Encapsulation of Mucuna pruriens seed extract using nanocellulose and its evaluation for Parkinson's treatment
Mucuna pruriens (MP), a natural source of L-DOPA, holds potential as a Parkinson's disease (PD) treatment. This study developed two encapsulation systems for MP using nanocellulose (NC-MP) and nanocellulose-chitosan-tripolyphosphate (NCT-MP) to enhance therapeutic efficacy. The encapsulation pr...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-10-01
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| Series: | JCIS Open |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666934X25000170 |
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| Summary: | Mucuna pruriens (MP), a natural source of L-DOPA, holds potential as a Parkinson's disease (PD) treatment. This study developed two encapsulation systems for MP using nanocellulose (NC-MP) and nanocellulose-chitosan-tripolyphosphate (NCT-MP) to enhance therapeutic efficacy. The encapsulation process was performed via ultrasonication and characterized by FTIR, SEM, and TEM, revealing polydisperse spherical particles with sizes of 566.37 ± 37.41 nm (NC-MP) and 756.66 ± 51.44 nm (NCT-MP). The anti-parkinsonian effects were evaluated in a catalepsy-induced mouse model using the horizontal bar test. Both encapsulated systems significantly reduced catalepsy duration (∗p∗ < 0.001). NC-MP demonstrated superior efficacy at low doses (5–20 mg/kg), attributed to its smaller particle size and neutral charge, which may facilitate blood-brain barrier penetration. In contrast, NCT-MP showed enhanced effects at 25 mg/kg, likely due to chitosan's cationic charge promoting active transport and tripolyphosphate-mediated matrix stabilization. These findings highlight the potential of encapsulation systems to optimize MP's therapeutic profile, with formulation efficacy dependent on dosage requirements. |
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| ISSN: | 2666-934X |