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Shi L, Gao W, Ma T, Xu X, Wang H, Lu Y. Preparation of copper nanoparticles fluorescent probes and detection of hydrogen peroxide and glucose. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 311:123980. [PMID: 38335589 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.123980] [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: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Fluorescent copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) was synthesized by one-step chemical reduction method using ascorbic acid (AA) and copper sulfate (CuSO4⋅5H2O) as raw materials, which had good water solubility and fluorescence properties. A green, simple and safe CuNPs@Fe2+ fluorescence probe was developed for the detection of hydrogen peroxide and glucose using Fe2+ as a bridge. The prepared CuNPs could obtain the maximum fluorescence emission wavelength at 440 nm when the excitation wavelength was 360 nm. The average particle size of CuNPs was 10 nm, which had good photobleach resistance, stability and salt tolerance. The fluorescence intensity was quenched due to electron transfer (ET) process when hydrogen peroxide was added to CuNPs@Fe2+ system. This result was mainly because Fenton reaction occured between hydrogen peroxide and Fe2+, producing hydroxyl free radicals (OH) and Fe3+. Since glucose could be catalyzed by specific glucose oxidase (GOX) to produce H2O2 and corresponding oxidation products, the quantitative analysis of glucose was realized when glucose oxidase was introduced into the CuNPs@Fe2+ sensor system. Therefore, a novel CuNPs@Fe2+ fluorescent probe sensor study was constructed to further achieve quantitative detection of H2O2 and glucose. Under the optimized experimental conditions, the linear ranges for H2O2 and glucose were 28.219-171.562 μM and 1.237-75.771 μM, respectively. And the detection limits for H2O2 and glucose were 7.169 μM and 0.540 μM, respectively. In addition, the mechanism of fluorescence probe quenching caused by the interaction between H2O2 and CuNPs@Fe2+ was also discussed. The proposed sensing system had been applied successfully to the detection of glucose in human serum samples.
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- Lin Shi
- Phytochemistry Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau of Qinghai Province, China; Modern Tibetan Medicine Creation Engineering Technology Research Center of Qinghai Province, China; College of Pharmacy, Qinghai Minzu University, China
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- Phytochemistry Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau of Qinghai Province, China; Modern Tibetan Medicine Creation Engineering Technology Research Center of Qinghai Province, China; College of Pharmacy, Qinghai Minzu University, China
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- Phytochemistry Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau of Qinghai Province, China; Modern Tibetan Medicine Creation Engineering Technology Research Center of Qinghai Province, China; College of Pharmacy, Qinghai Minzu University, China
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- Phytochemistry Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau of Qinghai Province, China; Modern Tibetan Medicine Creation Engineering Technology Research Center of Qinghai Province, China; College of Pharmacy, Qinghai Minzu University, China
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- Phytochemistry Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau of Qinghai Province, China; Modern Tibetan Medicine Creation Engineering Technology Research Center of Qinghai Province, China; College of Pharmacy, Qinghai Minzu University, China.
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- Phytochemistry Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau of Qinghai Province, China; Modern Tibetan Medicine Creation Engineering Technology Research Center of Qinghai Province, China; College of Pharmacy, Qinghai Minzu University, China.
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Stănciuc N, Borda D, Gurgu-Grigore L, Cotârleț M, Vasile AM, Nistor OV, Dumitrașcu L, Pihurov M, Păcularu-Burada B, Bahrim GE. Lactiplantibacillus plantarum MIUG BL21 paraprobiotics: Evidences on inactivation kinetics and their potential as cytocompatible and antitumor alternatives. Food Chem X 2024; 21:101114. [PMID: 38298354 PMCID: PMC10828639 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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Two new -biotics concepts, such as paraprobiotics and postbiotics were introduced, with beneficial effects beyond the viability of probiotic. In this study, the effect of individual (thermal, ohmic heating, high pressure, and ultrasound) and combined (ohmic, high pressure and ultrasound in combination with heating) treatments on the inactivation kinetics of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum was investigated. Different inactivation rates were obtained, up to 8.18 after 10 min at 90 °C, 2.07 after 15 min at a voltage gradient of 20 V/cm, 6.62 after 10 min at 600 MPa and 3.6 after ultrasound treatment for 10 min at 100 % amplitude. The experimental data were fitted to Weibullian model proposed by Peleg, allowing to estimate the inactivation rate coefficient (b) and the shape of the inactivation curves (n). At lower concentration, the samples showed both cytocompatibility and antiproliferative effect, stimulating the cell proliferation on both murine fibroblast and human colorectal adenocarcinoma cell lines.
