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Escutia-Gutiérrez R, Sandoval-Rodríguez A, Zamudio-Ojeda A, Guevara-Martínez SJ, Armendáriz-Borunda J. Advances of Nanotechnology in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6867. [PMID: 37959332 PMCID: PMC10647688 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12216867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Nanotechnology has emerged as a promising technology in the field of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), specifically in the implementation of diagnosis and treatment strategies. Nanotechnology-based approaches, such as nanoparticle-based contrast agents and nanoscale imaging techniques, have shown great potential for enhancing the sensitivity and specificity of HCC detection. These approaches provide high-resolution imaging and allow for the detection of molecular markers and alterations in cellular morphology associated with HCC. In terms of treatment, nanotechnology has revolutionized HCC therapy by enabling targeted drug delivery, enhancing therapeutic efficacy, and minimizing off-target effects. Nanoparticle-based drug carriers can be functionalized with ligands specific to HCC cells, allowing for selective accumulation of therapeutic agents at the tumor site. Furthermore, nanotechnology can facilitate combination therapy by co-encapsulating multiple drugs within a single nanoparticle, allowing for synergistic effects and overcoming drug resistance. This review aims to provide an overview of recent advances in nanotechnology-based approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of HCC. Further research is needed to optimize the design and functionality of nanoparticles, improve their biocompatibility and stability, and evaluate their long-term safety and efficacy. Nonetheless, the integration of nanotechnology in HCC management holds great promise and may lead to improved patient outcomes in the future.
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- Rebeca Escutia-Gutiérrez
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genomics, Institute for Molecular Biology in Medicine and Gene Therapy, Health Sciences University Center, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara 44340, Mexico; (R.E.-G.); (A.S.-R.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genomics, Institute for Molecular Biology in Medicine and Gene Therapy, Health Sciences University Center, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara 44340, Mexico; (R.E.-G.); (A.S.-R.)
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- Department of Physics, Exact Sciences and Engineering University Center, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara 44340, Mexico;
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- Department of Physics, Exact Sciences and Engineering University Center, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara 44340, Mexico;
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genomics, Institute for Molecular Biology in Medicine and Gene Therapy, Health Sciences University Center, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara 44340, Mexico; (R.E.-G.); (A.S.-R.)
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Zapopan 45201, Mexico
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Abdel-Wahhab KG, Ashry M, Hassan LK, Gadelmawla MHA, Elqattan GM, El-Fakharany EM, Mannaaa FA. Nano-chitosan/bovine lactoperoxidase and lactoferrin formulation modulates the hepatic deterioration induced by 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene. COMPARATIVE CLINICAL PATHOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s00580-023-03510-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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Fahmy HM, Abdel-Rahman FM, El-Sayed AA, El-Sherif AA. Study of novel bidentate heterocyclic amine-based metal complexes and their biological activities: cytotoxicity and antimicrobial activity evaluation. BMC Chem 2023; 17:78. [PMID: 37454081 PMCID: PMC10349454 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-023-00996-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Metallic antitumor drugs with heterocyclic ligands, such as novel AMI (amino methyl imidazole) complexes [Pd(AMI)Cl2](1), [Cu(AMI)L1](2), and [Cu(AMI)L2·2H2O](3) where L1 = oxalate and L2 = malonate, were synthesized and characterized. Assessments included elemental analyses, mass spectrometry, Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, and thermal analysis. The cytotoxicity of AMI complexes compared to cisplatin was assessed using MTT (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl] 2,5diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay with breast (MCF-7) and cervical (HeLa) cancer cell lines. After treating these cells with the AMI complexes' IC50 values for 48 h, malondialdehyde levels and catalase activity were used to assess oxidative stress, antioxidant activity was evaluated with DPPH radical scavenging method, comet assays assessed DNA damage, and DNA fragmentation was evaluated using the gel electrophoresis. In vitro, antimicrobial activity was assessed using a disc diffusion method. The anticancer activity results showed that IC50 (half-maximal inhibitory concentration) values of complex one, two, and three against MCF-7 and HeLa cancer cells are 0.156 ± 0.0006, 0.125 ± 0.001, 0.277 ± 0.002 μM respectively for MCF-7 cells and 0.222 ± 0.0005, 0.126 ± 0.0009, 0.152 ± 0.001 μM respectively for HeLa cells. Complex two demonstrated strong anticancer activity against MCF-7 and Hela cells. The study of oxidative stress parameters revealed that Malondialdehyde levels increased in cancer cell lines treated with complexes compared to untreated cells. Catalase activity decreased in cells treated with palladium chelate. The DPPH radical scavenging assay results identified that complex one was a more potent antioxidant in MCF-7 and Hela cells than other complexes with SC50 values of 227.5 ± 0.28 and 361 ± 1.2 μL/mL, respectively. The comet assay results showed that complex two caused significant DNA damage in MCF-7 and HeLa cancer cells treated. Antimicrobial assays identified complex three as the most effective. Copper complexes give better antifungal activity against A. flavus than the palladium complex. We conclude that complex two is the most active in both cell types and might be assessed as a clinically useful drug for breast cancer treatment. The significance of the current study is the synthesis of antitumor drugs containing heterocyclic ligands, such as novel AMI complexes, and the study of their biological activities.
