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Sadeghzadeh F, Golestani P, Beyramabdi P, Pouresmaeil V, Hosseini H, Homayouni Tabrizi M. The anticancer impact of folate-linked ZnO-decorated bovine serum albumin/silibinin nanoparticles on human pancreatic, breast, lung, and colon cancers. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE. POLYMER EDITION 2024:1-18. [PMID: 38809850 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2024.2356967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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In the current study, we aimed to design an individual hybrid silibinin nano-delivery system consisting of ZnO and BSA components to study its antioxidant activity and apoptotic potential on human pancreatic, breast, lung, and colon cancer cell lines. The folate-linked ZnO-decorated bovine serum albumin/silibinin nanoparticles (FZBS-NP) were synthesized and characterized by FTIR, FESEM, DLS, and zeta potential analysis. The FZBS-NP's cytotoxicity was evaluated by measuring the cancer cells' (MCF-7, A549, HT-29, and Panc) viability. Moreover, the apoptotic potential of the nanoparticles was studied by conducting several analyses including AO/PI and DAPI cell staining analysis, apoptotic gene expression profile (BAX, BCL2, and Caspase-8) preparation, and FITC Annexin V/PI flow cytometry. Finally, both antioxidant assays (ABTS and DPPH) were utilized to analyze the FZBS-NPs' antioxidant activities. The 152-nm FZBS-NP significantly induced the selective apoptotic death on the MCF-7, A549, HT-29, Panc, and Huvec cancer cells by increasing the SubG1 cell population following the increased treatment concentrations of FZBS-NP. Moreover, the FZBS-NPs exhibited powerful antioxidant activity. The BSA component of the FZBS-NPs delivery system improves the ability of the nanoparticles to gradually release silibinin and ZnO near the cancer cells. On the other hand, considering the powerful antioxidant activity of FZBS-NP, they have the potential to selectively induce apoptosis in human colon and breast cancer cells and protect normal types, which makes it an efficient safe anticancer compound. However, to verify the FZBS-NP anti-cancer efficiency further cancer and normal cell lines are required to measure several types of apoptotic gene expression.
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- Farzaneh Sadeghzadeh
- Department of Biochemistry, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Hou W, Huang LJ, Huang H, Liu SL, Dai W, Li ZM, Zhang ZY, Xin SY, Wang JY, Zhang ZY, Ouyang X, Lan JX. Bioactivities and Mechanisms of Action of Diphyllin and Its Derivatives: A Comprehensive Systematic Review. Molecules 2023; 28:7874. [PMID: 38067601 PMCID: PMC10707837 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28237874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Natural products are treasure houses for modern drug discovery. Diphyllin is a natural arylnaphthalene lignan lactone isolated from the leaf of Astilboides tabularis. Studies have found that it possesses plenty of bioactivity characteristics. In this paper, we reviewed the structure, bioactivity, and mechanism of action of diphyllin and its derivatives. The references were obtained from PubMed, Web of Science, and Science Direct databases up to August 2023. Papers without a bio-evaluation were excluded. Diphyllin and its derivatives have demonstrated V-ATPase inhibition, anti-tumor, anti-virus, anti-biofilm, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant activities. The most studied activities of diphyllin and its derivatives are V-ATPase inhibition, anti-tumor activities, and anti-virus activities. Furthermore, V-ATPase inhibition activity is the mechanism of many bioactivities, including anti-tumor, anti-virus, and anti-inflammatory activities. We also found that the galactosylated modification of diphyllin is a common phenomenon in plants, and therefore, galactosylated modification is applied by researchers in the laboratory to obtain more excellent diphyllin derivatives. This review will provide useful information for the development of diphyllin-based anti-tumor and anti-virus compounds.
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- Wen Hou
- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China; (W.H.); (H.H.); (S.-L.L.); (W.D.); (Z.-Y.Z.); (S.-Y.X.); (J.-Y.W.); (Z.-Y.Z.); (X.O.)
