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Gautam AK, Kumar P, Kumar V, Singh A, Mahata T, Maity B, Yadav S, Kumar D, Singh S, Saha S, Vijayakumar MR. Preclinical evaluation of dalbergin loaded PLGA-galactose-modified nanoparticles against hepatocellular carcinoma via inhibition of the AKT/NF-κB signaling pathway. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 140:112813. [PMID: 39088916 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.112813] [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: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 07/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/03/2024]
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Prior research has shown the effectiveness of dalbergin (DL), dalbergin nanoformulation (DLF), and dalbergin-loaded PLGA-galactose-modified nanoparticles (DLMF) in treating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells. The present investigation constructs upon our previous research and delves into the molecular mechanisms contributing to the anticancer effects of DLF and DLMF. This study examined the anti-cancer effects of DL, DLF, and DLMF by diethyl nitrosamine (DEN)-induced HCC model in albino Wistar rats. In addition, we performed biochemical, antioxidant, lipid profile tests, and histological studies of liver tissue. The anticancer efficacy of DLMF is equivalent to that of 5-fluorouracil, a commercially available therapy for HCC. Immunoblotting studies revealed a reduction in the expression of many apoptotic markers, such as p53, BAX, and Cyt-C, in HCC. Conversely, the expression of Bcl-2, TNF-α, NFκB, p-AKT, and STAT-3 was elevated. Nevertheless, the administration of DL, DLF, and DLMF effectively controlled the levels of these apoptotic markers, resulting in a considerable decrease in the expression of Bcl-2, TNF-α, NFκB, p-AKT, and STAT-3. Specifically, the activation of TNF-alpha and STAT-3 triggers the signalling pathways that include the Bcl-2 family of proteins, Cyt-C, caspase 3, and 9. This ultimately leads to apoptosis and the suppression of cell growth. Furthermore, metabolomic analysis using 1H NMR indicated that the metabolites of animals reverted to normal levels after the treatment.
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- Anurag Kumar Gautam
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Rai Bareli Road, Lucknow 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Rai Bareli Road, Lucknow 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India; Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Lucknow, Lucknow 226031, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Rai Bareli Road, Lucknow 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Rai Bareli Road, Lucknow 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Centre of Biomedical Research, SGPGIMS Campus, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226014, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Centre of Biomedical Research, SGPGIMS Campus, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226014, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Centre of Biomedical Research, SGPGIMS Campus, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226014, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Centre of Biomedical Research, SGPGIMS Campus, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226014, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Rai Bareli Road, Lucknow 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Rai Bareli Road, Lucknow 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Rai Bareli Road, Lucknow 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Fodil N, Serra D, Abdullah JAA, Domínguez-Robles J, Romero A, Abdelilah A. Comparative Effect of Antioxidant and Antibacterial Potential of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles from Aqueous Extract of Nepeta nepetella through Different Precursor Concentrations. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:2853. [PMID: 38930221 PMCID: PMC11204487 DOI: 10.3390/ma17122853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Antibiotic resistance is a global health crisis caused by the overuse and misuse of antibiotics. Accordingly, bacteria have developed mechanisms to resist antibiotics. This crisis endangers public health systems and medical procedures, underscoring the urgent need for novel antimicrobial agents. This study focuses on the green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) using aqueous extracts from Nepeta nepetella subps. amethystine leaves and stems, employing different zinc sulfate concentrations (0.5, 1, and 2 M). NP characterization included transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD), along with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of ZnO NPs, prepared at varying concentrations of zinc sulfate, for their capacity to inhibit both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, as well as their antioxidant potential using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) method. SEM and TEM results showed predominantly spherical NPs. The smallest size (18.5 ± 1.3 nm for leaves and 18.1 ± 1.3 nm for stems) occurred with the 0.5 M precursor concentration. These NPs also exhibited remarkable antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria at 10 µg/mL, as well as the highest antioxidant activity, with an IC50 (the concentration of NPs that scavenge 50% of the initial DPPH radicals) of 62 ± 0.8 (µg/mL) for the leaves and 35 ± 0.6 (µg/mL) for the stems. NPs and precursor concentrations were modeled to assess their impact on bacteria using a 2D polynomial equation. Response surface plots identified optimal concentration conditions for antibacterial effectiveness against each species, promising in combating antibiotic resistance.
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- Nouzha Fodil
- Laboratory for Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas, University Center of Salhi Ahmed, P.O. Box 66, Naâma 45000, Algeria;
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- Laboratory of the Valorization of Plant Resources and Food Security in Semi-Arid Areas of Southwest Algeria, Bechar 08000, Algeria;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Seville, 41012 Seville, Spain; (J.A.A.A.); (A.R.)
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, 41012 Seville, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Seville, 41012 Seville, Spain; (J.A.A.A.); (A.R.)
