Abstract
The purpose of the study was to develop caffeine-loaded gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using a poly(lactic acid)-polyethylene glycol-poly(lactic acid) (PLA-PEG-PLA) polymer to enhance the anti-inflammatory activity of caffeine. Caffeine-loaded AuNPs were conjugated to PLA-PEG-PLA copolymer matrix via π-back bond between AuNPs and the ester carbonyl group of the polyester. The π-back bonded ester carbonyl oxygen strongly interacted with the caffeine molecule and exhibited enhanced anti-inflammatory activity. The physico-chemical characteristics of the resulting nanoconjugates were evaluated by a series of microscopic, diffraction, and spectroscopic methods. In vitro assays indicated increasing membrane stabilization of red blood cells and enhanced inhibition of protein denaturation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 113-121 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry |
| Volume | 51 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 25 Jul 2017 |
Keywords
- Anti-inflammatory activity
- Caffeine
- Gold nanoparticles
- In vitro cytotoxicity
- PLA-PEG-PLA copolymer
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