Xiankang Xu, Weixue Zhao, Yiru Ye, Weining Cui, Lu Dong, Yixin Yao, Kexuan Li, Jianzhong Han, Weilin Liu
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2021 Aug 18There are still many challenges in understanding the absorption and transport mechanism of liposomes in the gastrointestinal tract of infants, especially for liposome-coentrapped two or more substances. In this study, novel docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)-anthocyanidin-codelivery liposomes (DA-LPs) were fabricated and characterized, and their digestive and absorptive behaviors were evaluated using the in vitro infant digestive method combined with the Caco-2 cell model. The liposomal bilayer structure remained intact with the particles aggregated in simulated infant gastric fluid, while their phospholipid membrane underwent enzymatic lipolysis under simulated intestinal conditions. Compared to single substance-loaded liposomes (DHA- or anthocyanidin-loaded liposomes), the digested DA-LPs showed better cell viability, higher cellular uptake and membrane fluidity, and lower reactive oxygen species (ROS). It can be concluded that DA-LPs are promising carriers for simultaneously transporting hydrophobic and hydrophilic molecules and may be beneficial for improving nutrient absorption and alleviating intestinal stress oxidation.
Xiankang Xu, Weixue Zhao, Yiru Ye, Weining Cui, Lu Dong, Yixin Yao, Kexuan Li, Jianzhong Han, Weilin Liu. Novel Nanoliposome Codelivered DHA and Anthocyanidin: Characterization, In Vitro Infant Digestibility, and Improved Cell Uptake. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry. 2021 Aug 18;69(32):9395-9406
PMID: 34344151
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