title: Synthesis and characterization of retrograded starch nanoparticles through homogenization and miniemulsion cross-linking.
abstract: A new and convenient route to synthesizing retrograded starch nanoparticles (RS3NPs) through homogenization combined with a water-in-oil miniemulsion cross-linking technique was developed. The RS3NPs were optimized using Box-Behnken experimental design. Homogenization pressure (X1), oil/water ratio (X2), and surfactant (X3) were selected as independent variables, whereas particle size was considered as a dependent variable. Results indicated that homogenization pressure was the main contributing variable for particle size. The optimum values for homogenization pressure, oil/water ratio, and surfactant were 30MPa, 9.34:1, and 2.54g, respectively, whereas the particle size was predicted to be 288.2 nm. Morphological, physical, chemical, and functional properties of the RS3NPs were the assessed. Scanning electron microscopy and dynamic light scattering images showed that RS3NP granules were broken down to size of about 222.2nm. X-ray diffraction results revealed a disruption in crystallinity. The RS3NPs exhibited a slight decrease in To, but Tp and Tc increased and narrowest Tc-To. The solubility and swelling power were also increased. New peaks at 1594.84 and 1403.65cm(-1) were observed in the FTIR graph. However, homogenization minimally influenced the antidigestibility of RS3NPs. The absorption properties improved, and the adsorption kinetic described the contact time on the adsorption of captopril onto RS3NPs. In vitro release experiment indicated that the drug was released as follows: 21% after 2h in SGF, 42.78% at the end of 8h (2h in SGF and 6h in SIF), and 92.55% after 12h in SCF. These findings may help better utilize RS3NP in biomedical applications as a drug delivery material.
authors.affiliation: College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products on Storage and Preservation Chongqing, Ministry of Agriculture, 400715, China.
authors.forename: Yongbo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ding
authors.affiliation: College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products on Storage and Preservation Chongqing, Ministry of Agriculture, 400715, China.
authors.forename: Jiong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.affiliation: College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products on Storage and Preservation Chongqing, Ministry of Agriculture, 400715, China.
authors.forename: Fusheng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products on Storage and Preservation Chongqing, Ministry of Agriculture, 400715, China. Electronic address: kanjianquan@163.com.
authors.forename: Jianquan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kan
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D060326:Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic; D004063:Digestion; D004337:Drug Carriers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D065546:Drug Liberation; D004655:Emulsions; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D013213:Starch / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D004337:Drug Carriers; D004655:Emulsions; D013213:Starch
keywords: Box–Behnken design; Homogenization; Physicochemical properties; RS3NPs