Alginate-based nanocarriers for the delivery and controlled-release of bioactive compounds.
Adv Colloid Interface Sci
; 307: 102744, 2022 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Alginate-based nanocarriers are propitious vehicles used for the delivery of bioactive compounds (bioactives). In this area, calcium alginate and sodium alginate are the most promising wall materials because they are nontoxic, comparatively cheap, simple in production, biocompatible and biodegradable. In this review, we have highlighted different alginate-based nanocarriers such as nanoparticles, nanofibers, nanoemulsions, nanocomplexes, and nanohydrogels; also entrapment of different bioactives within alginate nanocarriers and their bioavailability in the gastric environment has been comprehensively discussed. Being biopolymers, alginates can be exploited as emulsifiers/ encapsulants for entrapment and delivery of different bioactives such as vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, peptides, essential oils, bioactive oils, polyphenols and carotenoids. Furthermore, the use of alginate-based nanocarriers in combination with other polysaccharides/ emulsifiers was recognized as the most effective and favorable approach for the protection, delivery and sustained release of bioactives.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Alginatos
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Nanopartículas
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En
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Adv Colloid Interface Sci
Assunto da revista:
QUIMICA
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article
País de afiliação:
China