Photophysical studies on curcumin-sophorolipid nanostructures: applications in quorum quenching and imaging

TitlePhotophysical studies on curcumin-sophorolipid nanostructures: applications in quorum quenching and imaging
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsVasudevan, S, Prabhune, AA
JournalRoyal Society Open Science
Volume5
Issue2
Pagination170865
Date PublishedFEB
ISSN2054-5703
Keywordscurcumin, photophysical, Quorum quenching, Sophorolipid
Abstract

Sophorolipid biosurfactants are biodegradable, less toxic and FDA approved. The purified acidic form of sophorolipid is stimuli-responsive with self-assembling properties and used for solubilizing hydrophobic drugs. This study encapsulated curcumin (CU) with acidic sophorolipid (ASL) micelles and analysed using photophysical studies like UV-visible spectroscopy, photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy and timecorrelated single photon counting (TCSPC). TEM images have revealed ellipsoid micelles of approximately 100nm size and were confirmed by dynamic light scattering. The bacterial fluorescence uptake studies showed the uptake of formed CUASL nanostructures into both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. They also showed quorum quenching activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The results have demonstrated this system has potential theranostic applications.

DOI10.1098/rsos.170865
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)2.243
Divison category: 
Biochemical Sciences

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