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Wang S, Lee D. Community cohesion looseness in gene networks reveals individualized drug targets and resistance. Brief Bioinform 2024; 25:bbae175. [PMID: 38622359 PMCID: PMC11018546 DOI: 10.1093/bib/bbae175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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Community cohesion plays a critical role in the determination of an individual's health in social science. Intriguingly, a community structure of gene networks indicates that the concept of community cohesion could be applied between the genes as well to overcome the limitations of single gene-based biomarkers for precision oncology. Here, we develop community cohesion scores which precisely quantify the community ability to retain the interactions between the genes and their cellular functions in each individualized gene network. Using breast cancer as a proof-of-concept study, we measure the community cohesion score profiles of 950 case samples and predict the individualized therapeutic targets in 2-fold. First, we prioritize them by finding druggable genes present in the community with the most and relatively decreased scores in each individual. Then, we pinpoint more individualized therapeutic targets by discovering the genes which greatly contribute to the community cohesion looseness in each individualized gene network. Compared with the previous approaches, the community cohesion scores show at least four times higher performance in predicting effective individualized chemotherapy targets based on drug sensitivity data. Furthermore, the community cohesion scores successfully discover the known breast cancer subtypes and we suggest new targeted therapy targets for triple negative breast cancer (e.g. KIT and GABRP). Lastly, we demonstrate that the community cohesion scores can predict tamoxifen responses in ER+ breast cancer and suggest potential combination therapies (e.g. NAMPT and RXRA inhibitors) to reduce endocrine therapy resistance based on individualized characteristics. Our method opens new perspectives for the biomarker development in precision oncology.
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- Seunghyun Wang
- Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, KAIST, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, KAIST, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Wang T, Li M, Wei R, Wang X, Lin Z, Chen J, Wu X. Small Molecule-Drug Conjugates Emerge as a New Promising Approach for Cancer Treatment. Mol Pharm 2024; 21:1038-1055. [PMID: 38344996 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.3c01049] [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] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) have emerged as a new promising class of anti- cancer agents. However, limitations such as higher costs and unavoidable immunogenicity due to their relatively large structures cannot be ignored. Therefore, the development of lightweight drugs such as small molecule-drug conjugates (SMDCs) based on the ADC design idea has become a new option for targeted therapy. SMDCs are derived from the coupling of small-molecule targeting ligands with cytotoxic drugs. They are composed of three parts: small-molecule targeting ligands, cytotoxic molecules, and linkers. Compared with ADCs, SMDCs can be more rapidly and evenly dispersed into tumor tissues, with low cost and no immunogenicity. In this article, we will give a comprehensive review of different types of SMDCs currently under clinical trials to provide ideas and inspirations for the development of clinically applicable SMDCs.
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- Tiansi Wang
- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1, Qiuyang Road, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China
- Shanghai Wei Er Lab, Shanghai 201799, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1, Qiuyang Road, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China
- Shanghai Wei Er Lab, Shanghai 201799, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1, Qiuyang Road, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China
- Shanghai Wei Er Lab, Shanghai 201799, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1, Qiuyang Road, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China
- Shanghai Wei Er Lab, Shanghai 201799, China
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- Shanghai Wei Er Lab, Shanghai 201799, China
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.4655, University Road, Jinan, Shandong 250355, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1, Qiuyang Road, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China
- Shanghai Wei Er Lab, Shanghai 201799, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1, Qiuyang Road, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China
- Shanghai Wei Er Lab, Shanghai 201799, China
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Kaplan HM, Pazarci P. Antiproliferative and Apoptotic Effects of Tempol, Methotrexate, and Their Combinations on the MCF7 Breast Cancer Cell Line. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:6658-6662. [PMID: 38371775 PMCID: PMC10870381 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Breast cancer holds the top position among the cancers occurring in women. Despite the utilization of surgical removal, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy, there is currently no conclusive treatment available to prevent breast cancer. New treatment approaches are being studied since traditional chemotherapeutics also damage healthy cells. Tempol (TPL) is a potent antioxidant agent that has been shown to exhibit anticancer activity. The objective of this research was to examine the impacts on cell proliferation and apoptosis by using methotrexate (MTX) and TPL individually and in combination on MCF7 breast cancer cells. MCF7 cells were exposed to TPL, MTX, and MTX + TPL for 48 h. The effects of the administered drugs on cell viability were determined using a 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay analysis was conducted to assess the levels of the antiapoptotic protein Bcl-2, the pro-apoptotic protein Bax, and the activity of caspase-3 in MCF7 cells. Increasing concentrations of TPL and MTX significantly decreased the proliferation in MCF7 cells in both solo and combined use. Solo and combined use of TPL and MTX significantly increased caspase-3 activity and Bax levels and significantly decreased Bcl-2 levels in the cells. This study revealed that the solo use of TPL and MTX inhibited proliferation and increased apoptotic activity in the cells. In addition, TPL increased the antiproliferative and apoptosis efficiency of MTX on cancer cells as a result of the combined use of these drugs.
