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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences : a publication of the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Societe canadienne des sciences pharmaceutiques2025

Development of a submicron emulsion-based delivery system to improve the anti-inflammatory activity of urolithin A.

Elisabetta Esposito, Valentyn Dzyhovskyi, Federico Santamaria, Lorenza Marvelli, Paola Boldrini, Paolo Mariani, Alessia Pepe, Maria Grazia Ortore, Mascia Benedusi, Giuseppe Valacchi and 1 more

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Article in Journal of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences : a publication of the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Societe canadienne des sciences pharmaceutiques, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Elisabetta EspositoDepartment of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Valentyn DzyhovskyiDepartment of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Federico SantamariaDepartment of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Lorenza MarvelliDepartment of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Paola BoldriniLaboratory for Technologies of Advanced Therapies "LTTA"-Electron Microscopy Center, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Paolo MarianiDepartment of Life and Environmental Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy.
Alessia PepeDepartment of Life and Environmental Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy.
Maria Grazia OrtoreDepartment of Life and Environmental Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy.
Mascia BenedusiDepartment of Neurosciences and Rehabilitation, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Giuseppe ValacchiAnimal Science Department, Plants for Human Health Institute, NC State University, Kannapolis, NC, United States.
Luca FerraroDepartment of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.

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Abstract

Objective: Despite the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cellular-aging activities of urolithin A (UroA), a naturally occurring postbiotic, its high lipophilicity hampers its pharmaceutical application. To overcome this limitation improving its stability and bioavailability, submicron emulsions (S-EMs) were designed. Methods: Nineteen formulations (S-EM 1/S-EM 19) were prepared by two different methodologies. S-EMs were characterized evaluating macroscopical appearance and size distribution by photon correlation spectroscopy (PCS). One selected S-EM was loaded with UroA and characterized by PCS, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). Z potential, pH and syringeability were evaluated. UroA entrapment was studied efficiency by ultrafiltration and HPLC, while Results: The preformulative study enabled to select method and composition for S-EM preparation. S-EM 18 was selected for UroA loading (SEM-UroA), due to mean diameter, zeta potential, pH and syringeability suitable for intraperitoneal administration. The loading of UroA (0.2 mg/mL) did not influence S-EM physicochemical features, while maintaining technological properties for 3 months. Conclusion: These findings underscore the potential of UroA loaded S-EM as an effective delivery system, demonstrating its superiority over simple UroA suspensions in enhancing the systemic anti-inflammatory effects of the postbiotic.

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Anti-Inflammatory AgentsCoumarinsDrug Delivery SystemsAnimalsCarrageenanCell SurvivalEdemaEmulsionsHumansMaleMiceParticle Size3,8-dihydroxy-6H-dibenzo(b,d)pyran-6-oneAnti-Inflammatory AgentsCarrageenanCoumarinsEmulsionscarrageenan-induced paw edema modeldialysisellagic acidsubmicron emulsionurolithin-A

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PMID41280710
PMCPMC12634460

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