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- Nicoleta Stănciuc
- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Dunărea de Jos University of Galați, 800008 Galați, Romania
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Dunărea de Jos University of Galați, 800008 Galați, Romania
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Dunărea de Jos University of Galați, 800008 Galați, Romania
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Dunărea de Jos University of Galați, 800008 Galați, Romania
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Dunărea de Jos University of Galați, 800008 Galați, Romania
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Dunărea de Jos University of Galați, 800008 Galați, Romania
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Dunărea de Jos University of Galați, 800008 Galați, Romania
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Dunărea de Jos University of Galați, 800008 Galați, Romania
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Dunărea de Jos University of Galați, 800008 Galați, Romania
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Dunărea de Jos University of Galați, 800008 Galați, Romania
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Macharia JM, Raposa BL, Sipos D, Melczer C, Toth Z, Káposztás Z. The Impact of Palliative Care on Mitigating Pain and Its Associated Effects in Determining Quality of Life among Colon Cancer Outpatients. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2954. [PMID: 37998446 PMCID: PMC10671794 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11222954] [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: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Pain continues to be a significant problem for cancer patients, and the impact of a population-based strategy on their experiences is not completely understood. Our study aimed to determine the impact of palliative care on mitigating pain and its associated effects in determining the quality of life (QoL) among colon cancer outpatients. Six collection databases were used to perform a structured systematic review of the available literature, considering all papers published between the year 2000 and February 2023. PRISMA guidelines were adopted in our study, and a total of 9792 papers were evaluated. However, only 126 articles met the inclusion criteria. A precise diagnosis of disruptive colorectal cancer (CRC) pain disorders among patients under palliative care is necessary to mitigate it and its associated effects, enhance health, promote life expectancy, increase therapeutic responsiveness, and decrease comorbidity complications. Physical activities, the use of validated pain assessment tools, remote outpatient education and monitoring, chemotherapeutic pain reduction strategies, music and massage therapies, and bridging social isolation gaps are essential in enhancing QoL. We recommend and place a strong emphasis on the adoption of online training/or coaching programs and the integration of formal and informal palliative care systems for maximum QoL benefits among CRC outpatients.
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- John M. Macharia
- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, University of Pẻcs, Vörösmarty Str 4, 7621 Pẻcs, Hungary
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Vörösmarty Str 4, 7621 Pẻcs, Hungary
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Szent Imre Str 14/B, 7400 Kaposvár, Hungary
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- Institute of Physiotherapy and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Vörösmarty Str 4, 7621 Pẻcs, Hungary;
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- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, University of Pẻcs, Vörösmarty Str 4, 7621 Pẻcs, Hungary
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Vörösmarty Str 4, 7621 Pẻcs, Hungary
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Macharia JM, Varjas T, Mwangi RW, Káposztás Z, Rozmann N, Pintér M, Wagara IN, Raposa BL. Modulatory Properties of Aloe secundiflora's Methanolic Extracts on Targeted Genes in Colorectal Cancer Management. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:5002. [PMID: 37894369 PMCID: PMC10605537 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15205002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Colon tumors have a very complicated and poorly understood pathogenesis. Plant-based organic compounds might provide a novel source for cancer treatment with a sufficient novel mode of action. The objective of this study was to analyze and evaluate the efficacy of Aloe secundiflora's (AS) methanolic extracts on the expression of CASPS9, 5-LOX, Bcl2, Bcl-xL, and COX-2 in colorectal cancer (CRC) management. Caco-2 cell lines were used in the experimental study. In the serial exhaustive extraction (SEE) method, methanol was utilized as the extraction solvent. Upon treatment of CASPS9 with the methanolic extracts, the expression of the genes was progressively upregulated, thus, dose-dependently increasing the rate of apoptosis. On the other hand, the expressions of 5-LOX, Bcl2, and Bcl-xL were variably downregulated in a dose-dependent manner. This is a unique novel study that evaluated the effects of AS methanolic extracts in vitro on CRC cell lines using different dosage concentrations. We, therefore, recommend the utilization of AS and the application of methanol as the extraction solvent of choice for maximum modulatory benefits in CRC management. In addition, we suggest research on the specific metabolites in AS involved in the modulatory pathways that suppress the development of CRC and potential metastases.
