TY  - JOUR
AU  - Đoković, Jelena B.
AU  - Demisli, Sotiria
AU  - Savić, Sanela M.
AU  - Marković, Bojan D.
AU  - Cekić, Nebojša D.
AU  - Randjelović, Danijela
AU  - Mitrović, Jelena R.
AU  - Lunter, Dominique Jasmin
AU  - Papadimitriou, Vassiliki
AU  - Xenakis, Aristotelis
AU  - Savić, Snežana D.
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5375
AB  - A nanotechnology-based approach to drug delivery presents one of the biggest trends in biomedical science that can provide increased active concentration, bioavailability, and safety compared to conventional drug-delivery systems. Nanoemulsions stand out amongst other nanocarriers for being biodegradable, biocompatible, and relatively easy to manufacture. For improved drug-delivery properties, longer circulation for the nanoemulsion droplets should be provided, to allow the active to reach the target site. One of the strategies used for this purpose is PEGylation. The aim of this research was assessing the impact of the oil phase selection, soybean or fish oil mixtures with medium chain triglycerides, on the physicochemical characteristics and injectability of curcumin-loaded PEGylated nanoemulsions. Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy demonstrated the structural impact of the oil phase on the stabilizing layer of nanoemulsions, with a more pronounced stabilizing effect of curcumin observed in the fish oil nanoemulsion compared to the soybean oil one. The design of the experiment study, employed to simultaneously assess the impact of the oil phase, different PEGylated phospholipids and their concentrations, as well as the presence of curcumin, showed that not only the investigated factors alone, but also their interactions, had a significant influence on the critical quality attributes of the PEGylated nanoemulsions. Detailed physicochemical characterization of the NEs found all formulations were appropriate for parenteral administration and remained stable during two years of storage, with the preserved antioxidant activity demonstrated by DPPH and FRAP assays. In vitro release studies showed a more pronounced release of curcumin from the fish oil NEs compared to that from the soybean oil ones. The innovative in vitro injectability assessment, designed to mimic intravenous application, proved that all formulations tested in selected experimental setting could be employed in prospective in vivo studies. Overall, the current study shows the importance of oil phase selection when formulating PEGylated nanoemulsions.
PB  - Switzerland : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
T2  - Pharmaceutics
T1  - The Impact of the Oil Phase Selection on Physicochemical Properties, Long-Term Stability, In Vitro Performance and Injectability of Curcumin-Loaded PEGylated Nanoemulsions
VL  - 14
IS  - 8
SP  - 1666
DO  - 10.3390/pharmaceutics14081666
ER  - 

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author = "Đoković, Jelena B. and Demisli, Sotiria and Savić, Sanela M. and Marković, Bojan D. and Cekić, Nebojša D. and Randjelović, Danijela and Mitrović, Jelena R. and Lunter, Dominique Jasmin and Papadimitriou, Vassiliki and Xenakis, Aristotelis and Savić, Snežana D.",
year = "2022",
abstract = "A nanotechnology-based approach to drug delivery presents one of the biggest trends in biomedical science that can provide increased active concentration, bioavailability, and safety compared to conventional drug-delivery systems. Nanoemulsions stand out amongst other nanocarriers for being biodegradable, biocompatible, and relatively easy to manufacture. For improved drug-delivery properties, longer circulation for the nanoemulsion droplets should be provided, to allow the active to reach the target site. One of the strategies used for this purpose is PEGylation. The aim of this research was assessing the impact of the oil phase selection, soybean or fish oil mixtures with medium chain triglycerides, on the physicochemical characteristics and injectability of curcumin-loaded PEGylated nanoemulsions. Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy demonstrated the structural impact of the oil phase on the stabilizing layer of nanoemulsions, with a more pronounced stabilizing effect of curcumin observed in the fish oil nanoemulsion compared to the soybean oil one. The design of the experiment study, employed to simultaneously assess the impact of the oil phase, different PEGylated phospholipids and their concentrations, as well as the presence of curcumin, showed that not only the investigated factors alone, but also their interactions, had a significant influence on the critical quality attributes of the PEGylated nanoemulsions. Detailed physicochemical characterization of the NEs found all formulations were appropriate for parenteral administration and remained stable during two years of storage, with the preserved antioxidant activity demonstrated by DPPH and FRAP assays. In vitro release studies showed a more pronounced release of curcumin from the fish oil NEs compared to that from the soybean oil ones. The innovative in vitro injectability assessment, designed to mimic intravenous application, proved that all formulations tested in selected experimental setting could be employed in prospective in vivo studies. Overall, the current study shows the importance of oil phase selection when formulating PEGylated nanoemulsions.",
publisher = "Switzerland : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)",
journal = "Pharmaceutics",
title = "The Impact of the Oil Phase Selection on Physicochemical Properties, Long-Term Stability, In Vitro Performance and Injectability of Curcumin-Loaded PEGylated Nanoemulsions",
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Đoković, J. B., Demisli, S., Savić, S. M., Marković, B. D., Cekić, N. D., Randjelović, D., Mitrović, J. R., Lunter, D. J., Papadimitriou, V., Xenakis, A.,& Savić, S. D.. (2022). The Impact of the Oil Phase Selection on Physicochemical Properties, Long-Term Stability, In Vitro Performance and Injectability of Curcumin-Loaded PEGylated Nanoemulsions. in Pharmaceutics
Switzerland : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)., 14(8), 1666.
https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics14081666

