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ArticleScientific reports2024

Development and characterization of liposomal formulations containing sesquiterpene lactones for the treatment of chronic gout.

Rafaela Cunha Matosinhos, Frédéric Frézard, Sabrina Mendes Silva Araújo, Andressa Magalhães Barbosa, Isabela Fernanda de Souza, José Dias de Souza Filho, Jacqueline de Souza, Ana Paula Corrêa Oliveira Bahia, Francesca Ietta, Agnese Magnani and 1 more

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Article in Scientific reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Rafaela Cunha MatosinhosLaboratório de Plantas Medicinais (LAPLAMED), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas (CiPharma), Escola de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, 35400-000, Brazil.
Frédéric FrézardLaboratório de Biofísica e Sistemas Nanoestruturados (LabNano), Departamento de Fisiologia e Biofísica, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Brazil.
Sabrina Mendes Silva AraújoLaboratório de Biofísica e Sistemas Nanoestruturados (LabNano), Departamento de Fisiologia e Biofísica, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Brazil.
Andressa Magalhães BarbosaLaboratório de Plantas Medicinais (LAPLAMED), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas (CiPharma), Escola de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, 35400-000, Brazil.
Isabela Fernanda de SouzaLaboratório de Plantas Medicinais (LAPLAMED), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas (CiPharma), Escola de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, 35400-000, Brazil.
José Dias de Souza FilhoLaboratório Multiusuário de Caracterização de Moléculas (LMCM), Escola de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, 35400-000, Brazil.
Jacqueline de SouzaLaboratório de Controle de Qualidade de Insumos, Fármacos e Medicamentos (LCQ), Escola de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, 35400-000, Brazil.
Ana Paula Corrêa Oliveira BahiaLaboratório de Biofísica e Sistemas Nanoestruturados (LabNano), Departamento de Fisiologia e Biofísica, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Brazil.
Francesca IettaDipartimento Scienze della Vita, Università degli Studi di Siena, 53100, Siena, Tuscany, Italy.
Agnese MagnaniDipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia, Università degli Studi di Siena, 53100, Siena, Tuscany, Italy.
Dênia Antunes Saúde-GuimarãesLaboratório de Plantas Medicinais (LAPLAMED), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas (CiPharma), Escola de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, 35400-000, Brazil. saude@ufop.edu.br.
Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto · BRUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais · BRUniversity of Siena · IT

Funding

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior Finance Code 001Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais APQ-00820-19Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais APQ-01548-21Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto 3109.014957/2022-44
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gout and hyperuricemia are characterized by high uric acid levels, and their treatment involves medications that have adverse effects. In this study, we evaluated oral liposomal formulations with eremantholide C and goyazensolide as a novel approach to reduce the toxicity associated with these substances while maintaining their anti-hyperuricemic activity. We characterized the formulations and evaluated them based on encapsulation efficiency and stability over 12 months and under simulated physiological environments. We determined the toxicity of the liposomal formulations in Caco-2 cells and the anti-hyperuricemic activity in rats. The formulations exhibited nanometric size, a narrow size distribution, and a negative zeta potential, indicating their stability and uniformity. The efficient encapsulation of the sesquiterpene lactones within the liposomes emphasizes their potential for sustained release and therapeutic efficacy. Stability evaluation revealed a small decrease in the eremantholide C concentration and a remarkable stability in the goyazensolide concentration. In Caco-2 cells, the liposomes did not exert toxicity, but did exhibit an antiproliferative effect. In vivo assays demonstrated that the liposomes reduced serum uric acid levels. Our study represents an advancement in gout and hyperuricemia treatment. The liposomal formulations effectively reduced the toxicity associated with the sesquiterpene lactones while maintaining their therapeutic effects.

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Arthritis, GoutyBridged-Ring CompoundsFuransGoutHyperuricemiaSesquiterpenesSesterterpenesAnimalsCaco-2 CellsHumansLactonesLiposomesRatsUric AcidBridged-Ring Compoundseremantholide CfuranoheliangolideFuransLactonesLiposomesSesquiterpenesSesterterpenesUric Acid

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PMID38523180
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