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Yin Q, Zhou Q, Hu J, Weng J, Liu S, Yin L, Long L, Tong Y, Tang K, Bai S, Ou L. Fabrication of bimetallic Ag@ZnO nanocomposite and its anti-cancer activity on cervical cancer via impeding PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2024; 84:127437. [PMID: 38564977 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2024.127437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Bimetallic nanoparticles, specifically Zinc oxide (ZnO) and Silver (Ag), continue to much outperform other nanoparticles investigated for a variety of biological uses in the field of cancer therapy. This study introduces biosynthesis of bimetallic silver/zinc oxide nanocomposites (Ag@ZnO NCs) using the Crocus sativus extract and evaluates their anti-cancer properties against cervical cancer. METHODS The process of generating bimetallic nanoparticles (NPs), namely Ag@ZnO NCs, through the utilization of Crocus sativus extract proved to be uncomplicated and eco-friendly. Various methods, such as UV-vis, DLS, FTIR, EDX, and SEM analyses, were utilized to characterize the generated Ag@ZnO NCs. The MTT assay was employed to assess the cytotoxic properties of biosynthesized bimetallic Ag@ZnO NCs against the HeLa cervical cancer cell line. Moreover, the impact of Ag@ZnO NCs on HeLa cells was assessed by examining cell survival, ROS production, MMP levels, and induced apoptosis. Through western blot analysis, the expression levels of the PI3K, AKT, mTOR, Cyclin D, and CDK proteins seemed to be ascertained. Using flow cytometry, the cancer cells' progression through necrosis and apoptosis, in addition to the cell cycle analysis, were investigated. RESULTS Bimetallic Ag@ZnO NCs that were biosynthesized showed a high degree of stability, as demonstrated by the physicochemical assessments. The median size of the particles in these NCs was approximately 80-90 nm, and their zeta potential was -14.70 mV. AgNPs and ZnO were found, according to EDX data. Further, Ag@ZnO NCs hold promise as a potential treatment for cervical cancer. After 24 hours of treatment, a dosage of 5 µg/mL or higher resulted in a maximum inhibitory effect of 58 ± 2.9. The concurrent application of Ag/ZnO NPs to HeLa cells resulted in elevated apoptotic signals and a significant generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). As a result, the bimettalic Ag@ZnO NCs treatment has been recognized as a chemotherapeutic intervention by inhibiting the production of PI3K, AKT, and mTOR-mediated regulation of propagation and cell cycle-regulating proteins. CONCLUSIONS The research yielded important insights into the cytotoxic etiology of biosynthesized bimetallic Ag@ZnO NCs against HeLa cells. The biosynthesized bimetallic Ag@ZnO NCs have a significant antitumor potential, which appears to be associated with the development of oxidative stress, which inhibits the development of the cell cycle and the proliferation of cells. Therefore, in the future, biosynthesized bimetallic Ag@ZnO NCs may be used as a powerful anticancer drug to treat cervical cancer.
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- Qinghua Yin
- Department of Oncology, Yueyang Central Hospital, Yueyang, Hunan 414000, China.
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- Department of Oncology, Yueyang Central Hospital, Yueyang, Hunan 414000, China
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- Department of Oncology, Yueyang Central Hospital, Yueyang, Hunan 414000, China
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- Department of Oncology, Yueyang Central Hospital, Yueyang, Hunan 414000, China
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- Department of Oncology, Yueyang Central Hospital, Yueyang, Hunan 414000, China
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- Department of Oncology, Yueyang Central Hospital, Yueyang, Hunan 414000, China
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- Department of Oncology, Yueyang Central Hospital, Yueyang, Hunan 414000, China
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- Department of Oncology, Yueyang Central Hospital, Yueyang, Hunan 414000, China
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- Department of Oncology, Yueyang Central Hospital, Yueyang, Hunan 414000, China
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- Department of Oncology, Yueyang Central Hospital, Yueyang, Hunan 414000, China
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- Department of Oncology, Yueyang Central Hospital, Yueyang, Hunan 414000, China
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El-Gazar AA, El-Emam SZ, M El-Sayyad S, El-Mancy SS, Fayez SM, Sheta NM, Al-Mokaddem AK, Ragab GM. Pegylated polymeric micelles of boswellic acid-selenium mitigates repetitive mild traumatic brain injury: Regulation of miR-155 and miR-146a/BDNF/ Klotho/Foxo3a cue. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 134:112118. [PMID: 38705029 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.112118] [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: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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This study aims to explore the protective machinery of pegylated polymeric micelles of boswellic acid-selenium (PMBS) against secondary neuronal damage triggered by mild repetitive traumatic brain injury (RTBI). After PMBS characterization in terms of particle size, size distribution, zeta potential, and transmission electronic microscopy, the selected formula was used to investigate its potency against experimental RTBI. Five groups of rats were used; group 1 (control) and the other four groups were subjected to RTBI. Groups 2 was RTBI positive control, while 3, 4, and 5 received boswellic acid (BSA), selenium (SEL), and PMBS, respectively. The open-field behavioral test was used for behavioral assessment. Subsequently, brain tissues were utilized for hematoxylin and eosin staining, Nissl staining, Western blotting, and ELISA in addition to evaluating microRNA expression (miR-155 and miR-146a). The behavioral changes, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation triggered by RTBI were all improved by PMBS. Moreover, PMBS mitigated excessive glutamate-induced excitotoxicity and the dysregulation in miR-155 and miR-146a expression. Besides, connexin43 (Cx43) expression as well as klotho and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) were upregulated with diminished neuronal cell death and apoptosis because of reduced Forkhead Box class O3a(Foxo3a) expression in the PMBS-treated group. The current study has provided evidence of the benefits produced by incorporating BSA and SEL in PEGylated polymeric micelles formula. PMBS is a promising therapy for RTBI. Its beneficial effects are attributed to the manipulation of many pathways, including the regulation of miR-155 and miR-146a expression, as well as the BDNF /Klotho/Foxo3a signaling pathway.
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- Amira A El-Gazar
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Giza, Egypt.
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Giza, Egypt
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Giza, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutics and industrial pharmacy department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Giza, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutics and industrial pharmacy department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Giza, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutics and industrial pharmacy department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Misr University for Science and Technology, Giza 12585, Egypt
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Javid H, Amiri H, Hashemi SF, Reihani A, Esparham A, Hashemy SI. Sol-gel synthesis and cytotoxicity evaluation of selenium-doped cerium oxide nanoparticles for biomedical applications. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024; 397:3437-3447. [PMID: 37962586 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-023-02823-9] [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: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Over the past few years, ovarian cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among women. Despite the widespread knowledge of its prevalence, the curative measures and survival rates for ovarian cancer have not improved significantly, making it a challenging condition. Nanotechnology has become increasingly prominent in the field of cancer treatment. Previous studies showed both cerium oxide nanoparticles (CONPs) and selenium (Se) had anti-cancer. Therefore, doping selenium into CONPs may exhibit a more significant anti-cancer effect on ovarian cancer cells. Cerium nitrate hexahydrate, sodium selenite, and gelatin were employed for the production of CONPs and Se-doped CONPs. The EDX, XRD, and TEM/PSA imaging were employed to investigate the structural characteristics and morphology of the synthesized Se-doped CONPs. The reactive oxygen species (ROS) level and TNF, IL-6, and IL-1B gene expression were evaluated after inoculating A2780 human epithelial ovarian carcinoma (HEOC) with Se-doped CONP. Statistical analysis was conducted using ANOVA, followed by Bonferroni's t-test for multiple group comparisons. Se-doped CONPs had IC50 of 113 and 49 PPM after 24 and 48 h, respectively. In addition, Se-doped CONPs with concentrations of 50 and 100 PPM significantly reduced to ROS levels in the HEOC cell line. Also, 50 and 100 PPM Se-doped CONPs lead to significantly reduced TNF, IL-6, and IL-1B gene expression compared to the control group in the HEOC cell line. Our study showed the potential anti-cancer effects of Se-doped CONPs on ovarian cancer cell lines.