Đoković JB, Demisli S, Savić SM, Marković BD, Cekić ND, Randjelović D, Mitrović JR, Lunter DJ, Papadimitriou V, Xenakis A, Savić SD. The Impact of the Oil Phase Selection on Physicochemical Properties, Long-Term Stability, In Vitro Performance and Injectability of Curcumin-Loaded PEGylated Nanoemulsions. in Pharmaceutics. 2022;14(8):1666.
doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics14081666 .

Đoković, Jelena B., Demisli, Sotiria, Savić, Sanela M., Marković, Bojan D., Cekić, Nebojša D., Randjelović, Danijela, Mitrović, Jelena R., Lunter, Dominique Jasmin, Papadimitriou, Vassiliki, Xenakis, Aristotelis, Savić, Snežana D., "The Impact of the Oil Phase Selection on Physicochemical Properties, Long-Term Stability, In Vitro Performance and Injectability of Curcumin-Loaded PEGylated Nanoemulsions" in Pharmaceutics, 14, no. 8 (2022):1666,
https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics14081666 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nikolić, Ines
AU  - Antić-Stanković, Jelena
AU  - Božić, Dragana
AU  - Randjelović, Danijela
AU  - Marković, Bojan D.
AU  - Lunter, Dominique Jasmin
AU  - Kremenović, Aleksandar
AU  - Savić, Miroslav M.
AU  - Savić, Snežana
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://farfar.pharmacy.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3711
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3720
AB  - As the number of poorly soluble drugs is increasing, nanocrystals have become very interesting due to wide range of application possibilities. Curcuminwas used as a model active ingredient in this work. Even though it has many proven positive effects, due to its physicochemical issues, its possibilities have not been fully exploited. The goal of this work was to select optimal conditions for a top-down method for curcumin nanosuspension production, and to perform their comprehensive characterization applying complementary methodologies: dynamic light scattering, polarization and atomic force microscopy, thermal analysis, X-ray powder diffraction, antioxidant activity evaluation, release kinetics assessment, and screening of potential biological effects applying cell viability assays on normal human lung fibroblasts, human melanoma and human adenomacarcinoma cells. After 30 min of milling, nanosuspensions stabilized by polysorbate 80 and by its combinations with sucrose palmitate showed good stability, while curcumin crystal structure was unaltered. Obtained nanocrystals were well defined, with average diameter 120-170 nm and PDI of about 0.25, zeta potential was below -30 mV and pH~5 for all formulations. Nanodispersions exhibited high antioxidant potential and improved dissolution rate compared to the corresponding coarse dispersions. Although curcumin nanodispersions exhibited significant antiproliferative effect to each cancer cell line, the highest effect was towards adenocarcinoma cells.
PB  - Walter de Gruyter GmbH
T2  - Reviews on Advanced Materials Science
T1  - Curcumin Nanonization Using An Alternative Small-Scale Production Unit: Selection of Proper Stabilizer Applying Basic Physicochemical Consideration and Biological Activity Assessment of Nanocrystals