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- College of Rehabilitation, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China;
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China; (W.H.); (H.H.); (S.-L.L.); (W.D.); (Z.-Y.Z.); (S.-Y.X.); (J.-Y.W.); (Z.-Y.Z.); (X.O.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China; (W.H.); (H.H.); (S.-L.L.); (W.D.); (Z.-Y.Z.); (S.-Y.X.); (J.-Y.W.); (Z.-Y.Z.); (X.O.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China; (W.H.); (H.H.); (S.-L.L.); (W.D.); (Z.-Y.Z.); (S.-Y.X.); (J.-Y.W.); (Z.-Y.Z.); (X.O.)
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- Laboratory Animal Engineering Research Center of Ganzhou, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China;
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China; (W.H.); (H.H.); (S.-L.L.); (W.D.); (Z.-Y.Z.); (S.-Y.X.); (J.-Y.W.); (Z.-Y.Z.); (X.O.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China; (W.H.); (H.H.); (S.-L.L.); (W.D.); (Z.-Y.Z.); (S.-Y.X.); (J.-Y.W.); (Z.-Y.Z.); (X.O.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China; (W.H.); (H.H.); (S.-L.L.); (W.D.); (Z.-Y.Z.); (S.-Y.X.); (J.-Y.W.); (Z.-Y.Z.); (X.O.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China; (W.H.); (H.H.); (S.-L.L.); (W.D.); (Z.-Y.Z.); (S.-Y.X.); (J.-Y.W.); (Z.-Y.Z.); (X.O.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China; (W.H.); (H.H.); (S.-L.L.); (W.D.); (Z.-Y.Z.); (S.-Y.X.); (J.-Y.W.); (Z.-Y.Z.); (X.O.)
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- College of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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The Antioxidant, Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory, and Wound Healing Activities of Haplophyllum tuberculatum (Forsskal) A. Juss Aqueous and Ethanolic Extract. LIFE (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:life12101553. [PMID: 36294988 PMCID: PMC9605159 DOI: 10.3390/life12101553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Herbal extracts are part of the solution to the increased demand for organic health care products. Traditionally, the different extracts prepared from Haplophyllum tuberculatum (Forsskal) A. Juss (H. tuberculatum) have been widely used to treat a wide range of illnesses. The aim of this study is to evaluate the antioxidant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and wound healing potential of the aqueous (HTAE) and ethanolic (HTEE) extracts of this plant as well as identify its major phytochemical components using LC-MS. Phytochemical analysis of both extracts revealed a rich composition and especially high amounts of glycosylic flavonols, 65.37% and 68.77% for the HTEE and HTAE, respectively. The antioxidant assays performed (DPPH, FRAP and TAC) indicated the excellent activity of the ethanolic extract while the in vivo activities (analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and healing potential) indicated the excellent activity of the aqueous extract. These findings support the therapeutic use of this plant by preventing pain and inflammation and promoting wound healing. To uncover, identify, and isolate compounds of potential medicinal and therapeutic significance, more studies on this species are required.
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Diphyllin Shows a Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Activity against Multiple Medically Important Enveloped RNA and DNA Viruses. Viruses 2022; 14:v14020354. [PMID: 35215947 PMCID: PMC8874615 DOI: 10.3390/v14020354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Diphyllin is a natural arylnaphtalide lignan extracted from tropical plants of particular importance in traditional Chinese medicine. This compound has been described as a potent inhibitor of vacuolar (H+)ATPases and hence of the endosomal acidification process that is required by numerous enveloped viruses to trigger their respective viral infection cascades after entering host cells by receptor-mediated endocytosis. Accordingly, we report here a revised, updated, and improved synthesis of diphyllin, and demonstrate its antiviral activities against a panel of enveloped viruses from Flaviviridae, Phenuiviridae, Rhabdoviridae, and Herpesviridae families. Diphyllin is not cytotoxic for Vero and BHK-21 cells up to 100 µM and exerts a sub-micromolar or low-micromolar antiviral activity against tick-borne encephalitis virus, West Nile virus, Zika virus, Rift Valley fever virus, rabies virus, and herpes-simplex virus type 1. Our study shows that diphyllin is a broad-spectrum host cell-targeting antiviral agent that blocks the replication of multiple phylogenetically unrelated enveloped RNA and DNA viruses. In support of this, we also demonstrate that diphyllin is more than just a vacuolar (H+)ATPase inhibitor but may employ other antiviral mechanisms of action to inhibit the replication cycles of those viruses that do not enter host cells by endocytosis followed by low pH-dependent membrane fusion.