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- Heba M Fahmy
- Biophysics Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
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- Biophysics Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Natesungnoen M, Pongrakhananon V, Lindblad P, Jantaro S. Overexpressing Carotenoid Biosynthetic Genes in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 Improved Intracellular Pigments and Antioxidant Activity, Which Can Decrease the Viability and Proliferation of Lung Cancer Cells In Vitro. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24119370. [PMID: 37298323 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24119370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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In the antioxidant system in cyanobacteria, non-enzymatic antioxidants, such as carotenoids, are considered good candidates for coping with oxidative stress, particularly light stress, and pharmaceutical therapeutic applications. A significant amount of carotenoid accumulation has been recently improved by genetic engineering. In this study, to achieve higher carotenoid production with higher antioxidant activity, we successfully constructed five Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 strains overexpressing (OX) native genes related to the carotenoids biosynthetic pathway, including OX_CrtB, OX_CrtP, OX_CrtQ, OX_CrtO, and OX_CrtR. All of the engineered strains maintained a significant quantity of myxoxanthophyll, while increasing zeaxanthin and echinenone accumulation. In addition, higher components of zeaxanthin and echinenone were noted in all OX strains, ranging from 14 to 19% and from 17 to 22%, respectively. It is worth noting that the enhanced echinenone component responded to low light conditions, while the increased β-carotene component contributed to a high light stress response. According to the higher antioxidant activity of all OX strains, the carotenoid extracts presented lower IC50 in lung cancer cell lines H460 and A549, with values less than 157 and 139 µg/mL, respectively, when compared with those of WTc, particularly OX_CrtR and OX_CrtQ. A higher proportion of zeaxanthin and β-carotene in OX_CrtR and OX_CrtQ, respectively, may considerably contribute to the ability to treat lung cancer cells with antiproliferative and cytotoxic effects.
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- Maturin Natesungnoen
- Laboratory of Cyanobacterial Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Microbial Chemistry, Department of Chemistry-Ångström, Uppsala University, P.O. Box 523, SE-75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Cyanobacterial Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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Karimi K, Mojtabavi S, Tehrany PM, Nejad MM, Rezaee A, Mohtashamian S, Hamedi E, Yousefi F, Salmani F, Zandieh MA, Nabavi N, Rabiee N, Ertas YN, Salimimoghadam S, Rashidi M, Rahmanian P, Hushmandi K, Yu W. Chitosan-based nanoscale delivery systems in hepatocellular carcinoma: Versatile bio-platform with theranostic application. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:124935. [PMID: 37230442 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The field of nanomedicine has provided a fresh approach to cancer treatment by addressing the limitations of current therapies and offering new perspectives on enhancing patients' prognoses and chances of survival. Chitosan (CS) is isolated from chitin that has been extensively utilized for surface modification and coating of nanocarriers to improve their biocompatibility, cytotoxicity against tumor cells, and stability. HCC is a prevalent kind of liver tumor that cannot be adequately treated with surgical resection in its advanced stages. Furthermore, the development of resistance to chemotherapy and radiotherapy has caused treatment failure. The targeted delivery of drugs and genes can be mediated by nanostructures in treatment of HCC. The current review focuses on the function of CS-based nanostructures in HCC therapy and discusses the newest advances of nanoparticle-mediated treatment of HCC. Nanostructures based on CS have the capacity to escalate the pharmacokinetic profile of both natural and synthetic drugs, thus improving the effectiveness of HCC therapy. Some experiments have displayed that CS nanoparticles can be deployed to co-deliver drugs to disrupt tumorigenesis in a synergistic way. Moreover, the cationic nature of CS makes it a favorable nanocarrier for delivery of genes and plasmids. The use of CS-based nanostructures can be harnessed for phototherapy. Additionally, the incur poration of ligands including arginylglycylaspartic acid (RGD) into CS can elevate the targeted delivery of drugs to HCC cells. Interestingly, smart CS-based nanostructures, including ROS- and pH-sensitive nanoparticles, have been designed to provide cargo release at the tumor site and enhance the potential for HCC suppression.
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- Kimia Karimi
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Health & Diseases, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Division of Epidemiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Urological Sciences and Vancouver Prostate Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6H3Z6, Canada
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- Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics, Murdoch University, Perth, WA 6150, Australia; School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales 2109, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey; ERNAM-Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Türkiye
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran; The Health of Plant and Livestock Products Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Division of Epidemiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- School of Pharmacy, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437100, China.
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Hu X, Zhu H, He X, Chen J, Xiong L, Shen Y, Li J, Xu Y, Chen W, Liu X, Cao D, Xu X. The application of nanoparticles in immunotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma. J Control Release 2023; 355:85-108. [PMID: 36708880 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.01.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, however, current clinical diagnostic and treatment approaches remain relatively limited, creating an urgent need for the development of effective technologies. Immunotherapy has emerged as a powerful treatment strategy for advanced cancer. The number of clinically approved drugs for HCC immunotherapy has been increasing. However, it remains challenging to improve their transport and therapeutic efficiency, control their targeting and release, and mitigate their adverse effects. Nanotechnology has recently gained attention for improving the effectiveness of precision therapy for HCC. We summarize the key features of HCC associated with nanoparticle (NPs) targeting, release, and uptake, the roles and limitations of several major immunotherapies in HCC, the use of NPs in immunotherapy, the properties of NPs that influence their design and application, and current clinical trials of NPs in HCC, with the aim of informing the design of delivery platforms that have the potential to improve the safety and efficacy of HCC immunotherapy,and thus, ultimately improve the prognosis of HCC patients.