VL  - 59
IS  - 1
SP  - 406
EP  - 424
DO  - 10.1515/rams-2020-0043
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Nikolić, Ines and Antić-Stanković, Jelena and Božić, Dragana and Randjelović, Danijela and Marković, Bojan D. and Lunter, Dominique Jasmin and Kremenović, Aleksandar and Savić, Miroslav M. and Savić, Snežana",
year = "2020",
abstract = "As the number of poorly soluble drugs is increasing, nanocrystals have become very interesting due to wide range of application possibilities. Curcuminwas used as a model active ingredient in this work. Even though it has many proven positive effects, due to its physicochemical issues, its possibilities have not been fully exploited. The goal of this work was to select optimal conditions for a top-down method for curcumin nanosuspension production, and to perform their comprehensive characterization applying complementary methodologies: dynamic light scattering, polarization and atomic force microscopy, thermal analysis, X-ray powder diffraction, antioxidant activity evaluation, release kinetics assessment, and screening of potential biological effects applying cell viability assays on normal human lung fibroblasts, human melanoma and human adenomacarcinoma cells. After 30 min of milling, nanosuspensions stabilized by polysorbate 80 and by its combinations with sucrose palmitate showed good stability, while curcumin crystal structure was unaltered. Obtained nanocrystals were well defined, with average diameter 120-170 nm and PDI of about 0.25, zeta potential was below -30 mV and pH~5 for all formulations. Nanodispersions exhibited high antioxidant potential and improved dissolution rate compared to the corresponding coarse dispersions. Although curcumin nanodispersions exhibited significant antiproliferative effect to each cancer cell line, the highest effect was towards adenocarcinoma cells.",
publisher = "Walter de Gruyter GmbH",
journal = "Reviews on Advanced Materials Science",
title = "Curcumin Nanonization Using An Alternative Small-Scale Production Unit: Selection of Proper Stabilizer Applying Basic Physicochemical Consideration and Biological Activity Assessment of Nanocrystals",
volume = "59",
number = "1",
pages = "406-424",
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Nikolić, I., Antić-Stanković, J., Božić, D., Randjelović, D., Marković, B. D., Lunter, D. J., Kremenović, A., Savić, M. M.,& Savić, S.. (2020). Curcumin Nanonization Using An Alternative Small-Scale Production Unit: Selection of Proper Stabilizer Applying Basic Physicochemical Consideration and Biological Activity Assessment of Nanocrystals. in Reviews on Advanced Materials Science
Walter de Gruyter GmbH., 59(1), 406-424.
https://doi.org/10.1515/rams-2020-0043

Nikolić I, Antić-Stanković J, Božić D, Randjelović D, Marković BD, Lunter DJ, Kremenović A, Savić MM, Savić S. Curcumin Nanonization Using An Alternative Small-Scale Production Unit: Selection of Proper Stabilizer Applying Basic Physicochemical Consideration and Biological Activity Assessment of Nanocrystals. in Reviews on Advanced Materials Science. 2020;59(1):406-424.
doi:10.1515/rams-2020-0043 .

