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Iqbal S, Zaman M, Waqar MA, Sarwar HS, Jamshaid M. Vesicular approach of cubosomes, its components, preparation techniques, evaluation and their appraisal for targeting cancer cells. J Liposome Res 2024; 34:368-384. [PMID: 37873797 DOI: 10.1080/08982104.2023.2272643] [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: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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Cancer has been characterized by abnormal and uncontrolled proliferation of cells. Majority of drugs given through chemotherapy produce unwanted and adverse effects of chemotherapeutic agents to the other healthy cells and tissues of body. Various nanocarriers have now been considered for treatment of cancer. Among various nanocarriers, cubosomes are the nano sized dispersions that have drawn interest of researchers recently. Cubosomes are defined as dispersions of colloidal nature containing cubic crystalline liquid formations in aqueous medium in presence of suitable surfactant molecules. The unique capacity to encapsulate lipophilic, hydrophilic, and amphiphilic compounds inside their structure distinguishes them among others. Top- down method and hydrotrope method are most often employed methods for cubosomes preparation. Cubosomes can be characterized by Polarized light microscopy Photon correlation spectroscopy X-ray scattering (SAXS), Transmission electron microscopy and various stability studies. Cubic lipid nanoparticles have a very stable cubic structure that enables slower dissociation rate, increased retention and site-specific delivery of drugs. Cubosomes containing extracts of cornelian cherry for boosting anti-cancerous effects in cancer of colorectal cells by preventing against GIT destruction. When applied for skin cancer, cubosomes have shown to be having enhanced permeation of the drug. In liver cancer, increased bioavailability of drug was observed via cubosomes. This current review elaborates the advancement of cubosomes and their effective role in the treatment of cancer. This review aims to describe vesicular approach of cubosomes, its composition and method of preparation, characterization tests as well as elaborates various applications of cubosomes in cancer.
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- Sehrish Iqbal
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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Yu S, Song JH, Kim HS, Hong S, Park SK, Park SH, Lee J, Chae YC, Park JH, Lee YG. Patulin alleviates hepatic lipid accumulation by regulating lipogenesis and mitochondrial respiration. Life Sci 2023:121816. [PMID: 37271452 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.121816] [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: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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AIMS The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of patulin on hepatic lipid metabolism and mitochondrial oxidative function and elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms. MAIN METHODS The effects of patulin on hepatic lipid accumulation were evaluated in free fatty acid-treated AML12 or HepG2 cells through oil red O staining, triglyceride assay, real-time polymerase chain reaction, and western blotting. Alteration of mitochondrial oxidative capacity by patulin treatment was determined using Seahorse analysis to measure the oxygen consumption rate. KEY FINDINGS The increased amounts of lipid droplets induced by free fatty acids were significantly reduced by patulin treatment. Patulin markedly activated the CaMKII/AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator (PGC)-1α signaling pathway in hepatocytes, reduced the expression of sterol regulatory element binding protein 1c (SREBP-1c) and lipogenic genes, and increased the expression of genes related to mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation. In addition, patulin treatment enhanced the mitochondrial consumption rate and increased the expression of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation proteins in HepG2 hepatocytes. The effects of patulin on anti-lipid accumulation; SREBP-1c, PGC-1α, and carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1 expression; and mitochondrial oxidative capacity were significantly prevented by compound C, an AMPK inhibitor. SIGNIFICANCE Patulin is a potent inducer of the AMPK pathway, and AMPK-mediated mitochondrial activation is required for the efficacy of patulin to inhibit hepatic lipid accumulation. This study is the first to report that patulin is a promising bioactive compound that prevents the development and worsening of fatty liver diseases, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, by improving mitochondrial quality and lipid metabolism.
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- Seungmin Yu
- Personalized Diet Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI), Wanju 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Personalized Diet Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI), Wanju 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Aging and Metabolism Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI), Wanju 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Personalized Diet Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI), Wanju 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Personalized Diet Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI), Wanju 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Personalized Diet Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI), Wanju 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Personalized Diet Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI), Wanju 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Personalized Diet Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI), Wanju 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Personalized Diet Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI), Wanju 55365, Republic of Korea.
