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- Title
A self-emulsifying omega-3 fatty acids delivery system for enhanced gastro-intestinal absorption in rats.
- Authors
Kim, Yu-Mi; Jang, Gi-Hyun; Seok, Chang-Hwan; Kim, Bo Hyeon; Bae, Jung-Woo; Kim, Bae-Hwan; Yoon, Myeong Sik
- Abstract
Omega-3 fatty acids have many health benefits as they help to prevent and treat coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, arthritis, and autoimmune disorders. Omega-3 fatty acids miscible in lecithin were found to spontaneously form microemulsions in water. The particle sizes of emulsions ranged from 300 to 800 nm and their morphologies were observed by optical microscopy. In vitro testing showed that the amounts of omega-3 fatty acids released by self-emulsifying delivery (SED) formulations containing lecithin, were higher than that released by a commercial formulation without lecithin. The Cmax values of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) were approximately 1.38–1.40-fold for the optimized SED formulation than for the control group (P < 0.01). Similarly, the mean AUC0 − 48 values of DHA or EPA in the SED group were 1.27–1.29-fold higher than in the control group (P < 0.05). Phospholipids and lecithin were found to have considerable potentials as bioavailability enhancing excipients for SED systems.
- Publication
Food Science & Biotechnology, 2022, Vol 31, Issue 13, p1631
- ISSN
1226-7708
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10068-022-01151-7