Nikolić, Ines, Antić-Stanković, Jelena, Božić, Dragana, Randjelović, Danijela, Marković, Bojan D., Lunter, Dominique Jasmin, Kremenović, Aleksandar, Savić, Miroslav M., Savić, Snežana, "Curcumin Nanonization Using An Alternative Small-Scale Production Unit: Selection of Proper Stabilizer Applying Basic Physicochemical Consideration and Biological Activity Assessment of Nanocrystals" in Reviews on Advanced Materials Science, 59, no. 1 (2020):406-424,
https://doi.org/10.1515/rams-2020-0043 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nikolić, Ines
AU  - Mitsou, Evgenia
AU  - Pantelić, Ivana
AU  - Randjelović, Danijela
AU  - Marković, Bojan D.
AU  - Papadimitriou, Vassiliki
AU  - Xenakis, Aristotelis
AU  - Lunter, Dominique Jasmin
AU  - Žugić, Ana
AU  - Savić, Snežana D.
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3386
AB  - The objective of this work was to develop low-energy nanoemulsions for enhanced dermal delivery of curcumin, using monoterpene compounds eucalyptol (EUC) and pinene (PIN) as chemical penetration enhancers.  Spontaneous emulsification was the preparation method. All formulations contained 10% of the oil phase (medium-chain triglycerides (MCT), or their mixture with EUC or PIN). Formulations were stabilized by the combination of polysorbate 80 and soybean lecithin (surfactant-to-oil-ratio=1). Concentration of curcumin was set to 3 mg/ml.  Average droplet diameter of all tested formulations ranged from 102 nm to 132 nm, but the ones containing monoterpenes had significantly smaller size compared to the MCT formulation. Such finding was profoundly studied through electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy, which proved that the presence of monoterpenes modified the nanoemulsions’ interfacial environment, resulting in droplet size reduction. The release study of curcumin (using Franz cells) demonstrated that the cumulative amount released after 6 h of the experiment was 10.1 ± 0.2% for the MCT nanoemulsions, 13.9 ± 0.1% and 14.0 ± 0.2% for PIN and EUC formulations, respectively. In vivo tape stripping revealed their performances in delivering curcumin into the skin, indicating the following order: EUC>MCT>PIN. The formulation with EUC was clearly the most successful, giving the highest cumulative amount of curcumin that penetrated per surface unit: 34.24±5.68 µg/cm2. The MCT formulation followed (30.62±2.61 µg/cm2) and, finally, the one with PIN (21.61±0.11 µg/cm2). These results corelated with curcumin's solubility in the chosen oils: 4.18±0.02 mg/ml for EUC, 1.67±0.04 mg/ml for MCT and 0.21±0.01 mg/ml for PIN. Probably, higher solubility in the oil phase of the nanoemulsion promoted curcumin's solubility in the superficial skin layers, providing enhanced penetration.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
T1  - Microstructure and biopharmaceutical performances of curcumin-loaded low-energy nanoemulsions containing eucalyptol and pinene: Terpenes’ role overcome penetration enhancement effect?
VL  - 142
SP  - 105135
DO  - 10.1016/j.ejps.2019.105135
ER  - 

@article{
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year = "2020",
abstract = "The objective of this work was to develop low-energy nanoemulsions for enhanced dermal delivery of curcumin, using monoterpene compounds eucalyptol (EUC) and pinene (PIN) as chemical penetration enhancers.  Spontaneous emulsification was the preparation method. All formulations contained 10% of the oil phase (medium-chain triglycerides (MCT), or their mixture with EUC or PIN). Formulations were stabilized by the combination of polysorbate 80 and soybean lecithin (surfactant-to-oil-ratio=1). Concentration of curcumin was set to 3 mg/ml.  Average droplet diameter of all tested formulations ranged from 102 nm to 132 nm, but the ones containing monoterpenes had significantly smaller size compared to the MCT formulation. Such finding was profoundly studied through electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy, which proved that the presence of monoterpenes modified the nanoemulsions’ interfacial environment, resulting in droplet size reduction. The release study of curcumin (using Franz cells) demonstrated that the cumulative amount released after 6 h of the experiment was 10.1 ± 0.2% for the MCT nanoemulsions, 13.9 ± 0.1% and 14.0 ± 0.2% for PIN and EUC formulations, respectively. In vivo tape stripping revealed their performances in delivering curcumin into the skin, indicating the following order: EUC>MCT>PIN. The formulation with EUC was clearly the most successful, giving the highest cumulative amount of curcumin that penetrated per surface unit: 34.24±5.68 µg/cm2. The MCT formulation followed (30.62±2.61 µg/cm2) and, finally, the one with PIN (21.61±0.11 µg/cm2). These results corelated with curcumin's solubility in the chosen oils: 4.18±0.02 mg/ml for EUC, 1.67±0.04 mg/ml for MCT and 0.21±0.01 mg/ml for PIN. Probably, higher solubility in the oil phase of the nanoemulsion promoted curcumin's solubility in the superficial skin layers, providing enhanced penetration.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences",
title = "Microstructure and biopharmaceutical performances of curcumin-loaded low-energy nanoemulsions containing eucalyptol and pinene: Terpenes’ role overcome penetration enhancement effect?",
volume = "142",
pages = "105135",
doi = "10.1016/j.ejps.2019.105135"
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Nikolić, I., Mitsou, E., Pantelić, I., Randjelović, D., Marković, B. D., Papadimitriou, V., Xenakis, A., Lunter, D. J., Žugić, A.,& Savić, S. D.. (2020). Microstructure and biopharmaceutical performances of curcumin-loaded low-energy nanoemulsions containing eucalyptol and pinene: Terpenes’ role overcome penetration enhancement effect?. in European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Elsevier., 142, 105135.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejps.2019.105135

