Nanoencapsulated Cannabidiol–Cannabigerol Using Eudragit L100: In Vitro and In Vivo Evidence in Murine Colitis Model

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Authors: K. Antonio Cárdenas-Noriega, Joel Horacio Elizondo-Luévano, Abelardo Chávez-Montes, Luis E. Rodríguez-Tovar, Moisés Ármides Franco-Molina, Diana G. Zárate-Triviño, Raymundo Alejandro Pérez-Hernández, Adolfo Soto-Domínguez, Uziel Castillo-Velázquez
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Abstract

Background: Phytocannabinoids such as cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) have received increasing attention in the context of inflammatory and intestinal disorders. However, direct comparisons between their individual and combined effects, as well as the influence of delivery systems, remain limited. Objectives: This study evaluated the biological effects of free and nanoencapsulated CBD and CBG, including a cannabinoid–Eudragit L100 formulation, in an in vitro TNBS-treated intestinal cell model and an in vivo murine model of TNBS-induced colitis. Methods: Cytotoxicity and treatment-associated effects of CBD, CBG, their 1:1 combination, and a nanoencapsulated formulation were assessed in TNBS-exposed Caco-2 cells. In parallel, BALB/c mice with TNBS-induced colitis were evaluated for colonic damage and inflammatory markers. Results: CBD and CBG individually showed dose-dependent effects in Caco-2 cells, while their combined administration produced a greater effect than either compound alone at higher concentrations. The nanoencapsulated formulation preserved cellular metabolic activity following TNBS exposure. In vivo, both free combined and nanoencapsulated cannabinoids were associated with reduced epithelial damage and inflammatory alterations. Conclusions: Nanoencapsulation using Eudragit L100 modulated the biological effects of CBD and CBG in experimental models of TNBS-induced intestinal injury.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Ion Channels and Receptors Berberine and alkaloids research

Publication details

Journal / source
Drugs and Drug Candidates
Publisher
MDPI AG
Volume
5
Issue
1
Pages
10–10
Publication date
31 January 2026
Language
EN