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- Halil M. Kaplan
- Department
of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova
University, Adana 01330, Turkey
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- Department
of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana 01330, Turkey
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Brown JI, Persaud R, Iliev P, Karmacharya U, Attarha S, Sahile H, Olsen JE, Hanke D, Idowu T, Frank DA, Frankel A, Williams KC, Page BDG. Investigating the anti-cancer potential of pyrimethamine analogues through a modern chemical biology lens. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 264:115971. [PMID: 38071795 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.115971] [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: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Pharmacological inhibition of dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) is an established approach for treating a variety of human diseases, including foreign infections and cancer. However, treatment with classic DHFR inhibitors, such as methotrexate (MTX), are associated with negative side-effects and resistance mechanisms that have prompted the search for alternatives. The DHFR inhibitor pyrimethamine (Pyr) has compelling anti-cancer activity in in vivo models, but lacks potency compared to MTX, thereby requiring higher concentrations to induce therapeutic responses. The purpose of this work was to investigate structural analogues of Pyr to improve its in vitro and cellular activity. A series of 36 Pyr analogues were synthesized and tested in a sequence of in vitro and cell-based assays to monitor their DHFR inhibitory activity, cellular target engagement, and impact on breast cancer cell viability. Ten top compounds were identified, two of which stood out as potential lead candidates, 32 and 34. These functionalized Pyr analogues potently engaged DHFR in cells, at concentrations as low as 1 nM and represent promising DHFR inhibitors that could be further explored as potential anti-cancer agents.
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- Jennifer I Brown
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada.
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Wang X, Li Y, Hasrat K, Yang L, Qi Z. Sequence-Responsive Multifunctional Supramolecular Nanomicelles Act on the Regression of TNBC and Its Lung Metastasis via Synergic Pyroptosis-Mediated Immune Activation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2305101. [PMID: 37635105 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Design of effective nanodrugs to modulate the immunosuppression of tumor microenvironment is a desirable approach to boost the clinical tumor-therapeutic effect. Supramolecular nanomicelles PolyMN-TO-8, which are constructed by self-assembling supramolecular host MTX-MPEG2000, guest NPX-2S, and TO-8 through hydrophobic forces, have excellent stability and responsiveness to carboxylesterase and glutathione in turn. In vivo studies validate that PolyMN-TO-8 enable to trigger pyroptosis-mediated immunogenic cell death under laser, avoiding the occurrence of immune dysregulation simultaneously. This therapeutic mode strengthens dendritic cells' maturation and accelerates the infiltration of CD8+ T cells into tumors through moderate activation of pro-inflammatory factors with elimination of immune-escape, ultimately making the tumor inhibition rate as high as 87.44% via synergistic functions of photodynamic therapy, photothermal therapy, chemotherapy, etc. The loss of immune-escape quickens the infiltration of CD8+ T cells into lungs, and further eschews the generation of tumor nodules in it. Chemotherapy, the release of interferon-γ, and immune memory effect also strengthen the defense against metastasis. The generation of O2 catalyzed by PolyMN-TO-8 under laser is indispensable for tumor metastasis inhibition undoubtedly.
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- Xing Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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Wang Y, Li S, Gao Y, Du B, Vafaei S, Li M, Wu H, Tong X, Chen Y. Synthesis of poly (L-cysteine)/g-C 3N 4 modified glassy carbon electrodes for electrochemical detection of methotrexate as a medicine for treatment of breast cancer in pharmaceutical fluid samples. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 331:138769. [PMID: 37100252 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Analyzing the levels of anticancer medications in biological samples and body fluids reveals important details on the course and effects of chemotherapy. p (L-Cys)/graphitic-carbon nitride (g-C3N4)/GCE, a modified glassy carbon electrode, was created for the current study's electrochemical detection of methotrexate (MTX), a drug used to treat breast cancer, in pharmaceutical fluid samples. l-Cysteine was electro-polymerized on the surface of the g-C3N4/GCE after the g-C3N4 was first modified to prepare the p (L-Cys)/g-C3N4/GCE. Analyses of morphology and structure showed that well-crystalline p (L-Cys) on g-C3N4/GCE was successfully electropolymerized. Studying the electrochemical characteristics of p (L-Cys)/g-C3N4/GCE using CV and DPV techniques revealed a synergistic impact between g-C3N4 and l-cysteine that improved the stability and selectivity of the electrochemical oxidation of MTX while enhancing the electrochemical signal. Results showed that 7.5-780 μM was the linear range, and that 0.11841 μA/μM and 6 nM, respectively, were the sensitivity and limit of detection. The applicability of the suggested sensors was assessed using real pharmaceutical preparations, and the results showed that p (L-Cys)/g-C3N4/GCE had a high degree of precision. Five breast cancer patients who volunteered and provided prepared blood serum samples between the ages of 35 and 50 were used to examine the validity and accuracy of the proposed sensor in the current work for the determination of MTX. The results showed good recovery values (greater than 97.20%), appropriate accuracy (RSD less than 5.11%), and good agreement between the ELISA and DPV analysis results. These findings showed that p (L-Cys)/g-C3N4/GCE can be applied as a trustworthy MTX sensor for MTX level monitoring in blood samples and pharmaceutical samples.
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- Yanzhong Wang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, 58 Shangtang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Advance Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer Center, Department of Hematology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, 58 Shangtang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Cancer Center, Department of Hematology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, 58 Shangtang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, 58 Shangtang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China; Cancer Center, Department of Hematology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, 58 Shangtang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China.
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- Cancer Center, Department of Hematology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, 58 Shangtang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China.