Nikolić I, Mitsou E, Pantelić I, Randjelović D, Marković BD, Papadimitriou V, Xenakis A, Lunter DJ, Žugić A, Savić SD. Microstructure and biopharmaceutical performances of curcumin-loaded low-energy nanoemulsions containing eucalyptol and pinene: Terpenes’ role overcome penetration enhancement effect?. in European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2020;142:105135.
doi:10.1016/j.ejps.2019.105135 .

Nikolić, Ines, Mitsou, Evgenia, Pantelić, Ivana, Randjelović, Danijela, Marković, Bojan D., Papadimitriou, Vassiliki, Xenakis, Aristotelis, Lunter, Dominique Jasmin, Žugić, Ana, Savić, Snežana D., "Microstructure and biopharmaceutical performances of curcumin-loaded low-energy nanoemulsions containing eucalyptol and pinene: Terpenes’ role overcome penetration enhancement effect?" in European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 142 (2020):105135,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejps.2019.105135 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nikolić, Ines
AU  - Mitsou, Evgenia
AU  - Pantelić, Ivana
AU  - Randjelović, Danijela
AU  - Marković, Bojan D.
AU  - Papadimitriou, Vassiliki
AU  - Xenakis, Aristotelis
AU  - Lunter, Dominique Jasmin
AU  - Žugić, Ana
AU  - Savić, Snežana D.
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3309
AB  - he objective of this work was to develop low-energy nanoemulsions for enhanced dermal delivery of curcumin, using monoterpene compounds eucalyptol (EUC) and pinene (PIN) as chemical penetration enhancers.  Spontaneous emulsification was the preparation method. All formulations contained 10% of the oil phase (medium-chain triglycerides (MCT), or their mixture with EUC or PIN). Formulations were stabilized by the combination of polysorbate 80 and soybean lecithin (surfactant-to-oil-ratio=1). Concentration of curcumin was set to 3 mg/ml.  Average droplet diameter of all tested formulations ranged from 102 nm to 132 nm, but the ones containing monoterpenes had significantly smaller size compared to the MCT formulation. Such finding was profoundly studied through electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy, which proved that the presence of monoterpenes modified the nanoemulsions’ interfacial environment, resulting in droplet size reduction. The release study of curcumin (using Franz cells) demonstrated that the cumulative amount released after 6 h of the experiment was 10.1 ± 0.2% for the MCT nanoemulsions, 13.9 ± 0.1% and 14.0 ± 0.2% for PIN and EUC formulations, respectively. In vivo tape stripping revealed their performances in delivering curcumin into the skin, indicating the following order: EUC>MCT>PIN. The formulation with EUC was clearly the most successful, giving the highest cumulative amount of curcumin that penetrated per surface unit: 34.24±5.68 µg/cm2. The MCT formulation followed (30.62±2.61 µg/cm2) and, finally, the one with PIN (21.61±0.11 µg/cm2). These results corelated with curcumin's solubility in the chosen oils: 4.18±0.02 mg/ml for EUC, 1.67±0.04 mg/ml for MCT and 0.21±0.01 mg/ml for PIN. Probably, higher solubility in the oil phase of the nanoemulsion promoted curcumin's solubility in the superficial skin layers, providing enhanced penetration.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
T1  - Microstructure and biopharmaceutical performances of curcumin-loaded low-energy nanoemulsions containing eucalyptol and pinene: Terpenes’ role overcome penetration enhancement effect?
VL  - 142
SP  - 105135
DO  - 10.1016/j.ejps.2019.105135
ER  - 

