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Kim SY, Kim IY, Park SH, Hwangbo M, Hwangbo S. Novel ultrasonic technology for advanced oxidation processes of water treatment. RSC Adv 2024; 14:11939-11948. [PMID: 38623292 PMCID: PMC11017266 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra01665c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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Textile wastewater accounts for a significant proportion of industrial wastewater worldwide. In particular, dye wastewater accounts for a large proportion and consists of non-degradable dyes, which are substances resistant to biodegradation. Methylene blue is a representative example of such non-degradable dyes. It is not biologically degraded and exhibits toxicity. Various methods for their decomposition are currently being studied. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), which generate highly reactive hydroxyl radicals that oxidize and degrade pollutants, have been actively studied. Particularly, the photocatalytic degradation method using TiO2 nanoparticles is one of the most actively studied fields; however, there are still concerns regarding the toxicity of nanoparticles. Research is currently being conducted on AOPs using the cavitation phenomenon of ultrasonic waves. However, achieving high efficiency using existing ultrasonic equipment is difficult. Therefore, in this study, we evaluated a new water treatment technology through AOPs using a focused ultrasonic system with a cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic structure. After determining the optimal conditions for degradation, the degradation process was evaluated as a useful tool for mitigating the toxicity of methylene blue. We found that, under the optimal conditions of 100 W intensity at a frequency of 400 kHz, this system is a helpful instrument for degradation and a new water treatment technology suitable for removing ecotoxicity and genotoxicity.
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- So Yul Kim
- R&D Center, Focused Ultra-Sonic Tech. Lab. (FUST Lab) 1 Techno-ro Yuseong-gu Daejeon 34015 Republic of Korea
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- Nano-safety Team, Safety Measurement Institute, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) 267 Gajeong-ro Yuseong-gu Daejeon 34113 Republic of Korea
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- Genetic and Epigenetic Toxicology Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology 141 Gajeong-ro Yuseong-gu Daejeon 34114 Republic of Korea
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- R&D Center, Focused Ultra-Sonic Tech. Lab. (FUST Lab) 1 Techno-ro Yuseong-gu Daejeon 34015 Republic of Korea
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- R&D Center, Focused Ultra-Sonic Tech. Lab. (FUST Lab) 1 Techno-ro Yuseong-gu Daejeon 34015 Republic of Korea
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Abdel-Aty AM, Barakat AZ, Bassuiny RI, Mohamed SA. Statistical optimization, characterization, antioxidant and antibacterial properties of silver nanoparticle biosynthesized by saw palmetto seed phenolic extract. Sci Rep 2023; 13:15605. [PMID: 37731031 PMCID: PMC10511706 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42675-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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On the global market, silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) are in high demand for their various applications in biomedicine, material engineering, and consumer products. This study highlighted the biosynthesis of the Ag-NPs using saw palmetto seed phenolic extract (SPS-phenolic extract), which contained vital antioxidant-phenolic compounds. Herein, central composite statistical design, response surface methodology, and sixteen runs were conducted to optimize Ag-NPs biosynthesis conditions for maximizing the production of Ag-NPs and their phenolic content. The best-produced SPS-Ag-NPs showed a surface plasmon resonance peak at 460 nm and nano-spherical sizes ranging from 11.17 to 38.32 nm using the UV spectrum analysis and TEM images, respectively. The produced SPS-Ag-NPs displayed a high negative zeta-potential value (- 32.8 mV) demonstrating their high stability. The FTIR analysis demonstrated that SPS-phenolic compounds were involved in sliver bio-reduction and in stabilizing, capping, and preventing Ag-NP aggregation. The thermogravimetric investigation revealed that the produced SPS-Ag-NPs have remarkable thermal stability. The produced SPS-Ag-NP exceeded total antioxidant activity (13.8 µmol Trolox equivalent) more than the SPS-phenolic extract (12.0 µmol Trolox equivalent). The biosynthesized SPS-Ag-NPs exhibited noticeably better antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant Gram-negative E. coli and Gram-positive S. aureus compared to SPS-phenolic extract. Hence, the bio-synthesized SPS-Ag-NPs demonstrated great potential for use in biomedical and antimicrobial applications.