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- John M. Macharia
- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, University of Pẻcs, 7621 Pẻcs, Hungary
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- Department of Public Health Medicine, Medical School, University of Pẻcs, 7621 Pẻcs, Hungary
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- Department of Vegetable and Mushroom Growing, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 1118 Budapest, Hungary
- Department of Biological Sciences, Egerton University, Nakuru P.O. Box 3366-20100, Kenya
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary (B.L.R.)
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- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, University of Pẻcs, 7621 Pẻcs, Hungary
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- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, University of Pẻcs, 7621 Pẻcs, Hungary
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Egerton University, Nakuru P.O. Box 3366-20100, Kenya
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary (B.L.R.)
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Li Y, Wang Y, Li B, Hou B, Hung W, He J, Jiang Y, Zhang Y, Man C. Streptococcus thermophilus JM905-Strain Carbon Source Utilization and Its Fermented Milk Metabolic Profile at Different Fermentation Stages. Foods 2023; 12:3690. [PMID: 37835343 PMCID: PMC10572528 DOI: 10.3390/foods12193690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The metabolic utilization of different carbon sources by Streptococcus thermophilus JM905(S. thermophilus JM905) was determined using a high-throughput microbial phenotyping system, and changes in fermentation characteristics of S. thermophilus JM905 fermented milk were investigated at different fermentation periods, with changes in pH, water-holding capacity, viscosity, nuisance odor, and viable bacteria count being used to define the fermentation characteristics of the strain. Changes in the key metabolites, 2-hydroxybutyric acid, folic acid, L-lactic acid, D-glycerol-D-galactose-heptanol, (R)-leucine, L-aspartic acid, L-proline, D-arginine, L-isoleucine, hydra starch, L-lysine, L-tryptophan, and D-galactose, were clarified. Correspondingly, the fermented milk protein, amino acid, and fermented milk fat quality nutrient contents were determined to be 3.78 ± 0.054 g per 100 g, 3.405 ± 0.0234 g per 100 mL, and 0.161 ± 0.0030 g per 100 g, respectively. This study addressed strain carbon source utilization, changes in fermentation characteristics and metabolites during fermentation, with the aim of investigating the link between fermentation characteristics and metabolite quality components of Streptococcus thermophilus JM905 and its fermented milk with fermentation potential and to provide a useful reference for the screening of superior fermentation strains.
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- Yu Li
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (Y.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.J.); (Y.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (Y.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.J.); (Y.Z.)
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- National Center of Technology Innovation for Dairy, Shanghai 201111, China; (B.L.); (B.H.); (W.H.); (J.H.)
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- National Center of Technology Innovation for Dairy, Shanghai 201111, China; (B.L.); (B.H.); (W.H.); (J.H.)
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- National Center of Technology Innovation for Dairy, Shanghai 201111, China; (B.L.); (B.H.); (W.H.); (J.H.)