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AlQathama A, Bader A, Al-Rehaily A, Gibbons S, Prieto JM. In vitro cytotoxic activities of selected Saudi medicinal plants against human malignant melanoma cells (A375) and the isolation of their active principles. Eur J Integr Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2021.102083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Alanazi MM, Eissa IH, Alsaif NA, Obaidullah AJ, Alanazi WA, Alasmari AF, Albassam H, Elkady H, Elwan A. Design, synthesis, docking, ADMET studies, and anticancer evaluation of new 3-methylquinoxaline derivatives as VEGFR-2 inhibitors and apoptosis inducers. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2021; 36:1760-1782. [PMID: 34340610 PMCID: PMC8344243 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2021.1956488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR-2) plays a critical role in cancer angiogenesis. Inhibition of VEGFR-2 activity proved effective suppression of tumour propagation. Accordingly, two series of new 3-methylquinoxaline derivatives have been designed and synthesised as VEGFR-2 inhibitors. The synthesised derivatives were evaluated in vitro for their cytotoxic activities against MCF-7and HepG2 cell lines. In addition, the VEGFR-2 inhibitory activities of the target compounds were estimated to indicate the potential mechanism of their cytotoxicity. To a great extent, the results of VEGFR-2 inhibition were highly correlated with that of cytotoxicity. Compound 27a was the most potent VEGFR-2 inhibitor with IC50 of 3.2 nM very close to positive control sorafenib (IC50 = 3.12 nM). Such compound exhibited a strong cytotoxic effect against MCF-7 and HepG2, respectively with IC50 of 7.7 and 4.5 µM in comparison to sorafenib (IC50 = 3.51 and 2.17 µM). In addition, compounds 28, 30f, 30i, and 31b exhibited excellent VEGFR-2 inhibition activities (IC50 range from 4.2 to 6.1 nM) with promising cytotoxic activity. Cell cycle progression and apoptosis induction were investigated for the most active member 27a. Also, the effect of 27a on the level of caspase-3, caspase-9, and BAX/Bcl-2 ratio was determined. Molecular docking studies were implemented to interpret the binding mode of the target compounds with the VEGFR-2 pocket. Furthermore, toxicity and ADMET calculations were performed for the synthesised compounds to study their pharmacokinetic profiles.
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- Mohammed M. Alanazi
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Design Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Design Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Design Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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Mohammadhosseini M, Venditti A, Frezza C, Serafini M, Bianco A, Mahdavi B. The Genus Haplophyllum Juss.: Phytochemistry and Bioactivities-A Review. Molecules 2021; 26:4664. [PMID: 34361817 PMCID: PMC8347287 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26154664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Herein, a comprehensive review is given focusing on the chemical profiles of the essential oils (EOs), non-volatile compounds, ethnobotany, and biological activities of different Haplophyllum (Rutaceae family) species. To gather the relevant data, all the scientific databases, including Scopus, ISI-WOS (Institute of Scientific Information-Web of Science), and PubMed and highly esteemed publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, Taylor and Francis, etc., were systematically retrieved and reviewed. A wide array of valuable groups of natural compounds, e.g., terpenoids, coumarins, alkaloids, lignans, flavonoids, and organic acids have been isolated and subsequently characterized in different organic extracts of a number of Haplophyllum species. In addition, some remarkable antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, cytotoxic, antileishmanial, and antialgal effects as well as promising remedial therapeutic properties have been well-documented for some species of the genus Haplophyllum.
