Polymer-associated liposomes for the oral delivery of grape pomace extract
2016
Manconi, Maria | Marongiu, Francesca | Castangia, Ines | Manca, Maria Letizia | Caddeo, Carla | Tuberoso, Carlo Ignazio Giovanni | D⿿hallewin, Guy | Bacchetta, Gianluigi | Fadda, Anna Maria
The pomaces from red grapes were used as a source of phenolic antioxidants, which are known to have health-promoting effects. Environmentally-friendly extraction strategies were investigated to improve the rate and recovery of an extract with high phenolic content and antioxidant activity, which were evaluated by the Folin-Ciocalteu, DPPH, ABTS⁺, CUPRAC and FRAP assays. The extract was incorporated in liposomes, which were stabilized by the addition of a natural polysaccharide, sodium alginate or arabic gum, widely used in pharmaceutical and food industries as thickeners and stabilizers. Results showed that the polymer-associated liposomes were approximately 300nm in size, spherical in shape, and with high entrapment efficiency. The polymers prevented vesicle degradation in the gastric environment, and played a key role in improving liposomes⿿ performances, especially arabic gum. The polymer-associated liposomes were biocompatible and protected Caco-2 cells against oxidative stress. The achieved results suggest a potential application of the polymer-associated liposomes loaded with the grape pomace extract in the nutraceutical field.
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