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Saeed U, Mahmood R, Fatima B, Hussain D, Liaqat S, Imran M, Ali Chohan T, Saqib Khan M, Akhter S, Najam-Ul-Haq M. Novel thymohydroquinone gallate derivative loaded ligand modified quantum dots as pH-sensitive multi-modal theragnostic agent for cancer treatment. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2024; 200:114312. [PMID: 38735345 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2024.114312] [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: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Nanomedicine, as the combination of radiopharmaceutical and nanocarrier (QDs), is developed for treating cancer. Gallic acid is antimutagenic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-carcinogenic. Typical retention time of gallic acid is approximately 4 to 8 h. To increase the retention time gallic acid is converted to prodrug by adding lipophilic moieties, encapsulating in lipophilic nanoparticles, or liposome formation. Similarly, thymoquinone is powerful antioxidant, anti-apoptotic, and anti-inflammatory effect, with reduced DNA damage. METHODS In this study, a hydrophilic drug (gallic acid) is chemically linked to the hydrophobic drug (thymohydroquinone) to overcome the limitations of co-delivery of drugs. Thymohydroquinone (THQG) as the combination of gallic acid (GA) and thymoquinone (THQ) is loaded onto the PEI functionalized antimonene quantum dots (AM-QDs) and characterized by FTIR, UV-visible spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, Zeta sizer, SEM and AFM, in-vitro and in-vivo assay, and hemolysis. RESULTS The calculated drug loading efficiency is 90 %. Drug release study suggests the drug combination is pH sensitive and it can encounters acidic pH, releasing the drug from the nanocarrier. The drug and drug-loaded nanocarrier possesses low cytotoxicity and cell viability on MCF-7 and Cal-27 cell lines. The proposed drug delivery system is radiolabeled with Iodine-131 (131I) and Technetium (99mTc) and its deposition in various organs of rats' bodies is examined by SPECT-CT and gamma camera. Hemolytic activity of 2, 4, 6, and 8 μg/mL is 1.78, 4.16, 9.77, and 15.79 %, respectively, reflecting low levels of hemolysis. The system also sustains oxidative stress in cells and environment, decreasing ROS production to shield cells and keep them healthy. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study suggest that the proposed drug carrier system can be used as a multi-modal theragnostic agent in cancer treatment.
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- Ummama Saeed
- Department of Biochemistry, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan.
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- HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan
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- Biochemistry Section, Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Veterinary and Animal Science, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan.
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Xun J, Hu Z, Wang M, Jiang X, Liu B, Han Y, Gao R, Wu X, Zhang A, Yang S, Wang X, Yu X, Zhang Q. Hydroxygenkwanin suppresses peritoneal metastasis in colorectal cancer by modulating tumor-associated macrophages polarization. Chem Biol Interact 2024; 396:111038. [PMID: 38719169 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2024.111038] [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: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Peritoneal metastasis is an important cause of high mortality and poor prognosis in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. Therefore, the development of compounds with unique anti-CRC Peritoneal metastasis activities is urgently needed to improve the survival of CRC patients. Hydroxygenkwanin (HGK),a natural flavonoid compound, have been shown to display anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antitumor, and immunoregulatory effects. Here, we employed CRC peritoneal metastasis mouse model with MC38 cells to examine the antitumor activity of HGK. The result showed that HGK not only inhibited peritoneal metastasis, but also significantly increased the proportion of M1-like macrophages while decreasing the proportion of M2-like macrophages within the tumor microenvironment (TME). Furthermore, we demonstrated that the inhibitory effect of HGK on peritoneal metastasis of CRC depended on macrophages in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, we revealed that HGK promoted the polarization of TAMs into M1-like macrophages and inhibited their polarization into M2-like macrophages in a LPS- or IL-4-induced bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) model and co-culture system. Finally, we also investigated the regulatory mechanism of HGK on TAMs polarization that HGK may active p-STAT5, p-NF-κB signaling in M1-like macrophages and inhibit p-STAT6, JMJD3, PPARγ expression in M2-like macrophages. Taken together, our findings suggest that HGK is a natural candidate for effective prevention of peritoneal metastasis in colorectal cancer, which provides a potential strategy for clinical treatment of colorectal cancer.