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- Xinyao Hu
- Cancer center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Cancer center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Cancer center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Cancer center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Cancer center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Cancer center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Cancer center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Cancer center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Cancer center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Cancer center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China.
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- Cancer center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China.
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TAŞKIN ŞENOL G, KAPLAN HM, BOYAN N, OĞUZ Ö, ŞİNGİRİK E. Geraniol ve vitamin C’nin dietilnitrozamin kaynaklı deneysel hepatoselüler karsinogenez üzerindeki etkisi. CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL 2022. [DOI: 10.17826/cumj.1091707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the protective effect of geraniol and vitamin C on the experimental hepatocellular carcinogenesis (HCC) model by inducing FL83B hepatocyte cell lines with diethylnitrosamine (DENA).
Materials and Methods: The cells prepared in the medium were incubated with DENA (5 μM), geraniol (5 μM), and vitamin C (50 μM) for 48 hours in an incubator at 37 °C and 5% CO2. Groups were designed as follows: Group 1 (Control), group 2 (DENA Control), group 3 (DENA+Geraniol), group 4 (DENA+Vitamin C), and group 5 (DENA+Geraniol+Vitamin C) on standard cell culture plates. Six plates from each experimental group were studied. After the homogenization was centrifuged, analyses of pathway mediators NF-ĸB, AIF, caspase-3, BCL-2, bax, gadd153, GRP78, and COX were performed by the Elisa method.
Results: The expression of Bax, caspase-3, COX-2, NFkB, GADD153, AIF, and GRP78 increased in cancer cells when compared to group 1 and decreased in other groups where antiproliferative agents were applied. Bcl-2 expression is decreased when compared to group 1, and expression is increased in other groups where antiproliferative agents are applied.
Conclusion: There was a significant hepatoprotective effect in the groups administered geraniol+vitamin C on pathway mediators in a DENA-induced HCC model.
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Mehany HM, El-Shafai NM, Attia AM, Ibrahim MM, El-Mehasseb IM. Potential of chitosan nanoparticle/fluoride nanocomposite for reducing the toxicity of fluoride an in-vivo study on the rat heart functions: Hematopoietic and immune systems. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 216:251-262. [PMID: 35780919 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.06.171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The present work-study the decreasing fluoride ions toxicity on the rat heart via loading them on the chitosan nanoparticles (Cs NPs) surface to form the biologically compatible composite (Cs@NaF). The obtained nanocomposite was characterized by different techniques such as field emission scanning electron microscopy (FEG-SEM), zeta potential, and x-ray diffraction (XRD). The biochemical parameters in the albino rats perform, where twenty-eight male adult Sprague Dawley rats (average body weight of 150 ± 10 g) were obtained from the Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, then acclimatized for two weeks before the experiment and divided into four groups in galvanized wire cages at room temperature (22-25 °C) with a 12-h photoperiod and fed a well-balanced commercial diet. The blood samples were obtained from the vena cava of the rat heart via estimation of the troponin T, Lactate dehydrogenase, and creatine phosphokinase. Also, immunoglobulins (IgA, IgM, and IgG) and hematological measurements have been performed on the rat heart. To express all of the data, the mean and standard error of the mean are utilized by (ANOVA), followed by Tukey's multiple comparison test. The modified chitosan with fluoride decreases the toxicity of fluoride via improving the rat heart function due to the presence of Cs NPs helped to mitigate some of the negative effects of fluoride therapy.
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- Hany M Mehany
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516, Egypt
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- Nanotechnology Center, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516, Egypt.
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- Department of Environmental Studies, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria University, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Nanotechnology Center, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516, Egypt
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The Use of Chitosan-Coated Nanovesicles in Repairing Alcohol-Induced Damage of Liver Cells in Mice. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2022; 58:medicina58060762. [PMID: 35744025 PMCID: PMC9229649 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58060762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Background and Objectives In the past few decades, the studies concerning the natural polysaccharide chitosan have been centered on a new direction: its hepatoprotective action. The aim of our study was to evaluate the influence of previously designed chitosan lipid vesicles on the liver damage induced by alcohol consumption in mice. Materials and Methods The study involved the oral administration of substances in one daily dose as follows: Group 1 (control): water; Group 2 (control alcohol): 5% alcohol in water; Group 3 (CHIT): 0.1 mL/10 g body weight chitosan solution in animals treated with alcohol; Group 4 (CHIT-ves): 0.1 mL/10 g body chitosan vesicles in animals treated with alcohol; Group 5 (AcA): 200 mg/kg body ascorbic acid in animals treated with alcohol. In order to evaluate liver damage after alcohol consumption, the following hematological parameters were tested: the activity of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase and lactate dehydrogenase; serum values of urea and creatinine; the phagocytic capacity of polymorphonuclear neutrophilsin peripheral blood;serum opsonic capacity;bactericidal capacity of peritoneal macrophages; and the activity of malondialdehyde, glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase and lactate dehydrogenase. Results and Conclusions The treatment with chitosan vesicles decreased liver enzyme activity and reduced the oxidative stress disturbances in alcoholic mice, thus repairing the hepatic functional and structural damages. These beneficial activities of chitosan vesicles were comparable with ascorbic acid effects in alcoholic mice.