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Berntsen P, Darmanin C, Balaur E, Flueckiger L, Kozlov A, Roque FG, Adams P, Binns J, Wells D, Hadian Jazi M, Saha S, Hawley A, Ryan T, Mudie S, Kirby N, Abbey B, Martin AV. Stability, flow alignment and a phase transition of the lipidic cubic phase during continuous flow injection. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 611:588-598. [PMID: 34973655 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.12.110] [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: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Continuous flow injection is a key technology for serial crystallography measurements of protein crystals suspended in the lipidic cubic phase (LCP). To date, there has been little discussion in the literature regarding the impact of the injection process itself on the structure of the lipidic phase. This is despite the fact that the phase of the injection matrix is critical for the flow properties of the stream and potentially for sample stability. Here we report small-angle X-ray scattering measurements of a monoolein:water mixture during continuous delivery using a high viscosity injector. We observe both an alignment and modification of the LCP as a direct result of the injection process. The orientation of the cubic lattice with respect to the beam was estimated based on the anisotropy of the diffraction pattern and does not correspond to a single low order zone axis. The solvent fraction was also observed to impact the stability of the cubic phase during injection. In addition, depending on the distance traveled by the lipid after exiting the needle, the phase is observed to transition from a pure diamond phase (Pn3m) to a mixture containing both gyriod (Ia3d) and lamellar (Lα) phases. Finite element modelling of the observed phase behaviour during injection indicates that the pressure exerted on the lipid stream during extrusion accounts for the variations in the phase composition of the monoolein:water mixture.
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- Peter Berntsen
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Advanced Molecular Imaging, La Trobe University, Bundoora 3086, VIC, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Advanced Molecular Imaging, La Trobe University, Bundoora 3086, VIC, Australia.
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Advanced Molecular Imaging, La Trobe University, Bundoora 3086, VIC, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Advanced Molecular Imaging, La Trobe University, Bundoora 3086, VIC, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Advanced Molecular Imaging, The University of Melbourne, Parkville 3010, VIC, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Advanced Molecular Imaging, La Trobe University, Bundoora 3086, VIC, Australia
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- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne 3000 Australia
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- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne 3000 Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Advanced Molecular Imaging, La Trobe University, Bundoora 3086, VIC, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Advanced Molecular Imaging, La Trobe University, Bundoora 3086, VIC, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Advanced Molecular Imaging, The University of Melbourne, Parkville 3010, VIC, Australia
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- The Australian Nuclear Science Technology Organisation, The Australian Synchrotron, Clayton, Vic, Australia
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- The Australian Nuclear Science Technology Organisation, The Australian Synchrotron, Clayton, Vic, Australia
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- The Australian Nuclear Science Technology Organisation, The Australian Synchrotron, Clayton, Vic, Australia
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- The Australian Nuclear Science Technology Organisation, The Australian Synchrotron, Clayton, Vic, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Advanced Molecular Imaging, La Trobe University, Bundoora 3086, VIC, Australia
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- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne 3000 Australia.
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Almoshari Y. Development, Therapeutic Evaluation and Theranostic Applications of Cubosomes on Cancers: An Updated Review. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14030600. [PMID: 35335975 PMCID: PMC8954425 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14030600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Cancer is a group of disorders characterized by aberrant gene function and alterations in gene expression patterns. In 2020, it was anticipated that 19 million new cancer cases would be diagnosed globally, with around 10 million cancer deaths. Late diagnosis and interventions are the leading causes of cancer-related mortality. In addition, the absence of comprehensive cancer therapy adds to the burden. Many lyotropic non-lamellar liquid-crystalline-nanoparticle-mediated formulations have been developed in the last few decades, with promising results in drug delivery, therapeutics, and diagnostics. Cubosomes are nano-structured liquid-crystalline particles made of specific amphiphilic lipids in particular proportions. Their ability to encapsulate lipophilic, hydrophilic, and amphiphilic molecules within their structure makes them one of a kind. They are biocompatible, versatile drug carriers that can deliver medications through various routes of administration. Many preclinical studies on the use of cubosomes in cancer treatment and theranostic applications have been conducted. However, before cubosomes may be employed in clinical practice, significant technical advances must be accomplished. This review summarizes the development of cubosomes and their multifunctional role in cancer treatment based on the most recent reports.
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- Yosif Almoshari
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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Zaborowska M, Broniatowski M, Wydro P, Matyszewska D, Bilewicz R. Structural modifications of lipid membranes exposed to statins – Langmuir monolayer and PM-IRRAS study. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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