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- Hossein Javid
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Varastegan Institute for Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Surgical Oncology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
- Surgical Oncology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Feng J, He L, Hui JQ, Kavithaa K, Xu Z. Synthesis of Bimetallic Palladium/Zinc Oxide Nanocomposites Using Crocus sativus and Its Anticancer Activity via the Induction of Apoptosis in Cervical Cancer. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2024:10.1007/s12010-024-04877-8. [PMID: 38421572 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-024-04877-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Palladium (Pd) and zinc oxide (ZnO) (Pd/ZnO NPs) bimettalic nanocomposites still lag much too far behind other nanoparticles investigated for various biological uses in the area of cancer treatments. Chemically created nanoparticles agglomerate under physiological conditions, impeding their use in biomedical applications. In this study, a straightforward and environmentally friendly method for creating bimetallic nanoparticles (NPs) by combining palladium (Pd) and zinc oxide (ZnO) using Crocus sativus extract (CS-Pd/ZnO NCs) was reported; the bio-synthesize bimetallic palladium/zinc oxide nanocomposites and their antioxidant and anti-cancer properties were assessed. The developed Pd/ZnO NPs were characterized using different approaches, including UV-vis, DLS, FTIR, EDX, and SEM analyses. The present investigation shows how nanocomposites are made, their distinctive properties, antioxidant activity, anticancer mechanisms, and their potential therapeutic applications. DPPH and ABTS tests were used to investigate antioxidant activity. Further, the effects of CS-Pd/ZnO NCs on HeLa cells were assessed using the cell viability, ROS generation, MMP levels, and induced apoptosis. Apoptosis induction was measured using an Annexin V-fluorescein isothicyanate assay. Cell DNA was stained with propidium iodide to evaluate the impact upon this cell cycle. Time-dependent cell death was carried on by CS-Pd/ZnO NCs. The maximum inhibitory effect was 59 ± 3.2 when dosages of 4.5 µg/mL or higher were delivered after 24 h of treatment. Additionally, the CS-Pd/ZnO NCs caused HeLa cells to undergo apoptosis. Apoptotic HeLa cells were present in 35.64% of the treated cells at 4.5 µg/mL, and the cell cycle arrest at G0/G1 phase occurred concurrently. According to these findings, the CS-Pd/ZnO NCs may be a promising candidate for the creation of brand-new cervical cancer treatment.
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- Jun Feng
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital, Medical Center of Soochow University, Suzhou Jiangsu, 215000, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, 221000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Surgical, Shaanxi Kangfu Hospital, Xian, 710065, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gynaecology, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Integrated Chinese & Western Medicine, Wuhan, 430000, Hubei, China.
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Gong W, Li X. Biosynthesis and characterization of selenium nanoparticles from Andrographis alata: Assessment of their potential antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anti-Alzheimer's and wound healing properties. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2023; 37:e23513. [PMID: 37698485 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23513] [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: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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Recently, there has been a lot of focus on the environmentally friendly, specifically plant-based, synthesis of nanoparticles. The extract of leaves from Andrographis alata (A. alata) was used in the current work as a reducing agent to create selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs), which will be used in biological applications (antibacterial, antioxidant and antidiabetic, anti-Alzheimer's and wound healing properties). As part of detailed characterization, the UV-Vis spectra showed an absorption peak at 274 nm with a size in the range of 55-75 nm were shown in morphological investigations using EDS, DLS and SEM analysis to have crystalline spherical-shaped structures. Against several harmful bacterial strains, SeNPs demonstrated a remarkable antibacterial effectiveness. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of synthesized SeNPs completely prevented the development of various pathogens. Furthermore, bio-reduced SeNPs showed high cholinesterase inhibition efficacy and good antipotential Alzheimer's. According to the current research, treatment with biosynthesized SeNPs stimulates faster wound healing in NIH3T3 murine fibroblast cell lines without cytotoxicity. Different in vitro biological experiments also showed that, when compared with the extract of A. alata, bio-reduced SeNPs had considerable antibacterial, antioxidant effects, antidiabetic, anti-Alzheimer's and wound healing. In general, the findings demonstrate the efficacy and prospective therapeutic uses of SeNPs.
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- Wei Gong
- Department of Neurology, Xingtai People's Hospital, Xingtai, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Xingtai People's Hospital, Xingtai, Hebei Province, China
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Liu S, Wei W, Wang J, Chen T. Theranostic applications of selenium nanomedicines against lung cancer. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:96. [PMID: 36935493 PMCID: PMC10026460 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-01825-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/21/2023] Open
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The incidence and mortality rates of lung cancer are among the highest in the world. Traditional treatment methods include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. Although rapid progress has been achieved in the past decade, treatment limitations remain. It is therefore imperative to identify safer and more effective therapeutic methods, and research is currently being conducted to identify more efficient and less harmful drugs. In recent years, the discovery of antitumor drugs based on the essential trace element selenium (Se) has provided good prospects for lung cancer treatments. In particular, compared to inorganic Se (Inorg-Se) and organic Se (Org-Se), Se nanomedicine (Se nanoparticles; SeNPs) shows much higher bioavailability and antioxidant activity and lower toxicity. SeNPs can also be used as a drug delivery carrier to better regulate protein and DNA biosynthesis and protein kinase C activity, thus playing a role in inhibiting cancer cell proliferation. SeNPs can also effectively activate antigen-presenting cells to stimulate cell immunity, exert regulatory effects on innate and regulatory immunity, and enhance lung cancer immunotherapy. This review summarizes the application of Se-based species and materials in lung cancer diagnosis, including fluorescence, MR, CT, photoacoustic imaging and other diagnostic methods, as well as treatments, including direct killing, radiosensitization, chemotherapeutic sensitization, photothermodynamics, and enhanced immunotherapy. In addition, the application prospects and challenges of Se-based drugs in lung cancer are examined, as well as their forecasted future clinical applications and sustainable development.
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- Shaowei Liu
- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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Toprakcioglu Z, Wiita EG, Jayaram AK, Gregory RC, Knowles TPJ. Selenium Silk Nanostructured Films with Antifungal and Antibacterial Activity. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:10452-10463. [PMID: 36802477 PMCID: PMC9982822 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c21013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The rapid emergence of drug-resistant bacteria and fungi poses a threat for healthcare worldwide. The development of novel effective small molecule therapeutic strategies in this space has remained challenging. Therefore, one orthogonal approach is to explore biomaterials with physical modes of action that have the potential to generate antimicrobial activity and, in some cases, even prevent antimicrobial resistance. Here, to this effect, we describe an approach for forming silk-based films that contain embedded selenium nanoparticles. We show that these materials exhibit both antibacterial and antifungal properties while crucially also remaining highly biocompatible and noncytotoxic toward mammalian cells. By incorporating the nanoparticles into silk films, the protein scaffold acts in a 2-fold manner; it protects the mammalian cells from the cytotoxic effects of the bare nanoparticles, while also providing a template for bacterial and fungal eradication. A range of hybrid inorganic/organic films were produced and an optimum concentration was found, which allowed for both high bacterial and fungal death while also exhibiting low mammalian cell cytotoxicity. Such films can thus pave the way for next-generation antimicrobial materials for applications such as wound healing and as agents against topical infections, with the added benefit that bacteria and fungi are unlikely to develop antimicrobial resistance to these hybrid materials.
