Controlled release and antioxidant activity of chitosan or its glucosamine water-soluble derivative microcapsules loaded with quercetin

The controlled release and antioxidant properties of the flavonoid quercetin (Qr) incorporated into crosslinked microcapsules using chitosan (Ch) or its derivative modified with glucosamine by Maillard reaction (GACh) as wall materials were evaluated. The microcapsules containing Qr (Qr-MC) were obt...

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Autores: Vanden Braber, Noelia Luciana, Paredes, Alejandro Javier, Rossi, Yanina Estefanía, Porporatto, Carina, Allemandi, Daniel Alberto, Borsarelli, Claudio Darío, Correa, Silvia Graciela, Montenegro, Mariana Angélica
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/92601
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/92601
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:CHITOSAN
CONTROLLED RELEASE
CROSSLINKING
MICROCAPSULES
REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.4
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Sumario:The controlled release and antioxidant properties of the flavonoid quercetin (Qr) incorporated into crosslinked microcapsules using chitosan (Ch) or its derivative modified with glucosamine by Maillard reaction (GACh) as wall materials were evaluated. The microcapsules containing Qr (Qr-MC) were obtained by the spray-drying technique with high microencapsulation efficiency of Qr, and with spherical shape of average size of 2.0 ± 1.5 μm. Under gastrointestinal simulated conditions, the Qr-MC showed controlled release within few hours, being the release rate faster under gastric than intestinal conditions. The rate of release of Qr by GACh-MC was almost double than those made with Ch under gastric conditions, but the same release rate was observed for both Qr-MC under intestinal conditions. Efficient antioxidant activity of the Qr-MC against reactive oxygen species (ROS) including hydroxyl radical HO • , anion superoxide O 2 •− and singlet oxygen 1 O 2 was observed, indicating that Ch biopolymers are also suitable functional coating materials for flavonoid microencapsulation, regarding the gastro resistance, antioxidant activity and controlled release properties that could increase the bioavailability of the flavonoid.