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- Jing Xun
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Institute of Integrative Medicine for Acute Abdominal Diseases, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300100, China
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- Graduate School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300100, China
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- Graduate School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300100, China
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- Graduate School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300100, China
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- Graduate School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300100, China
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- Graduate School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300100, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tianjin, 300020, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Hebei, 075000, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Institute of Integrative Medicine for Acute Abdominal Diseases, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300100, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Institute of Integrative Medicine for Acute Abdominal Diseases, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300100, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Institute of Integrative Medicine for Acute Abdominal Diseases, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300100, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Institute of Integrative Medicine for Acute Abdominal Diseases, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300100, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Institute of Integrative Medicine for Acute Abdominal Diseases, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300100, China.
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Seaf Elnasr TA, Ibrahim OM, Alhumaimess MS, Alsohaimi IH, El-Ossaily YA, Hussein MF, Rafea MA, Hassan HMA, Sobhy SE, Hafez EE, El-Aassar MR. Olive leaf extract-derived chitosan-metal nanocomposite: Green synthesis and dual antimicrobial-anticancer action. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 270:132252. [PMID: 38729503 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132252] [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: 02/18/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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In this study, we developed a novel nanocomposite by synthesizing zinc (ZnNPs), copper (CuNPs), and silver (AgNPs) nanoparticles using olive leaf extract and incorporating them into a chitosan polymer. This approach combines the biocompatibility of chitosan with the antimicrobial and anticancer properties of metal nanoparticles, enhanced by the phytochemical richness of olive leaf extract. The significance of our research lies in its potential to offer a biodegradable and stable alternative to conventional antibiotics and cancer treatments, particularly in combating multidrug-resistant bacteria and various cancer types. Comprehensive characterization through Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX), and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) confirmed the successful synthesis of the nanocomposites, with an average size of ~22.6 nm. Phytochemical analysis highlighted the antioxidant-rich composition of both the olive leaf extract and the nanoparticles themselves. Functionally, the synthesized nanoparticles exhibited potent antimicrobial activity against multidrug-resistant bacterial strains, outperforming traditional antibiotics by inhibiting key resistance genes (ermC, tetX3-q, blaZ, and Ery-msrA). In anticancer assessments, the nanoparticles showed selective cytotoxicity towards cancer cells in a concentration-dependent manner, with CuNPs and AgNPs showing particularly strong anticancer effects, while demonstrating minimal toxicity towards normal cells. ZnNPs were noted for their low cytotoxicity, highlighting the safety profile of these nanoparticles. Further, the nanoparticles induced apoptosis in cancer cells, as evidenced by the modulation of oncogenes (P21, P53, and BCL2), suggesting their therapeutic potential. The findings of our study underscore the versatile applications of these biogenic nanoparticles in developing safer and more effective antimicrobial and anticancer therapies.
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- Tarek A Seaf Elnasr
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Jouf University, PO Box 2014, Sakaka, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Medicine and McDonnell Genome Institute, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Jouf University, PO Box 2014, Sakaka, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Jouf University, PO Box 2014, Sakaka, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Jouf University, PO Box 2014, Sakaka, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Jouf University, PO Box 2014, Sakaka, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Jouf University, PO Box 2014, Sakaka, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Protection and bimolecular diagnosis, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute (ALCRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA City), P.O. 21934, New Borg El-Arab City, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Plant Protection and bimolecular diagnosis, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute (ALCRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA City), P.O. 21934, New Borg El-Arab City, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Jouf University, PO Box 2014, Sakaka, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia.