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- Majid Mohammadhosseini
- Department of Chemistry, College of Basic Sciences, Shahrood Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood 3616713455, Iran
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.V.); (A.B.)
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.V.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar 9617976487, Iran;
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Zhang Q, Xiong Y, Li B, Deng GY, Fu WW, Cao BC, Zong SH, Zeng GF. Total flavonoids of hawthorn leaves promote motor function recovery via inhibition of apoptosis after spinal cord injury. Neural Regen Res 2021; 16:350-356. [PMID: 32859797 PMCID: PMC7896213 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.286975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Flavonoids have been reported to have therapeutic potential for spinal cord injury. Hawthorn leaves have abundant content and species of total flavonoids, and studies of the effects of the total flavonoids of hawthorn leaves on spinal cord injury have not been published in or outside China. Therefore, Sprague-Dawley rats were used to establish a spinal cord injury model by Allen’s method. Rats were intraperitoneally injected with 0.2 mL of different concentrations of total flavonoids of hawthorn leaves (5, 10, and 20 mg/kg) after spinal cord injury. Injections were administered once every 6 hours, three times a day, for 14 days. After treatment with various concentrations of total flavonoids of hawthorn leaves, the Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan scores and histological staining indicated decreases in the lesion cavity and number of apoptotic cells of the injured spinal cord tissue; the morphological arrangement of the myelin sheath and nerve cells tended to be regular; and the Nissl bodies in neurons increased. The Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan scores of treated spinal cord injury rats were increased. Western blot assays showed that the expression levels of pro-apoptotic Bax and cleaved caspase-3 were decreased, but the expression level of the anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein was increased. The improvement of the above physiological indicators showed a dose-dependent relationship with the concentration of total flavonoids of hawthorn leaves. The above findings confirm that total flavonoids of hawthorn leaves can reduce apoptosis and exert neuroprotective effects to promote the recovery of the motor function of rats with spinal cord injury. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Guangxi Medical University of China (approval No. 201810042) in October 2018.
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- Qiong Zhang
- School of Public Health Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- School of Public Health Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- School of Public Health Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- School of Public Health Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Spine Osteopathic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Spine Osteopathic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University; Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- School of Public Health Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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Do BH, Nguyen TPT, Ho NQC, Le TL, Hoang NS, Doan CC. Mitochondria-mediated Caspase-dependent and Caspase-independent apoptosis induced by aqueous extract from Moringa oleifera leaves in human melanoma cells. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:3675-3689. [PMID: 32372172 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-05462-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Malignant melanoma is a very aggressive and serious type of cutaneous cancer. Previous studies indicated the anti-cancer activity of aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera Lam. leaves (MOE) against a variety of cell lines. However, there has not been much research about the effect of MOE on melanoma. Therefore, this study was about to investigate the anti-proliferation mediated by apoptosis of MOE on human melanoma cell lines. Furthermore, the related molecular mechanisms of the apoptosis were also examined. An aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera leaves was prepared and the anti-proliferative activity on melanoma cells and normal cells was tested using WST-1 assay. The apoptotic hallmarks including DNA condensation and phosphatidylserine (PS) externalization were assessed. The expression of apoptosis-related genes and the depolarization of mitochondrial membrane potential were then examined to clarify the underlying molecular mechanisms. MOE inhibited cell growth of A375 cells and A2058 cells in a dose-dependent manner but had little effect on human normal fibroblasts. The cell growth inhibition was induced by apoptosis which was expressed via chromatin condensation and PS externalization. MOE decreased mitochondrial membrane potential. Additionally, MOE increased Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, activated Caspase-3/7, Caspase-9, PARP and AIF translocation, leading to apoptotic cell death. Our study indicated that MOE exerted significant anti-cancer effects on melanoma cells in vitro which involved mitochondria-mediated Caspase-dependent and Caspase-independent apoptosis pathways. These results provided a scientific approach for using Moringa oleifera leaves as an alternative therapy to treat skin cancer.