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- Zenon Toprakcioglu
- Yusuf
Hamied Department of Chemistry, University
of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Yusuf
Hamied Department of Chemistry, University
of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Yusuf
Hamied Department of Chemistry, University
of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
- Cavendish
Laboratory, Department of Physics, University
of Cambridge, J J Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
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- Yusuf
Hamied Department of Chemistry, University
of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Yusuf
Hamied Department of Chemistry, University
of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
- Cavendish
Laboratory, Department of Physics, University
of Cambridge, J J Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
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Cruz DM, Mostafavi E, Vernet-Crua A, O’Connell CP, Barabadi H, Mobini S, Cholula-Díaz JL, Guisbiers G, García-Martín JM, Webster TJ. Green nanotechnology and nanoselenium for biomedical applications. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-818627-5.00001-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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Piperazine selenium nanoparticle (Pipe@SeNP's): A futuristic anticancer contender against MDA-MB-231 cancer cell line. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.133683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Preparation of Paclitaxel-Encapsulated Bio-Functionalized Selenium Nanoparticles and Evaluation of Their Efficacy against Cervical Cancer. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27217290. [DOI: 10.3390/molecules27217290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The potentiality of nanomedicine in the cancer treatment being widely recognized in the recent years. In the present investigation, the synergistic effects of chitosan-modified selenium nanoparticles loaded with paclitaxel (PTX-chit-SeNPs) were studied. These selenium nanoparticles were tested for drug release analysis at a pH of 7.4 and 5.5, and further characterized using FTIR, DLS, zeta potential, and TEM to confirm their morphology, and the encapsulation of the drug was carried out using UPLC analysis. Quantitative evaluation of anti-cancer properties was performed via MTT analysis, apoptosis, gene expression analysis, cell cycle arrest, and over-production of ROS. The unique combination of phytochemicals from the seed extract, chitosan, paclitaxel, and selenium nanoparticles can be effectively utilized to combat cancerous cells. The production of the nanosystem has been demonstrated to be cost-effective and have unique characteristics, and can be utilized for improving future diagnostic approaches.
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Biogenic Selenium Nanoparticles and Their Anticancer Effects Pertaining to Probiotic Bacteria—A Review. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11101916. [PMID: 36290639 PMCID: PMC9598137 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11101916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) can be produced by biogenic, physical, and chemical processes. The physical and chemical processes have hazardous effects. However, biogenic synthesis (by microorganisms) is an eco-friendly and economical technique that is non-toxic to human and animal health. The mechanism for biogenic SeNPs from microorganisms is still not well understood. Over the past two decades, extensive research has been conducted on the nutritional and therapeutic applications of biogenic SeNPs. The research revealed that biogenic SeNPs are considered novel competitors in the pharmaceutical and food industries, as they have been shown to be virtually non-toxic when used in medical practice and as dietary supplements and release only trace amounts of Se ions when ingested. Various pathogenic and probiotic/nonpathogenic bacteria are used for the biogenic synthesis of SeNPs. However, in the case of biosynthesis by pathogenic bacteria, extraction and purification techniques are required for further useful applications of these biogenic SeNPs. This review focuses on the applications of SeNPs (derived from probiotic/nonpathogenic organisms) as promising anticancer agents. This review describes that SeNPs derived from probiotic/nonpathogenic organisms are considered safe for human consumption. These biogenic SeNPs reduce oxidative stress in the human body and have also been shown to be effective against breast, prostate, lung, liver, and colon cancers. This review provides helpful information on the safe use of biogenic SeNPs and their economic importance for dietary and therapeutic purposes, especially as anticancer agents.
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Capping Agents for Selenium Nanoparticles in Biomedical Applications. J CLUST SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-022-02341-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Cao X, Xiong C, Zhao X, Yang S, Wen Q, Tang H, Zeng Q, Feng Y, Li J. Tuning self-assembly of amphiphilic sodium alginate-decorated selenium nanoparticle surfactants for antioxidant Pickering emulsion. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 210:600-613. [PMID: 35513095 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.04.214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Delivering effectively zero-valent selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) and develop its functions in more fields is still a challenge. Herein, a novel template for the preparation and stabilization of SeNP-based surfactants was developed, amphiphilic sodium alginate (APSA), which can self-assemble into micelles in an aqueous solution. Primarily, physicochemical properties of SeNPs stabilized by APSA with different molecular weights were compared and the interaction mechanism of APSA/SeNPs was investigated. Moreover, a functional Pickering emulsion (PE) was presented using the SeNP-based surfactants. Results showed that high molecular weight-stabilized SeNPs had small particle size (54.72 nm) and great stability due to the hydrogen bonding between Se atoms and APSA. The "soft" particle-decorated SeNPs with interface activity formed a dense interfacial layer on the oil-water interface, which exhibited excellent antioxidant properties. The contents of lipid hydrogen peroxide (LH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were significantly reduced by 88.7% and 63.4%. Overall, SeNPs stabilized by APSA have great application potential as an emulsifier and antioxidant in industrial field.
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- Xinyu Cao
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources, Ministry of Education, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, 58 Renmin Road, Haikou 570228, Hainan Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources, Ministry of Education, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, 58 Renmin Road, Haikou 570228, Hainan Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources, Ministry of Education, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, 58 Renmin Road, Haikou 570228, Hainan Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources, Ministry of Education, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, 58 Renmin Road, Haikou 570228, Hainan Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources, Ministry of Education, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, 58 Renmin Road, Haikou 570228, Hainan Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources, Ministry of Education, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, 58 Renmin Road, Haikou 570228, Hainan Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources, Ministry of Education, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, 58 Renmin Road, Haikou 570228, Hainan Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources, Ministry of Education, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, 58 Renmin Road, Haikou 570228, Hainan Province, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources, Ministry of Education, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, 58 Renmin Road, Haikou 570228, Hainan Province, China.
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Wang L, Cao Y, Zhang X, Liu C, Yin J, Kuang L, He W, Hua D. Reactive oxygen species-responsive nanodrug of natural crocin-i with prolonged circulation for effective radioprotection. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 213:112441. [PMID: 35272253 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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With the progress of nuclear technology including radiotherapy and radiodiagnosis, radiation has been widely used in many fields as a powerful diagnostic and therapeutic tool in the medical area. Unfortunately, acute radiation disease will occur if the human body is accidentally exposed to a large dosage of ionizing radiation. However, clinical radioprotective agents are being challenged by the short half-life and several side effects. In this work, a reactive oxygen species-responsive nanodrug is developed for efficient radioprotection. The nanodrug was prepared by modifying Crocin-I with 4-pentylphenylboronic acid (PBA) and exhibited effective responsiveness and scavenging activity of reactive oxygen species. PBA-Crocin nanodrug displayed good biocompatibility and radioprotection effect compared to Crocin-I in vitro. The survival rate of cells treated with PBA-Crocin (10 μg mL-1) is comparable to that treated with amifostine (12.5 μg mL-1, the only radioprotector approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration clinically) after 6 Gy irradiation. Importantly, PBA-Crocin resulted in markedly prevention of radiation-induced damage in peripheral blood cells and a 1.6-fold longer retention time of Crocin-I in plasma in comparison with Crocin-I. The finding suggests a new design for natural medicine in effective radioprotection.
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- Lu Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- Changshu No.2 People's Hospital, Changshu 215501, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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Siddiqui SA, Ali Redha A, Snoeck ER, Singh S, Simal-Gandara J, Ibrahim SA, Jafari SM. Anti-Depressant Properties of Crocin Molecules in Saffron. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27072076. [PMID: 35408474 PMCID: PMC9000812 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27072076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Saffron is a valued herb, obtained from the stigmas of the C. sativus Linn (Iridaceae), with therapeutic effects. It has been described in pharmacopoeias to be variously acting, including as an anti-depressant, anti-carcinogen, and stimulant agent. The therapeutic effects of saffron are harbored in its bioactive molecules, notably crocins, the subject of this paper. Crocins have been demonstrated to act as a monoamine oxidase type A and B inhibitor. Furthermore, saffron petal extracts have experimentally been shown to impact contractile response in electrical field stimulation. Other research suggests that saffron also inhibits the reuptake of monoamines, exhibits N-methyl-d-aspartate antagonism, and improves brain-derived neurotrophic factor signaling. A host of experimental studies found saffron/crocin to be similarly effective as fluoxetine and imipramine in the treatment of depression disorders. Saffron and crocins propose a natural solution to combat depressive disorders. However, some hurdles, such as stability and delivery, need to be overcome.
