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ArticleCells2023

Liposome-Mediated Delivery Improves the Efficacy of Lisosan G against Retinopathy in Diabetic Mice.

Rosario Amato, Alberto Melecchi, Laura Pucci, Alessio Canovai, Silvia Marracci, Maurizio Cammalleri, Massimo Dal Monte, Carla Caddeo, Giovanni Casini

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Article in Cells, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Rosario AmatoDepartment of Biology, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8386-4714
Alberto MelecchiDepartment of Biology, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
Laura PucciInstitute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology, National Research Council (CNR), 56124 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7063-6192
Alessio CanovaiDepartment of Biology, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
Silvia MarracciDepartment of Biology, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0730-2648
Maurizio CammalleriDepartment of Biology, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8934-5838
Massimo Dal MonteDepartment of Biology, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5181-4456
Carla CaddeoDepartment of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09042 Cagliari, Italy.
Giovanni CasiniDepartment of Biology, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0270-4437
University of Pisa · ITNational Research Council · ITUniversity of Cagliari · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nutraceuticals are natural substances whose anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties may be used to treat retinal pathologies. Their efficacy is limited by poor bioavailability, which could be improved using nanocarriers. Lisosan G (LG), a fermented powder from whole grains, protects the retina from diabetic retinopathy (DR)-induced damage. For this study, we tested whether the encapsulation of LG in liposomes (LipoLG) may increase its protective effects. Diabetes was induced in mice via streptozotocin administration, and the mice were allowed to freely drink water or a water dispersion of two different doses of LG or of LipoLG. Electroretinographic recordings after 6 weeks showed that only the highest dose of LG could partially protect the retina from diabetes-induced functional deficits, while both doses of LipoLG were effective. An evaluation of molecular markers of oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, vascular endothelial growth factor, and the blood-retinal barrier confirmed that the highest dose of LG only partially protected the retina from DR-induced changes, while virtually complete prevention was obtained with either dose of LipoLG. These data indicate that the efficacy of LG in contrasting DR is greatly enhanced by its encapsulation in liposomes and may lay the ground for new dietary supplements with improved therapeutic effects against DR.

Indexed as

Diabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDiabetic RetinopathyAnimalsLiposomesMicePlant PreparationsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AWaterLiposomesLisosan GPlant PreparationsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AWaterbioavailabilityblood–retinal barrierdiabetic retinopathyelectroretinographyinflammationnanocarriersnutraceuticaloxidative stress

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PMID37887292
PMCPMC10605070
OpenAlexW4387638499

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