Novel Vesicular Formulation Based on a Herbal Extract Loaded with Niosomes and Evaluation of Its Antimicrobial and Anticancer Potential

This study aimed to enhance the anticancer and antibacterial properties of Pistacia atlantica through a new parenteral formulation. The innovative approach involved loading P. atlantica fruit extract onto a novel Pluronic vesicular nano platform (Nio), analyzed using various techniques like GC-Mass,...

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Autores: Al-Enazi, Nouf M., Alsamhary, Khawla, Ameen, Fuad, Nobre, Marcos Augusto Lima [UNESP]
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/302221
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/microbiolres14040144
https://hdl.handle.net/11449/302221
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:anticancer
antimicrobial
Green Synthesize
Herbal Extract
niosome
vesicular formulation
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Sumario:This study aimed to enhance the anticancer and antibacterial properties of Pistacia atlantica through a new parenteral formulation. The innovative approach involved loading P. atlantica fruit extract onto a novel Pluronic vesicular nano platform (Nio), analyzed using various techniques like GC-Mass, SEM, DLS, and UV-vis. The results revealed a stable, spherical Nio/Extract formulation of 103 ± 4.1 nm, possessing a high zeta potential of −30 ± 2.3 mV, with an impressive encapsulation efficiency of nearly 90 ± 3.5%. This formulation exhibited heightened cytotoxicity against BT-20 and MCF-10 cell lines compared to the extract alone, indicating its potential as a drug carrier with prolonged release characteristics. Additionally, the Nio/Extract demonstrated superior antibacterial effects against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Candida albicans compared to the free extract, showcasing MIC values of 211, 147, and 187 ug/mL, respectively, versus 880, 920, and 960 ug/mL for the pathogens. These findings highlight the potential of niosomal nano-carriers housing P. atlantica extract as a viable therapeutic strategy for combating both malignancies and microbial infections.