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- Bich Hang Do
- Faculty of Biotechnology, Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ha Noi, Vietnam
- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Institute of Tropical Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 9/621 Xa lo Ha Noi Street, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ha Noi, Vietnam
- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Institute of Tropical Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 9/621 Xa lo Ha Noi Street, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ha Noi, Vietnam
- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Institute of Tropical Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 9/621 Xa lo Ha Noi Street, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ha Noi, Vietnam
- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Institute of Tropical Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 9/621 Xa lo Ha Noi Street, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ha Noi, Vietnam
- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Institute of Tropical Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 9/621 Xa lo Ha Noi Street, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ha Noi, Vietnam.
- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Institute of Tropical Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 9/621 Xa lo Ha Noi Street, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Umar AB, Uzairu A, Shallangwa GA, Uba S. Design of potential anti-melanoma agents against SK-MEL-5 cell line using QSAR modeling and molecular docking methods. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-020-2620-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Li R, Ma Y, Dong Y, Zhao Z, You C, Huang S, Li X, Wang F, Zhang Y. Novel Paclitaxel-Loaded Nanoparticles Based on Human H Chain Ferritin for Tumor-Targeted Delivery. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2019; 5:6645-6654. [PMID: 33423483 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b01533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Paclitaxel (PTX), an excellent chemotherapeutic antitumor drug, is widely used to treat patients with various cancers. However, its clinical applications are greatly restricted by poor solubility and lack of targeting. Herein, we applied natural human H chain ferritin (HFtn) nanocages that can bind to tumor cells via interacting with the human transferritin receptor 1 (TfR1) leading to its endocytosis as the PTX carrier for the targeted delivery. PTX molecules were encapsulated into HFtn cavity using disassembly/reassembly method through adjusting pH. According to the requirements of drugs suitable for clinical trials, HFtn can be easily purified in high yields with no ligand modification or property modulation. We demonstrated that PTX molecules were successfully encapsulated in the protein nanocages. The HFtn-PTX nanoparticles exhibited similar morphology and structural characteristics to the hollow cage and showed significant cytotoxicity in vitro than the naked PTX. Flow cytometry, confocal laser scanning microscopy, and in vivo imaging of MDA-MB-231 tumor demonstrated the HFtn-PTX nanoparticles targeting ability to tumor cells. Cell apoptosis assay showed that HFtn-PTX had similar apoptotic characteristics on MDA-MB-231 cells as that of the free PTX. HFtn-PTX nanoparticles have higher in vivo therapeutic efficacy and lower systemic toxicity. The BALB/c mice model also confirmed the effectiveness of the nanoparticles. Specifically targeting to tumors and solving the solubility issue of water-insoluble drugs thus alleviating the side effects, HFtn can be an efficient hydrophobic drug delivery nanocarrier for further applications in cancer therapy.