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- National Center of Technology Innovation for Dairy, Shanghai 201111, China; (B.L.); (B.H.); (W.H.); (J.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (Y.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.J.); (Y.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (Y.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.J.); (Y.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (Y.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.J.); (Y.Z.)
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Macharia JM, Mwangi RW, Szabó I, Zand A, Kaposztas Z, Varjas T, Rozmann N, Raposa BL. Regulatory activities of Warbugia ugandensis ethanolic extracts on colorectal cancer-specific genome expression dose-dependently. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 166:115325. [PMID: 37586118 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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The evaluation of natural biomass sources is a promising strategy in accelerating the development of novel anti-cancer medications. Our study aimed to evaluate the activity of W. ugandensis ethanolic roots and stems extracts on the expression of five targeted genes (COX-2, CASPS-9, Bcl-xL, Bcl2 and 5-LOX) in colorectal cancer (CRC) cell lines (Caco-2). Plant extracts were obtained using serial exhaustive extraction and dissolved in Dimethyl sulfoxide appropriately for bioassay. Caco-2 cell lines were passaged, treated with plant extracts at varying concentrations and their RNA's isolated for evaluation. Our unique study reports on W. ugandensis as efficient natural inhibitors of CRC growth, by directly linking its phytoconstituents to; downregulation of COX-2, 5-LOX, Bcl-xL, Bcl2 and upregulation of CASPS9 genes dose-dependently. We present W. ugandensis ethanolic roots and stems extracts as promising natural inhibitors for CRC carcinogenesis and recommend in vivo and subsequent clinical trials, with substantial clinical effects postulated. We further suggest studies on identification and characterization of the specific metabolites in W. ugandensis involved in the modulatory mechanisms, resulting to inhibition of CRC growth and possible metastases.
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- John M Macharia
- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, University of Pẻcs, Pẻcs, Hungary.
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- Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
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- University of Pẻcs, Medical School, Department of Public Health Medicine, Pẻcs, Hungary
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- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, University of Pẻcs, Pẻcs, Hungary; University of Pẻcs, Medical School, Department of Public Health Medicine, Pẻcs, Hungary
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- University of Pẻcs, Medical School, Department of Public Health Medicine, Pẻcs, Hungary
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- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, University of Pẻcs, Pẻcs, Hungary
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Farhana A, Alsrhani A, Khan YS, Rasheed Z. Cancer Bioenergetics and Tumor Microenvironments-Enhancing Chemotherapeutics and Targeting Resistant Niches through Nanosystems. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3836. [PMID: 37568652 PMCID: PMC10416858 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15153836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Cancer is an impending bottleneck in the advanced scientific workflow to achieve diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic success. Most cancers are refractory to conventional diagnostic and chemotherapeutics due to their limited targetability, specificity, solubility, and side effects. The inherent ability of each cancer to evolve through various genetic and epigenetic transformations and metabolic reprogramming underlies therapeutic limitations. Though tumor microenvironments (TMEs) are quite well understood in some cancers, each microenvironment differs from the other in internal perturbations and metabolic skew thereby impeding the development of appropriate diagnostics, drugs, vaccines, and therapies. Cancer associated bioenergetics modulations regulate TME, angiogenesis, immune evasion, generation of resistant niches and tumor progression, and a thorough understanding is crucial to the development of metabolic therapies. However, this remains a missing element in cancer theranostics, necessitating the development of modalities that can be adapted for targetability, diagnostics and therapeutics. In this challenging scenario, nanomaterials are modular platforms for understanding TME and achieving successful theranostics. Several nanoscale particles have been successfully researched in animal models, quite a few have reached clinical trials, and some have achieved clinical success. Nanoparticles exhibit an intrinsic capability to interact with diverse biomolecules and modulate their functions. Furthermore, nanoparticles can be functionalized with receptors, modulators, and drugs to facilitate specific targeting with reduced toxicity. This review discusses the current understanding of different theranostic nanosystems, their synthesis, functionalization, and targetability for therapeutic modulation of bioenergetics, and metabolic reprogramming of the cancer microenvironment. We highlight the potential of nanosystems for enhanced chemotherapeutic success emphasizing the questions that remain unanswered.