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year = "2020",
abstract = "he objective of this work was to develop low-energy nanoemulsions for enhanced dermal delivery of curcumin, using monoterpene compounds eucalyptol (EUC) and pinene (PIN) as chemical penetration enhancers.  Spontaneous emulsification was the preparation method. All formulations contained 10% of the oil phase (medium-chain triglycerides (MCT), or their mixture with EUC or PIN). Formulations were stabilized by the combination of polysorbate 80 and soybean lecithin (surfactant-to-oil-ratio=1). Concentration of curcumin was set to 3 mg/ml.  Average droplet diameter of all tested formulations ranged from 102 nm to 132 nm, but the ones containing monoterpenes had significantly smaller size compared to the MCT formulation. Such finding was profoundly studied through electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy, which proved that the presence of monoterpenes modified the nanoemulsions’ interfacial environment, resulting in droplet size reduction. The release study of curcumin (using Franz cells) demonstrated that the cumulative amount released after 6 h of the experiment was 10.1 ± 0.2% for the MCT nanoemulsions, 13.9 ± 0.1% and 14.0 ± 0.2% for PIN and EUC formulations, respectively. In vivo tape stripping revealed their performances in delivering curcumin into the skin, indicating the following order: EUC>MCT>PIN. The formulation with EUC was clearly the most successful, giving the highest cumulative amount of curcumin that penetrated per surface unit: 34.24±5.68 µg/cm2. The MCT formulation followed (30.62±2.61 µg/cm2) and, finally, the one with PIN (21.61±0.11 µg/cm2). These results corelated with curcumin's solubility in the chosen oils: 4.18±0.02 mg/ml for EUC, 1.67±0.04 mg/ml for MCT and 0.21±0.01 mg/ml for PIN. Probably, higher solubility in the oil phase of the nanoemulsion promoted curcumin's solubility in the superficial skin layers, providing enhanced penetration.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences",
title = "Microstructure and biopharmaceutical performances of curcumin-loaded low-energy nanoemulsions containing eucalyptol and pinene: Terpenes’ role overcome penetration enhancement effect?",
volume = "142",
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doi = "10.1016/j.ejps.2019.105135"
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Nikolić, I., Mitsou, E., Pantelić, I., Randjelović, D., Marković, B. D., Papadimitriou, V., Xenakis, A., Lunter, D. J., Žugić, A.,& Savić, S. D.. (2020). Microstructure and biopharmaceutical performances of curcumin-loaded low-energy nanoemulsions containing eucalyptol and pinene: Terpenes’ role overcome penetration enhancement effect?. in European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Elsevier., 142, 105135.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejps.2019.105135

Nikolić I, Mitsou E, Pantelić I, Randjelović D, Marković BD, Papadimitriou V, Xenakis A, Lunter DJ, Žugić A, Savić SD. Microstructure and biopharmaceutical performances of curcumin-loaded low-energy nanoemulsions containing eucalyptol and pinene: Terpenes’ role overcome penetration enhancement effect?. in European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2020;142:105135.
doi:10.1016/j.ejps.2019.105135 .

