Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5201759 | Polymer Degradation and Stability | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The purpose of this article was to investigate for the first time the nanoencapsulation of a naturally-occurring flavonoid, i.e. aureusidin, exhibiting a variety of properties including antioxidant. In particular, the encapsulation efficiency of aureusidin in biodegradable poly(lactic acid) PLA nanoparticles was evaluated using the emulsification-solvent evaporation technique, while some of the pertinent parameters affecting the properties of the formed nanoparticles were investigated. The obtained results were promising, suggesting that the particular polymer-technique system is a valid choice for aureusidin encapsulation and protection.
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Authors
M. Roussaki, A. Gaitanarou, P.Ch. Diamanti, S. Vouyiouka, C. Papaspyrides, P. Kefalas, A. Detsi,