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Nisha R, Kumar P, Kumar U, Mishra N, Maurya P, Singh P, Tabassum H, Alka, Singh S, Guleria A, Saraf SA. Assessment of hyaluronic acid-modified imatinib mesylate cubosomes through CD44 targeted drug delivery in NDEA-induced hepatic carcinoma. Int J Pharm 2022; 622:121848. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Amygdalin potentiates the anti-cancer effect of Sorafenib on Ehrlich ascites carcinoma and ameliorates the associated liver damage. Sci Rep 2022; 12:6494. [PMID: 35444229 PMCID: PMC9021277 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-10517-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The burden of cancer diseases is increasing every year, therefore, the demands to figure out novel drugs that can retain antitumor properties have been raised. This study aimed to investigate the anti-tumor properties of amygdalin (Amy) against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) bearing mice and its protective properties against liver damage. Amy and the standard anticancer drug Sorafenib (Sor) were given alone or in combination to Swiss albino female mice that had been injected with EAC cells. Biochemical parameters of liver function (AST, ALT, GGT, total protein, albumin), tumor volume, oxidative stress [malondialdehyde, (MDA)] and antioxidative [superoxide dismutase (SOD), and reduced glutathione (GSH)] markers were measured. The hepatic expression of the antioxidant-related gene [nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)], the migration-related gene [matrix metalloprotease 9 (MMP9)], and the angiogenesis-related gene [vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)] were evaluated by qPCR. The results revealed that EAC-bearing mice treated with Amy and/or Sor showed a decrease in the tumor burden and hepatic damage as evidenced by (1) decreased tumor volume, number of viable tumor cells; (2) increased number of dead tumor cells; (3) restored the liver function parameters; (4) reduced hepatic MDA levels; (5) enhanced hepatic GSH and SOD levels; (6) upregulated expression of Nrf2; (7) downregulated expression of MMP9 and VEGF, and (8) improved hepatic structure. Among all treatments, mice co-treated with Amy (orally) and Sor (intraperitoneally) showed the best effect. With these results, we concluded that the Amy improved the antitumor effect of Sor and had a protective role on liver damage induced by EAC in mice.
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Sallam AA, Ahmed MM, El-Magd MA, Magdy A, Ghamry HI, Alshahrani MY, Abou El-Fotoh MF. Quercetin-Ameliorated, Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes-Induced Immunotoxic, Inflammatory, and Oxidative Effects in Mice. Molecules 2022; 27:2117. [PMID: 35408516 PMCID: PMC9000348 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27072117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The expanding uses of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in industry and medicine have raised concerns about their toxicity on human and animal health. CNTs, including multi-walled nanotubes (MWCNTs), have been reported to induce immunotoxic, inflammatory, and oxidative effects. Quercetin is a natural flavonoid present in many vegetables and fruits and has immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. Herein, we investigated the protective effects of quercetin on pristine MWCNTs-induced immunotoxicity in mice. In comparison with two doses of MWCNTs, high doses [0.5 mg/kg body weight (BW), once intraperitoneally (IP)] caused higher immunotoxic, inflammatory, and oxidative effects than low doses (0.25 mg/kg BW, once IP). Administration of quercetin (30 mg/kg BW, IP for 2 weeks) relieved these deleterious effects as evidenced by (1) reduced spleen weight, (2) increased number of total leukocytes, lymphocytes, and neutrophils, (3) elevated serum levels of IgM, IgG, and IgA, (4) decreased lipid peroxide malondialdehyde levels and increased levels of antioxidant markers reduced glutathione, superoxide dismutase, and catalase in the spleen, (5) decreased concentrations and mRNA levels of inflammatory markers tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα), interleukin 1 beta (IL1ß), and IL6 in the spleen, (6) downregulated expression of immunomodulatory genes transforming growth factor-beta (TGFß), cyclooxygenase2 (COX2), and IL10, and (7) regenerative histological changes as indicated by decreased mononuclear cell infiltration, minimized degenerative changes and restored lymphocytes depletion in the spleen. These results infer that quercetin can ameliorate MWCNTs-induced immunotoxic, inflammatory, and oxidative effects.
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- Amira A. Sallam
- Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt; (A.A.S.); (M.M.A.); (M.F.A.E.-F.)
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- Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt; (A.A.S.); (M.M.A.); (M.F.A.E.-F.)
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- Anatomy Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh 33516, Egypt
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- Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh 33516, Egypt;
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- Department of Home Economics, College of Home Economics, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia;
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9088, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt; (A.A.S.); (M.M.A.); (M.F.A.E.-F.)
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Application of Chitosan and Its Derivative Polymers in Clinical Medicine and Agriculture. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14050958. [PMID: 35267781 PMCID: PMC8912330 DOI: 10.3390/polym14050958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Chitosan is a biodegradable natural polymer derived from the exoskeleton of crustaceans. Because of its biocompatibility and non-biotoxicity, chitosan is widely used in the fields of medicine and agriculture. With the latest technology and technological progress, different active functional groups can be connected by modification, surface modification, or other configurations with various physical, chemical, and biological properties. These changes can significantly expand the application range and efficacy of chitosan polymers. This paper reviews the different uses of chitosan, such as catheter bridging to repair nerve broken ends, making wound auxiliaries, as tissue engineering repair materials for bone or cartilage, or as carriers for a variety of drugs to expand the volume or slow-release and even show potential in the fight against COVID-19. In addition, it is also discussed that chitosan in agriculture can improve the growth of crops and can be used as an antioxidant coating because its natural antibacterial properties are used alone or in conjunction with a variety of endophytic bacteria and metal ions. Generally speaking, chitosan is a kind of polymer material with excellent development prospects in medicine and agriculture.