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- Shahida Anusha Siddiqui
- Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability, Technical University of Munich, Essigberg 3, 94315 Straubing, Germany;
- German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL e.V.), 49610 D-Quakenbrück, Germany
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- Department of Sport and Health Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK;
- Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Food Technology Study Programme, HAS University of Applied Sciences, Onderwijsboulevard 221, 5223 DE ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Tropical Agriculture and International Cooperation, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, No. 1, Xuefu Rd, Neipu Township, Pingtung City 912, Taiwan;
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- Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Science, Universidade de Vigo, E-32004 Ourense, Spain;
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- Food and Nutritional Sciences Program, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, E. Market Street, 1601, Greensboro, NC 24711, USA;
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- Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Science, Universidade de Vigo, E-32004 Ourense, Spain;
- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan 49189, Iran
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Giro TM, Kozlov SV, Gorlov IF, Kulikovskii AV, Giro AV, Slozhenkina MI, Nikolaev DV, Seidavi A, Mosolov AA. Biomedical evaluation of antioxidant properties of lamb meat enriched with iodine and selenium. Open Life Sci 2022; 17:180-188. [PMID: 35415245 PMCID: PMC8932392 DOI: 10.1515/biol-2022-0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The article presents a study of the antioxidant properties of meat from lambs that received organic forms of iodine and selenium during growth. This meat was included in diets of laboratory animals using a model of acute toxic hepatitis. The experiments resulted in developing and testing a technique that was effective in enriching lamb with bioorganic elements of iodine and selenium and contributed to the activation metabolism in the bodies of animals consuming the meat. The purpose of the presented investigation was to compare the roles of bioorganic iodine and selenium and their combination as antioxidants in rat rations using a model of acute toxic hepatitis induced by carbon tetrachloride. The experimental studies have established a hepatoprotective effect of lamb meat enriched with selenium and iodine on rats suffering from toxic xenobiotic effects. This was confirmed by normalized hematological and biochemical measures in the blood of the experimental rats.
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- Tatiana M. Giro
- Department of Technology of Production and Processing of Livestock Products, N.I. Vavilov Saratov State Agrarian University, Teatralnaya Sq. 1, Saratov 410012, Russia
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- Department Animal Diseases and Veterinary and Sanitary Examination, N.I. Vavilov Saratov State Agrarian University, Teatralnaya Sq. 1, Saratov 410012, Russia
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- Department of Livestock Production, Volga Region Research Institute of Meat-and-milk Production and Processing, Volgograd, Russia
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- Department of Technology of Production and Processing of Livestock Products, N.I. Vavilov Saratov State Agrarian University, Teatralnaya Sq. 1, Saratov 410012, Russia
- The Gorbatov’s All-Russian Meat Research Institute, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Technology of Production and Processing of Livestock Products, N.I. Vavilov Saratov State Agrarian University, Teatralnaya Sq. 1, Saratov 410012, Russia
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- Department of Livestock Production, Volga Region Research Institute of Meat-and-milk Production and Processing, Volgograd, Russia
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- Scientific Laboratory Department, Volga Region Research Institute of Meat-and-milk Production and Processing, Volgograd, Russia
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- Department of Animal Science, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Livestock Production, Volga Region Research Institute of Meat-and-milk Production and Processing, Volgograd, Russia
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Kaplan A. The nanocomposites designs of phytomolecules from medicinal and aromatic plants: promising anticancer-antiviral applications. BENI-SUEF UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES 2022; 11:17. [PMID: 35127958 PMCID: PMC8799966 DOI: 10.1186/s43088-022-00198-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
Nowadays, researchers are moving toward a herbal approach to cancer treatment because of the harmful effects of synthetic anti-tumor drugs. The evaluation of active compounds with plant origin may help in the remedy of human illnesses in the future. These active compounds have direct or indirect curative efficacies on difficult to cure diseases such as cancer. Investigation of nanoforms of these active compounds is one of the curious topics of the scientific community.
Main body
Saffron and its components obtained from Crocus sativa, essential oils obtained from lavender, Syzygium aromaticum called cloves and Beta vulgaris are known for their anticancer effects. Nano-drugs are designed to increase the anticancer activity of plant-derived drugs. Herbal extracts operate very great in the production of nanoparticles. The aim is to ensure that only the nano-drug is delivered to the tumor site. Furthermore, nanoparticles have hazardous effects when analyzed at elevated doses, but this issue can be doped together with plant extracts.
Short conclusions
The nanocomposites (graphene oxide, solid lipid nano and nanoemulsion) of phytomolecules obtained from saffron, clove, lavender and red beet may be effective in minimizing these toxic effects. In the near future, detecting the anticancer molecular mechanisms of these naturally derived compounds and nanocomposites could contribute to further cancer research. Apart from these, these compounds and its nanocomposites could have antiviral effects against today's threat covid-19 virus. Consequently, more promising anticancer and antiviral agents would be discovered.
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Jin Y, He Y, Liu L, Tao W, Wang G, Sun W, Pei X, Xiao Z, Wang H, Wang M. Effects of Supranutritional Selenium Nanoparticles on Immune and Antioxidant Capacity in Sprague-Dawley Rats. Biol Trace Elem Res 2021; 199:4666-4674. [PMID: 33512662 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-02601-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of supranutritional selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) on immune and antioxidant capacity in rats. Forty male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into four groups and given intragastric administration of SeNPs at doses of 0, 0.2, 0.4, and 0.8 mg Se/kg BW, respectively, for 2 weeks. Serum immune parameters, serum and organic tissues (liver, heart, kidney) antioxidant indices, and liver mRNA expression of glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPx1) and glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPx4) were examined. The results showed that supranutritional doses of 0.4 and 0.8 mg Se/kg BW SeNPs promoted the immune responses in serum. SeNPs administration improved antioxidant capacity in the liver and kidney, and the best improvement on antioxidant capacity was found in the kidney. Furthermore, intragastric administration of SeNPs upregulated mRNA expression of GPx1 and GPx4 in the liver. The results obtained indicated that SeNPs administration at supranutritional levels had beneficial effects on immune and antioxidant capacity and supplemental SeNPs at dose of 0.4 mg Se/kg BW exhibited the best response in SD rats.
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- Yuyue Jin
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Animal Science, Jiangxi Biotech Vocational College, 608 Nanlian Road, Nanchang, 330200, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Martínez-Esquivias F, Gutiérrez-Angulo M, Pérez-Larios A, Sánchez-Burgos J, Becerra-Ruiz J, Guzmán-Flores JM. Anticancer Activity of Selenium Nanoparticles In Vitro Studies. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2021; 22:1658-1673. [PMID: 34515010 DOI: 10.2174/1871520621666210910084216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Health systems worldwide consider cancer a disease that causes the highest number of deaths per year. The low efficacy of current cancer therapies has led other areas of science to search for new alternatives, including nanomaterial sciences. Selenium nanoparticles have anticancer activity, as revealed by in vitro tests performed on prostate, breast, cervical, lung, colorectal, and liver cancer cell lines. Studies attribute anticancer activity to the anti-metastatic effect due to the inhibition of migration and invasion processes. The antiproliferative effect is the low expression of molecules such as cyclin D1, cyclin E, and CDK2. In addition to the activation of cell apoptosis by caspase-dependent mechanisms, there is a low expression of anti-apoptotic proteins such as Bcl-2 and a high expression of the apoptotic proteins like Bax and Bad. Other studies attribute anticancer activity to the activation of cell necroptosis, where molecules such as TNF and IRF1 participate. The pharmacological potential of selenium nanoparticles depends primarily on the administered dose, particle size, and chemical composition. Furthermore, several studies have shown that the administration of these nanoparticles is safe due to their low toxicity in non-cancerous cells. In this review, the most relevant antecedents on the anticancer potential of selenium nanoparticles in prostate, breast, cervical, lung, liver, and colorectal cancer cell lines are discussed.
