title: Preparation, characterization and biological evaluation of curcumin loaded alginate aldehyde-gelatin nanogels.
abstract: Curcumin, a natural polyphenol exhibits chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic activities towards cancer. In order to improve the bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy, curcumin is encapsulated in alginate aldehyde-gelatin (Alg Ald-Gel) nanogels. Alginate aldehyde-gelatin nanogels are prepared by inverse miniemulsion technique. Physicochemical properties of the curcumin loaded nanogels are evaluated by, Dynamic light scattering (DLS), NMR spectroscopy and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Curcumin loaded nanogels show hydrodynamic diameter of 431±8nm and a zeta potential of -36±4mV. The prepared nanogels exhibit an encapsulation efficiency of 72±2%. In vitro drug release studies show a controlled release of curcumin from nanogels over a period of 48h. Hemocompatibility and cytocompatibility of the nanogels are evaluated. Bare nanogels are cytocompatible and curcumin loaded nanogels induce anticancer activity towards MCF-7 cells. In vitro cellular uptake of the curcumin loaded nanogels using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) confirms the uptake of nanogels in MCF-7 cells. Hence, the developed nanogel system can be a suitable candidate for curcumin delivery to cancer cells.
authors: Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695 547, India. Electronic address: sarikapaithal@gmail.com.
authors: Sarika
authors: S
authors: P R
authors: Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695 547, India. Electronic address: nirmala@iist.ac.in.
authors: Nirmala Rachel
authors: NR
authors: James
authors: Tissue Culture Laboratory, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695 012, India. Electronic address: anilkumarpr@sctimst.ac.in.
authors: Anil Kumar
authors: AK
authors: P R
authors: Tissue Culture Laboratory, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695 012, India. Electronic address: kdeeps3@gmail.com.
authors: Deepa K
authors: DK
authors: Raj
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology; D003474:Curcumin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D061986:MCF-7 Cells; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005782:Gels; D003474:Curcumin
keywords: Alginate aldehyde; Curcumin; Drug delivery; Gelatin; Nanogels