Nikolić, Ines, Mitsou, Evgenia, Pantelić, Ivana, Randjelović, Danijela, Marković, Bojan D., Papadimitriou, Vassiliki, Xenakis, Aristotelis, Lunter, Dominique Jasmin, Žugić, Ana, Savić, Snežana D., "Microstructure and biopharmaceutical performances of curcumin-loaded low-energy nanoemulsions containing eucalyptol and pinene: Terpenes’ role overcome penetration enhancement effect?" in European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 142 (2020):105135,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejps.2019.105135 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nikolić, Ines
AU  - Lunter, Dominique Jasmin
AU  - Randjelović, Danijela
AU  - Žugić, Ana
AU  - Tadić, Vanja
AU  - Marković, Bojan D.
AU  - Cekic, Nebojsa
AU  - Živković, Lada
AU  - Topalovic, Dijana
AU  - Spremo-Potparević, Biljana
AU  - Daniels, Rolf
AU  - Savić, Snežana D.
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3719
AB  - The objective of this work was to investigate and profoundly characterize low-energy nanoemulsions as multifunctional carriers, with slight reference to dermal administration. An evidence-based approach was offered for deepening the knowledge on their formation via spontaneous emulsification. Curcumin, a compound of natural origin, potentially powerful therapeutic, was chosen as a model API. Due to curcumin's demanding properties (instability, poor solubility, low permeability), its potentials remain unreached. Low-energy nanoemulsions were considered carriers capable of overcoming imposed obstacles. Formulation consisting of Polysorbate 80 and soybean lecithin as stabilizers (9:1, 10%), medium-chain triglycerides as the oil phase (10%) and ultrapure water was selected for curcumin incorporation in 3 different concentrations (1, 2 and 3 mg/mL). Physicochemical stability was demonstrated during 3 months of monitoring (mean droplet size: 111.3-146.8 nm; PDI  LT  0.2; pH: 4.73-5.73). Curcumin's release from developed vehicles followed Higuchi's kinetics. DPPH (IC50 = 0.1187 mg/ mL) and FRAP (1.19 +/- 0.02 mmol/g) assays confirmed that curcumin acts as a potent antioxidant through different mechanisms, with no alterations after incorporation in the formulation. High biocompatibility in line with antigenotoxic activity of curcumin-loaded formulations (protective and reparative) was estimated through Comet assay. A multidisciplinary approach is needed to fully characterize developed systems, directing them to more concrete application possibilities.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - International Journal of Pharmaceutics
T1  - Curcumin-loaded low-energy nanoemulsions as a prototype of multifunctional vehicles for different administration routes: Physicochemical and in vitro peculiarities important for dermal application
VL  - 550
IS  - 1-2
SP  - 333
EP  - 346
DO  - 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.08.060
ER  - 

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abstract = "The objective of this work was to investigate and profoundly characterize low-energy nanoemulsions as multifunctional carriers, with slight reference to dermal administration. An evidence-based approach was offered for deepening the knowledge on their formation via spontaneous emulsification. Curcumin, a compound of natural origin, potentially powerful therapeutic, was chosen as a model API. Due to curcumin's demanding properties (instability, poor solubility, low permeability), its potentials remain unreached. Low-energy nanoemulsions were considered carriers capable of overcoming imposed obstacles. Formulation consisting of Polysorbate 80 and soybean lecithin as stabilizers (9:1, 10%), medium-chain triglycerides as the oil phase (10%) and ultrapure water was selected for curcumin incorporation in 3 different concentrations (1, 2 and 3 mg/mL). Physicochemical stability was demonstrated during 3 months of monitoring (mean droplet size: 111.3-146.8 nm; PDI  LT  0.2; pH: 4.73-5.73). Curcumin's release from developed vehicles followed Higuchi's kinetics. DPPH (IC50 = 0.1187 mg/ mL) and FRAP (1.19 +/- 0.02 mmol/g) assays confirmed that curcumin acts as a potent antioxidant through different mechanisms, with no alterations after incorporation in the formulation. High biocompatibility in line with antigenotoxic activity of curcumin-loaded formulations (protective and reparative) was estimated through Comet assay. A multidisciplinary approach is needed to fully characterize developed systems, directing them to more concrete application possibilities.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "International Journal of Pharmaceutics",
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Nikolić, I., Lunter, D. J., Randjelović, D., Žugić, A., Tadić, V., Marković, B. D., Cekic, N., Živković, L., Topalovic, D., Spremo-Potparević, B., Daniels, R.,& Savić, S. D.. (2018). Curcumin-loaded low-energy nanoemulsions as a prototype of multifunctional vehicles for different administration routes: Physicochemical and in vitro peculiarities important for dermal application. in International Journal of Pharmaceutics
Elsevier., 550(1-2), 333-346.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.08.060

Nikolić I, Lunter DJ, Randjelović D, Žugić A, Tadić V, Marković BD, Cekic N, Živković L, Topalovic D, Spremo-Potparević B, Daniels R, Savić SD. Curcumin-loaded low-energy nanoemulsions as a prototype of multifunctional vehicles for different administration routes: Physicochemical and in vitro peculiarities important for dermal application. in International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 2018;550(1-2):333-346.
doi:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.08.060 .