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Kielbowski K, Rosik J, Bakinowska E, Gromowska E, Ustianowski Ł, Szostak B, Pawlik A. The use of glucarpidase as a rescue therapy for high dose methotrexate toxicity - a review of pharmacological and clinical data. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 2023; 19:741-750. [PMID: 37846862 DOI: 10.1080/17425255.2023.2272593] [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: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This review aims to summarize recent data on the pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic, and safety of glucarpidase. This is an enzymatic agent that catalyzes the conversion of methotrexate (MTX) into inactive metabolites. Glucarpidase is used to manage high-dose MTX (HDMTX) toxic plasma concentration, especially in patients with impaired renal function. AREAS COVERED In this review, studies on glucarpidase clinical efficacy as a therapeutic option for patients suffering from MTX kidney toxicity were presented. Pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of glucarpidase were included. Moreover, potential interactions and safety issues were discussed. EXPERT OPINION The use of glucarpidase is an effective therapeutic strategy in both adults and children treated with high doses of MTX for various types of cancer who have developed acute renal failure. Glucarpidase causes MTX to be converted to nontoxic metabolites and accelerates the time for its complete elimination. After administration of glucarpidase, it is possible to resume HDMTX.
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- Kajetan Kielbowski
- Department of Physiology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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Sahoo P, Jana P, Kundu S, Mishra S, Chattopadhyay K, Mukherjee A, Ghosh CK. Quercetin@Gd 3+ doped Prussian blue nanocubes induce the pyroptotic death of MDA-MB-231 cells: combinational targeted multimodal therapy, dual modal MRI, intuitive modelling of r1- r2 relaxivities. J Mater Chem B 2023. [PMID: 37366114 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb00316g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Quercetin (Qu), a potential bioflavonoid has gained considerable interest as a promising chemotherapeutic drug which can inhibit the proliferation of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells due to its regulation of the expression of tumor-suppressor gene metastasis and antioxidant property. Notably, Qu exhibits a very negligible cytotoxic effect on normal cells, even with high-dose treatment, while it is shows high affinity to TNBC. However, the efficiency of Qu is limited clinically due to its poor bioavailability, caused by its low aqueous solubility (2.15 μg mL-1 at 25 °C), rapid gastrointestinal digestion and chemical instability in alkaline and neutral media. Herein, polydopamine (PDA)-coated, NH2-PEG-NH2 and hyaluronic acid (HA)-functionalized Gd3+-doped Prussian blue nanocubes (GPBNC) are reported as a multifunctional platform for the codelivery of Qu as a chemotherapeutic agent and GPBNC as a photodynamic (PDT) and photothermal (PTT) agent with improved therapeutic efficiency to overcome theses barriers. PDA, NH2-PEG-NH2 and HA stabilize GPBNC@Qu and facilitate bioavailability and active-targeting, while absorption of near infrared (NIR) (808 nm; 1 W cm-2) induces PDT and PTT activities and dual T1-T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with high relaxometric parameters (r1 10.06 mM-1 s-1 and r2 24.96 mM-1 s-1 at a magnetic field of 3 T). The designed platform shows a pH-responsive Qu release profile and NIR-induced therapeutic efficiency of ∼79% in 20 minutes of irradiation, wherein N-terminal gardermin D (N-GSDMD) and a P2X7-receptor-mediated pyroptosis pathway induces cell death, corroborating the up-regulation of NLRP3, caspase-1, caspase-5, N-GSDMD, IL-1β, cleaved Pannexin-1 and P2X7 proteins. More interestingly, the increasing relaxivity values of Prussian blue nanocubes with Gd3+ doping have been explained on the basis of Solomon-Bloembergen-Morgan theory, considering inner- and outer-sphere relaxivity, wherein crystal defects, coordinated water molecules, tumbling rate, metal to water proton distance, correlation time, magnetisation value etc. play a significant role. In summary, our study suggests that GPBNC could be a beneficial nanocarrier for theranostic purposes against TNBC, while our conceptual study clearly demonstrates the role of various factors in increasing relaxometric parameters.
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- Panchanan Sahoo
- School of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata-700032, India.
- Agricultural and Ecological Research Unit, Biological Science Division, Indian Statistical Institute, Giridih, Jharkhand, India.
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- Structural Biology & Bio-Informatics Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4, Raja S. C. Mallick Road, Kolkata 700032, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh-201002, India
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- School of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata-700032, India.
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- School of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata-700032, India.
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- Structural Biology & Bio-Informatics Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4, Raja S. C. Mallick Road, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Agricultural and Ecological Research Unit, Biological Science Division, Indian Statistical Institute, Giridih, Jharkhand, India.
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- School of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata-700032, India.
