A novel delivery of curcumin by the efficient nanoliposomal approach against Leishmania major. Issue 10 (2nd November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fattahi Bafghi, Ali; Haghirosadat, Bibi Fatemeh; Yazdian, Fatemeh; Mirzaei, Farzaneh; Pourmadadi, Mehrab; Pournasir, Fahimeh; Hemati, Mahdie; Pournasir, Soheila
• Is Part Of: Preparative biochemistry & biotechnology. Volume 51:Issue 10(2021)
• Page Start: 990
• Page End: 997
• Publication Date: 2021-11-02
• Subjects: Curcumin -- drug delivery; in vitro -- Leishmania -- nanoliposome; Biochemistry -- Technique -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Technique -- Periodicals; Biochemistry -- methods -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- methods -- Periodicals; 660.6
• DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2021.1885045
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1082-6068

Abstract

Abstract: Several side effects and drug resistance accompany the current therapies for Leishmaniasis. Nanoliposomal curcumin is applied as a new therapy approach instead of current therapy. In this study, nanoliposomal curcumin was prepared using thin-film hydration method and characterized based on encapsulation efficiency, size, and zeta potential. Curcumin was successfully loaded into nanoliposomes with an encapsulation efficiency of 92%. The surface charge of the nanoparticle was neutral, and the size of nanoparticle was 176.5 nm. Nanoliposomal curcumin is in spherical shape without any agglomeration. Cell viability assay was performed on HFF cell line to show biocompatibility of liposome nanoparticles. Anti-Leishmanial effect of different concentrations of liposomal curcumin (0.05–30 μg mL −1 ) and amphotericin B (25 μg mL −1 ) were studied on Leishmania major [MRHO/IR/75/ER] at various hours (24, 48, and 72) using hemocytometer technique. Nanoliposomal curcumin inhibitory concentration (IC50) at hours 24, 48, and 72 were 6.41, 3.8, and 2.33 µg mL −1, respectively. As prepared nanoliposomal curcumin showed a significant antileishmanial effect and induced a better and more tangible effect on the survival of L. major promastigotes and could be suitable candidates for further investigations.