoInstitute of Crystallography, National Research Council, 70126 Bari, Italy.
Vittorio MaglioneIRCCS Neuromed, 86077 Pozzilli, Italy.
Alba Di PardoIRCCS Neuromed, 86077 Pozzilli, Italy.
Stefania De LucaInstitute of Biostructures and Bioimaging, National Research Council, 80134 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7078-1696
Institute of Biostructure and Bioimaging · ITIstituto Neurologico Mediterraneo · ITNational Research Council · IT

Funding

Ministero della Salute Ricerca Corrente
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Identification of molecules able to promote neuroprotective mechanisms can represent a promising therapeutic approach to neurodegenerative disorders including Huntington's disease. Curcumin is an antioxidant and neuroprotective agent, even though its efficacy is limited by its poor absorption, rapid metabolism, systemic elimination, and limited blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability. Herein, we report on novel biodegradable curcumin-containing nanoparticles to favor the compound delivery and potentially enhance its brain bioavailability. The prepared hyaluronan-based materials able to self-assemble in stable spherical nanoparticles, consist of natural fatty acids chemically conjugated to the natural polysaccharide. The aim of this study is to provide a possible effective delivery system for curcumin with the expectation that, after having released the drug at the specific site, the biopolymer can degrade to nontoxic fragments before renal excretion, since all the starting materials are provided by natural resource. Our findings demonstrate that curcumin-encapsulated nanoparticles enter the cells and reduce their susceptibility to apoptosis in an in vitro model of Huntington's disease.

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Drug Delivery SystemsAnimalsAntioxidantsBlood-Brain BarrierCell LineCurcuminGene Expression RegulationHumansHuntingtin ProteinHuntington DiseaseHyaluronic AcidMiceNanoparticlesNeuroprotective AgentsSpectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraredSurface-Active AgentsAntioxidantsCurcuminHtt protein, mouseHuntingtin ProteinHyaluronic AcidNeuroprotective AgentsSurface-Active Agentsbiodegradable nanoparticlescurcumin deliveryHA-based biomaterialHuntington’s diseaseneuroprotection

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PMID33238365
PMCPMC7700413
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