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ArticleMembranes2026

Curcumin-Lipid Interactions in PEGylated vs. Conventional Liposomes: A Combined Fluorescence and EPR Study.

Namra Fatima, Andrzej Górecki, Anna Wiśniewska-Becker

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Article in Membranes, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Namra FatimaDepartment of Biophysics, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Krakow, Poland.
Andrzej GóreckiDepartment of Physical Biochemistry, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-4159-447X
Anna Wiśniewska-BeckerDepartment of Biophysics, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-2422-6624

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Curcumin, a natural polyphenol derived from Curcuma longa, is widely recognized for its therapeutic properties. However, its clinical utility is limited because of poor solubility, rapid degradation and hence low bioavailability. To overcome these issues, nanoformulation approaches, especially PEGylated liposomes, have been explored as advanced delivery systems. PEGylation, which involves attaching polyethylene glycol (PEG) to the liposomal surface, enhances circulation time by creating a steric shield that reduces protein interactions and clearance by the mononuclear phagocyte system (MPS). However, PEG can alter lipid membrane properties, which may in turn affect curcumin's solubility and distribution within the liposomal bilayer, ultimately reducing its loading efficiency. To ensure that PEG-modified liposomes can be effectively loaded with curcumin, we investigated curcumin-membrane interactions in saturated (DMPC) and unsaturated (POPC) liposomes, both in the presence and absence of PEG. Based on dissociation constants (K

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curcuminelectron paramagnetic resonance (EPR)fluorescenceliposomemembranePEGspin labels

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PMID42042995
PMCPMC13117882

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