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Deng W, Chen Y, Zhang J, Ling J, Xu Z, Zhu Z, Tang X, Liu X, Zhang D, Zhu H, Lang H, Zhang L, Hua F, Yu S, Qian K, Yu P. Mild therapeutic hypothermia upregulates the O-GlcNAcylation level of COX10 to alleviate mitochondrial damage induced by myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. J Transl Med 2024; 22:489. [PMID: 38778315 PMCID: PMC11112789 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-024-05264-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Mild therapeutic hypothermia (MTH) is an important method for perioperative prevention and treatment of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI). Modifying mitochondrial proteins after protein translation to regulate mitochondrial function is one of the mechanisms for improving myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. This study investigated the relationship between shallow hypothermia treatment improving myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury and the O-GlcNAcylation level of COX10. METHODS We used in vivo Langendorff model and in vitro hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) cell model to investigate the effects of MTH on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. Histological changes, myocardial enzymes, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial structure/function were assessed. Mechanistic studies involved various molecular biology methods such as ELISA, immunoprecipitation (IP), WB, and immunofluorescence. RESULTS Our research results indicate that MTH upregulates the O-GlcNACylation level of COX10, improves mitochondrial function, and inhibits the expression of ROS to improve myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. In vivo, MTH effectively alleviates ischemia-reperfusion induced cardiac dysfunction, myocardial injury, mitochondrial damage, and redox imbalance. In vitro, the OGT inhibitor ALX inhibits the OGT mediated O-GlcNA acylation signaling pathway, downregulates the O-Glc acylation level of COX10, promotes ROS release, and counteracts the protective effect of MTH. On the contrary, the OGA inhibitor ThG showed opposite effects to ALX, further confirming that MTH activated the OGT mediated O-GlcNAcylation signaling pathway to exert cardioprotective effects. CONCLUSIONS In summary, MTH activates OGT mediated O-glycosylation modified COX10 to regulate mitochondrial function and improve myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, which provides important theoretical basis for the clinical application of MTH.
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- Wei Deng
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, 1st Minde Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi province, 330006, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, 1st Minde Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi province, 330006, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, 1st Minde Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi province, 330006, China
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- Department of Endocrinology an Metabolism, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, 1st Minde Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi province, 330006, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi province, 330006, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, 1st Minde Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi province, 330006, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, 1st Minde Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi province, 330006, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Yanjiang Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Food and Nutritional Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Neurological Tumors and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China
- Jiangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Neurological Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, 1st Minde Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi province, 330006, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, 1st Minde Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi province, 330006, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, 1st Minde Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi province, 330006, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, 1st Minde Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi province, 330006, China.
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology an Metabolism, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, 1st Minde Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi province, 330006, China.
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Yao M, Wu M, Yuan M, Wu M, Shen A, Chen Y, Lian D, Liu X, Peng J. Enhancing the therapeutic potential of isoliensinine for hypertension through PEG-PLGA nanoparticle delivery: A comprehensive in vivo and in vitro study. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 174:116541. [PMID: 38565063 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116541] [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: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension, a highly prevalent chronic disease, is known to inflict severe damage upon blood vessels. In our previous study, isoliensinine, a kind of bibenzyl isoquinoline alkaloid which isolated from a TCM named Lotus Plumule (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn), exhibits antihypertensive and vascular smooth muscle proliferation-inhibiting effects, but its application is limited due to poor water solubility and low bioavailability. In this study, we proposed to prepare isoliensinine loaded by PEG-PLGA polymer nanoparticles to increase its efficacy METHOD: We synthesized and thoroughly characterized PEG-PLGA nanoparticles loaded with isoliensinine using a nanoprecipitation method, denoted as, PEG-PLGA@Isoliensinine. Additionally, we conducted comprehensive investigations into the stability of PEG-PLGA@Isoliensinine, in vitro drug release profiles, and in vivo pharmacokinetics. Furthermore, we assessed the antihypertensive efficacy of this nano-system through in vitro experiments on A7R5 cells and in vivo studies using AngII-induced mice. RESULT The findings reveal that PEG-PLGA@Isoliensinine significantly improves isoliensinine absorption by A7R5 cells and enhances targeted in vivo distribution. This translates to a more effective reduction of AngII-induced hypertension and vascular smooth muscle proliferation. CONCLUSION In this study, we successfully prepared PEG-PLGA@Isoliensinine by nano-precipitation, and we confirmed that PEG-PLGA@Isoliensinine surpasses free isoliensinine in its effectiveness for the treatment of hypertension, as demonstrated through both in vivo and in vitro experiments. SIGNIFICANCE This study lays the foundation for isoliensinine's clinical use in hypertension treatment and vascular lesion protection, offering new insights for enhancing the bioavailability of traditional Chinese medicine components. Importantly, no toxicity was observed, affirming the successful implementation of this innovative drug delivery system in vivo and offers a promising strategy for enhancing the effectiveness of Isoliensinine and propose an innovative avenue for developing novel formulations of traditional Chinese medicine monomers.
