To develop suitable nicotine derivatives for potential use in next generation tobacco products,mixtures of nicotine with tartaric acid were prepared.The prepared freeze-dried product was a white powder with good water...To develop suitable nicotine derivatives for potential use in next generation tobacco products,mixtures of nicotine with tartaric acid were prepared.The prepared freeze-dried product was a white powder with good water solubility.The structure of nicotine tartrate was evaluated with X-ray powder diffraction,near infrared diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance(ss-NMR).The crystal structure of nicotine tartrate was analyzed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.According to the obtained atomic coordinates,equivalent temperature factor,bond length and torsion angles,the chemical formula of nicotine tartrate was proposed as 2(C4H5O6)· C10H16N2·H2O.The relative molecular mass was 480.42,and the crystal density was 1.501 mg/m^3 The crystal structure of nicotine tartrate belongs to the orthorhombic system and the monoclinic space group is P212121.Nicotine tartrate was used in gum-based chewing tobacco to substitute pure nicotine,which showed a sustained nicotine release when compared to traditional ultrafine tobacco powder as assessed by an in situ dissolution method.展开更多
Several important drugs and nutritional supplements are limited by their lack of bioavailability.Nanomaterials display unique beneficial properties that might help improve the bioavailability of drugs and nutritional ...Several important drugs and nutritional supplements are limited by their lack of bioavailability.Nanomaterials display unique beneficial properties that might help improve the bioavailability of drugs and nutritional supplements.Unfortunately,nanomaterials produced from synthetic polymers and metals may have similar difficulties with bioavailability and toxicity.Naturally occurring biopolymers are biodegradable and non-toxic and are adaptable to the synthesis of nanoparticles.Drugs and other substances can be encapsulated or embedded in such particles with an increase in bioavailability.The search for biodegradable nanomaterials is an active research field.This review summarizes the research on nanocrystalline cellulose,starch,lignin,and other biological and environment-friendly nanocomposites which are commonly used as nanocarriers for drugs and nutrients.Further,prospects for the use of biodegradable nanomaterials in targeted therapy,including environmentally responsive therapy,are discussed.展开更多
文摘To develop suitable nicotine derivatives for potential use in next generation tobacco products,mixtures of nicotine with tartaric acid were prepared.The prepared freeze-dried product was a white powder with good water solubility.The structure of nicotine tartrate was evaluated with X-ray powder diffraction,near infrared diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance(ss-NMR).The crystal structure of nicotine tartrate was analyzed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.According to the obtained atomic coordinates,equivalent temperature factor,bond length and torsion angles,the chemical formula of nicotine tartrate was proposed as 2(C4H5O6)· C10H16N2·H2O.The relative molecular mass was 480.42,and the crystal density was 1.501 mg/m^3 The crystal structure of nicotine tartrate belongs to the orthorhombic system and the monoclinic space group is P212121.Nicotine tartrate was used in gum-based chewing tobacco to substitute pure nicotine,which showed a sustained nicotine release when compared to traditional ultrafine tobacco powder as assessed by an in situ dissolution method.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(31901618)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2020M681125)Open Project Fund from Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center for Aroma,Perfume and Cosmetics Research,and the Estabalishment of the Tabocco Product and Technology Integrated Innovation System for the Southeastern Asia Tobacco Market(2018IA057).
文摘Several important drugs and nutritional supplements are limited by their lack of bioavailability.Nanomaterials display unique beneficial properties that might help improve the bioavailability of drugs and nutritional supplements.Unfortunately,nanomaterials produced from synthetic polymers and metals may have similar difficulties with bioavailability and toxicity.Naturally occurring biopolymers are biodegradable and non-toxic and are adaptable to the synthesis of nanoparticles.Drugs and other substances can be encapsulated or embedded in such particles with an increase in bioavailability.The search for biodegradable nanomaterials is an active research field.This review summarizes the research on nanocrystalline cellulose,starch,lignin,and other biological and environment-friendly nanocomposites which are commonly used as nanocarriers for drugs and nutrients.Further,prospects for the use of biodegradable nanomaterials in targeted therapy,including environmentally responsive therapy,are discussed.
