Curcumin and quercetin co-encapsulated in nanoemulsions for nasal administration: a promising therapeutic and prophylactic treatment for viral respiratory infections
Eur J Pharm Sci. 2024 Apr 12:106766. doi: 10.1016/j.ejps.2024.106766. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOne of the most frequent causes of respiratory infections are viruses. Viruses reaching the airways can be absorbed by the human body through the respiratory mucosa and mainly infect lung cells. Several viral infections are not yet curable, such as coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Furthermore, the side effect of synthetic antiviral drugs and reduced efficacy against resistant variants have reinforced the search for alternative and effective treatment options, such as plant-derived antiviral molecules. Curcumin (CUR) and quercetin (QUE) are two natural compounds that have been widely studied for their health benefits, such as antiviral and anti-inflammatory activity. However, poor oral bioavailability limits the clinical applications of these natural compounds. In this work, nanoemulsions (NE) co-encapsulating CUR and QUE designed for nasal administration were developed as promising prophylactic and therapeutic treatments for viral respiratory infections. The NEs were prepared by high-pressure homogenization combined with the phase inversion temperature technique and evaluated for their physical and chemical characteristics. In vitro assays were performed to evaluate the nanoemulsion retention into the porcine nasal mucosa. In addition, the CUR and QUE-loaded NE antiviral activity was tested against a murine β-COV, namely MHV-3. The results evidenced that CUR and QUE loaded NE had a...
Source: European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Daniela Pastorim Vaiss Jamile Lima Rodrigues Virginia Campello Yurgel Frank do Carmo Guedes Lauanda Larissa Mendon ça da Matta Paula Alice Bezerra Barros Gustavo Richter Vaz Ra íssa Nunes Dos Santos Bibiana Franzen Matte Larine Kupski Jaqueline Garda-Bu Source Type: research
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