TY  - JOUR
AU  - Demisli, Sotiria
AU  - Galani, Eleni
AU  - Goulielmaki, Maria
AU  - Kyrilis, Fotios
AU  - Ilić, Tanja
AU  - Hamdi, Farzad
AU  - Crevar, Milkica
AU  - Kastritis, Panagiotis
AU  - Pletsa, Vasiliki
AU  - Nallet, Frédéric
AU  - Savić, Snežana
AU  - Xenakis, Aristotelis
AU  - Papadimitriou, Vassiliki
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://farfar.pharmacy.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4384
AB  - Hypothesis: Lipophilic cannabidiol can be solubilized in oil-in water nanoemulsions, which can then be impregnated into chitosan hydrogels forming another colloidal system that will facilitate cannabidiol's release. The delivery from both systems was compared, alongside structural and biological studies, to clarify the effect of the two carriers' structure on the release and toxicity of the systems. Experiments: Oil-in-water nanoemulsions (NEs) and the respective nanoemulsion-filled chitosan hydrogels (NE/HGs) were formulated as carriers of cannabidiol (CBD). Size, polydispersity and stability of the NEs were evaluated and then membrane dynamics, shape and structure of both systems were investigated with EPR spin probing, SAXS and microscopy. Biocompatibility of the colloidal delivery systems was evaluated through cytotoxicity tests over normal human skin fibroblasts. An ex vivo permeation protocol using porcine ear skin was implemented to assess the release of CBD and its penetration through the skin. Findings: Incorporation of the NEs in chitosan hydrogels does not significantly affect their structural properties as evidenced through SAXS, EPR and confocal microscopy. These findings indicate the successful development of a novel nanocarrier that preserves the NE structure with the CBD remaining encapsulated in the oil core while providing new rheological properties advantageous over NEs. Moreover, NE/HGs proved to be more efficient as a carrier for the release of CBD. Cell viability assessment revealed high biocompatibility of the proposed colloids.
PB  - Academic Press Inc.
T2  - Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
T1  - Encapsulation of cannabidiol in oil-in-water nanoemulsions and nanoemulsion-filled hydrogels: A structure and biological assessment study
VL  - 634
SP  - 300
EP  - 313
DO  - 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.12.036
ER  - 

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author = "Demisli, Sotiria and Galani, Eleni and Goulielmaki, Maria and Kyrilis, Fotios and Ilić, Tanja and Hamdi, Farzad and Crevar, Milkica and Kastritis, Panagiotis and Pletsa, Vasiliki and Nallet, Frédéric and Savić, Snežana and Xenakis, Aristotelis and Papadimitriou, Vassiliki",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Hypothesis: Lipophilic cannabidiol can be solubilized in oil-in water nanoemulsions, which can then be impregnated into chitosan hydrogels forming another colloidal system that will facilitate cannabidiol's release. The delivery from both systems was compared, alongside structural and biological studies, to clarify the effect of the two carriers' structure on the release and toxicity of the systems. Experiments: Oil-in-water nanoemulsions (NEs) and the respective nanoemulsion-filled chitosan hydrogels (NE/HGs) were formulated as carriers of cannabidiol (CBD). Size, polydispersity and stability of the NEs were evaluated and then membrane dynamics, shape and structure of both systems were investigated with EPR spin probing, SAXS and microscopy. Biocompatibility of the colloidal delivery systems was evaluated through cytotoxicity tests over normal human skin fibroblasts. An ex vivo permeation protocol using porcine ear skin was implemented to assess the release of CBD and its penetration through the skin. Findings: Incorporation of the NEs in chitosan hydrogels does not significantly affect their structural properties as evidenced through SAXS, EPR and confocal microscopy. These findings indicate the successful development of a novel nanocarrier that preserves the NE structure with the CBD remaining encapsulated in the oil core while providing new rheological properties advantageous over NEs. Moreover, NE/HGs proved to be more efficient as a carrier for the release of CBD. Cell viability assessment revealed high biocompatibility of the proposed colloids.",
publisher = "Academic Press Inc.",
journal = "Journal of Colloid and Interface Science",
title = "Encapsulation of cannabidiol in oil-in-water nanoemulsions and nanoemulsion-filled hydrogels: A structure and biological assessment study",
volume = "634",
pages = "300-313",
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Demisli, S., Galani, E., Goulielmaki, M., Kyrilis, F., Ilić, T., Hamdi, F., Crevar, M., Kastritis, P., Pletsa, V., Nallet, F., Savić, S., Xenakis, A.,& Papadimitriou, V.. (2023). Encapsulation of cannabidiol in oil-in-water nanoemulsions and nanoemulsion-filled hydrogels: A structure and biological assessment study. in Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
Academic Press Inc.., 634, 300-313.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2022.12.036

Demisli S, Galani E, Goulielmaki M, Kyrilis F, Ilić T, Hamdi F, Crevar M, Kastritis P, Pletsa V, Nallet F, Savić S, Xenakis A, Papadimitriou V. Encapsulation of cannabidiol in oil-in-water nanoemulsions and nanoemulsion-filled hydrogels: A structure and biological assessment study. in Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 2023;634:300-313.
doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2022.12.036 .