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- Mengying Yao
- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China; Fujian Collaborative Innovation Center for Integrative Medicine in Prevention and Treatment of Major Chronic Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China
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- The United Innovation of Mengchao Hepatobiliary Technology Key Laboratory of Fujian Province, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350025, PR China
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China; Fujian Collaborative Innovation Center for Integrative Medicine in Prevention and Treatment of Major Chronic Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China; Fujian Collaborative Innovation Center for Integrative Medicine in Prevention and Treatment of Major Chronic Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China; Innovation and Transformation Center, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China
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- Department of Pediatrics,Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China; Fujian Collaborative Innovation Center for Integrative Medicine in Prevention and Treatment of Major Chronic Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China.
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- The United Innovation of Mengchao Hepatobiliary Technology Key Laboratory of Fujian Province, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350025, PR China.
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China; Fujian Collaborative Innovation Center for Integrative Medicine in Prevention and Treatment of Major Chronic Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China.
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Chen Q, Zou J, Shi Y, Zhang X, Guo D, Luan F, Sun J. Chinese patent medicine Tongxinluo: A review on chemical constituents, pharmacological activities, quality control, and clinical applications. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 132:155674. [PMID: 38901283 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease (CCVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, imposing a significant economic burden on individuals and societies. For the past few years, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has attracted much attention due to its advantages such as fewer side effects in the treatment of CCVD. TXL has shown great promise in the treatment of CCVD. PURPOSE This paper aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to TXL, covering its chemical constituents, quality control, pharmacological properties, adverse reactions, and clinical applications through an extensive search of relevant electronic databases while discussing its current challenges and provides opinions for future study. METHODS The following electronic databases were searched up to 2023: "TXL", "CCVD", "Chemical constituents", "Quality control" and "Pharmacological properties" were entered as keywords in PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar and China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database and WANFANG DATA databases. The PRISMA guidelines were followed in this review process. RESULTS Studies have confirmed that TXL is effective in treating patients with CCVD and has fewer adverse effects. The aim of this review is to explore TXL anti-CCVD effects in relation to oxidative stress, lipid metabolism and enhanced cardiac function. This review also provides additional information on safety issues. CONCLUSION TXL plays a key role in the treatment of CCVD by regulating various pathways such as lipid metabolism, oxidative stress and inflammation. However, further clinical trials and animal experiments are needed to provide more evidence and recommendations for its clinical application. This article provides an overview of TXL research to inform and inspire future studies.
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- Qin Chen
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Fundamentals and New Drugs Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an 712046, Shaanxi, PR China; School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an 712046, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Fundamentals and New Drugs Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an 712046, Shaanxi, PR China; School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an 712046, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Fundamentals and New Drugs Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an 712046, Shaanxi, PR China; School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an 712046, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Fundamentals and New Drugs Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an 712046, Shaanxi, PR China; School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an 712046, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Fundamentals and New Drugs Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an 712046, Shaanxi, PR China; School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an 712046, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Fundamentals and New Drugs Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an 712046, Shaanxi, PR China; School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an 712046, Shaanxi, PR China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Fundamentals and New Drugs Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an 712046, Shaanxi, PR China; School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an 712046, Shaanxi, PR China.