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- Fernando Martínez-Esquivias
- Instituto de Investigación en Biociencias, Centro Universitario de Los Altos, Universidad de Guadalajara, Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco. Mexico
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- Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Centro Universitario de los Altos, Universidad de Guadalajara, Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco. Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Materiales, Agua y Energía, Centro Universitario de Los Altos, Universidad de Guadalajara, Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco. Mexico
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- Instituto de Investigación en Biociencias, Centro Universitario de Los Altos, Universidad de Guadalajara, Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco. Mexico
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- Instituto de Investigación en Biociencias, Centro Universitario de Los Altos, Universidad de Guadalajara, Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco. Mexico
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Ferro C, Florindo HF, Santos HA. Selenium Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications: From Development and Characterization to Therapeutics. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2100598. [PMID: 34121366 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202100598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 05/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Selenium (Se) is an essential element to human health that can be obtained in nature through several sources. In the human body, it is incorporated into selenocysteine, an amino acid used to synthesize several selenoproteins, which have an active center usually dependent on the presence of Se. Although Se shows several beneficial properties in human health, it has also a narrow therapeutic window, and therefore the excessive intake of inorganic and organic Se-based compounds often leads to toxicity. Nanoparticles based on Se (SeNPs) are less toxic than inorganic and organic Se. They are both biocompatible and capable of effectively delivering combinations of payloads to specific cells following their functionalization with active targeting ligands. Herein, the main origin of Se intake, its role on the human body, and its primary biomedical applications are revised. Particular focus will be given to the main therapeutic targets that are explored for SeNPs in cancer therapies, discussing the different functionalization methodologies used to improve SeNPs stability, while enabling the extensive delivery of drug-loaded SeNP to tumor sites, thus avoiding off-target effects.
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- Cláudio Ferro
- Drug Research Program Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology Faculty of Pharmacy University of Helsinki Helsinki FI‐00014 Finland
- Research Institute for Medicines iMed.ULisboa Faculty of Pharmacy Universidade de Lisboa Lisbon 1649‐003 Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines iMed.ULisboa Faculty of Pharmacy Universidade de Lisboa Lisbon 1649‐003 Portugal
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- Drug Research Program Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology Faculty of Pharmacy University of Helsinki Helsinki FI‐00014 Finland
- Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE) University of Helsinki Helsinki FI‐00014 Finland
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González-Salitre L, Román-Gutiérrez A, Contreras-López E, Bautista-Ávila M, Rodríguez-Serrano G, González-Olivares L. Promising Use of Selenized Yeast to Develop New Enriched Food: Human Health Implications. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2021.1934695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- L González-Salitre
- Área Académica De Química, Universidad Autónoma Del Estado De Hidalgo. Ciudad Del Conocimiento, Carretera Pachuca-Tulancingo Km 4.5, Colonia Carboneras, Hidalgo, México
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- Área Académica De Química, Universidad Autónoma Del Estado De Hidalgo. Ciudad Del Conocimiento, Carretera Pachuca-Tulancingo Km 4.5, Colonia Carboneras, Hidalgo, México
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- Área Académica De Química, Universidad Autónoma Del Estado De Hidalgo. Ciudad Del Conocimiento, Carretera Pachuca-Tulancingo Km 4.5, Colonia Carboneras, Hidalgo, México
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- Área Académica De Farmacia, Universidad Autónoma Del Estado De Hidalgo, Instituto De Ciencias De La Salud, Ex-Hacienda La Concepción, San Agustíın Tlaxiaca, Hidalgo, México
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- Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Iztapalapa, División De Ciencias Biológicas Y De La Salud, Departamento De Biotecnología, Av. San Rafael Atlixco 186, Colonia Vicentina AP 09340, Ciudad De México, México
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- Área Académica De Química, Universidad Autónoma Del Estado De Hidalgo. Ciudad Del Conocimiento, Carretera Pachuca-Tulancingo Km 4.5, Colonia Carboneras, Hidalgo, México
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Zhao C, Kam HT, Chen Y, Gong G, Hoi MPM, Skalicka-Woźniak K, Dias ACP, Lee SMY. Crocetin and Its Glycoside Crocin, Two Bioactive Constituents From Crocus sativus L. (Saffron), Differentially Inhibit Angiogenesis by Inhibiting Endothelial Cytoskeleton Organization and Cell Migration Through VEGFR2/SRC/FAK and VEGFR2/MEK/ERK Signaling Pathways. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:675359. [PMID: 33995106 PMCID: PMC8120304 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.675359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Crocetin and crocin are two important carotenoids isolated from saffron (Crocus sativus L.), which have been used as natural biomedicines with beneficial effects for improving the suboptimal health status associated with abnormal angiogenesis. However, the anti-angiogenic effects and underlying mechanisms of the effects of crocetin and crocin have not been investigated and compared. The anti-angiogenic effects of crocetin and crocin were tested on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) in vitro, and in zebrafish in vivo. In vivo, crocetin (20 μM) and crocin (50 and 100 μM) significantly inhibited subintestinal vein vessels formation, and a conversion process between them existed in zebrafish, resulting in a difference in their effective concentrations. In the HUVEC model, crocetin (10, 20 and 40 μM) and crocin (100, 200 and 400 μM) inhibited cell migration and tube formation, and inhibited the phosphorylation of VEGFR2 and its downstream pathway molecules. In silico analysis further showed that crocetin had a higher ability to bind with VEGFR2 than crocin. These results suggested that crocetin was more effective than crocin in inhibiting angiogenesis through regulation of the VEGF/VEGFR2 signaling pathway. These compounds, especially crocetin, are potential candidate natural biomedicines for the management of diseases associated with abnormal blood vessel growth, such as age-related macular degeneration.
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- Chen Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- Independent Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry, Department of Pharmacognosy, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environment and Biological Sciences (CITAB-UM), AgroBioPlant Group, Department of Biology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China
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Song X, Chen Y, Sun H, Liu X, Leng X. Physicochemical stability and functional properties of selenium nanoparticles stabilized by chitosan, carrageenan, and gum Arabic. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 255:117379. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Selenium nanostructure: Progress towards green synthesis and functionalization for biomedicine. JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTIGATION 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s40005-020-00510-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Combined Delivery of DOX and Kaempferol using PEGylated Gold Nanoparticles to Target Colon Cancer. J CLUST SCI 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-020-01961-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Nayak V, Singh KRB, Singh AK, Singh RP. Potentialities of selenium nanoparticles in biomedical science. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj05884j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have revolutionized biomedical domain and are still developing rapidly. Hence, this perspective elaborates SeNPs properties, synthesis, and biomedical applications, together with their potential for management of SARS-CoV-2.
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- Vanya Nayak
- Department of Biotechnology
- Faculty of Science
- Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
- Amarkantak
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Govt. V. Y. T. PG. Autonomous College
- Durg
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Govt. V. Y. T. PG. Autonomous College
- Durg
- India
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- Department of Biotechnology
- Faculty of Science
- Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
- Amarkantak
- India
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Vimala K, Kannan S. Phyto-drug conjugated nanomaterials enhance apoptotic activity in cancer. ADVANCES IN PROTEIN CHEMISTRY AND STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY 2021; 125:275-305. [PMID: 33931143 DOI: 10.1016/bs.apcsb.2020.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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Cancer continues to be one of the leading causes of death worldwide and is a major obstacle to increased life expectancy. However, survival has not improved significantly with average cancer standard treatment strategies over the past few decades; survival rates have remained low, with tumor metastasis, adverse drug reactions, and drug resistance. Therefore, substitute therapies are essential to treat this dreadful disease. Recently, research has shown that natural compounds in plants, such as phytochemicals, are extensively exploited for their anticarcinogenic potential. Phytochemicals may show their anticancer activity different cancer cell markers may alter molecular pathways, which promote in cellular events such as cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, regulate antioxidant status, cell proliferation, migration, invasion and toxicity. Although their outstanding anticancer activity, however, their pharmacological budding is hindered by their low aqueous solubility, poor bioavailability, and poor penetration into cells, hepatic disposition, narrow therapeutic index, and rapid uptake by normal tissues. In this situation, nanotechnology has developed novel inventions to increase the potential use of phytochemicals in anticancer therapy. Nanoparticles can improve the solubility and stability of phytochemicals, specific tumor cell/tissue targeting, enhanced cellular uptake, reduction of phytochemicals. Therapeutic doses of phytochemicals for a long time. Additional benefits include better blood stability, multifunctional design of nanocarriers and improvement in countermeasures. This review summarizes the advances in the use of nanoparticles for the treatment of cancer, as well as various nano-drug deliveries of phytochemicals against cancer. In particular, we are introducing several applications of nanoparticles in combination with phyto-drug for the treatment of cancer.