Demisli, Sotiria, Galani, Eleni, Goulielmaki, Maria, Kyrilis, Fotios, Ilić, Tanja, Hamdi, Farzad, Crevar, Milkica, Kastritis, Panagiotis, Pletsa, Vasiliki, Nallet, Frédéric, Savić, Snežana, Xenakis, Aristotelis, Papadimitriou, Vassiliki, "Encapsulation of cannabidiol in oil-in-water nanoemulsions and nanoemulsion-filled hydrogels: A structure and biological assessment study" in Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 634 (2023):300-313,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2022.12.036 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Theochari, Ioanna
AU  - Ilić, Tanja
AU  - Nikolić, Ines
AU  - Dobričić, Vladimir
AU  - Tenchiou, Alia
AU  - Papahatjis, Demetris
AU  - Savić, Snežana
AU  - Xenakis, Aristotelis
AU  - Papadimitriou, Vassiliki
AU  - Pletsa, Vasiliki
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://farfar.pharmacy.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3801
AB  - During the last decade, many studies have been reported on the design and formulation of novel drug delivery systems proposed for dermal or transdermal administration. The efforts focus on the development of biocompatible nanodispersions that can be delivered to the skin and treat severe skin disorders, including cancer. In this context, oil-in-water (O/W) microemulsions have been developed to encapsulate and deliver lipophilic bioactive molecules for dermal application. An O/W biocompatible microemulsion composed of PBS buffer, Tween 80, and triacetin was assessed for its efficacy as a drug carrier of DPS-2, a lead compound, initially designed in-house to inhibit BRAFV600E oncogenic kinase. The system was evaluated through both in vitro and ex vivo approaches. The cytotoxic effect, in the presence and absence of DPS-2, was examined through the thiazolyl blue tetrazolium bromide (MTT) cell proliferation assay using various cell lines. Further investigation through Western blotting revealed that cells died of necrosis. Porcine ear skin was used as a skin model to evaluate the degree of permeation of DPS-2 through skin and assess its retention. Through the ex vivo experiments, it was clarified that encapsulated DPS-2 was distributed within the full thickness of the stratum corneum (SC) and had a high affinity to hair follicles.
PB  - MDPI AG
T2  - Biomimetics
T1  - Biological evaluation of oil-in-water microemulsions as carriers of benzothiophene analogues for dermal applications
VL  - 6
IS  - 1
SP  - 1
EP  - 15
DO  - 10.3390/biomimetics6010010
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Theochari, Ioanna and Ilić, Tanja and Nikolić, Ines and Dobričić, Vladimir and Tenchiou, Alia and Papahatjis, Demetris and Savić, Snežana and Xenakis, Aristotelis and Papadimitriou, Vassiliki and Pletsa, Vasiliki",
year = "2021",
abstract = "During the last decade, many studies have been reported on the design and formulation of novel drug delivery systems proposed for dermal or transdermal administration. The efforts focus on the development of biocompatible nanodispersions that can be delivered to the skin and treat severe skin disorders, including cancer. In this context, oil-in-water (O/W) microemulsions have been developed to encapsulate and deliver lipophilic bioactive molecules for dermal application. An O/W biocompatible microemulsion composed of PBS buffer, Tween 80, and triacetin was assessed for its efficacy as a drug carrier of DPS-2, a lead compound, initially designed in-house to inhibit BRAFV600E oncogenic kinase. The system was evaluated through both in vitro and ex vivo approaches. The cytotoxic effect, in the presence and absence of DPS-2, was examined through the thiazolyl blue tetrazolium bromide (MTT) cell proliferation assay using various cell lines. Further investigation through Western blotting revealed that cells died of necrosis. Porcine ear skin was used as a skin model to evaluate the degree of permeation of DPS-2 through skin and assess its retention. Through the ex vivo experiments, it was clarified that encapsulated DPS-2 was distributed within the full thickness of the stratum corneum (SC) and had a high affinity to hair follicles.",
publisher = "MDPI AG",
journal = "Biomimetics",
title = "Biological evaluation of oil-in-water microemulsions as carriers of benzothiophene analogues for dermal applications",
volume = "6",
number = "1",
pages = "1-15",
doi = "10.3390/biomimetics6010010"
}

Theochari, I., Ilić, T., Nikolić, I., Dobričić, V., Tenchiou, A., Papahatjis, D., Savić, S., Xenakis, A., Papadimitriou, V.,& Pletsa, V.. (2021). Biological evaluation of oil-in-water microemulsions as carriers of benzothiophene analogues for dermal applications. in Biomimetics
MDPI AG., 6(1), 1-15.
https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics6010010

Theochari I, Ilić T, Nikolić I, Dobričić V, Tenchiou A, Papahatjis D, Savić S, Xenakis A, Papadimitriou V, Pletsa V. Biological evaluation of oil-in-water microemulsions as carriers of benzothiophene analogues for dermal applications. in Biomimetics. 2021;6(1):1-15.
doi:10.3390/biomimetics6010010 .

Theochari, Ioanna, Ilić, Tanja, Nikolić, Ines, Dobričić, Vladimir, Tenchiou, Alia, Papahatjis, Demetris, Savić, Snežana, Xenakis, Aristotelis, Papadimitriou, Vassiliki, Pletsa, Vasiliki, "Biological evaluation of oil-in-water microemulsions as carriers of benzothiophene analogues for dermal applications" in Biomimetics, 6, no. 1 (2021):1-15,
https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics6010010 . .