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İpek P, Atalar MN, Baran A, Baran MF, Ommati MM, Karadag M, Zor M, Eftekhari A, Alma MH, Benis KZ, Nuriyeva F, Khalilov R. Determination of chemical components of the endemic species Allium turcicum L. plant extract by LC-MS/MS and evaluation of medicinal potentials. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27386. [PMID: 38560691 PMCID: PMC10979146 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
Abstract
The Allium turcicum L. (Zuzubak) plant as a cultivated vegetable have various health benefits and consumed as a food. Due to the shortcoming evidence in literature and the importance of this plant in folk medicine, in the present study, for the first time, we evaluated the bioactive profile of components (using LC-MS/MS), cytotoxicity, anticancer, antioxidant, and antibacterial prospectives of Zuzubak methanol extract. Reported results show that the extract is rich in bioactive compounds and has anticancer activity with breast cancer cells (MCF-7), human prostate cancer cells (DU-145), and Human osteosarcoma cancer Cell lines of (IC50) in dose dependent manner in the concentration range of 31.25 μg/mL and 2000 μg/mL for 24 and 48 h. Western blotting results determined that the extract significantly suppressed the growth of U2OS, MCF-7, and DU-145 cancer cells by down expression of Ang-1 (angiogenic protein) and Beclin-1 (autophagy protein) and overexpression of Bax (a proapoptotic protein). The oxidative stress indices showed a reduction in RPE-1 and MCF-7 cells and an upsurge in U2OS and DU-145 cells. Additionally, the antimicrobial assay showed suppression of the growth of various pathogenic microorganisms in 4.00-8.00 μg/concentrations of Zuzubak extract using the microdilution method. The phytochemicals identified showed promising anticancer, antioxidant effects, and antimicrobial properties, representing a valuable herbal source for drug development studies.
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- Polat İpek
- Department of Physiology, Dicle University, Diyarbakir, Türkiye
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetic, Faculty of Health Sciences, Iğdır University, Iğdır, Türkiye
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- Department of Biology, Graduate Education Institute, Mardin Artuklu University, Mardin, Türkiye
- Malatya Turgut Özal University, Malatya, Türkiye
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- Department of Food Technology, Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Batman University, Batman, Türkiye
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Environmental and Animal Product Safety, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan, 471000, China
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- Research Application Laboratory and Research Center (ALUM), Iğdır University, Iğdır, Turkiye
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Fenerbahçe University, Ataşehir, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ege University, Izmir 35040, Türkiye
- Nanotechnology and Biochemical Toxicology (NBT) center, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC), Baku AZ1001, Azerbaijan
- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Biomedicine Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 51665118, Iran
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- Research Application Laboratory and Research Center (ALUM), Iğdır University, Iğdır, Turkiye
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- Department of Process Engineering and Applied Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Türkiye
- Laboratory of Recognition, Identification and Methods of Optimal Solutions, Institute of Control Systems, Baku, Azerbaijan
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- Department of Biophysics and Biochemistry, Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan
- Nanotechnology and Biochemical Toxicology (NBT) center, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC), Baku AZ1001, Azerbaijan
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Alshahrani AA, Alqarni LS, Alghamdi MD, Alotaibi NF, Moustafa SM, Nassar AM. Phytosynthesis via wasted onion peel extract of samarium oxide/silver core/shell nanoparticles for excellent inhibition of microbes. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24815. [PMID: 38322933 PMCID: PMC10845252 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
Abstract
The aqueous onion peel extract (OPE) was used to synthesize silver nanoparticles (Ag-onion), samarium oxide nanoparticles (Sm2O3-onion), and silver/samarium oxide core/shell nanoparticles (Ag@Sm2O3-onion). The produced nanoparticles were characterized by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), infrared spectra (FT-IR), absorption spectra (UV-Vis), energy band gap, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), zeta potential, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). OPE and NPs were tested for the disinfection of some water microbes. XRD analysis exhibited an amorphous structure of samarium oxide in both Sm2O3-onion and Ag@ Sm2O3-onion. The isolated bacteria from the water sample were Bacillus subtilis (OQ073500) and Escherichia coli (MW534699), while the isolated fungi were Alternaria brassicae (MZ266540), Aspergillus flavus (MT550030), Aspergillus penicillioides (MW957971), Pythium ultimum (MW830915), Verticillium dahlia (MW830379), Fusarium acuminatum (MZ266538), Candida albicans (MW534712), and Candida parapsilosis (MW960416). High levels of antimicrobial activity were seen in both the nanoparticles and the aqueous onion peel extract. Based on experimental results, Ag@Sm2O3 demonstrated the highest activity as an effective disinfectant, indicating the effectiveness of the modification process.
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Affiliation(s)
- Aisha A. Alshahrani
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Al‐Baha University, P.O. Box 1988, Al‐Baha, 65799, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Al‐Baha University, P.O. Box 1988, Al‐Baha, 65799, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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