Jebors S
France
Research Article
Multifunctional Curcumin-Nanocarriers Based on Host-Guest Interactions
for Alzheimer Disease Diagnostic
Author(s): Ramdani L, Bourboulou R, Belkouch M, Jebors S, Tauran Y, Parizot C, Suwinska K, Coleman AW, Duyckaerts C and Lazar ANRamdani L, Bourboulou R, Belkouch M, Jebors S, Tauran Y, Parizot C, Suwinska K, Coleman AW, Duyckaerts C and Lazar AN
The accumulation of amyloid peptides 40 and 42 in senile plaques is one of the hallmark lesions of Alzheimer Disease (AD). Great efforts are currently made to design molecules able to target these lesions in brain, both for diagnostic and therapeutic aims. Recent studies showed that curcumin has high affinity for the amyloid deposits. Curcumin is a fluorescent molecule with wide pharmaceutical activities, including potent anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-carcinogenic properties. Still, its low solubility limits its clinical and preclinical use. The use of controlled stoichiometric ratios between curcumin and host molecules like Methyl-β-cyclodextrin, para-sulphonato-calix(4)arene and para-sulphonato-calix(6)arene allowed the solubilisation of curcumin and the formation of stable nanocarriers. Within the nanocarriers, curcumin wa.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2157-7439.1000270