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Abdel-Aziz N, El-Sonbaty SM, Hegazy MGA. Ameliorative potential of manganese nanoparticles with low-level ionizing radiation against experimentally induced hepatocarcinogenesis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:65474-65486. [PMID: 34322790 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15571-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nanotechnology is a rich field with infinite possibilities of drug designs for cancer treatment. We aimed to biosynthesize manganese nanoparticles (Mn NPs) using Lactobacillus helveticus to investigate its anticancer synergistic effect with low-dose gamma radiation on HCC-induced rats. Diethylnitrosamine (DEN) (20 mg/kg BW, 5 times a week for 6 weeks) induced HCC in rats. Rats received Mn NPs (5 mg/kg BW/day) by gastric gavage over 4 weeks concomitant with single dose of gamma radiation (γ-R) (0.25 Gy). Characterization, cytotoxicity, and anticancer activity of Mn NPs were evaluated. DEN-induced significant liver dysfunction (alanine transaminase activity ALT, total proteins, and albumin levels) associated with significant increase in lipid peroxidation levels with reduction in super oxide dismutase activity. Furthermore, DEN intoxication is sponsored for remarkable increase in levels of Alfa-fetoprotein, tumor necrosis factor α, vascular endothelial growth factor, and transforming growth factor beta with remarkable decrease in caspase 3 and cytochrome c. Treatment with Mn NPs (4.98-11.58 nm) and single dose gamma radiation evoked significant repair in ALT, total protein, and albumin accompanied with balanced oxidative status, diminished inflammatory biomarkers, angiogenic factor, and growth factor with restoration in apoptotic factors. Mn NPs revealed obvious in vitro cytotoxic activity against HepG2 cell line in a dose-dependent manner. Our findings were well appreciated with the histopathological study. In conclusion, a new approach of the single or combined use of Mn NPs with low-dose γ-radiation regimens as promising paradigm for HCC treatment is recommended.
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- Nahed Abdel-Aziz
- Radiation Biology Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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- Radiation Microbiology Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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El-Kattawy AM, Algezawy O, Alfaifi MY, Noseer EA, Hawsawi YM, Alzahrani OR, Algarni A, Kahilo KA, El-Magd MA. Therapeutic potential of camel milk exosomes against HepaRG cells with potent apoptotic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-angiogenesis effects for colostrum exosomes. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 143:112220. [PMID: 34649349 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate and compare the therapeutic effect of camel milk exosomes derived from colostrum, early, mid, and late lactation periods on liver cancer HepaRG cells. These exosomes showed cytotoxicity on HepaRG while being safer on normal human liver THLE-2 cells. Among the four different isolated exosome groups, exosomes isolated from colostrum exhibited the highest apoptotic potential on HepaRG as indicated by highest DNA damage and upregulated expression of Bax and caspase3 expression, but with lowest Bcl2 expression. HepaRG-treated with colostrum-derived exosomes also exhibited the lowest expression of inflammation-related genes (TNFα, NFkB, TGFβ1, and Cox2) and the angiogenesis-related gene VEGF. Colostrum-derived exosomes had significantly higher expression of lactoferrin and kappa casein than other milk-derived exosomes. These results indicate that colostrum-derived exosomes have a more potent anti-cancer effect on HepaRG cells than exosomes derived from the early, mid, and lat lactation periods. This effect could be mediated through induction of apoptosis and inhibition of inflammation and angiogenesis. Therefore, these exosomes could be used as safe adjuvants/carriers to deliver chemotherapeutics and to potentiate their anticancer effect on liver cancer cells.
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- Azza M El-Kattawy
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, P.O. Box 33516, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, P.O. Box 33516, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 9004, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aswan University, Egypt
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- Research Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, P.O. Box 40047, Jeddah 21499, Saudi Arabia; College of Medicine, Al-Faisal University, P.O. Box 50927, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia
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- Genome and Biotechnology Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia; Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biomedical Science, the Northern Border University, P.O.Box 1321, Arar, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, P.O. Box 33516, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, P.O. Box 33516, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt.
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Badawy AA, Othman RQA, El-Magd MA. Effect of combined therapy with camel milk-derived exosomes, tamoxifen, and hesperidin on breast cancer. Mol Cell Toxicol 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13273-021-00163-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Zedan AMG, Sakran MI, Bahattab O, Hawsawi YM, Al-Amer O, Oyouni AAA, Nasr Eldeen SK, El-Magd MA. Oriental Hornet ( Vespa orientalis) Larval Extracts Induce Antiproliferative, Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Anti-Migratory Effects on MCF7 Cells. Molecules 2021; 26:3303. [PMID: 34072744 PMCID: PMC8198668 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26113303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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The use of insects as a feasible and useful natural product resource is a novel and promising option in alternative medicine. Several components from insects and their larvae have been found to inhibit molecular pathways in different stages of cancer. This study aimed to analyze the effect of aqueous and alcoholic extracts of Vespa orientalis larvae on breast cancer MCF7 cells and investigate the underlying mechanisms. Our results showed that individual treatment with 5% aqueous or alcoholic larval extract inhibited MCF7 proliferation but had no cytotoxic effect on normal Vero cells. The anticancer effect was mediated through (1) induction of apoptosis, as indicated by increased expression of apoptotic genes (Bax, caspase3, and p53) and decreased expression of the anti-apoptotic gene Bcl2; (2) suppression of intracellular reactive oxygen species; (3) elevation of antioxidant enzymes (CAT, SOD, and GPx) and upregulation of the antioxidant regulator Nrf2 and its downstream target HO-1; (4) inhibition of migration as revealed by in vitro wound healing assay and downregulation of the migration-related gene MMP9 and upregulation of the anti-migratory gene TIMP1; and (5) downregulation of inflammation-related genes (NFκB and IL8). The aqueous extract exhibited the best anticancer effect with higher antioxidant activities but lower anti-inflammatory properties than the alcoholic extract. HPLC analysis revealed the presence of several flavonoids and phenolic compounds with highest concentrations for resveratrol and naringenin in aqueous extract and rosmarinic acid in alcoholic extract. This is the first report to explain the intracellular pathway by which flavonoids and phenolic compounds-rich extracts of Vespa orientalis larvae could induce MCF7 cell viability loss through the initiation of apoptosis, activation of antioxidants, and inhibition of migration and inflammation. Therefore, these extracts could be used as adjuvants for anticancer drugs and as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents.
