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Optimization of green nanoparticles based on zein containing miRNA and curcumin for cardiac regenerative medicine.

Antonella Russi

Optimization of green nanoparticles based on zein containing miRNA and curcumin for cardiac regenerative medicine.

Rel. Valeria Chiono, Clara Mattu, Alice Zoso, Camilla Paoletti, Francesca Tivano. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Ingegneria Biomedica, 2024

Abstract:

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), especially myocardial infarction (MI), represent the main cause of mortality all over the world. The heart has a limited regenerative capacity compared to other organs. The new releasing systems based on nanotechnology offer an improved way of encapsulating and delivering therapeutics in the target tissue. In this work, green nanoparticles based on zein, a protein from corn kernels, were characterized in terms of size, zeta potential and drug release kinetics. In addition, zein nanoparticles were loaded with curcumin to evaluate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity in combination with miRNAs.

Relators: Valeria Chiono, Clara Mattu, Alice Zoso, Camilla Paoletti, Francesca Tivano
Academic year: 2024/25
Publication type: Electronic
Number of Pages: 67
Additional Information: Tesi secretata. Fulltext non presente
Subjects:
Corso di laurea: Corso di laurea magistrale in Ingegneria Biomedica
Classe di laurea: New organization > Master science > LM-21 - BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Aziende collaboratrici: UNSPECIFIED
URI: http://webthesis.biblio.polito.it/id/eprint/33755
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