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- Karuppaiya Vimala
- Division of Cancer Nanomedicine, Department of Zoology, School of Life Science, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Division of Cancer Nanomedicine, Department of Zoology, School of Life Science, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Lambrianidou A, Koutsougianni F, Papapostolou I, Dimas K. Recent Advances on the Anticancer Properties of Saffron ( Crocus sativus L.) and Its Major Constituents. Molecules 2020; 26:E86. [PMID: 33375488 PMCID: PMC7794691 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26010086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally with an estimated 9.6 million deaths in 2018 and a sustained rise in its incidence in both developing and developed countries. According to the WHO, about 1 in 6 deaths is due to cancer. Despite the emergence of many pioneer therapeutic options for patients with cancer, their efficacy is still time-limited and noncurative. Thus, continuous intensive screening for superior and safer drugs is still ongoing and has resulted in the detection of the anticancer properties of several phytochemicals. Among the spices, Crocus sativus L. (saffron) and its main constituents, crocin, crocetin, and safranal, have attracted the interest of the scientific community. Pharmacological experiments have established numerous beneficial properties for this brilliant reddish-orange dye derived from the flowers of a humble crocus family species. Studies in cultured human malignant cell lines and animal models have demonstrated the cancer prevention and antitumor activities of saffron and its main ingredients. This review provides an insight into the advances in research on the anticancer properties of saffron and its components, discussing preclinical data, clinical trials, and patents aiming to improve the pharmacological properties of saffron and its major ingredients.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, 41500 Larissa, Greece; (A.L.); (F.K.); (I.P.)
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Menon S, Shanmugam VK. Chemopreventive mechanism of action by oxidative stress and toxicity induced surface decorated selenium nanoparticles. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2020; 62:126549. [PMID: 32731109 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2020.126549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Scientists are working on creating novel materials that can help in the treatment of diverse cancer-related diseases having trademark highlights like the target siting, specificity, improved therapeutic index of radiotherapy and chemotherapeutic treatments. The utilization of novel nanomaterials which are surface adorned with drugs or natural compounds can be used in diverse medical applications and helps in setting up a new platform for its improvement in the chemotherapeutic potentiality. One such nanomaterial is the trace element selenium in its nanoparticulate form that has been proved to be a potential chemotherapeutic agent recently. METHODS The English language papers were gathered from electronic databases like Sciencedirect, Pub Med, Google Scholar and Scopus, the papers are published from 2001 to 2019. RESULTS In the initial phase, approximately 200 papers were searched upon, out of which 118 articles were included after screening and critical reviewing. The information included was also tabulated for better knowledge and easy read. These articles contain information on the nanotechnology, inflammation, cancer and selenium as nanoparticles. CONCLUSION The overview of the paper explains the enhancement of potentiality of anticancer drugs or phytochemicals which restricts its utilization in chemotherapeutic applications by the encapsulation or adsorption of them on selenium nanoparticles proven to accelerate the anticancerous properties with better results when compared with individual components. SeNPs (selenium nanoparticles) have demonstrated chemotherapeutic activity due to pro-oxidant property, where the anti-oxidant enzymes are stimulated to produce reactive active species, which induces oxidative stress, followed by activation of the apoptotic signalling pathway, cell cycle arrest, mitochondrial dysfunction and other pathways that ultimately lead to cell death. Selenium in nanoparticulate form can be used as a micronutrient to human health, thereby having low toxicity, can easily be degraded and also has good biocompatibility.
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- Soumya Menon
- School of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, 632014, India
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- School of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, 632014, India.
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Giaconia MA, Ramos SDP, Pereira CF, Lemes AC, De Rosso VV, Braga ARC. Overcoming restrictions of bioactive compounds biological effects in food using nanometer-sized structures. Food Hydrocoll 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.105939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Xing C, Yin P, Peng Z, Zhang H. Engineering Mono-Chalcogen Nanomaterials for Omnipotent Anticancer Applications: Progress and Challenges. Adv Healthc Mater 2020; 9:e2000273. [PMID: 32537940 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202000273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Belonging to the chalcogen group, the elements selenium (Se) and tellurium (Te) are located in Group VI-A of the periodic table. Zero-valent nanodimensioned Se (nano-Se) and Te (nano-Te) have displayed important biomedical applications in recent years. The past two decades have witnessed an explosion in novel cancer treatment strategies using nano-Se and nano-Te as aggressive weapons against tumors. Indeed, they are both inorganic nanomedicines that suppress tumor cell proliferation, diffusion, and metastasis. Abundant synthesis strategies for rational and precise surface decoration of nano-Se and nano-Te make them significant players in resisting cancers by means of powerful multi-modal treatment methods. This review focuses on the design and engineering of nano-Se- and nano-Te-based nanodelivery systems and their precise uses in cancer treatment. The corresponding anticancer molecular mechanisms of nano-Se and nano-Te are discussed in detail. Given their different photo-induced behaviors, the presence or absence of near infrared illumination is used as a defining characteristic when describing the anticancer applications of nano-Se and nano-Te. Finally, the challenges and future prospects of nano-Se and nano-Te are summarized and highlighted.
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- Chenyang Xing
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of EducationCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of EducationCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of EducationCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of EducationCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 P. R. China
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Maiyo F, Singh M. Polymerized Selenium Nanoparticles for Folate-Receptor-Targeted Delivery of Anti-Luc-siRNA: Potential for Gene Silencing. Biomedicines 2020; 8:E76. [PMID: 32260507 PMCID: PMC7235796 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines8040076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Revised: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The development of a biocompatible and nontoxic gene delivery vehicle remains a challenging task. Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have the potential to increase delivery efficiency, to reduce side effects, and to improve therapeutic outcomes. In this study, chitosan (Ch) functionalized folate (FA)-targeted SeNPs were synthesized, characterized, and evaluated for their potential to bind, protect, and safely deliver Fluc-siRNA in vitro. SeNPs of less than 100 nm were successfully synthesised and further confirmed using UV-vis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and nanoparticle tracking analysis. Cell viability studies were conducted in vitro in selected cancer and non-cancer cell lines. Folate receptor (FOLR1) targeted and nontargeted luciferase gene silencing studies were assessed in the transformed Hela-tat-Luc cell line expressing the luciferase gene. Targeted and nontargeted SeNP nanocomplexes showed minimal toxicity in all cell lines at selected w/w ratios. Maximum gene silencing was achieved at optimum w/w ratios for both nanocomplexes, with Selenium-chitosan-folic acid (SeChFA) nanocomplexes showing slightly better transgene silencing, as supported by results from docking studies showing that SeChFA nanocomplexes interacted strongly with the folate receptor (FOLR1) with high binding energy of -4.4 kcal mol-1.
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- Nano-Gene and Drug Delivery Group, Discipline of Biochemistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X54001, Durban, South Africa;
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Zhang Z, Du Y, Liu T, Wong KH, Chen T. Systematic acute and subchronic toxicity evaluation of polysaccharide-protein complex-functionalized selenium nanoparticles with anticancer potency. Biomater Sci 2020; 7:5112-5123. [PMID: 31573569 DOI: 10.1039/c9bm01104h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Functionalized selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have demonstrated potential for applications in cancer chemotherapy, radio-sensitization, nephroprotection and drug delivery. However, their clinical application requires further systemic safety evaluation. Therefore, in this study, we examine the systematic acute and subchronic toxicity of polysaccharide-protein complex coated SeNPs (PTR-SeNPs). These particles exhibited a low oral acute toxicity (higher LD50) in SPF grade ICR mice and SD rats, and the evaluation of subchronic toxicity demonstrated that the no observed effect level (NOAEL) of the PTR-SeNPs was less than 200 μg Se per kg BW per day, which is about 30 times the tolerable upper intake levels of Se in the human body. In addition, we also found that, under a safe dose (0.75-7.5 mg kg-1), the oral administration of PTR-SeNPs dramatically inhibited the growth of cancer in a tumor-bearing nude mouse model, and the results of the histological analysis indicated that PTR-SeNPs did not significantly damage the major organs, including the liver, spleen, heart, kidneys and lungs. Moreover, the induction of caspase activation and mitochondrial dysfunction was the major anticancer action mechanism of PTR-SeNPs. Taken together, the results of this study provide a simple approach for the facile and large-scale manufacturing of SeNPs with reduced toxicity and enhanced anticancer activity through the regulation of the surface properties of SeNPs. Furthermore, this study generates evidence for the future exploration and translational application of these materials through oral administration in nanomedicine and nutritional sciences.