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- Azza M Abdel-Aty
- Molecular Biology Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Molecular Biology Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Molecular Biology Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Molecular Biology Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
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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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El-Magid ADA, AbdEl-Hamid OM, Younes MA. The Biochemical Effects of Silver Nanoparticles and Spirulina Extract on Experimentally Induced Prostatic Cancer in Rats. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023; 201:1935-1945. [PMID: 35689758 PMCID: PMC9931816 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-022-03298-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most diagnosed cancer in 112 countries and the second leading cause of death in men in 48 countries. We studied the outstanding agents silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and Spirulina algae (Sp) for the management of PCa once as monotherapy or last as a combination. PCa in rats was induced using bicalutamide (Casodex®) and testosterone, followed by (7, 12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene). Then, testosterone was injected s.c. for 3 months. Rats were divided into six groups, with 12 rats in each group. Group I was assigned as the control (co), group II as the PCa model, group III treated with AgNPs, group IV treated with Spirulina extract, group V treated with a combination of AgNPs plus Spirulina, and group VI treated with bicalutamide. The results show that AgNPs could normalize IL-6 levels and could overcome the hormonal disturbance induced in PCa rats along the hypothalamic-pituitary-testis axis. Spirulina revealed a significant reduction in the level of total and free prostatic specific antigen (PSA) to the same level as bicalutamide treatment, which was the same as the control group. Histopathological study revealed regression (75%) of the histological pattern of high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HGPIN) for Spirulina alone, and (50%) for bicalutamide. The best effect on IL-6 decline was reached with the AgNPs/Spirulina combination as well as bicalutamide treatment compared with the PCa group. Bicalutamide treatment significantly decreased the PSA concentration relative to the PCa group and reached the normal level. Adding Spirulina to AgNPs as a combination enhanced its effect on all mentioned drawbacks associated with PCa except hormonal imbalance that needs more adjustments.
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- Afaf D Abd El-Magid
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Mushtuhur, Touch, Al Qalyubia Governorate, Benha, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Mushtuhur, Touch, Al Qalyubia Governorate, Benha, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Mushtuhur, Touch, Al Qalyubia Governorate, Benha, Egypt.
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Dogra A, Kumar J. Biosynthesis of anticancer phytochemical compounds and their chemistry. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1136779. [PMID: 36969868 PMCID: PMC10034375 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1136779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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Cancer is a severe health issue, and cancer cases are rising yearly. New anticancer drugs have been developed as our understanding of the molecular mechanisms behind diverse solid tumors, and metastatic malignancies have increased. Plant-derived phytochemical compounds target different oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, protein channels, immune cells, protein channels, and pumps, which have attracted much attention for treating cancer in preclinical studies. Despite the anticancer capabilities of these phytochemical compounds, systemic toxicity, medication resistance, and limited absorption remain more significant obstacles in clinical trials. Therefore, drug combinations of new phytochemical compounds, phytonanomedicine, semi-synthetic, and synthetic analogs should be considered to supplement the existing cancer therapies. It is also crucial to consider different strategies for increased production of phytochemical bioactive substances. The primary goal of this review is to highlight several bioactive anticancer phytochemical compounds found in plants, preclinical research, their synthetic and semi-synthetic analogs, and clinical trials. Additionally, biotechnological and metabolic engineering strategies are explored to enhance the production of bioactive phytochemical compounds. Ligands and their interactions with their putative targets are also explored through molecular docking studies. Therefore, emphasis is given to gathering comprehensive data regarding modern biotechnology, metabolic engineering, molecular biology, and in silico tools.
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Bak SM, Back SM, Kim DY, Jeung NY, Kim NY, Yang JY, Han KH, Kim YB, Min BS, Lee BS, Park SH. Genotoxicity assessment of root extracts of Paeonia lactiflora Pall. MUTATION RESEARCH. GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2023; 886:503579. [PMID: 36868693 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2022.503579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The roots of Paeonia lactiflora Pall., (Paeoniae Radix, PL) are a well-known herbal remedy used to treat fever, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, hepatitis, and gynecological disorders in East Asia. Here we evaluated the genetic toxicity of PL extracts (as a powder [PL-P] and hot-water extract [PL-W]) in accordance with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development guidelines. The Ames test revealed that PL-W was not toxic to S. typhimurium strains and E. coli in absence and presence of the S9 metabolic activation system at concentrations up to 5000 μg/plate, but PL-P produced a mutagenic response to TA100 in the absence of S9 mix. PL-P was cytotoxic in in vitro chromosomal aberrations (more than a 50 % decrease in cell population doubling time), and it increased the frequency of structural and numerical aberrations in absence and presence of S9 mix in a concentration-dependent manner. PL-W was cytotoxic in the in vitro chromosomal aberration tests (more than a 50 % decrease in cell population doubling time) only in the absence of S9 mix, and it induced structural aberrations only in the presence of S9 mix. PL-P and PL-W did not produce toxic response during the in vivo micronucleus test after oral administration to ICR mice and did not induce positive results in the in vivo Pig-a gene mutation and comet assays after oral administration to SD rats. Although PL-P showed genotoxic in two in vitro tests, the results from physiologically relevant in vivo Pig-a gene mutation and comet assays illustrated that PL-P and PL-W does not cause genotoxic effects in rodents.
