Design of Innovative Biocompatible Cellulose Nanostructures for the Delivery and Sustained Release of Curcumin

• Published in: Pharmaceutics Vol. 15; no. 3; p. 981
• Main Authors: Casanova, Francisca, Pereira, Carla F., Ribeiro, Alessandra B., Costa, Eduardo M., Freixo, Ricardo, Castro, Pedro M., Fernandes, João C., Pintado, Manuela, Ramos, Óscar L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 18.03.2023; MDPI
• Subjects: Bioavailability; Biocompatibility; Cellulose; Chemical properties; curcumin; cytotoxicity; delivery systems; Dosage and administration; Drug delivery systems; Drugs; Evaluation; Lipids; Materials; Morphology; nanocellulose; Spectrum analysis; Structure; Surfactants; sustained release; Titanium alloys; Turmeric; Vehicles; Portugal; United States > US; nanocellulose; delivery systems; sustained release; cytotoxicity; curcumin

Poor aqueous solubility, stability and bioavailability of interesting bioactive compounds is a challenge in the development of bioactive formulations. Cellulose nanostructures are promising and sustainable carriers with unique features that may be used in enabling delivery strategies. In this work,...