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- Amina M. G. Zedan
- Biological and Environmental Sciences Department, Home Economic Faculty, Al Azhar University, Tanta 31732, Egypt;
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 47512, Saudi Arabia;
- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31512, Egypt
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 47512, Saudi Arabia;
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- Research Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, MBC J04, Jeddah 21499, Saudi Arabia;
- College of Medicine, Al-Faisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 47512, Saudi Arabia;
- Genome and Biotechnology Unit, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 47512, Saudi Arabia;
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- Genome and Biotechnology Unit, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 47512, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 47512, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh 33516, Egypt
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Shaheen S, Arafah MM, Alshanwani AR, Fadda LM, Alhusaini AM, Ali HM, Hasan IH, Hagar H, Alharbi FMB, AlHarthii A. Chitosan nanoparticles as a promising candidate for liver injury induced by 2-nitropropane: Implications of P53, iNOS, VEGF, PCNA, and CD68 pathways. Sci Prog 2021; 104:368504211011839. [PMID: 33940981 PMCID: PMC10455010 DOI: 10.1177/00368504211011839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The current article was designed to assess the role of chitosan nanoparticles (CNPs) in the management of hepatic injury induced by the hepatocarcinogen 2-nitropropane (2-NP). Rats were divided into three groups. The first group served as a control, the second group was injected with 2-NP, while the third group was treated with CNPs 1 h before 2-NP injection every other day for 4 weeks. The 2-NP injection upregulated serum AST and ALT activities, as well as hepatic TNF- α, IL-6, and MDA levels and the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and caspase-3, whereas GSH contents and SOD activity were decreased. Immunohistochemistry investigations revealed that the hepatic protein expression of collagen I, inducible nitric oxide synthetase, proliferating cell nuclear antigen, cluster of differentiation, and p53 were upregulated. hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and Masson's trichrome stains supported the previous parameters, and CNPs ameliorated most of the previous biochemical parameters. CNPs achieved promising results in the limitation of 2-NP hepatotoxicity.
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- Sameerah Shaheen
- Anatomy Department and Stem Cell Unit, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA
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- Pathology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA
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- Genetics and Cytology Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
- Common First Year Deanship, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA
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- Physiology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, KSA
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, College of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA
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- Physiology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, KSA
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El-Magd M, El-Sayed R, El-Demerdash F. Ginseng ameliorates pulmonary toxicity induced by silicon dioxide nanoparticles in rats. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/2221-1691.314046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Sanità G, Carrese B, Lamberti A. Nanoparticle Surface Functionalization: How to Improve Biocompatibility and Cellular Internalization. Front Mol Biosci 2020; 7:587012. [PMID: 33324678 PMCID: PMC7726445 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2020.587012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 185] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The use of nanoparticles (NP) in diagnosis and treatment of many human diseases, including cancer, is of increasing interest. However, cytotoxic effects of NPs on cells and the uptake efficiency significantly limit their use in clinical practice. The physico-chemical properties of NPs including surface composition, superficial charge, size and shape are considered the key factors that affect the biocompatibility and uptake efficiency of these nanoplatforms. Thanks to the possibility of modifying physico-chemical properties of NPs, it is possible to improve their biocompatibility and uptake efficiency through the functionalization of the NP surface. In this review, we summarize some of the most recent studies in which NP surface modification enhances biocompatibility and uptake. Furthermore, the most used techniques used to assess biocompatibility and uptake are also reported.
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- Gennaro Sanità
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Abouzed TK, Beltagy EER, Kahilo KA, Ibrahim WM. Molecular changes associated with the anticancer effect of sulforaphane against Ehrlich solid tumour in mice. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2020; 35:e22655. [PMID: 33094879 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.22655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The anticancer effect of sulforaphane (SFN) is mediated by several signalling pathways. However, little is known regarding the underlying mechanism in Ehrlich solid tumours (ESTs) in mice. This study was conducted to determine molecular changes associated with the anticancer effect of SFN and to compare its preventive (cotreatment) and therapeutic (posttreatment) effects. Ehrlich (murine mammary adenocarcinoma) solid tumour was selected and changes in the gene expression were determined in tumour tissues by the real-time polymerase chain reaction. The results showed that SFN increased the expression of the oxidative stress gene NrF2 and its downstream targets (HO1 and CAT). Conversely, SFN administration decreased the expression of the epigenesis-related genes (HDAC1 and DNMT1) and inflammation-related genes (TNFa, NFkB and Cox2). Overall, SFN cotreatment presented notable molecular changes than the posttreatment strategy. These data suggest that molecular changes associated with the anticancer effects of SFN against EST involved induction of oxidative stress, inhibition of inflammation and epigenetic modifications.
