Nanogel for dermal application of the triterpenoids isolated from Ganoderma lucidum (GLT) for frostbite treatment

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to formulate stable Ganoderma lucidum (GLT) nanogels suitable for topical delivery with a view to improve the therapeutic effect for frostbite.

Methods: GLT nanosuspensions were formulated using the high-pressure homogenization technique and then suitably gelled for characterized. In order to confirm the advantages of GLT nanogel for dermal application, skin permeation studies in vitro and pharmacodynamic evaluation in vivo were studied and compared with GLT–carbopol gel.

Results: The particle size analysis and SEM studies revealed that GLT nanosuspensions were still stably kept their particle size after suitably gelled by carbopol preparation. The drug content, pH, and spreadability of the GLT nanogel was found to be 99.23?±?1.8%, 6.07?±?0.1, and 26.42 (g·cm)/s, which were within acceptable limits. In vitro permeation studies through rat skin indicated that the amount of GLT permeated through skin of GLT nanogel after 24?h was higher than GLT–carbopol gel, and GLT nanogel increased the accumulative amount of GLT in epidermis five times than GLT–carbopol gel. No oedema and erythema were observed after administration of GLT nanogel on the rabbits' skin. Pharmacodynamic study showed that GLT nanogel was more effective than GLT–carbopol gel in treatment of frostbite.

Conclusion: The GLT nanogel possess superior therapeutic effect for frostbite compared with the GLT–carbopol gel, which indicates that nanogels are eligible for the use as a suitable nanomedicine for dermal delivery of poorly soluble drugs such as GLT.     

大鼠灌胃灵芝总三萜后血浆中灵芝酸类成分的检测

研究灵芝中总三萜在大鼠体内的吸收情况。大鼠灌胃给予灵芝总三萜后,利用HPLC-DAD和LC-MS方法鉴定大鼠血浆中的灵芝酸类成分。在大鼠血浆中检测到5种灵芝酸类成分,即灵芝酸C2、灵芝酸C6、灵芝酸G、灵芝酸B和灵芝酸A。大鼠口服灵芝总三萜后灵芝中的灵芝酸类成分能被大鼠吸收。     

段木栽培及袋栽灵芝多糖对体外培养小鼠脾淋巴细胞增殖活性的比较

目的 比较段木栽培灵芝多糖(wood-cultured Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides, GL-PS-WC) 及袋栽灵芝多糖(bag-cultured Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides, GL-PS-BC)对体外培养小鼠脾淋巴细胞增殖活性的影响,探讨袋栽灵芝多糖替代段木栽培灵芝多糖的可能性。 方法检测两种灵芝多糖对混合淋巴细胞培养(MLC)反应的影响;观察对刀豆蛋白A (Con A)、细菌脂多糖(LPS)诱导淋巴细胞增殖的影响以及对环孢素A (CsA)、丝裂霉素C(Mit C)、足叶乙苷(VP-16) 等抑制MLC反应的影响。结果当质量浓度为0.2～12.8 mg·L^-1时,两种灵芝多糖均可促进MLC反应,增强Con A或LPS诱导的淋巴细胞增殖,并拮抗CsA, Mit C或VP-16对MLC反应的抑制作用。未发现两种多糖之间有显著性差异。结论GL-PS-WC及GL-PS-BC对体外培养脾淋巴细胞的增殖活性有类似作用。     

Polysaccharides isolated from Ganoderma lucidum occurring in Southern parts of India, protects radiation induced damages both in vitro and in vivo

The in vivo and in vitro radioprotective property of the polysaccharides isolated from Ganoderma lucidum were determined by survival studies, induction of micronucleus in reticulocytes of mice, strand breaks in plasmid pBR322 DNA and inhibition of lipid peroxidation (TBARS assay). Polysaccharides were administered as a single dose after whole body exposure to 10 Gy ⁶⁰Co γ-radiation to Swiss albino mice. At a dose of 500 μg/kg body wt, the polysaccharides were most effective in protecting animals from radiation induced loss of lethality. Administration of 500 μg/kg body wt to animal exposed to 10 Gy gamma radiation resulted in more than 60% survival on the 30th day compared to the dose of 300 mg/kg/body wt administration of amifostine, a clinically used radioprotective drug. The induction of micronuclei was reduced by the administration of polysaccharides. The decrease in micronuclei induction was dose dependent. Thus following 4 Gy exposure the micronuclei in polychromatic erythrocytes (MNCE) was reduced from 28.16 ± 3.049 to 16.0243 ± 2.074 and 6.30 ± 2.422 by polysaccharides at doses of 250 μg/kg body wt and 500 μg/kg body wt, respectively, and to 10.4 ± 2.581 by amifostine at a dose of 300 mg/kg body wt. The results indicate the significant protective effect of Ganoderma polysaccharides against radiation induced damages. The findings thus suggest the potential use of Ganoderma polysaccharides as novel radioprotective agent.     

树舌多糖对大鼠醋酸性胃溃疡的保护作用

树舌是灵芝科植物树舌灵芝 Ganoderma applanatum (Pers. ex Gray) Pat的干燥子实体,具有清热、止痛、化积、止血、化痰、抗癌等功效,该文研究树舌多糖的抗溃疡作用.