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Nevins S, McLoughlin CD, Oliveros A, Stein JB, Rashid MA, Hou Y, Jang MH, Lee KB. Nanotechnology Approaches for Prevention and Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Neurotoxicity, Neuropathy, and Cardiomyopathy in Breast and Ovarian Cancer Survivors. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2300744. [PMID: 37058079 PMCID: PMC10576016 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Nanotechnology has emerged as a promising approach for the targeted delivery of therapeutic agents while improving their efficacy and safety. As a result, nanomaterial development for the selective targeting of cancers, with the possibility of treating off-target, detrimental sequelae caused by chemotherapy, is an important area of research. Breast and ovarian cancer are among the most common cancer types in women, and chemotherapy is an essential treatment modality for these diseases. However, chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity, neuropathy, and cardiomyopathy are common side effects that can affect breast and ovarian cancer survivors quality of life. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop effective prevention and treatment strategies for these adverse effects. Nanoparticles (NPs) have extreme potential for enhancing therapeutic efficacy but require continued research to elucidate beneficial interventions for women cancer survivors. In short, nanotechnology-based approaches have emerged as promising strategies for preventing and treating chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity, neuropathy, and cardiomyopathy. NP-based drug delivery systems and therapeutics have shown potential for reducing the side effects of chemotherapeutics while improving drug efficacy. In this article, the latest nanotechnology approaches and their potential for the prevention and treatment of chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity, neuropathy, and cardiomyopathy in breast and ovarian cancer survivors are discussed.
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- Sarah Nevins
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers
University, the State University of New Jersey, 123 Bevier Road, Piscataway, NJ
08854, U.S.A
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers
University, the State University of New Jersey, 123 Bevier Road, Piscataway, NJ
08854, U.S.A
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical
School, Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey, 661 Hoes Ln W,
Piscataway, NJ, 08854, U.S.A
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers
University, the State University of New Jersey, 123 Bevier Road, Piscataway, NJ
08854, U.S.A
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical
School, Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey, 661 Hoes Ln W,
Piscataway, NJ, 08854, U.S.A
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers
University, the State University of New Jersey, 123 Bevier Road, Piscataway, NJ
08854, U.S.A
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical
School, Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey, 661 Hoes Ln W,
Piscataway, NJ, 08854, U.S.A
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers
University, the State University of New Jersey, 123 Bevier Road, Piscataway, NJ
08854, U.S.A
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Boccarelli A, Del Buono N, Esposito F. Cluster of resistance-inducing genes in MCF-7 cells by estrogen, insulin, methotrexate and tamoxifen extracted via NMF. Pathol Res Pract 2023; 242:154347. [PMID: 36738509 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2023.154347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Breast cancer has become a leading cause of death for women as the economy has grown and the number of women in the labor force has increased. Several biomarkers with diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic implications for breast cancer have been identified in studies, leading to therapeutic advances. Resistance, on the other hand, is one of clinical practice's limitations. In this paper, we use Nonnegative Matrix Factorization to automatically extract two gene signatures from gene expression profiles of wild-type and resistance MCF-7 cells, which were then investigated further using pathways analysis and proved useful in relating resistance pathways to breast cancer regardless of the stimulus that caused it. A few extracted genes (including MAOA, IL4I1, RRM2, DUT, NME4, and SUMO3) represent new elements in the functional network for resistance in MCF-7 ER+ breast cancer. As a result of this research, a better understanding of how resistance occurs or the pathways that contribute to it may allow more effective therapies to be developed.
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- Angelina Boccarelli
- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Polo Jonico, University of Bari Medical School, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, Bari, Italy.
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- Department of Mathematics, University of Bari Aldo Moro, via Edoardo Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy; INDAM-GNCS Research Group, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, 00185 Roma, Italy.
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- Department of Mathematics, University of Bari Aldo Moro, via Edoardo Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy; INDAM-GNCS Research Group, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, 00185 Roma, Italy.
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Elfarargy RG, Saleh MA, Abodouh MM, Hamza MA, Allam NK. Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanoheterostructures as Novel Platforms for the Electrochemical Sensing of the Chemotherapeutic and Immunomodulator Agent MTX. BIOSENSORS 2022; 13:51. [PMID: 36671888 PMCID: PMC9856071 DOI: 10.3390/bios13010051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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We report on the electrochemical determination of one the most effective and widely used chemotherapeutic, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulator agents, methotrexate (MTX), using low-cost, green, and facile one-pot prepared graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN ) nanosheets. The g-CN nanosheets have been characterized utilizing Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), and density functional theory (DFT). In comparison to the bare carbon paste electrode (CPE), the g-CN -modified electrode showed a spectacular enhancement in the electrochemical oxidation and detection abilities of MTX. The proposed material exhibits very low limits of detection (12.45 nM) and quantification (41.5 nM), while possessing a wide linear range of 0.22-1.11 μM and 1.11-27.03 μM under optimized conditions at pH 7.0. Due to the ease of preparation of g-CN, it can be adopted for the cost-effective detection of MTX in industrial and clinical analyses.
