zein/inflammation

Resveratrol offers pleiotropic health benefits including a reported ability to inhibit lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced cytokine production. The aim of this work was to prepare, characterize, and evaluate a resveratrol nanoparticulate formulation based on zein. For this purpose, the oral

Zein nanoparticles were evaluated as nanocarriers to promote the oral bioavailability of quercetin and, thus, improve its anti-inflammatory effect on a mouse model of induced endotoxemia. For this purpose, the flavonoid and 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin were encapsulated in zein nanoparticles. The

Chronic inflammation is an underlying contributor to various chronic diseases. The objectives of this study were to investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of zein hydrolysate after simulated gastrointestinal digestion and Caco-2 cell absorption and to identify novel anti-inflammatory peptides

Zein porous scaffolds modified with fatty acids have shown great improvement in mechanical properties and good cell compatibility in vitro, indicating the potential application as a bone tissue engineering substitute. The present study was conducted to systematically investigate whether the addition

An experimental model of chronic pancreatitis was induced by a retrograde injection of a viscous solution consisting of zein-oleic acid-linoleic acid (0.05 ml/100 g body weight) into the rat pancreatic duct. Histologic and biochemical changes were investigated over a period of 6 months after

Treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are typically immunosuppressive. Despite a range of treatment options, limited efficacy, systemic toxicities like bone marrow suppression, infections and malignancy are their serious setbacks. There exists an unmet medical need for novel therapeutic

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play an important role in the development of inflammatory bowel diseases. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) has a great therapeutic potential by scavenging superoxide that is one of ROS; however, in vivo application is limited especially when it is orally administered. SOD is

The cellular uptake and simulated intestinal wall transportation of resveratrol-loaded zein/pectin nanoparticles were assessed using Caco-2 cells and monolayers, respectively. The oral bioavailabilities of encapsulated (En-RES) and free (RES) resveratrol were evaluated by monitoring the resveratrol

OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy of percutaneous embolization with an alcoholic solution of zein in the treatment of aneurysmal bone cysts. METHODS Eighteen patients with aneurysmal bone cysts were treated percutaneously with alcoholic zein. The cysts were in the lower limb (n = 7), upper limb (n =

Recently, the function of nanofiber membranes prepared from electrospinning in accelerating wound healing has attracted wide attention. In this study, novel nanofiber membranes consisted of cellulose acetate (CA) and zein were fabricated to provide efficient delivery vehicles for sesamol, then the

A bilayered electrospun membrane was produced in this study, using the electrospinning technique, to be applied as a skin substitute. The upper layer of the membrane was comprised by hyaluronic acid and polycaprolactone in order to provide mechanical support and also to act as a physical barrier

This research addresses the development and in vitro evaluation of a microparticulate system intended for intestine-targeted delivery of curcumin (CRM), a natural polyphenol with anti-inflammatory properties. Microspheres (Ms) based on zein (ZN) and Gantrez® AN119 (PVMMA) were prepared by

Electrospun composite zein/eudragit nanofibers were developed with an aim to deliver two different classes of drugs simultaneously that would restrict/compensate the adverse effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Co-administration of proton pump inhibitors is beneficial for