The anti-inflammatory properties of halloysite

Hilda Cornejo-Garrido, Antonio Nieto-Camacho, Virginia Gómez-Vidales, María Teresa Ramírez-Apan, Paz del Angel, José Ascención Montoya, Mariana Domínguez-López, Daria Kibanova, Javiera Cervini-Silva

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Abstract

Halloysite can serve as an alternative agent for drug delivery because its production is not tedious, hazardous, or expensive. In this study we show that halloysite presented anti-inflammatory properties comparable to indomethacin as evidenced by determination of the mieloperoxidase (MPO) enzymatic activity, a specific marker for migration and cellular infiltration. Edema reached maximum levels after 4h. Cellular migration was noted to be low. After 24h, however, cellular migration was noted to increase. Experiments conducted with mice primary peritoneal macrophages showed that halloysite (vs aminoguanidine) inhibited the production of nitric oxide. Halloysite inhibited oxidative stress via lipid peroxidation (ca. IC 50=2023ppm).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10-16
Number of pages7
JournalApplied Clay Science
Volume57
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Clays
  • Indomethacin
  • Inexpensive
  • Naturally-occurring
  • Vehicle-delivery drugs

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