Nikolić, Ines, Lunter, Dominique Jasmin, Randjelović, Danijela, Žugić, Ana, Tadić, Vanja, Marković, Bojan D., Cekic, Nebojsa, Živković, Lada, Topalovic, Dijana, Spremo-Potparević, Biljana, Daniels, Rolf, Savić, Snežana D., "Curcumin-loaded low-energy nanoemulsions as a prototype of multifunctional vehicles for different administration routes: Physicochemical and in vitro peculiarities important for dermal application" in International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 550, no. 1-2 (2018):333-346,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.08.060 . .

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AU  - Marković, Bojan D.
AU  - Cekic, Nebojsa
AU  - Živković, Lada
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author = "Nikolić, Ines and Lunter, Dominique Jasmin and Randjelović, Danijela and Žugić, Ana and Tadić, Vanja and Marković, Bojan D. and Cekic, Nebojsa and Živković, Lada and Topalovic, Dijana and Spremo-Potparević, Biljana and Daniels, Rolf and Savić, Snežana D.",
year = "2018",
abstract = "The objective of this work was to investigate and profoundly characterize low-energy nanoemulsions as multifunctional carriers, with slight reference to dermal administration. An evidence-based approach was offered for deepening the knowledge on their formation via spontaneous emulsification. Curcumin, a compound of natural origin, potentially powerful therapeutic, was chosen as a model API. Due to curcumin's demanding properties (instability, poor solubility, low permeability), its potentials remain unreached. Low-energy nanoemulsions were considered carriers capable of overcoming imposed obstacles. Formulation consisting of Polysorbate 80 and soybean lecithin as stabilizers (9:1, 10%), medium-chain triglycerides as the oil phase (10%) and ultrapure water was selected for curcumin incorporation in 3 different concentrations (1, 2 and 3 mg/mL). Physicochemical stability was demonstrated during 3 months of monitoring (mean droplet size: 111.3-146.8 nm; PDI  LT  0.2; pH: 4.73-5.73). Curcumin's release from developed vehicles followed Higuchi's kinetics. DPPH (IC50 = 0.1187 mg/ mL) and FRAP (1.19 +/- 0.02 mmol/g) assays confirmed that curcumin acts as a potent antioxidant through different mechanisms, with no alterations after incorporation in the formulation. High biocompatibility in line with antigenotoxic activity of curcumin-loaded formulations (protective and reparative) was estimated through Comet assay. A multidisciplinary approach is needed to fully characterize developed systems, directing them to more concrete application possibilities.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "International Journal of Pharmaceutics",
title = "Curcumin-loaded low-energy nanoemulsions as a prototype of multifunctional vehicles for different administration routes: Physicochemical and in vitro peculiarities important for dermal application",
volume = "550",
number = "1-2",
pages = "333-346",
doi = "10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.08.060"
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Nikolić, I., Lunter, D. J., Randjelović, D., Žugić, A., Tadić, V., Marković, B. D., Cekic, N., Živković, L., Topalovic, D., Spremo-Potparević, B., Daniels, R.,& Savić, S. D.. (2018). Curcumin-loaded low-energy nanoemulsions as a prototype of multifunctional vehicles for different administration routes: Physicochemical and in vitro peculiarities important for dermal application. in International Journal of Pharmaceutics
Elsevier., 550(1-2), 333-346.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.08.060

Nikolić I, Lunter DJ, Randjelović D, Žugić A, Tadić V, Marković BD, Cekic N, Živković L, Topalovic D, Spremo-Potparević B, Daniels R, Savić SD. Curcumin-loaded low-energy nanoemulsions as a prototype of multifunctional vehicles for different administration routes: Physicochemical and in vitro peculiarities important for dermal application. in International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 2018;550(1-2):333-346.
doi:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.08.060 .

Nikolić, Ines, Lunter, Dominique Jasmin, Randjelović, Danijela, Žugić, Ana, Tadić, Vanja, Marković, Bojan D., Cekic, Nebojsa, Živković, Lada, Topalovic, Dijana, Spremo-Potparević, Biljana, Daniels, Rolf, Savić, Snežana D., "Curcumin-loaded low-energy nanoemulsions as a prototype of multifunctional vehicles for different administration routes: Physicochemical and in vitro peculiarities important for dermal application" in International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 550, no. 1-2 (2018):333-346,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.08.060 . .