Propose: Berberine (BBR) is extensively studied as an outstanding anti-hyperuricemia drug. However, the clinical application of BBR was limited due to its poor absorption and low bioavailability. Therefore, there is an urgent necessity to find a novel drug formulation to address the issues of BBR in clinical application. Methods: Herein, we conducted the solubility, characterization experiments to verify whether BBR and sodium taurocholate (STC) self-assembled nanoparticles (STC@BBR-SANPs) could form. Furthermore, we proceeded the release experiment in vitro and in vivo to investigate the drug release effect. Finally, we explored the therapeutic effect of STC@BBR-SANPs on hyperuricemia (HUA) through morphological observation of organs and measurement of related indicators.Results: The solubility, particle size, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and stability studies showed that the stable STC@BBR-SANPs could be formed in the BBR-STC system at ratio of 1:4. Meanwhile, the tissue distribution experiments revealed that the STC@BBR-SANPs could accelerate the absorption and distribution of BBR. In addition, the pharmacology study demonstrated that both BBR and STC@BBR-SANPs exhibited favorable anti-HUA effects and nephroprotective effects, while STC@BBR-SANPs showed better therapeutic action than that of BBR.Conclusion: This work indicated that STC@BBR-SANPs can be self-assembly formed, and exerts excellent uric acid-lowering effect. STC@BBR-SANPs can help to solve the problems of poor solubility and low absorption rate of BBR in clinical use, and provide a new perspective for the future development of BBR.
基金:
Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation [2021B1515140003, 2022A1515011706, 2021A1515011490, 2023A1515030157, 2022A1515110954]; Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission On -site Project [JCYJ20220530141617039]; Guangdong Hospital Association Pharmaceutical Research Special Fund (Hengrui) Pharmaceutical Research Youth Project [2021YXQN11]; Wu Jieping Medical Foundation Clinical Research Special Project [320.6750.2022-20- 20]; Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Foundation; Key Project of State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine [SZ2021ZZ0303]
第一作者机构:[1]Guangzhou Univ Chinese Med, Sch Pharmaceut Sci, Guangzhou 510006, Peoples R China
通讯作者:
通讯机构:[1]Guangzhou Univ Chinese Med, Sch Pharmaceut Sci, Guangzhou 510006, Peoples R China[2]Guangzhou Univ Chinese Med, Dongguan Inst, Dongguan 523808, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Qin Zehui,Li Minhua,Cheng Juanjuan,et al.Self-Assembled nanoparticles Combining Berberine and Sodium Taurocholate for Enhanced Anti-Hyperuricemia Effect[J].INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NANOMEDICINE.2023,18:4101-4120.doi:10.2147/IJN.S409513.
APA:
Qin, Zehui,Li, Minhua,Cheng, Juanjuan,Huang, Ziwei,Ai, Gaoxiang...&Su, Ziren.(2023).Self-Assembled nanoparticles Combining Berberine and Sodium Taurocholate for Enhanced Anti-Hyperuricemia Effect.INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NANOMEDICINE,18,
MLA:
Qin, Zehui,et al."Self-Assembled nanoparticles Combining Berberine and Sodium Taurocholate for Enhanced Anti-Hyperuricemia Effect".INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NANOMEDICINE 18.(2023):4101-4120