Improving the biological properties of berberine by using gellan and gum acacia as a potential delivery carrier

The present work deals with the improvement of antibacterial, antioxidant and anticancer activity of berberine by incorporating it in gums. Berberine loaded gellan-acacia gum nanocomplexes (Ber/Ge-AGNCs) were synthesized by ionic complexation method and optimized by a 3-level central composite desig...

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Main Authors: Jyoti Bakshi, Sapna Grewal, Dinesh Dhingra, Santosh Kumari
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666893923000683
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author Jyoti Bakshi
Sapna Grewal
Dinesh Dhingra
Santosh Kumari
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Dinesh Dhingra
Santosh Kumari
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description The present work deals with the improvement of antibacterial, antioxidant and anticancer activity of berberine by incorporating it in gums. Berberine loaded gellan-acacia gum nanocomplexes (Ber/Ge-AGNCs) were synthesized by ionic complexation method and optimized by a 3-level central composite design. The optimized formulation was characterized using different techniques. The antioxidant activity of Ber/Ge-AGNCs was assessed in terms of DPPH free radical scavenging assay and antibacterial activity was evaluated using agar well diffusion method. The in vitro cytotoxicity studies against HeLa cell line were also evaluated using MTT assay. Furthermore, a drug release study was conducted in vitro over a period of 48 h. The optimized Ber/Ge-AGNCs showed a particle size of 207.2 nm as indicated by TEM. The in vitro dissolution study of Ber/Ge-AGNCs displayed a prolonged release of berberine over 48 h. The results of antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity assay showed significantly higher scavenging potential and better cytotoxic effect of Ber/Ge-AGNCs in comparison to free berberine, respectively. The evaluation of antibacterial activity showed that encapsulated berberine had a better antimicrobial effect on microbes in contrast to berberine alone. Overall, these results suggest that Ge-AGNCs are a promising nanocarrier for developing safe and efficient drug delivery vehicles for berberine.
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spelling doaj.art-ddc01ce224bb4a5f9ddd0305bce096582023-12-21T07:37:39ZengElsevierCarbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications2666-89392023-12-016100347Improving the biological properties of berberine by using gellan and gum acacia as a potential delivery carrierJyoti Bakshi0Sapna Grewal1Dinesh Dhingra2Santosh Kumari3Department of Bio & Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar-125001 Haryana IndiaDepartment of Bio & Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar-125001 Haryana IndiaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar-125001 Haryana, IndiaDepartment of Bio & Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar-125001 Haryana India; Corresponding author.The present work deals with the improvement of antibacterial, antioxidant and anticancer activity of berberine by incorporating it in gums. Berberine loaded gellan-acacia gum nanocomplexes (Ber/Ge-AGNCs) were synthesized by ionic complexation method and optimized by a 3-level central composite design. The optimized formulation was characterized using different techniques. The antioxidant activity of Ber/Ge-AGNCs was assessed in terms of DPPH free radical scavenging assay and antibacterial activity was evaluated using agar well diffusion method. The in vitro cytotoxicity studies against HeLa cell line were also evaluated using MTT assay. Furthermore, a drug release study was conducted in vitro over a period of 48 h. The optimized Ber/Ge-AGNCs showed a particle size of 207.2 nm as indicated by TEM. The in vitro dissolution study of Ber/Ge-AGNCs displayed a prolonged release of berberine over 48 h. The results of antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity assay showed significantly higher scavenging potential and better cytotoxic effect of Ber/Ge-AGNCs in comparison to free berberine, respectively. The evaluation of antibacterial activity showed that encapsulated berberine had a better antimicrobial effect on microbes in contrast to berberine alone. Overall, these results suggest that Ge-AGNCs are a promising nanocarrier for developing safe and efficient drug delivery vehicles for berberine.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666893923000683NanocarrierAntibacterialBerberineIonic complexationGellan gumGum acacia
spellingShingle Jyoti Bakshi
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Improving the biological properties of berberine by using gellan and gum acacia as a potential delivery carrier
Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications
Nanocarrier
Antibacterial
Berberine
Ionic complexation
Gellan gum
Gum acacia
title Improving the biological properties of berberine by using gellan and gum acacia as a potential delivery carrier
title_full Improving the biological properties of berberine by using gellan and gum acacia as a potential delivery carrier
title_fullStr Improving the biological properties of berberine by using gellan and gum acacia as a potential delivery carrier
title_full_unstemmed Improving the biological properties of berberine by using gellan and gum acacia as a potential delivery carrier
title_short Improving the biological properties of berberine by using gellan and gum acacia as a potential delivery carrier
title_sort improving the biological properties of berberine by using gellan and gum acacia as a potential delivery carrier
topic Nanocarrier
Antibacterial
Berberine
Ionic complexation
Gellan gum
Gum acacia
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666893923000683
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