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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2025

Development and Evaluation of Aloperine-Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carriers for the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.

Hui Liu, Siyun Liu, Pengsheng Ma, Long Ma, Yuxin Liu, Fang Zhao, Ru Zhou

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2025. 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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Hui Liu *School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, People's Republic of China.
Siyun Liu *School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, People's Republic of China.
Pengsheng MaSchool of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, People's Republic of China.
Long MaSchool of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, People's Republic of China.
Yuxin LiuSchool of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, People's Republic of China.
Fang ZhaoGeneral Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, People's Republic of China.
Ru ZhouSchool of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, People's Republic of China.

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Abstract

Objective: This study focuses on the development and evaluation of nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) loaded with aloperine as a potential therapeutic approach for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Methods: The NLCs were designed to enhance the solubility, stability, and bioavailability of aloperine, a compound with vasodilatory and anti-inflammatory properties. Through a series of experiments including single-factor experimentation, transmission electron microscopy, high-performance liquid chromatography, in vivo pharmacokinetics, and tissue distribution studies, we assessed the physicochemical properties, drug release profiles, and in vitro and in vivo performance of this novel nanocarrier. Results: The prepared aloperine-loaded NLCs exhibited a milky white and translucent suspension appearance, presenting a quasi-spherical shape under a transmission electron microscope, with an average particle size of (509.48±30.04) nm and an entrapment efficiency of (64.18±1.14)%. The drug release profile demonstrated good sustained-release characteristics in vitro, and the formulation remained stable for up to 15 days when stored at 4°C. Compared to the aloperine solution group, the t Conclusion: Our findings suggest that NLCs loaded with aloperine could offer a promising strategy for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension.

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Drug CarriersLipidsNanostructuresPiperidinesPulmonary Arterial HypertensionAnimalsBiological AvailabilityDrug LiberationDrug StabilityMaleParticle SizeRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySolubilityTissue DistributionDrug CarriersLipidsPiperidinesaerosol inhalationaloperinenanostructured lipid carrierpharmacokinetics

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