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- Title
Curcumin-Loaded Liposomes in Gel Protect the Skin of Mice against Oxidative Stress from Photodamage Induced by UV Irradiation.
- Authors
Zhang, Yongli; Sun, Bin; Wang, Lu; Shen, Wang; Shen, Si; Cheng, Xiaoman; Liu, Xuan; Xia, Hongmei
- Abstract
Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) irradiation can cause oxidative stress in the skin, accompanied by rapid immunosuppressive effects, resulting in a peroxidation reaction throughout the body. Curcumin (Cur), as the bioactive compound of turmeric, is a natural polyphenol with potent antioxidant properties but is often overlooked due to its poor solubility and low bioavailability. In this study, curcumin-loaded liposomes in a sodium alginate gel complex preparation were designed to improve the bioavailability of curcumin and to study its preventive effect on photodamage. Cur-loaded liposomes (Cur-L), Cur-loaded gel (Cur-G) based on an alginate matrix, and curcumin-loaded liposomes in gel (Cur-LG) were prepared, and their antioxidant effects and drug diffusion abilities were evaluated. The antioxidant capacity of Cur, Cur-L, Cur-G, and Cur-LG was also studied in a mouse model of photodamage. Cur had the highest antioxidant activity at about 4 mg/mL. Cur-LG at this concentration showed antioxidant effects during 1,1-diphenyl-2-trinitrophenylhydrazine (DPPH) and H 2 O 2 experiments. During the UV light damage test, Cur-LG demonstrated the ability to effectively neutralize free radicals generated as a result of lipid peroxidation in the skin, serum, and liver, thereby enhancing the overall activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD). In conclusion, using Cur-LG may protect against epidermal and cellular abnormalities induced by UV irradiation.
- Publication
Gels (Basel, Switzerland), 2024, Vol 10, Issue 9
- ISSN
2310-2861
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.3390/gels10090596