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ArticlePharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Nanoemulsion Improves the Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Intraperitoneal and Oral Administration of Carvacryl Acetate.

Rafael Limongi de Souza, Luíza Carolina França Opretzka, Mayara Castro de Morais, Camila de Oliveira Melo, Brunna Emanuelly Guedes de Oliveira, Damião Pergentino de Sousa, Cristiane Flora Villarreal, Elquio Eleamen Oliveira

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Article in Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
5citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 29% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Rafael Limongi de SouzaLaboratory of Synthesis and Drug Delivery, State University of Paraíba, Rua Horácio Trajano, SN, João Pessoa 58071-160, PB, Brazil.
Luíza Carolina França OpretzkaLaboratório de Farmacologia e Terapêutica Experimental, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Rua Barão de Jeremoabo, 147, Ondina, Salvador 40170-115, BA, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-7941-6855
Mayara Castro de MoraisDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-5967-9554
Camila de Oliveira MeloLaboratory of Synthesis and Drug Delivery, State University of Paraíba, Rua Horácio Trajano, SN, João Pessoa 58071-160, PB, Brazil.
Brunna Emanuelly Guedes de OliveiraLaboratory of Synthesis and Drug Delivery, State University of Paraíba, Rua Horácio Trajano, SN, João Pessoa 58071-160, PB, Brazil.
Damião Pergentino de SousaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-7180-4896
Cristiane Flora VillarrealLaboratório de Farmacologia e Terapêutica Experimental, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Rua Barão de Jeremoabo, 147, Ondina, Salvador 40170-115, BA, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-0113-7864
Elquio Eleamen OliveiraLaboratory of Synthesis and Drug Delivery, State University of Paraíba, Rua Horácio Trajano, SN, João Pessoa 58071-160, PB, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-7214-4455
Universidade Estadual da Paraíba · BRUniversidade Federal da Bahia · BRUniversidade Federal da Paraíba · BR

Funding

Coordenação de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior 88887.633432/2021-00National Council for Scientific and Technological Development 001State University of Paraíba 02/2023
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Carvacryl acetate (CA) is a monoterpene obtained from carvacrol, which exhibits anti-inflammatory activity. However, its low solubility in aqueous media limits its application and bioavailability. Herein, we aimed to develop a carvacryl acetate nanoemulsion (CANE) and assess its anti-inflammatory potential in preclinical trials. The optimized nanoemulsion was produced by ultrasound, and stability parameters were characterized for 90 days using dynamic light scattering after hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) assessment. To evaluate anti-inflammatory activity, a complete Freund's adjuvant-induced inflammation model was established. Paw edema was measured, and local interleukin (IL)-1β levels were quantified using ELISA. Toxicity was assessed based on behavioral changes and biochemical assays. The optimized nanoemulsion contained 3% CA, 9% surfactants (HLB 9), and 88% water and exhibited good stability over 90 days, with no signs of toxicity. The release study revealed that CANE followed zero-order kinetics. Dose-response curves for CA were generated for intraperitoneal and oral administration, demonstrating anti-inflammatory effects by both routes; however, efficacy was lower when administered orally. Furthermore, CANE showed improved anti-inflammatory activity when compared with free oil, particularly when administered orally. Moreover, daily treatment with CANE did not induce behavioral or biochemical alterations. Overall, these findings indicate that nanoemulsification can enhance the anti-inflammatory properties of CA by oral administration.

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anti-inflammatory effectcarvacrol derivativecarvacryl acetateessential oilnanoemulsionoral administration

Identifiers

PMID38276002
PMCPMC10821396
OpenAlexW4390058817

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