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Saghafi A, Ghorbani M, Pakseresht M, Shams A. Synthesis and development of novel magnetic polymeric sorbent to simultaneous extraction of three anti-cancers using dispersive micro solid phase extraction procedure in biological and water samples. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2022.108047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Impact of anthocyanin on genetic stability in mammary adenocarcinoma-induced mice treated with methotrexate. GENES & NUTRITION 2022; 17:6. [PMID: 35513806 PMCID: PMC9074366 DOI: 10.1186/s12263-022-00709-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background Genetic instability leads to genome mutations, changes in nucleotide sequences, rearrangements, and gains or losses of part of the chromosomes. This instability can initiate and develop cancer. This study evaluated genomic stability in methotrexate and anthocyanin-treated mammary adenocarcinoma model. Seventy albino mice were divided into seven groups: negative control, anthocyanin, methotrexate, Ehrlich’s solid tumor; Ehrlich’s solid tumor and methotrexate; Ehrlich’s solid tumor and anthocyanin; and Ehrlich’s solid tumor, methotrexate, and anthocyanin groups. Results Tumor weight and size were evaluated. Serum arylesterase activity was low in all the induced tumors and those treated with anthocyanin, methotrexate, or both. Poly[adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-ribose] polymerase activity was high, and glutathione S-transferase activity was low in the tumors treated with anthocyanin, methotrexate, or both, compared with that of the untreated tumor. There was an increase in DNA damage in the mice with solid tumors and those injected with methotrexate or methotrexate and anthocyanin, compared with that in the untreated mice. Conclusions There was a decrease in genetic instability and DNA damage in the tumor-bearing mice treated with anthocyanin, with a concomitant increase in nuclear poly[adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-ribose] polymerase activity, compared with those of the untreated group. Anthocyanin exerted positive effects in the treatment of mammary adenocarcinoma.
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Ipek V, Kaya K, Cebi C, Gurel A, Ayozger LEO. Effects of fish oil on
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reproductive damage in rats. Andrologia 2022; 54:e14638. [DOI: 10.1111/and.14638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Volkan Ipek
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathology Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Burdur Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry Pamukkale University Denizli Turkey
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination Harran University Şanlıurfa Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Nephrology Firat University Elazig Turkey
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathology Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Burdur Turkey
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An Integrated Study on the Differential Expression of the FOX Gene Family in Cancer and Their Response to Chemotherapy Drugs. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13101754. [PMID: 36292640 PMCID: PMC9602029 DOI: 10.3390/genes13101754] [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: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The Forkhead-box (FOX) transcription factors, as one of the largest gene families in humans, play key roles in cancer. Although studies have suggested that several FOX transcription factors have a significant impact on cancer, the functions of most of the FOX genes in cancer remain elusive. In the study, the expression of 43 FOX genes in 63 kinds of cancer diseases (including many subtypes of same cancer) and in response to 60 chemical substances was obtained from the Gene Expression Atlas database of the European Bioinformatics Institute. Based on the high degree of overlap in FOXO family members differentially expressed in various cancers and their particular responses to chemotherapeutic drugs, our data disclosed the FOX genes that played an important role in the development and progression of cancer. More importantly, we predicted the role of one or several combinatorial FOX genes in the diagnosis and prognostic assessment of a specific cancer and evaluated the potential of a certain anticancer drug therapy for this type of cancer by integrating patterns of FOX genes expression with anticancer drugs sensitivity.
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Galactomannan armed superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles as a folate receptor targeted multi-functional theranostic agent in the management of cancer. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 219:740-753. [PMID: 35907463 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.07.185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) represent a versatile class of theranostics with profound applications in biomedicine. An eco-friendly modification of SPIONs was attempted with a 110 kDa galactomannan (PSP001) isolated from the fruit rind of Punica granatum. The PSP001 appended SPIONs favor unique advantages including tumor-targeted accumulation and improved biocompatibility. The antineoplastic agent methotrexate (MTX) was covalently attached with the galactomannan in the SPIONs to yield PSP-IO NPs that demonstrated a reduction-sensitive drug release kinetics favoring MTX accumulation selectively in the tumor cells. Folate receptor (FR) targeted cancer cell uptake followed by the stimuli-responsive release of the payload favored improved biocompatibility and lack of toxicity in BALB/c mice. Superior tumor reduction capacity with marked survival benefits was observed in Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) bearing solid tumor mice. Phantom imaging of the carrier (PSP-IO) and the drug-loaded (PSP-IO-MTX NPs) nano-constructs generated an r2 relaxivity of 335.3 mM-1 S-1 and 333.79 mM-1 S-1 respectively indicating the remarkable contrast in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which was confirmed in syngraft and xenograft murine models. It is worth mentioning that PSP-IO-MTX NPs with a facile fabrication process offered an affordable nano-theranostic agent for targeted concurrent MR imaging and FR-mediated targeted tumor therapy favoring bed-side applications.
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Papadopoulou A, Kalodimou VE, Mavrogonatou E, Karamanou K, Yiacoumettis AM, Panagiotou PN, Pratsinis H, Kletsas D. Decreased differentiation capacity and altered expression of extracellular matrix components in irradiation-mediated senescent human breast adipose-derived stem cells. IUBMB Life 2022; 74:969-981. [PMID: 35833571 DOI: 10.1002/iub.2659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Radiotherapy is widely used for the treatment of breast cancer. However, we have shown that ionizing radiation can provoke premature senescence in breast stromal cells. In particular, breast stromal fibroblasts can become senescent after irradiation both in vitro and in vivo and they express an inflammatory phenotype and an altered profile of extracellular matrix components, thus facilitating tumor progression. Adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) represent another major component of the breast tissue stroma. They are multipotent cells and due to their ability to differentiate in multiple cell lineages they play an important role in tissue maintenance and repair in normal and pathologic conditions. Here, we investigated the characteristics of human breast ASCs that became senescent prematurely after their exposure to ionizing radiation. We found decreased expression levels of the specific mesenchymal cell surface markers CD105, CD73, CD44, and CD90. In parallel, we demonstrated a significantly reduced expression of transcription factors regulating osteogenic (i.e., RUNX2), adipogenic (i.e., PPARγ), and chondrogenic (i.e., SOX9) differentiation; this was followed by an analogous reduction in their differentiation capacity. Furthermore, they overexpress inflammatory markers, that is, IL-6, IL-8, and ICAM-1, and a catabolic phenotype, marked by the reduction of collagen type I and the increase of MMP-1 and MMP-13 expression. Finally, we detected changes in proteoglycan expression, for example, the upregulation of syndecan 1 and syndecan 4 and the downregulation of decorin. Notably, all these alterations, when observed in the breast stroma, represent poor prognostic factors for tumor development. In conclusion, we showed that ionizing radiation-mediated prematurely senescent human breast ASCs have a decreased differentiation potential and express specific changes adding to the formation of a permissive environment for tumor growth.