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- Ruike Li
- College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210089, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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Karimi L, Zeinali T, Hosseinahli N, Mansoori B, Mohammadi A, Yousefi M, Asadi M, Sadreddini S, Baradaran B, Shanehbandi D. miRNA-143 replacement therapy harnesses the proliferation and migration of colorectal cancer cells in vitro. J Cell Physiol 2019; 234:21359-21368. [PMID: 31032951 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
miR-143 is a tumor suppressor miRNA which its downregulation is frequently reported in colorectal cancer (CRC). This miRNA is a negative regulator of K-RAS, c-MYC, BCL-2, and MMP-9 genes which are engaged in tumor growth and metastasis. In the present study, miR-143 restoration was performed by transfection of the pCMV-miR-143 vector into the SW-480 CRC cells. Subsequently, alterations in proliferative and migratory potential of the cells were investigated by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) and wound-healing assays, respectively. Moreover, to detect apoptosis incidence in the transfected cells, 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) staining was used. Furthermore, mRNA levels of c-MYC, K-RAS, MMP-9, and BCL-2, as potential targets of miR-143, were assessed by quantitative Real-Time PCR (qRT-PCR). Also the expression levels of c-MYC, K-RAS, and MMP-9 proteins were investigated by the western blot analysis. Finally, the ratio of BAX to BCL-2 expression, as a potential marker of the response to apoptosis stimuli, was compared between the control and test groups. Furthermore, the trypan blue test was performed to determine the cell viability in cell suspension. According to the results, a decreased viability and migratory potential was observed for the miR-143 receiving cells. The DAPI staining also confirmed the occurrence of apoptosis. Moreover, BCL-2, K-RAS, MMP-9, and c-MYC mRNAs were significantly downregulated in the miR-143 grafted cells. The BAX/BCL-2 ratio also indicated a notable increase in the cells with miR-143 overexpression. In brief, miR-143 replacement could be considered as an effective strategy for the management of CRC and attenuating its invasive features.
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- Leila Karimi
- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Ancuceanu R, Dinu M, Neaga I, Laszlo FG, Boda D. Development of QSAR machine learning-based models to forecast the effect of substances on malignant melanoma cells. Oncol Lett 2019; 17:4188-4196. [PMID: 31007759 PMCID: PMC6466999 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2019.10068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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SK-MEL-5 is a human melanoma cell line that has been used in various studies to explore new therapies against melanoma in different in vitro experiments. Based on this study we report on the development of quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models able to predict the cytotoxic effect of diverse chemical compounds on this cancer cell line. The dataset of cytotoxic and inactive compounds were downloaded from the PubChem database. It contains the data for all chemical compounds for which cytotoxicity results expressed by GI50 was recorded. In total 13 blocks of molecular descriptors were computed and used, after appropriate pre-processing in building QSAR models with four machine learning classifiers: Random forest (RF), gradient boosting, support vector machine and random k-nearest neighbors. Among the 186 models reported none had a positive predictive value (PPV) higher than 0.90 in both nested cross-validation and on an external dataset testing, but 7 models had a PPV higher than 0.85 in both evaluations, all seven using the RFs algorithm as a classifier, and topological descriptors, information indices, 2D-autocorrelation descriptors, P-VSA-like descriptors, and edge-adjacency descriptors as sets of features used for classification. The y-scrambling test was associated with considerably worse performance (confirming the non-random character of the models) and the applicability domain was assessed through three different methods.
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- Robert Ancuceanu
- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Cell Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, 'Carol Davila' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020956 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Cell Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, 'Carol Davila' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020956 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Public Health and Management, Faculty of Medicine, 'Carol Davila' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050463 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Târgu Mureş, 540142 Târgu Mureş, Romania
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- Dermatology Research Laboratory, 'Carol Davila' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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Ye G, Kan S, Chen J, Lu X. Puerarin in inducing apoptosis of bladder cancer cells through inhibiting SIRT1/p53 pathway. Oncol Lett 2018; 17:195-200. [PMID: 30655755 PMCID: PMC6313105 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2018.9600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Regulatory effect of puerarin on bladder cancer T24-cell apoptosis and its possible mechanism were investigated. The experimental subjects were divided into the experimental group, the control group and the blank control group, and the cell inhibition rates after treatment were detected, respectively. Then, subjects were further divided into the control group, the puerarin group (treated with puerarin), the agonist group [treated with silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1) agonist SRT1720], the inhibitor group (treated with SIRT1 inhibitor EX527) and the combination group (treated with SRT1720, and then with puerarin). Apoptosis in each group was detected via flow cytometry, and the expression of apoptosis-related proteins, and SIRT1 and p53 proteins in each group was detected via western blotting. Moreover, the expression of SIRT1 and p53 messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) was detected via reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). The inhibition rate of bladder cancer T24 cells was significantly increased after treatment with puerarin at different concentrations. Compared with those in the normal control group, the inhibition rates at 24, 48 and 72 h after treatment with puerarin were significantly increased (p<0.05). Compared with those in the control group, the apoptosis rate of T24 cells was remarkably increased after treatment with different doses of puerarin or EX527, and the expression level of apoptosis-related protein Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) was also significantly increased, but the expression level of B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) was decreased, and both the protein and mRNA expression levels of SIRT1 and p53 also significantly declined. Compared with those in the puerarin group, the apoptosis rate in the combination group was decreased, and the expression level of apoptosis-related protein Bax was also significantly decreased, but the expression level of Bcl-2 was increased, and SIRT1 and p53 protein expression levels were also remarkably increased. Puerarin can inhibit the proliferation of bladder cancer T24 cells and induce apoptosis, and the possible mechanism is related to the inhibition of SIRT1/p53 signaling pathway.
