Curcumin@metal organic frameworks nano-composite for treatment of chronic toxoplasmosis

J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2020 Oct 21;31(11):90. doi: 10.1007/s10856-020-06429-y.

Abstract

Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic protozoal disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii, an intracellular opportunistic protozoan parasite that can infect any warm-blooded vertebrate cell. In this study, zirconium, and iron-based metal-organic framework was prepared according to the solvothermal method. New nanocomposite (Curcumin@MOFs) was prepared by reacting curcumin with amino-functionalized metal-organic frameworks (Fe-MOF and UiO-66-NH2). Besides characterizations of the composite by powder X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope, nano-Curcumin@MOFs was used as a new novel structure as atrial for treatment of chronic toxoplasmosis. Results showed a reduced number of brain cysts, high levels of serum Toxo IgG, and normal histo-morphology with preserved parenchymal, and stromal tissues in rats groups treated with curcumin and Curcumin@MOFs nanocomposite.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biological Products / chemistry
  • Brain / drug effects
  • Brain / parasitology
  • Chronic Disease / therapy
  • Curcumin / chemistry*
  • Female
  • Immunoglobulin G / chemistry
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Nanocomposites / chemistry*
  • Nanomedicine / methods
  • Porosity
  • Powders
  • Rats
  • Spiramycin / chemistry
  • Spleen / metabolism
  • Toxoplasma
  • Toxoplasmosis / drug therapy*
  • X-Ray Diffraction
  • Zirconium / chemistry

Substances

  • Biological Products
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks
  • Powders
  • Spiramycin
  • Zirconium
  • Curcumin