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- Adamantia Papadopoulou
- Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Ageing, Institute of Biosciences and Applications, National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Ageing, Institute of Biosciences and Applications, National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Ageing, Institute of Biosciences and Applications, National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Ageing, Institute of Biosciences and Applications, National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Athens, Greece
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Metropolitan General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns Unit, KAT General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Ageing, Institute of Biosciences and Applications, National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Ageing, Institute of Biosciences and Applications, National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Athens, Greece
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Photodynamic Evaluation of Triazine Appended Porphyrins as Anti-Leishmanial and Anti-tumor Agents. Polyhedron 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2022.115711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Neetha D'Souza J, Nagaraja GK, Prabhu A, Meghana Navada K, Kouser S, Manasa DJ. AgVI and Ag/ZnOVI nanostructures from Vateria indica (L.) exert antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic efficacy on triple negative breast cancer cells in vitro. Int J Pharm 2022; 615:121450. [PMID: 35041912 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Human triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) being an aggressive cancer type accounts for about 15-20 % of global breast cancer cases. In the present study, the cytotoxicity of pure silver (AgVI) and silver/zinc oxide (Ag/ZnOVI) nanostructures was evaluated against the TNBC cells. The nanostructures synthesized from a green route using Vateria indica (L.) fruit extract were characterized to scrutinize their formation, crystal phase, size, shape, and surface properties via FTIR, PXRD, FE-SEM coupled with EDS spectroscopy, and BET analysis. The results of the studies have unveiled the formation of 26.43 nm and 20.97 nm sized AgVI and Ag/ZnOVI nanostructures in their purest form. The in-vitro anticancer study performed on human TNBC cells [MDA-MB468] revealed the enhancement in the antiproliferative potentiality of bimetallic Ag/ZnOVI nanostructures from 66.99 ± 0.13 to 79.73 ± 0.23 in comparison to pure AgVI nanostructures. In addition to this, the greenish yellow-fluorescence observed in the TNBC nuclei during the AO-EB staining study manifested the early apoptosis. Furthermore, the anti-inflammatory and cytotoxicity study performed on the human RBC and normal NIH3T3 murine fibroblasts cells proved the biocompatibility and non-toxic nature of the synthesized nanostructures with membrane stabilization percentage up to 94.5 ± 0.001. Additionally, the antioxidant and antidiabetic studies carried out have corroborated the radical scavenging and α-amylase inhibition capability up to 85.87 ± 0.001 and 89.60 ± 0.002 % respectively. Thus the overall results of the study substantiate the superlative antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antiproliferative property of green synthesized AgVI and Ag/ZnOVI nanostructures with excellent biocompatibility.
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- Josline Neetha D'Souza
- Department of Chemistry, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri-574199, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri-574199, Karnataka, India.
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- Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte-575018, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri-574199, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri-574199, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Botany, Davanagere University, Davanagere-577007, Karnataka, India
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Meng F, Yun Z, Yan G, Wang G, Lin C. Engineering of anticancer drugs entrapped polymeric nanoparticles for the treatment of colorectal cancer therapy. Process Biochem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2021.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Kasinathan K, Marimuthu K, Murugesan B, Sathaiah M, Subramanian P, Sivakumar P, Swaminathan U, Subbiah R. Fabrication of eco-friendly chitosan functionalized few-layered WS 2 nanocomposite implanted with ruthenium nanoparticles for in vitro antibacterial and anticancer activity: Synthesis, characterization, and pharmaceutical applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 190:520-532. [PMID: 34480908 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.08.153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The abundance of two-dimensional (2D) components has provided them with a broad material platform for building nano and atomic-level applications. So, 2D nanomaterials are unique because of their physicochemical properties. Over many years, graphene is a conventional 2D layered element that has significant attention in the scientific community. In recent years numerous new 2D nanomaterials other than graphene have been reported. The study of 2D nanomaterials is also in its infant stages, with the majority of research focusing on the explanation of special material properties, but very few articles are focusing on the biological applications of 2D nanomaterials. As a result, we focused on the transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) such as MoS2 and WS2, which were emerging and exciting groups of elements with display great opportunities in several fields, such as cancer nanomedicine. Herein, we synthesized biologically active CS/WS2/Ru composite by liquid exfoliation approach. The CS/WS2/Ru composites exhibit significant antibacterial action towards (S. aureus, and E. coli) bacteria. Also, the composite suggests synergetic anticancer action against MCF-7 cancer cells. These reports are possible to explore the innovative aspects of biological outcomes in carcinological applications.