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- Zehang Zhang
- The First Affiliated Hospital, and Department of Chemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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Zare M, Norouzi Roshan Z, Assadpour E, Jafari SM. Improving the cancer prevention/treatment role of carotenoids through various nano-delivery systems. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2020; 61:522-534. [PMID: 32180434 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1738999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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One of the emerging and recent strategies to combat cancer is application of natural bioactive compounds and phytochemicals. Carotenoids including lycopene, β-carotene, astaxanthin, crocin, β-cryptoxanthin, and lutein, are the main group of plant pigments which play important roles in the prevention and healing process of different diseases including cancer. The pharmacological use of carotenoid compounds is frequently limited by their low bioavailability and solubility as they are mainly lipophilic compounds. The present study focuses on the current data on formulation of different carotenoid nanodelivery systems for cancer therapy and a brief overview of the obtained results. Encapsulation of carotenoids within different nanocarriers is a remarkable approach and innovative strategy for the improvement of health-promoting features and particularly, cancer prevention/treatment roles of these compounds through enhancing their solubility, cellular uptake, membrane permeation, bioaccessibility, and stability. There is various nanocarrier for loading carotenoids including polymeric/biopolymeric, lipid-based, inorganic, and hybrid nanocarriers. Almost in all relevant studies, these nano delivery systems have shown promising results in improving the efficiency of carotenoids in cancer therapy. [Formula: see text].
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- Mahboobeh Zare
- Faculty of Medicinal Plants, Department of Basic and Science, Amol University of Special Modern Technologies, Amol, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Amol University of Special Modern Technologies, Amol, Iran
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- Department of Food Materials and Process Design Engineering, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Food Materials and Process Design Engineering, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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Investigating the Antimicrobial Activities of the Biosynthesized Selenium Nanoparticles and Its Statistical Analysis. BIONANOSCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s12668-019-00710-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Garavand F, Rahaee S, Vahedikia N, Jafari SM. Different techniques for extraction and micro/nanoencapsulation of saffron bioactive ingredients. Trends Food Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2019.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Yazhiniprabha M, Vaseeharan B. In vitro and in vivo toxicity assessment of selenium nanoparticles with significant larvicidal and bacteriostatic properties. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 103:109763. [PMID: 31349432 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.109763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2018] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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In the present study, we investigated the larvicidal and bacteriostatic activity of biosynthesized selenium nanoparticles using aqueous berry extract of Murraya koenigii (Mk-Se NPs). The synthesized Mk-Se NPs were characterized using UV-visible spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis. XRD analysis revealed the crystalline nature of Mk-Se NPs as hexagonal. The FTIR spectra of Mk-Se NPs exhibited a strong peak at 3441 cm-1 corresponding to the OH group. SEM and TEM analysis showed that the Mk-Se NPs were spherical in shape with a size between 50 and 150 nm. EDX peaks confirm the presence of 73.38% of selenium and 26.62% of oxide in Mk-Se NPs. Mk-Se NPs showed significant larvicidal property against the 4th instar larvae of a dengue fever-causing vector Aedes aegypti with LC50- - 3.54 μg mL-1 and LC90- - 8.128 μg mL-1 values. Mk-Se NPs displayed anti-bacterial activity against Gram-positive (Enterococcus faecalis &Streptococcus mutans) and Gram-negative (Shigella sonnei &Pseudomonas aeruginosa) bacteria at 40 and 50 μg mL-1. In addition, Mk-Se NPs reduced bacterial biofilm thickness extensively at 25 μg mL-1. The high antioxidant property at 50 μg mL-1 and low hemolysis activity till 100 μg mL-1 proved the biocompatible nature of Mk-Se NPs. In vitro and in vivo toxicity assessment of Mk-Se NPs showed low cytotoxicity against RAW 264.7 macrophages and Artemia nauplii. Together, our results suggest the potential application of Mk-Se NPs as a nano-biomedicine.
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- Mariappan Yazhiniprabha
- Biomaterials and Biotechnology in Animal Health Lab, Department of Animal Health and Management, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630004, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Biomaterials and Biotechnology in Animal Health Lab, Department of Animal Health and Management, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630004, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Puthumana SSE, Damodaran B. ICT‐Based Blue‐Emitting Dual‐Functional Probe (Ugi EML BLUE) for Bio‐Imaging and Cytotoxic Activities on HeLa Cells. ChemistrySelect 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201900474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Calicut Malappuram 673635, Kerala India
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Mirhadi E, Nassirli H, Malaekeh-Nikouei B. An updated review on therapeutic effects of nanoparticle-based formulations of saffron components (safranal, crocin, and crocetin). JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTIGATION 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s40005-019-00435-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Liu F, Liu H, Liu R, Xiao C, Duan X, McClements DJ, Liu X. Delivery of Sesamol Using Polyethylene-Glycol-Functionalized Selenium Nanoparticles in Human Liver Cells in Culture. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:2991-2998. [PMID: 30779555 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b06924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Anticancer nanoparticles were fabricated by linking the nanoparticles of two known anticancer agents, sesamol and selenium, using polyethylene glycol (PEG). The successful fabrication of the sesamol-PEG-selenium nanoparticles (PEG-SeNPs), which had a sesamol loading efficiency of 10.0 ± 0.5 wt %, was demonstrated using different spectroscopic techniques. The impact of the nanoparticles on model cancer cells (HepG2) was established using the cell activity test, morphological observation, and fluorescent staining, which all showed that nanoparticles effectively inhibited the HepG2 cells. 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assays showed that the concentration of the sample that inhibits 50% of the cells of PEG-SeNPs and sesamol-PEG-SeNPs on HepG2 cells was 413.8 and 68.7 μg/mL, respectively, which indicated the synergistic inhibition between sesamol and selenium nanoparticles. Furthermore, flow cytometry showed that sesamol-PEG-SeNPs exhibited higher apoptosis than either sesamol or PEG-SeNPs alone. Finally, western blot confirmed that the apoptostic ability of sesamol-PEG-SeNPs was associated with downregulation of Bcl-2 and procaspase-3, upregulation of Bax and PARP, and discharge of cytochrome c into the cytosol. Our findings suggest the novel sesamol nanoparticles may be efficient anticancer agents.
