Effect of Acyl Chain Length on Hydrophobized Cashew Gum Self-Assembling Nanoparticles: Colloidal Properties and Amphotericin B Delivery

Autor: Ana R. Richter, José G. Veras-Neto, Jeanlex S. Sousa, Josilayne F. S. Mendes, Raquel O. S. Fontenelle, Stéphanie A. N. M. Silva, José D. B. Marinho-Filho, Ana J. Araújo, Judith P. A. Feitosa, Haroldo C. B. Paula, Francisco M. Goycoolea, Regina C. M. de Paula
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Colloids and Interfaces, Vol 6, Iss 4, p 65 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2504-5377
94967865
DOI: 10.3390/colloids6040065
Popis: Given its many potential applications, cashew gum hydrophobic derivatives have gained increasing attraction in recent years. We report here the effect of acyl chain length on hydrophobized cashew gum derivatives, using acetic, propionic, and butyric anhydrides on self-assembly nanoparticle properties and amphotericin B delivery. Nanoparticles with unimodal particle size distribution, highly negative zeta potential, and low PDI were produced. Butyrate cashew gum nanoparticles presented smaller size (Candida albicans strains. An excellent storage colloidal stability was observed for unloaded and loaded AmB without use of surfactant. Considering the AmB delivery, the acyl derivative with low chain length is shown to be the best one, as it has high drug loading and AmB release, as well as low minimum inhibitory concentration against Candida albicans strains.
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