The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of the key structural factors and intermolecular interactions underlying the formation, functionality, and gastrointestinal behaviour of the liposomal form of nutraceuticals coated with whey proteins (WPI) and chitosan (CHIT). Phosphatidylcholine (PC) liposomes were used to encapsulate a combination of hydrophobic and hydrophilic nutraceuticals. The hydrophobic constituents were long-chain (LC) n-3 PUFAs (DHA and EPA) from fish oil (FO), vitamin D3, and clove essential oil (CEO), while the hydrophilic component was γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn extensive water level survey of the water-table aquifer (i.e., shallow aquifer) within Shelby County, Tennessee, was conducted in the dry (fall 2020) and wet (spring 2021) seasons.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe anticancer activity of Curaxin CBL0137, a DNA-binding small molecule with chromatin remodulating effect, has been demonstrated in different cancers. Herein, a comparative evaluation of CBL0137 activity was performed in respect to acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), chronic myeloid leukemia and multiple myeloma (MM) cultured in vitro. MTT assay showed AML and MM higher sensitivity to CBL0137's cytostatic effect comparatively to other hematological malignancy cells.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this work was to establish the main relationship between the structure and functionality of supramolecular complexes formed by sodium caseinate (SC) with phosphatidylcholine (PC) liposomes filled with fish oil (FO) to an equal mass ratio of n-3 to n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in the absence and presence of one of the most effective plant antioxidants, namely the essential oil of clove buds (EOC). The functionality of the supramolecular complexes (SC-PC-FO and SC-PC-FO-EOC) was considered from the point of view of the possibility of their use as effective delivery systems for long-chain n-3 PUFAs (eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) acids from FO). The laser light scattering method was used in the static, dynamic and electrophoretic modes to characterize the structure and thermodynamic parameters of the supramolecular complexes in an aqueous medium.
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