sodium-dodecyl-sulfate and rhodioloside

Niosomes are novel carriers that show superior transdermal permeation enhancement but require the addition of charged stabilizers. In this study, niosomes were prepared using Span 40, cholesterol, and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as stabilizers for transdermal delivery of salidroside. At concentrations of 0.05-0.40% (w/v), SDS significantly increased the zeta potential of the nanovesicles from -18.5 ± 3.2 to -157.0 ± 5.2 mV and improved the stability of the niosomal formulations. Niosomes prepared with a Span 40:cholesterol molar ratio of 4:3 and 0.1% SDS showed good stability and the highest transdermal drug delivery among all tested formulations, with 2.75-fold higher transdermal flux of 20.26 ± 1.05 μg/(cm

Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Animals; Cell Line; Cell Survival; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Carriers; Drug Delivery Systems; Drug Stability; Glucosides; Humans; Liposomes; Male; Particle Size; Phenols; Rats; Rats, Sprague-Dawley; Skin Absorption; Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate; Surface-Active Agents

Span 40-based niosomes were employed as nanocarriers to improve cutaneous absorption of salidroside. The niosomal formulation with a molar proportion of Span 40 to cholesterol of 4:3 showed the highest transdermal flux and skin deposition of salidroside. The transdermal flux of the 4:3 niosomal formulation was significantly greater than that of the aqueous solution. Salidroside-loaded niosomes showed good biocompatibility with skin tissue, human epidermal immortal keratinocytes (HaCaT), and human embryonic skin fibroblasts (CCC-ESF). The fluorescence intensity of HaCaT cells after uptake of coumarin 6-labeled niosomes was similar to that observed after uptake of the aqueous suspension. The fluorescence intensity of CCC-ESF cells was greater than that of the aqueous suspension after incubation for 10 min, but was not significantly different after 60 min. Further investigation revealed that internalization of niosomes by HaCaT cells may be achieved through pinocytotic vesicles and macropinocytosis, which consumes energy, rather than via lysosomes. In CCC-ESF cells, pinocytotic vesicles and lysosomes were both important mediators of endocytosis. The niosome formulations reported here could improve the dermal and transdermal salidroside delivery, and the in vitro cell uptake evaluation results serve as a basis for further research into the mechanisms through which niosomes enhance drug permeability.

Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Animals; Biological Transport; Cell Line; Cholesterol; Glucosides; Hexoses; Humans; In Vitro Techniques; Liposomes; Male; Mice, Nude; Phenols; Rats, Sprague-Dawley; Skin; Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate

The aim of this study was to observe the effect of the Rhodiola crenulata extracts on gut immunity of Drosophila melanogaster. Wild-type flies fed standard cornmeal-yeast medium were used as controls. Experimental groups were supplemented with 2.5% R. crenulata aqueous extracts in standard medium. Survival rate was determined by feeding pathogenic microorganisms and toxic compounds. The levels of reactive oxygen species and dead cells were detected by dihydroethidium and 7-amino-actinomycin D staining, respectively. The expression of antimicrobial peptides was evaluated by quantitative polymerase chain reaction, and morphological change of the intestine was imaged by an Axioskop 2 plus microscope. The results demonstrate that R. crenulata increased the survival rates of adult flies and expression of antimicrobial peptide genes after pathogen or toxic compound ingestion. Moreover, decreased levels of reactive oxygen species and epithelial cell death were associated with results in improved intestinal morphology. The pharmacological action of R. crenulata from Tibet was greater than that from Sichuan. These results indicate that the R. crenulata extracts from Tibet had better pharmacological effect on D. melanogaster gut immunity after ingestion of pathogens and toxic compounds. These results may provide the pharmacological basis for prevention of inflammatory diseases of the intestine.

Topics: Animals; Bacteria; Cell Death; Drosophila melanogaster; Epithelial Cells; Glucosides; Intestines; Phenols; Plant Extracts; Reactive Oxygen Species; Rhodiola; Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate; Tibet