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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine Lipid Vesicles for Delivering HMB, NMN, and L-Leucine in Sarcopenia Therapy.

Alfred Najm, Alexandra Cătălina Bîrcă, Adelina-Gabriela Niculescu, Adina Alberts, Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu, Bianca Gălățeanu, Bogdan Ștefan Vasile, Mircea Beuran, Bogdan Severus Gaspar, Ariana Hudiță

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Article in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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10 authors.

Alfred NajmCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari, Sector 5, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0009-0007-8666-3217
Alexandra Cătălina BîrcăNational University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.
Adelina-Gabriela NiculescuNational University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-8968-504X
Adina AlbertsCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari, Sector 5, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Alexandru Mihai GrumezescuNational University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3036-094X
Bianca GălățeanuResearch Institute of the University of Bucharest-ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050657 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-8093-1750
Bogdan Ștefan VasileNational University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-2267-6453
Mircea BeuranCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari, Sector 5, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Bogdan Severus GasparCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari, Sector 5, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-0056-0740
Ariana HudițăResearch Institute of the University of Bucharest-ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050657 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-9439-9432

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sarcopenia, characterized by the degeneration of skeletal muscle tissue, has emerged as a significant concern in recent years. This increased awareness stems from advances in research focusing on elderly patients, which have revealed correlations between aging mechanisms and muscle degeneration, beyond the mere fact that tissues age and deteriorate over time. Consequently, the present study aims to address sarcopenia by developing and evaluating DPPC lipid vesicles that encapsulate three distinct drugs: HMB, NMN, and L-Leucine. These drugs are specifically selected for their properties, which facilitate effective interaction with the affected muscle tissue, thereby promoting desired therapeutic effects. Preliminary physicochemical analyses indicate the successful formation of spherical lipid vesicles, characterized by nanometric dimensions and stable membrane integrity. The biological investigations aimed to highlight the potential of DPPC lipid vesicles encapsulating HMB, NMN, and L-Leucine to alleviate sarcopenia-induced cytotoxicity and oxidative stress. Through a comparative evaluation of the three drug formulations, we demonstrate that drug-loaded DPPC vesicles effectively mitigate oxidative damage, preserve mitochondrial function, and maintain cytoskeletal integrity in H

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1,2-DipalmitoylphosphatidylcholineLeucineSarcopeniaAnimalsCell LineHumansLiposomesMiceMuscle Fibers, SkeletalMuscle, SkeletalOxidative StressValerates1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholinebeta-hydroxyisovaleric acidLeucineLiposomesValeratesDPPCHMBincreased NAD+ levelslipid vesiclesL-LeucineNMNsarcopenia

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PMID40286039
PMCPMC11990474

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