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- Su-Min Bak
- Genetic & Epigenetic Toxicology Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon 34114, the Republic of Korea
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- Genetic & Epigenetic Toxicology Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon 34114, the Republic of Korea
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- Genetic & Epigenetic Toxicology Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon 34114, the Republic of Korea
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- Genetic & Epigenetic Toxicology Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon 34114, the Republic of Korea
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- Genetic & Epigenetic Toxicology Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon 34114, the Republic of Korea
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- Division of Toxicological Research, National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Cheongju 28159, the Republic of Korea
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- Organ Toxicology Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon 34114, the Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Toxicology Research, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon 34114, the Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongbuk 38430, the Republic of Korea
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- Toxicologic Pathology Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon 34114, the Republic of Korea
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- Genetic & Epigenetic Toxicology Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon 34114, the Republic of Korea.
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Mobaraki F, Momeni M, Jahromi M, Kasmaie FM, Barghbani M, Yazdi MET, Meshkat Z, Shandiz FH, Hosseini SM. Apoptotic, antioxidant and cytotoxic properties of synthesized AgNPs using green tea against human testicular embryonic cancer stem cells. Process Biochem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2022.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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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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Parmar S, Kaur H, Singh J, Matharu AS, Ramakrishna S, Bechelany M. Recent Advances in Green Synthesis of Ag NPs for Extenuating Antimicrobial Resistance. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:1115. [PMID: 35407234 PMCID: PMC9000675 DOI: 10.3390/nano12071115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an on-going global grand challenge, as recognized by several UN Sustainable Development Goals. Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) are well-known for their efficacy against antimicrobial resistance, and a plethora of green synthesis methodologies now exist in the literature. Herein, this review evaluates recent advances in biological approaches for Ag NPs, and their antimicrobial potential of Ag NPs with mechanisms of action are explored deeply. Moreover, short and long-term potential toxic effects of Ag NPs on animals, the environment, and human health are briefly discussed. Finally, we also provide a summary of the current state of the research and future challenges on a biologically mediated Ag-nanostructures-based effective platform for alleviating AMR.
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- Simerjeet Parmar
- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib 140406, India; (S.P.); (H.K.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib 140406, India; (S.P.); (H.K.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali 140413, India
- University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali 140413, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Centre for Nanotechnology & Sustainability, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117575, Singapore;
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM, UMR 5635, University of Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, 34000 Montpellier, France
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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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Mahfouz DH, El-Magd MA, Mansour GH, Wahab AHA, Abdelhamid IA, Elzayat E. Therapeutic potential of snake venom, l-amino oxidase and sorafenib in hepatocellular carcinoma. Mol Cell Toxicol 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13273-021-00151-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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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: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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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Hanafy NAN. Optimally designed theranostic system based folic acids and chitosan as a promising mucoadhesive delivery system for encapsulating curcumin LbL nano-template against invasiveness of breast cancer. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 182:1981-1993. [PMID: 34058209 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.05.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Curcumin is a potential candidate in cancer therapy due to its ability to inhibit many signalling pathways at the same time of exposure because of its unique content of aromatic ring, B diketone, olefinic linker, and O methoxy phenolic groups. Its applications in biomedical therapy is limited because of its sensitivity, and its rapid degradation. In the current study, curcumin inserted into polyelectrolyte pairs (protamine and dextran) and then was functionalized by folic acid conjugated chitosan used for the first time, as theranostic system. Such this strategy allows to improve its mucoadhesion and penetration that increases their accumulation inside cancer cells. CUR-LbL NPs were then used to investigate drug release inside Human Mammary Carcinoma (MCF-7 cell lines) after their incubations for 3 h, 6 h and 24 h. Flow cytometry indicated that the percentages of apoptosis, necrosis and cell cycle arrest were increased significantly in MCF-7 cell lines treated by CUR-LbL NPs. Furthermore, SEM image showed many debris in the section of MCF-7 treated by CUR-LbL NPs. Here, it can be summarized that curcumin functionalized by multi-layered polyelectrolyte capsules can be used as a model to study the fate of the adsorbed nanocarriers and to investigate the drug release inside cells.
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- Nemany A N Hanafy
- Nanomedicine Group, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafrelsheikh, Egypt.
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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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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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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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