Desenvolvimento de nanopartículas lipídicas sólidas utilizando manteiga natural para aplicação tópica

Abstract

Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) based on natural seed butter extracted from Amazon tree Theobroma grandiflorum (cupuaçu) were prepared for the topical controlled release of resveratrol, a well-known lipophilic antioxidant. The natural butter was assessed by gas chromatography for the identification and quantification of the lipids, showing saturated and unsaturated fatty acids as the major constituents. Nanoparticles were then prepared by high shear homogenization and presented small particle size, with narrow size distribution, which was confirmed by dynamic light scattering measurements and transmission electronic microscopy images. The negative surface charge, size and polydispersity index remained unaltered for 30 days, indicating good colloidal stability. Moreover, the controlled release kinetics revealed a burst release followed by a sustained drug release from SLNs containing resveratrol (R-SLN), which fitted the Higuchi mathematical model, indicating that the releasing profile from the lipid core is diffusion-controlled. R-SLN showed an increased antioxidant activity in 20% compared to resveratrol ethanolic solution (RES). When applied to human skin, R-SLN increased the permeation and retention of resveratrol in the human skin, raising the amount of resveratrol over than 2-fold in stratum corneum compared to RES. In addition, there was no cytotoxicity of the SLN to human keratinocytes at tested conditions. This new SLN prepared with natural seed butter was able to permeate and deliver hydrophobic actives to the skin in a controlled manner, having the potential to ultimately be used in formulations that request topical delivery.