Open Access<p>Potential Antioxidant and Wound Healing Effect of Nano-Liposol with High Loading Amount of Astaxanthin</p>
Author(s) -
Hyeryeon Oh,
Jin Hyung Lee,
Daekyung Sung,
Jong Min Lim,
Won Il Choi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of nanomedicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.245
H-Index - 128
eISSN - 1178-2013
pISSN - 1176-9114
DOI - 10.2147/ijn.s272650
Subject(s) - astaxanthin , antioxidant , bioavailability , dpph , emulsion , wound healing , chemistry , in vitro , lecithin , reactive oxygen species , solubility , carotenoid , biochemistry , pharmacology , biology , organic chemistry , immunology
Astaxanthin (ASTA), a carotenoid, is a strong antioxidant. However, its application in functional foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics remains limited due to its low aqueous solubility and stability. Several different encapsulating materials have been used to improve the stability and bioavailability of ASTA; however, the currently investigated nano-carriers for ASTA require additional improvements with regard to their loading capacity and stability.