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- Fuguo Liu
- College of Food Science and Engineering , Northwest A&F University , 28 Xinong Road , Yangling , Shaanxi 712100 , People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering , Northwest A&F University , 28 Xinong Road , Yangling , Shaanxi 712100 , People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering , Northwest A&F University , 28 Xinong Road , Yangling , Shaanxi 712100 , People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering , Northwest A&F University , 28 Xinong Road , Yangling , Shaanxi 712100 , People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering , Northwest A&F University , 28 Xinong Road , Yangling , Shaanxi 712100 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Food Science , University of Massachusetts Amherst , 102 Holdsworth Way , Amherst , Massachusetts 01003 , United States
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- College of Food Science and Engineering , Northwest A&F University , 28 Xinong Road , Yangling , Shaanxi 712100 , People's Republic of China
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Khurana A, Tekula S, Saifi MA, Venkatesh P, Godugu C. Therapeutic applications of selenium nanoparticles. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 111:802-812. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.12.146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 292] [Impact Index Per Article: 58.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2018] [Revised: 12/18/2018] [Accepted: 12/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Nanostructured biomedical selenium at the biological interface (Review). Biointerphases 2018; 13:06D301. [DOI: 10.1116/1.5042693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Menon S, KS SD, R S, S R, S VK. Selenium nanoparticles: A potent chemotherapeutic agent and an elucidation of its mechanism. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2018; 170:280-292. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2018] [Revised: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Zhang F, Zhang JG, Qu J, Zhang Q, Prasad C, Wei ZJ. Assessment of anti-cancerous potential of 6-gingerol (Tongling White Ginger) and its synergy with drugs on human cervical adenocarcinoma cells. Food Chem Toxicol 2017; 109:910-922. [PMID: 28249781 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2017.02.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2017] [Revised: 02/23/2017] [Accepted: 02/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The anti-cancerous activity of 6-gingerol extracted from Tongling White Ginger was investigated. 6-Gingerol inhibited the growth of HeLa cells with IC50 (96.32 μM) and IC80 (133.01 μM) and led to morphological changes, induced the cell cycle arrest in G0/G1-phase and ultimately resulted into apoptosis. Among cell cycle-related genes and proteins, the expression of cyclin (A, D1, E1) reduced, while of CDK-1, p21 and p27 showed slight decrease, except cyclin B1 and E1 (protein). Western blotting reported the induction of apoptosis with an increased Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, release of cytochrome c, cleavage of caspase-3, -8, -9 and PRPP in treated cells. 6-Gingerol activated AMPK, but inhibited PI3K/AKT phosphorylation with reduced P70S6K expression and also suppressed the mTOR phosphorylation. 6-Gingerol with 5-FU and Ptx resulted in 83.2% and 52% inhibition respectively, this synergy have stimulated apoptosis proteins more efficiently as compared to 6-Gingerol alone (10.75%) under in vitro conditions.
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- Fang Zhang
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, USA.
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China.
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Sims CM, Hanna SK, Heller DA, Horoszko CP, Johnson ME, Montoro Bustos AR, Reipa V, Riley KR, Nelson BC. Redox-active nanomaterials for nanomedicine applications. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:15226-15251. [PMID: 28991962 PMCID: PMC5648636 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr05429g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Nanomedicine utilizes the remarkable properties of nanomaterials for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Many of these nanomaterials have been shown to have robust antioxidative properties, potentially functioning as strong scavengers of reactive oxygen species. Conversely, several nanomaterials have also been shown to promote the generation of reactive oxygen species, which may precipitate the onset of oxidative stress, a state that is thought to contribute to the development of a variety of adverse conditions. As such, the impacts of nanomaterials on biological entities are often associated with and influenced by their specific redox properties. In this review, we overview several classes of nanomaterials that have been or projected to be used across a wide range of biomedical applications, with discussion focusing on their unique redox properties. Nanomaterials examined include iron, cerium, and titanium metal oxide nanoparticles, gold, silver, and selenium nanoparticles, and various nanoscale carbon allotropes such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, and their derivatives/variations. Principal topics of discussion include the chemical mechanisms by which the nanomaterials directly interact with biological entities and the biological cascades that are thus indirectly impacted. Selected case studies highlighting the redox properties of nanomaterials and how they affect biological responses are used to exemplify the biologically-relevant redox mechanisms for each of the described nanomaterials.
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- Christopher M. Sims
- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, United States
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, United States
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, United States
- Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, United States
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, United States
- Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Cornell University, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, United States
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, United States
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, United States
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Swarthmore College, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081, United States
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, United States
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Pu Y, Lin L, Wang D, Wang JX, Qian J, Chen JF. Green synthesis of highly dispersed ytterbium and thulium co-doped sodium yttrium fluoride microphosphors for in situ light upconversion from near-infrared to blue in animals. J Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 511:243-250. [PMID: 29028575 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2017] [Revised: 10/05/2017] [Accepted: 10/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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We report a simple, low cost and environmentally friendly method to prepare NaYF4:Yb3+, Tm3+ upconversion microphosphors (UCMPs) by thermal decomposition of rare earth-trifluoroacetate precursors using paraffin as the high boiling non-coordinating solvent. The UCMPs exhibited cubic phase with defined shape and bright upconversion luminescence. After coating with amphiphilic polymers of phospholipid-polyethylene glycol, the NaYF4:Yb3+, Tm3+ UCMPs were highly dispersed in aqueous solutions and exhibited low cytotoxicity. Furthermore, we explored the use of the micro-injected micro-sized NaYF4:Yb3+, Tm3+ particles for converting of near infrared into blue light in mice brain. The in vivo macroscopic upconversion luminescence imaging results showed that UCMPs located at 1mm depth in the brain could be clearly distinguished. Microscopic upconversion luminescence imaging of the brain sections in vitro revealed that the UCMPs embedded at the particular location in brain tissues of mice were stable without significant diffusion in two weeks.
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- Yuan Pu
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China; Research Centre of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China; Research Centre of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, Centre for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Sensing Technologies, Zhejiang University, 310058 Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China; Research Centre of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity Engineering and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Gong C, Shan M, Li B, Wu G. Injectable dual redox responsive diselenide-containing poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogel. J Biomed Mater Res A 2017; 105:2451-2460. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2017] [Revised: 04/24/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Chu Gong
- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials; Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University; Tianjin 300071 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials; Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University; Tianjin 300071 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials; Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University; Tianjin 300071 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials; Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University; Tianjin 300071 People's Republic of China
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Maiyo F, Singh M. Selenium nanoparticles: potential in cancer gene and drug delivery. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2017; 12:1075-1089. [PMID: 28440710 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2017-0024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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In recent decades, colloidal selenium nanoparticles have emerged as exceptional selenium species with reported chemopreventative and therapeutic properties. This has sparked widespread interest in their use as a carrier of therapeutic agents with results displaying synergistic effects of selenium with its therapeutic cargo and improved anticancer activity. Functionalization remains a critical step in selenium nanoparticles' development for application in gene or drug delivery. In this review, we highlight recent developments in the synthesis and functionalization strategies of selenium nanoparticles used in cancer drug and gene delivery systems. We also provide an update of recent preclinical studies utilizing selenium nanoparticles in cancer therapeutics.
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- Fiona Maiyo
- Non-Viral Gene & Drug Delivery Laboratory, Discipline of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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- Non-Viral Gene & Drug Delivery Laboratory, Discipline of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Yao NT, Zhang RF, Zhang SL, Li QL, Ma CL. A novel octa-nuclear 32-membered zirconocene macrocycle based on the aromatic selenite. Dalton Trans 2017; 46:524-528. [PMID: 27966730 DOI: 10.1039/c6dt04061f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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A novel macrocyclic zirconocene(iv) aromatic selenite [(CpZr)8L16]·2(Cp4Zr2(μ-O)Cl2) (complex 1) (Cp = cyclopentadienyl anion; L = 4-fluorobenzeneseleninic acid) was prepared by the reaction of bis(cyclopentadienyl)zirconium dichloride with 4-fluorobenzeneseleninic acid and characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy, 1H, 13C NMR spectroscopy, ESI-MS, XRD and X-ray diffraction.
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- Nian-Tao Yao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Liaocheng University
- Liaocheng
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Liaocheng University
- Liaocheng
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Liaocheng University
- Liaocheng
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Liaocheng University
- Liaocheng
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Liaocheng University
- Liaocheng
- China
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Bhanumathi R, Vimala K, Shanthi K, Thangaraj R, Kannan S. Bioformulation of silver nanoparticles as berberine carrier cum anticancer agent against breast cancer. NEW J CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7nj02531a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The present work focuses on the bioformulation of AgNPs as a carrier for berberine and tests whether biogenic AgNPs elicit anticancer activity against breast cancer.
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- Ramasamy Bhanumathi
- Division of Cancer Nanomedicine
- Department of Zoology
- Periyar University
- Salem-636 011
- India
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- Division of Cancer Nanomedicine
- Department of Zoology
- Periyar University
- Salem-636 011
- India
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- Division of Cancer Nanomedicine
- Department of Zoology
- Periyar University
- Salem-636 011
- India
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- Division of Cancer Nanomedicine
- Department of Zoology
- Periyar University
- Salem-636 011
- India
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