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- Kasirajan Kasinathan
- Thin Film and Nanoscience Research Lab, PG and Research Department of Physics, Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi 630 003, India
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- Thin Film and Nanoscience Research Lab, PG and Research Department of Physics, Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi 630 003, India.
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- Advanced Green Chemistry Lab, Department of Industrial Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Thin Film and Nanoscience Research Lab, PG and Research Department of Physics, Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi 630 003, India
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- East Coast Research Institute of Life Science, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 120, Gangneung, Gangwon 210-702, Republic of Korea
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- Thin Film and Nanoscience Research Lab, PG and Research Department of Physics, Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi 630 003, India
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- Thin Film and Nanoscience Research Lab, PG and Research Department of Physics, Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi 630 003, India
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- Thin Film and Nanoscience Research Lab, PG and Research Department of Physics, Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi 630 003, India
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Fatima SW, Imtiyaz K, Alam Rizvi MM, Khare SK. Microbial transglutaminase nanoflowers as an alternative nanomedicine for breast cancer theranostics. RSC Adv 2021; 11:34613-34630. [PMID: 35494746 PMCID: PMC9042677 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra04513j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women. With the aim of decreasing the toxicity of conventional breast cancer treatments, an alternative that could provide appropriate and effective drug utilization was envisioned. Thus, we contemplated and compared the in vitro effects of microbial transglutaminase nanoflowers (MTGase NFs) on breast cancer cells (MCF-7). Transglutaminase is an important regulatory enzyme acting as a site-specific cross-linker for proteins. With the versatility of MTGase facilitating the nanoflower formation by acting as molecular glue, it was demonstrated to have anti-cancer properties. The rational drug design based on a transglutaminase enzyme-assisted approach led to the uniform shape of petals in these nanoflowers, which had the capacity to act directly as an anti-cancer drug. Herein, we report the anti-cancer characteristics portrayed by enzymatic MTGase NFs, which are biocompatible in nature. This study demonstrated the prognostic and therapeutic significance of MTGase NFs as a nano-drug in breast cancer treatment. The results on MCF-7 cells showed a significantly improved in vitro therapeutic efficacy. MTGase NFs were able to exhibit inhibitory effects on cell viability (IC50-8.23 μg ml−1) within 24 h of dosage. To further substantiate its superior anti-proliferative role, the clonogenic potential was measured to be 62.8%, along with migratory inhibition of cells (3.76-fold change). Drastic perturbations were induced (4.61-fold increase in G0/G1 phase arrest), pointed towards apoptotic induction with a 58.9% effect. These results validated the role of MTGase NFs possessing a cytotoxic nature in mitigating breast cancer. Thus, MTGase bestows distinct functionality towards therapeutic nano-modality, i.e., nanoflowers, which shows promise in cancer treatment. Development of a novel therapeutic nano-modality in the form of enzymatic transglutaminase nanoflowers; endowed with anti-cancerous action against breast cancers.![]()
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- Syeda Warisul Fatima
- Enzyme and Microbial Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi New Delhi-110016 India +91-112659 6533
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- Genome Biology Laboratory, Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi-110025 India
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- Genome Biology Laboratory, Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi-110025 India
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- Enzyme and Microbial Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi New Delhi-110016 India +91-112659 6533
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Down-Regulation of the Proteoglycan Decorin Fills in the Tumor-Promoting Phenotype of Ionizing Radiation-Induced Senescent Human Breast Stromal Fibroblasts. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13081987. [PMID: 33924197 PMCID: PMC8074608 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13081987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Ionizing radiation (a typical remedy for breast cancer) results in the premature senescence of the adjacent to the neoplastic cells stromal fibroblasts. Here, we showed that these senescent fibroblasts are characterized by the down-regulation of the small leucine-rich proteoglycan decorin, a poor prognostic factor for the progression of the disease. Decorin down-regulation is mediated by secreted growth factors in an autocrine and paracrine (due to the interaction with breast cancer cells) manner, with bFGF and VEGF being the key players of this regulation in young and senescent breast stromal fibroblasts. Autophagy activation increases decorin mRNA levels, indicating that impaired autophagy is implicated in the reduction in decorin in this cell model. Decorin down-regulation acts additively to the already tumor-promoting phenotype of ionizing radiation-induced prematurely senescent human stromal fibroblasts, confirming that stromal senescence is a side-effect of radiotherapy that should be taken into account in the design of anticancer treatments. Abstract Down-regulation of the small leucine-rich proteoglycan decorin in the stroma is considered a poor prognostic factor for breast cancer progression. Ionizing radiation, an established treatment for breast cancer, provokes the premature senescence of the adjacent to the tumor stromal fibroblasts. Here, we showed that senescent human breast stromal fibroblasts are characterized by the down-regulation of decorin at the mRNA and protein level, as well as by its decreased deposition in the pericellular extracellular matrix in vitro. Senescence-associated decorin down-regulation is a long-lasting process rather than an immediate response to γ-irradiation. Growth factors were demonstrated to participate in an autocrine manner in decorin down-regulation, with bFGF and VEGF being the critical mediators of the phenomenon. Autophagy inhibition by chloroquine reduced decorin mRNA levels, while autophagy activation using the mTOR inhibitor rapamycin enhanced decorin transcription. Interestingly, the secretome from a series of both untreated and irradiated human breast cancer cell lines with different molecular profiles inhibited decorin expression in young and senescent stromal fibroblasts, which was annulled by SU5402, a bFGF and VEGF inhibitor. The novel phenotypic trait of senescent human breast stromal fibroblasts revealed here is added to their already described cancer-promoting role via the formation of a tumor-permissive environment.