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- Guomei Ye
- Department of Urinary Surgery, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250000, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
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- Blood Center of Shandong Province, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250000, P.R. China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250000, P.R. China
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Du B, Jia S, Wang Q, Ding X, Liu Y, Yao H, Zhou J. A Self-Targeting, Dual ROS/pH-Responsive Apoferritin Nanocage for Spatiotemporally Controlled Drug Delivery to Breast Cancer. Biomacromolecules 2018; 19:1026-1036. [PMID: 29455519 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.8b00012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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In this study, an intelligent pH and ROS dual-responsive drug delivery system based on an apoferritin (AFt) nanocage was prepared. This therapeutic system can specifically self-target 4T1 breast cancer cells by exploiting L-apoferritin receptor SCARA 5, avoiding the nonspecific binding or aggregation of nanoparticles due to the chemical functionalization for targeting. The characteristics of AFt were utilized for the simultaneous delivery of anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX) and photosensitizer rose bengal (RB). RB exhibited efficient reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, which can be applied to photodynamic therapy. Meanwhile, the AFt nanocage was prone to undergoing peptide backbone cleavage when oxidized by ROS. Therefore, by combining the intrinsic pH-responsive property of AFt, the dual ROS/pH-responsive system was developed. The time and location of drug release can be controlled by the combination of internal and external stimulus, which avoids the incomplete drug release under single stimulus response. The drug release rate increased significantly (from 26.1% to 92.0%) under low-pH condition (pH 5.0) and laser irradiation. More DOX from AFt entered the nucleus and killed the tumor cells, and the cell inhibition rate was up to ∼83% (DOX concentration: 5 μg/mL) after 48 h incubation. In addition, the biodistribution and the in vivo antitumor efficacy (within 14 d treatment) of the nanosystem were investigated in 4T1 breast cancer BALB/c mice. The results indicated that the system is a promising therapeutic agent involving ROS/pH dual response, self-targeting, and chemo-photodynamic therapy.
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- Bin Du
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , 100 Science Road , Zhengzhou 450001 , China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation , Henan Province 100 Science Road , Zhengzhou 450001 , China.,Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases , Henan Province 100 Science Road , Zhengzhou 450001 , China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , 100 Science Road , Zhengzhou 450001 , China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , 100 Science Road , Zhengzhou 450001 , China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , 100 Science Road , Zhengzhou 450001 , China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , 100 Science Road , Zhengzhou 450001 , China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , 100 Science Road , Zhengzhou 450001 , China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation , Henan Province 100 Science Road , Zhengzhou 450001 , China.,Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases , Henan Province 100 Science Road , Zhengzhou 450001 , China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , 100 Science Road , Zhengzhou 450001 , China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation , Henan Province 100 Science Road , Zhengzhou 450001 , China.,Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases , Henan Province 100 Science Road , Zhengzhou 450001 , China
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