Δημοσίευση

Bioactivity of Epigallocatechin Gallate Nanoemulsions Evaluated in Mice Model.

ΤίτλοςBioactivity of Epigallocatechin Gallate Nanoemulsions Evaluated in Mice Model.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsKoutelidakis, A. E., Argyri K., Sevastou Z., Lamprinaki D., Panagopoulou E., Paximada E., Sali A., Papalazarou V., Mallouchos A., Evageliou V., Kostourou V., Mantala I., & Kapsokefalou M.
JournalJ Med Food
Volume20
Issue9
Pagination923-931
Date Published2017 Sep
ISSN1557-7600
Λέξεις κλειδιάAnimals, Antioxidants, Catechin, Drug Delivery Systems, Emulsions, Female, Male, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Nanostructures, Olive Oil
Abstract

The hypothesis that incorporation of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) into nanoemulsions may increase its bioactivity compared with EGCG aqueous solutions was examined in mice. After an in vitro study in a model system with stimulated gastrointestinal conditions, the following EGCG nanoemulsions were used in a mice experiment: Emulsion I: emulsion water in oil (W/O), which contained 0.23 mg/mL EGCG in aqueous phase; Emulsion II: emulsion oil in water (O/W), which contained 10% olive oil and 0.23 mg/mL esterified EGCG in fatty phase; and Emulsion III: emulsion O/W in water (W1/O/W2; 8:32:60), which contained 32% olive oil and 0.23 mg/mL EGCG in aqueous phase. After 2 h of mice administration by gavage with 0.1 mL of EGCG nanoemulsions, total antioxidant capacity (TAC) of plasma and some tissues (especially colon, jejunum, heart, spleen) was measured with Ferric-Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP) and Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) assays. No toxic effects were observed after administration of 0.23 mg/mL esterified EGCG in CD1 mouse strain. The study concluded that administration of mice with the three EGCG nanoemulsions did not increase their TAC in specific tissues, compared with an aqueous EGCG solution at the same concentration. Nevertheless, the esterified EGCG emulsion (Emulsion II) exerted an increase in mice plasma compared with aqueous EGCG and showed higher values of TAC in several tissues, compared with Emulsions I and III. EGCG nanoemulsions could be considered a useful method in plethora functional food applications, but further research is required for safer results.

DOI10.1089/jmf.2016.0160
Alternate JournalJ Med Food
PubMed ID28737454

Επικοινωνία

Τμήμα Ιατρικής, Πανεπιστημιούπολη ΑΠΘ, T.K. 54124, Θεσσαλονίκη
 

Συνδεθείτε

Το τμήμα Ιατρικής στα κοινωνικά δίκτυα.
Ακολουθήστε μας ή συνδεθείτε μαζί μας.