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- Aisha Farhana
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Qassim University, P.O. Box 6655, Buraidah 51452, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
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Macharia JM, Káposztás Z, Bence RL. Medicinal Characteristics of Withania somnifera L. in Colorectal Cancer Management. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:915. [PMID: 37513827 PMCID: PMC10384768 DOI: 10.3390/ph16070915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Research into tumorigenic pathways can aid in the development of more efficient cancer therapies and provide insight into the physiological regulatory mechanisms employed by rapidly proliferating cancer cells. Due to the severe side effects of cancer chemotherapeutic medications, plant chemicals and their analogues are now explored more frequently for the treatment and prevention of colorectal cancer (CRC), opening the stage for new phytotherapeutic strategies that are considered effective and safe substitutes. Our study aimed to evaluate the medicinal properties of Withania somnifera L. and its safety applications in CRC management. Important databases were rigorously searched for relevant literature, and only 82 full-text publications matched the inclusion requirements from a massive collection of 10,002 titles and abstracts. W. somnifera L. contains a high concentration of active plant-based compounds. The pharmacological activity of the plant from our study has been demonstrated to exert antiproliferation, upregulation of apoptosis, decrease in oxidative stress, downregulation of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), induction of targeted cytotoxic effects on cancerous cells, and exertion of both antiangiogenesis and antimigratory effects. We advise further research before recommending W. somnifera L. for clinical use to identify the optimal concentrations required to elicit beneficial effects in CRC management in humans, singly or in combination.
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- John M Macharia
- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, University of Pẻcs, Vörösmarty Mihály Str. 4, 7621 Pécs, Hungary
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- Faculty of Health Science, University of Pẻcs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary
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- Faculty of Health Science, University of Pẻcs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary
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Macharia JM, Ngure V, Emődy B, Király B, Káposztás Z, Rozmann N, Erdélyi A, Raposa B. Pharmacotherapeutic Potential of Aloe secundiflora against Colorectal Cancer Growth and Proliferation. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15051558. [PMID: 37242800 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15051558] [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: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Aloe species are widespread and diverse in African ecosystems, and this commonly correlates to their habitual use as reservoirs of herbal medicine. The side effects associated with chemotherapy and the development of antimicrobial resistance to empirically used antimicrobial drugs are substantial, paving the way for novel phytotherapeutic approaches. This comprehensive study aimed to evaluate and present Aloe secundiflora (A. secundiflora) as a compelling alternative with potential benefits in colorectal cancer (CRC) treatment. Important databases were systematically searched for relevant literature, and out of a large collection of 6421 titles and abstracts, only 68 full-text articles met the inclusion criteria. A. secundiflora possesses an abundant presence of bioactive phytoconstituents in the leaves and roots, including anthraquinones, naphthoquinones, phenols, alkaloids, saponins, tannins, and flavonoids, among others. These metabolites have proven diverse efficacy in inhibiting cancer growth. The presence of innumerable biomolecules in A. secundiflora signifies the beneficial effects of incorporating the plant as a potential anti-CRC agent. Nonetheless, we recommend further research to determine the optimal concentrations necessary to elicit beneficial effects in the management of CRC. Furthermore, they should be investigated as potential raw ingredients for making conventional medications.
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- John M Macharia
- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pẻcs, 7624 Pecs, Hungary
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- School of Science and Applied Technology, Laikipia University, Nyahururu P.O. Box 1100-20300, Kenya
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- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pẻcs, 7624 Pecs, Hungary
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- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pẻcs, 7624 Pecs, Hungary
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pẻcs, 7624 Pecs, Hungary
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- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pẻcs, 7624 Pecs, Hungary
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- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pẻcs, 7624 Pecs, Hungary
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pẻcs, 7624 Pecs, Hungary
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