Physical characterization of propolis encapsulated vitamin E TPGS as nanomedicine

作     者：Yee Tong Kong Rajaletchumy Veloo Kutty 

作者机构：Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology College of Engineering Technology Universiti Malaysia Pahang 26300 Kuantan Pahang Malaysia Center of Excellence for Advanced Research in Fluid Flow Universiti Malaysia Pahang 26300 Kuantan Pahang Malaysia 

出 版 物：《Materials Today: Proceedings》 

年 卷 期：2022年第48卷

页      面：807-810页

学科分类：08[工学] 0805[工学-材料科学与工程（可授工学、理学学位）] 080502[工学-材料学] 

主　　题：Propolis Caffeic acid phenethyl ester vitamin E TPGS Nanomedicine Drug delivery system 

摘      要：CAPE found in propolis has become the subject of research interest as it has various medicinal benefits such as antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer and immunomodulatory properties [1] . In this study, propolis obtained in Kuantan, Pahang is encapsulated using biodegradable polymer, vitamin E TPGS as a drug delivery system whereas TPGS-CAPE is used as a control. The findings show the physical characterization of propolis loaded vitamin E TPGS polymeric micelles which includes size, polydispersity index, zeta potential, shape and morphology and encapsulation efficiency.