Nanotechnology in reproduction: Vitamin E nanoemulsions for reducing oxidative stress in sperm cells

Vitamin E is considered a powerful biological antioxidant; however, its characteristics such as high hydrophobicity and low stability limit its application. We propose to use nanotechnology as an innovative tool in spermatology, formulating nanoemulsions (NE) that accommodate vitamin E, protecting i...

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Autores: Sánchez Rubio, Francisca, Soria Meneses, Pedro Javier, Jurado Campos, Alejandro, Bartolomé García, Julia, Gómez Rubio, Virgilio, Soler Valls, Ana Josefa, Arroyo Jiménez, María del Mar, Santander Ortega, Manuel Jesús, Plaza Oliver, María, Lozano López, María Victoria, Garde López-Brea, José Julián, Fernández Santos, María del Rocío
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Repositorio:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLM
OAI Identifier:oai:ruidera.uclm.es:10578/34206
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10578/34206
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Antioxidant
Nanoemulsions
Sperm oxidative stress
Vitamin E
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Sumario:Vitamin E is considered a powerful biological antioxidant; however, its characteristics such as high hydrophobicity and low stability limit its application. We propose to use nanotechnology as an innovative tool in spermatology, formulating nanoemulsions (NE) that accommodate vitamin E, protecting it from oxidation and promoting its release into the medium.