An Updated Overview on Nanonutraceuticals: Focus on Nanoprebiotics and Nanoprobiotics

• Tipo: Outra Publicação em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2020

Autores

Durazzo, A (Autor) Outra; Nazhand, A (Autor) Outra; Lucarini, M (Autor) Outra; Atanasov, AG (Autor) Outra; Souto, EB (Autor) Outra; Novellino, E (Autor) Outra; Capasso, R (Autor) Outra; Santini, A (Autor) Outra

Revista

Título: International Journal Of Molecular Sciences

Vol. 21 Nº 7

Página Final: 2285

ISSN: 1661-6596

Editora: MDPI

Indexação

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Classificação Científica

CORDIS: Ciências da Saúde

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00R-YDT

DOI: 10.3390/ijms21072285

Abstract (EN): Over the last few years, the application of nanotechnology to nutraceuticals has been rapidly growing due to its ability to enhance the bioavailability of the loaded active ingredients, resulting in improved therapeutic/nutraceutical outcomes. The focus of this work is nanoprebiotics and nanoprobiotics, terms which stand for the loading of a set of compounds (e.g., prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics) in nanoparticles that work as absorption enhancers in the gastrointestinal tract. In this manuscript, the main features of prebiotics and probiotics are highlighted, together with the discussion of emerging applications of nanotechnologies in their formulation. Current research strategies are also discussed, in particular the promising use of nanofibers for the delivery of probiotics. Synbiotic-based nanoparticles represent an innovative trend within this area of interest. As only few experimental studies on nanoprebiotics and nanoprobiotics are available in the scientific literature, research on this prominent field is needed, covering effectiveness, bioavailability, and safety aspects.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 24