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Tordonato C, Marzi MJ, Giangreco G, Freddi S, Bonetti P, Tosoni D, Di Fiore PP, Nicassio F. miR-146 connects stem cell identity with metabolism and pharmacological resistance in breast cancer. J Cell Biol 2021; 220:211945. [PMID: 33819341 PMCID: PMC8025236 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.202009053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Although ectopic overexpression of miRNAs can influence mammary normal and cancer stem cells (SCs/CSCs), their physiological relevance remains uncertain. Here, we show that miR-146 is relevant for SC/CSC activity. MiR-146a/b expression is high in SCs/CSCs from human/mouse primary mammary tissues, correlates with the basal-like breast cancer subtype, which typically has a high CSC content, and specifically distinguishes cells with SC/CSC identity. Loss of miR-146 reduces SC/CSC self-renewal in vitro and compromises patient-derived xenograft tumor growth in vivo, decreasing the number of tumor-initiating cells, thus supporting its pro-oncogenic function. Transcriptional analysis in mammary SC-like cells revealed that miR-146 has pleiotropic effects, reducing adaptive response mechanisms and activating the exit from quiescent state, through a complex network of finely regulated miRNA targets related to quiescence, transcription, and one-carbon pool metabolism. Consistent with these findings, SCs/CSCs display innate resistance to anti-folate chemotherapies either in vitro or in vivo that can be reversed by miR-146 depletion, unmasking a “hidden vulnerability” exploitable for the development of anti-CSC therapies.
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- Chiara Tordonato
- European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Center for Genomic Science of Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia at European School of Molecular Medicine, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Milan, Italy
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- European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Tumour Cell Biology Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
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- Center for Genomic Science of Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia at European School of Molecular Medicine, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Milan, Italy
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- European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Center for Genomic Science of Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia at European School of Molecular Medicine, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Milan, Italy
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How Macrophages Become Transcriptionally Dysregulated: A Hidden Impact of Antitumor Therapy. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22052662. [PMID: 33800829 PMCID: PMC7961970 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22052662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are the essential components of the tumor microenvironment. TAMs originate from blood monocytes and undergo pro- or anti-inflammatory polarization during their life span within the tumor. The balance between macrophage functional populations and the efficacy of their antitumor activities rely on the transcription factors such as STAT1, NF-κB, IRF, and others. These molecular tools are of primary importance, as they contribute to the tumor adaptations and resistance to radio- and chemotherapy and can become important biomarkers for theranostics. Herein, we describe the major transcriptional mechanisms specific for TAM, as well as how radio- and chemotherapy can impact gene transcription and functionality of macrophages, and what are the consequences of the TAM-tumor cooperation.
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D'Souza JN, Prabhu A, Nagaraja GK, Navada K M, Kouser S, Manasa DJ. Unravelling the human triple negative breast cancer suppressive activity of biocompatible zinc oxide nanostructures influenced by Vateria indica (L.) fruit phytochemicals. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 122:111887. [PMID: 33641895 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.111887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 12/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
Abstract
The present study delineates the biosynthesis of ZnOVI nanostructures by using aqueous fruit extract of V. indica. The study has disclosed the role of V. indica fruit extract as both reducing and capping agents, ushering the formation of ZnOVI nanostructures with distinct morphologies. The formation of ZnOVI nanostructures was corroborated by FT-IR and UV-visible spectroscopy which was further substantiated by the elemental composition study through EDS spectroscopy. The nanostructures were also investigated by Rietveld refinement of PXRD data, FE-SEM, and BET analysis. The morphology, size, and surface area were found to be precursor stoichiometry dependent. The in-vitro cytotoxicity study of ZnOVI nanostructures carried out on MDA-MB468 human triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells has revealed their potential cytotoxicity (91.18 ± 1.98). MTT assay performed on the NIH3T3 mouse fibroblast cells has unfolded the non-toxic nature of ZnOVI nanostructures. Additionally, the results of the AO-EB dual staining assay indicated early apoptosis in TNBC cells by displaying greenish yellow-fluorescence in the nuclei. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) measurement study has confirmed the elevated intracellular levels of ROS, supporting the oxidative-stress induced cytotoxicity in ZnOVI nanostructures treated TNBC cells. Furthermore, the haemocompatibility of ZnOVI nanostructures was evaluated using human erythrocytes. Thus, the obtained results have shown greater potential in the anticancer activity of bio-fabricated ZnOVI nanostructures.
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Affiliation(s)
- Josline Neetha D'Souza
- Department of Chemistry, Mangalore University, Mangaloagangothri 574199, Karnataka, India
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- Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte 575018, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Mangalore University, Mangaloagangothri 574199, Karnataka, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Mangalore University, Mangaloagangothri 574199, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Mangalore University, Mangaloagangothri 574199, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Botany, Davanagere University, Davanagere 577007, Karnataka, India
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