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- Tarek K Abouzed
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.,Department of Clinical Pathology and Clinical Chemistry, Kafrelsheikh University Hospital, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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Amirani E, Hallajzadeh J, Asemi Z, Mansournia MA, Yousefi B. Effects of chitosan and oligochitosans on the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-AKT pathway in cancer therapy. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 164:456-467. [PMID: 32693135 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.07.137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)-AKT pathway is one of the most important kinase signaling networks in the context of cancer development and treatment. Aberrant activation of AKT, the central mediator of this pathway, has been implicated in numerous malignancies including endometrial, hepatocellular, breast, colorectal, prostate, and, cervical cancer. Thus regulation and blockage of this kinase and its key target nodes is an attractive approach in cancer therapy and diverse efforts have been done to achieve this aim. Chitosan is a carbohydrate with multiple interesting applications in cancer diagnosis and treatment strategies. This bioactive polymer and its derivative oligomers commonly used in drug/DNA delivery methods due to their functional properties which improve efficiency of delivery systems. Further, these compounds exert anti-tumor roles through the stimulation of apoptosis, immune enhancing potency, anti-oxidative features and anti-angiogenic roles. Due to the importance of PI3K-AKT signaling in cancer targeting and treatment resistance, this review discusses the involvement of chitosan, oligochitosaccharides and carriers based on these chemicals in the regulation of this pathway in different tumors.
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- Elaheh Amirani
- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Research Center for Evidence-Based Health Management, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran.
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Graviola leaves extract enhances the anticancer effect of cisplatin on various cancer cell lines. Mol Cell Toxicol 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13273-020-00092-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Aleya L, Abdel-Daim MM. Advances in nanotechnology, nanopollution, nanotoxicology, and nanomedicine. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:18963-18965. [PMID: 32314279 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08800-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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- Lotfi Aleya
- Chrono-Environnement Laboratory, UMR CNRS 6249, Bourgogne Franche-Comté University, 25030, Besançon Cedex, France.
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- Department of Zoology, Science College, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt
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Sharawi ZW. Therapeutic effect of Arthrocnemum machrostachyum methanolic extract on Ehrlich solid tumor in mice. BMC Complement Med Ther 2020; 20:153. [PMID: 32448237 PMCID: PMC7245743 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-020-02947-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background The anti-cancer effect of the halophyte Arthrocnemum indicum, a member of Arthrocnemum family of salt-tolerant plants, was evaluated against colorectal cancer cell, CaCo2. However, the anti-cancer effect of another halophyte Arthrocnemum machrostachyum was not investigated yet. Herein, the anticancer effect of A. machrostachyum methanolic extract (AME) was evaluated against Ehrlich solid tumor (EST) in mice and the potential mechanism of action was also studied. Methods Male Swiss albino mice (n = 28) were randomly divided into 4 groups (n = 7/group). Group 1 (negative control group); group 2 (EST) injected intramuscularly by 0.2 mL Ehrlich ascitic carcinoma (2 × 106 cells); and groups 3 and 4 injected intratumorally with AME (180 and 360 mg/kg body weight, respectively) at D12 trice weekly for 2 weeks. Gene expression, protein expression, DNA damage, and TNFa level in tumors were determined by real-time PCR, western blot, comet assay, and Elisa, respectively. Results Treatment with AME induced anti-tumor effects against EST as indicated by 1) notable reduction in tumor size; 2) elevation in tissue necrosis and apoptosis, as confirmed histologically; 3) increased DNA fragmentation; 4) decreased expression of the apoptotic genes (p53, Bax and caspase 3), and increased expression of the anti-apoptotic marker Bcl2; 5) significantly upregulated cell cycle regulatory genes Cdc2 and connexin26, and; 6) decreased TNFa levels in tumor tissues. Interestingly, a high dose of AME exhibited a more potent anti-tumor effect against EST. Conclusion These findings indicate that AME has a potent antitumor effect against EST and could be used as an adjuvant to anticancer drugs to combat tumor, but after application of further confirmatory clinical trials.
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- Zeina W Sharawi
- Biological Sciences Department, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, P.O Box 80203, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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Chitosan Nanoparticles for Therapy and Theranostics of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) and Liver-Targeting. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10050870. [PMID: 32365938 PMCID: PMC7279387 DOI: 10.3390/nano10050870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Revised: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Chitosan nanoparticles are well-known delivery systems widely used as polymeric carriers in the field of nanomedicine. Chitosan is a carbohydrate of natural origin: it is a biodegradable, biocompatible, mucoadhesive, polycationic polymer and it is endowed with penetration enhancer properties. Furthermore, it can be easily derivatized. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) represents a remarkable health problem because current therapies, that include surgery, liver transplantation, trans-arterial embolization, chemoembolization and chemotherapy, present significant limitations due to the high risk of recurrence, to a lack of drug selectivity and to other serious side effects. Therefore, there is the need for new therapeutic strategies and for improving the liver-targeting to HCC. Nanomedicine consists in the use of nanoscale carriers as delivery systems to target and deliver drugs and/or diagnostic agents to specific organs or tissues. Chitosan and its derivatives can be successfully used in the preparation of nanoparticles that, for their peculiar surface-properties, can specifically interact with liver tumor, by passive and active targeting. This review concerns the use of chitosan nanoparticles for the therapy and theranostics of HCC and liver-targeting.
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Magdy A, Sadaka E, Hanafy N, El-Magd MA, Allahloubi N, El Kemary M. Green tea ameliorates the side effects of the silver nanoparticles treatment of Ehrlich ascites tumor in mice. Mol Cell Toxicol 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13273-020-00078-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Mohamed Y, Basyony MA, El-Desouki NI, Abdo WS, El-Magd MA. The potential therapeutic effect for melatonin and mesenchymal stem cells on hepatocellular carcinoma. Biomedicine (Taipei) 2019; 9:24. [PMID: 31724939 PMCID: PMC6855194 DOI: 10.1051/bmdcn/2019090424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIM Herein, we investigated the potential therapeutic effect of Melatonin (Mel) and/or mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on rat model of HCC. MATERIALS AND METHODS Female mature rats were divided into 5 groups (n = 10/group): normal (Nor), HCC group intraperitoneally injected with 200 mg/kg DEN, and 3 treated groups; HCC + Mel (Mel) group given Mel intraperitoneally 20 mg/kg, twice a week, HCC + MSCs (MSCs) group intravenously injected by 1 × 106 cells, and HCC + MSCs (Mel +MSCs) group. RESULTS Rats in HCC group showed most deteriorated effect in form of increased mortality and relative liver weight, elevated serum levels of ALT, AST, ALP, AFP and GGT in addition to increased pre-neoplastic nodules in liver tissues. Liver tissues of HCC group also exhibited lower level of apoptosis as indicated by decreased DNA fragmentation and expression of p53 caspase 9 and caspase 3 genes and increased PCNA immunoreactivity. Moreover, in this group the expression of IL6 and TGFβ1 genes was significantly upregulated. All these deleterious effects induced by DEN were reversed after administration of Mel and/ or MSCs with best improvement for the combined group (MSCs + Mel). CONCLUSIONS These findings reveal a better therapeutic effect for MSCs when given with Mel and we attribute this beneficial effect, at least in part, to triggering apoptosis and targeting inflammation in HCC. Therefore, combined treatment with Mel and MSCs is recommended to enhance the therapeutic potential against HCC.
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- Yasser Mohamed
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh 33516, Egypt
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh 33516, Egypt
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Badawy A, Hassanean H, Ibrahim AK, Habib ES, El-Magd MA, Ahmed SA. Isolates From Thymelaea Hirsuta Inhibit Progression Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma In Vitro And In Vivo. Nat Prod Res 2019; 35:1799-1807. [PMID: 31315443 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1643859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Herein, we investigated effect of Thymelaea hirsuta isolates on hepatocellular carcinoma. Methanolic extract of T. hirsuta led to isolation of two new compounds [6` hydroxyDaphnoretin (9) and Mithnin (15)], seven compounds reported for the first time from genus Thymelaea [Dotriacontanol (1), and 3-ketopentatriacontanoic (2), Docosylcoumarate (5), Docosylcaffeate (6), Daphnodorin B (11), 3`` -epi-dihydrodaphnodorin B (12) and Wikstaiwanone B (14)], and six known compounds. Eight compounds (5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, and 15) showed significant anti-proliferative activity on HepG2 cells. These compounds caused significant reduction (p < 0.05) in serum levels of AST, ALT, ALP, total bilirubin, GGT, and AFP, a significant increase in Bax and p53 expression, and a significant decrease in Bcl2 gene in liver as compared to the HCC group. These results indicate that T. hirsuta isolates inhibited HCC progression, possibly through induction of apoptosis and therefore they could be used as a beneficial source for treating HCC.
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- Ahmed Badawy
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sinai University, El-Arish, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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Abu Gazia M, El-Magd MA. Effect of pristine and functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes on rat renal cortex. Acta Histochem 2019; 121:207-217. [PMID: 30591315 DOI: 10.1016/j.acthis.2018.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Revised: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The increasing application of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) within environmental, occupational and consumer settings has raised concerns regarding their biosafety and adverse effects on human health. The present study was designed to investigate the possible adverse effect of pristine and functionalized (amylated and polyethelene glycol coated) multi-walled (MW) CNTs on rat kidney with special concern to the histological alterations and the associated oxidative stress, apoptosis and inflammation. Healthy male albino rats (n = 40) were randomly divided into 4 groups: group I (control), group II (pristine MWCNTs), group III (amylated MWCNTs) and group IV [polyethelene glycol (PEG)-coated MWCNTs]. Animals of groups II, III and IV received a single dose of 1 mg/kg body weight of MWCNTs via intra-tracheal (IT) instillation at the beginning of the experiment and all rats were sacrificed after 30 days. Rats in groups II and III showed, nearly similar, renal tissue damage (evidenced by thin collapsed glomeruli, packed mesangial and endothelial cells as well as edematous hemorrhagic glomeruli with apoptotic changes) and functional disruptions (indicated by high serum levels of urea and creatinine) probably through induction of oxidative stress [revealed by high level of the lipid peroxidation marker malondialdehyde (MDA) and lower levels of the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx)], apoptosis (indicated by high caspase 3 activity), and inflammation (evidenced by high level of IL1β). However, PEG-coated MWCNTs-treated group (group IV) showed nearly normal renal structure and function. It could be concluded that pristine and functionalized amylated MWCNTs have nephrotoxic effect, while PEG-coated MWCNTs had lowest, or none, toxic effects making them safer for therapy and diagnosis of a variety of diseases.
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