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- Laboratory for Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas, University Center of Salhi Ahmed, P.O. Box 66, Naâma 45000, Algeria;
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Shah HS, Zaib S, Usman F, Sarfraz M, Faiz R, Rehman SA, Khan AA, Alanazi AM, Khan R, Nasrullah U, Nazir I. Synthesis, characterization, pharmacological and computational evaluation of hyaluronic acid modified chebulinic acid encapsulated chitosan nanocomposite for cancer therapy. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 263:130160. [PMID: 38367777 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130160] [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: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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The purpose of this study was to produce hyaluronic acid customized nanoparticles with chitosan for the delivery of chebulinic acid (CLA) to enhance its anticancer potential against breast cancer. A significant portion of CLA was encapsulated (89.72 ± 4.38 %) and loaded (43.15 ± 5.61 %) within hybrid nanoparticles. The colloidal hybrid nanoparticles demonstrated a polydispersity index (PDI) of about 0.379 ± 0.112, with zeta capacitance of 32.69 ± 5.12 (mV), and an average size of 115 ± 8 (nm). It was found that CLA-CT-HA-NPs had stronger anticancer effects on MCF-7 cells (IC50 = 8.18 ± 3.02 μM) than pure CLA (IC50 = 17.15 ± 5.11 μM). The initial cytotoxicity findings were supported by additional investigations based on comet assay and flow cytometry analysis. Tumor remission and survival were evaluated in five separate groups of mice. When juxtaposed with pure CLA (3.17 ± 0.419 %), CLA-CT-HA-NPs improved survival rates and reduced tumor burden by 3.76 ± 0.811(%). Furthermore, in-silico molecular docking investigations revealed that various biodegradable polymers had several levels of compatibility with CLA. The outcomes of this study might potentially served as an effective strategy for delivering drugs in the context of breast cancer therapy.
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- Hamid Saeed Shah
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Basic and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Central Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 66000, Pakistan.
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- College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, Al Ain 64141, United Arab Emirates.
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- Department of Zoology, University of Education, Bank Road Campus, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; M Islam College of Pharmacy, 52230 Gujranwala, Pakistan
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- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, 40100 Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Institute of General Pharmacology and Toxicology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University Frankfurt, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore campus, 54000 Lahore, Pakistan.
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Orabi MAA, Abouelela ME, Darwish FMM, Abdelkader MSA, Elsadek BEM, Al Awadh AA, Alshahrani MM, Alhasaniah AH, Aldabaan N, Abdelhamid RA. Ceiba pentandra ethyl acetate extract improves doxorubicin antitumor outcomes against chemically induced liver cancer in rat model: a study supported by UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS identification of the bioactive phytomolecules. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1337910. [PMID: 38370475 PMCID: PMC10871037 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1337910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a prevalent cancer worldwide. Late-stage detection, ineffective treatments, and tumor recurrence contribute to the low survival rate of the HCC. Conventional chemotherapeutic drugs, like doxorubicin (DOX), are associated with severe side effects, limited effectiveness, and tumor resistance. To improve therapeutic outcomes and minimize these drawbacks, combination therapy with natural drugs is being researched. Herein, we assessed the antitumor efficacy of Ceiba pentandra ethyl acetate extract alone and in combination with DOX against diethylnitrosamine (DENA)-induced HCC in rats. Our in vivo study significantly revealed improvement in the liver-function biochemical markers (ALT, AST, GGT, and ALP), the tumor marker (AFP-L3), and the histopathological features of the treated groups. A UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS analysis of the Ceiba pentandra ethyl acetate extract enabled the identification of fifty phytomolecules. Among these are the dietary flavonoids known to have anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant qualities: protocatechuic acid, procyanidin B2, epicatechin, rutin, quercitrin, quercetin, kaempferol, naringenin, and apigenin. Our findings highlight C. pentandra as an affordable source of phytochemicals with possible chemosensitizing effects, which could be an intriguing candidate for the development of liver cancer therapy, particularly in combination with chemotherapeutic drugs.
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- Mohamed A. A. Orabi
- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt
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Alharbi WS, Alshehri AA, Ahmed TA, Shadab M, Almehmady AM, Alshabibi MA, Altamimi RM, El-Say KM. Enhancing the Antiproliferative Activity of Perillyl Alcohol against Glioblastoma Cell Lines through Synergistic Formulation with Natural Oils. Curr Pharm Des 2024; 30:1075-1084. [PMID: 38532602 DOI: 10.2174/0113816128293758240318080527] [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: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Due to its volatility, photostability, and gastrointestinal toxicity, Perillyl Alcohol (POH), a monoterpenoid component of various plant species, is a chemotherapeutic drug with insufficient efficacy. Many naturally occurring bioactive compounds have well-known antiproliferative properties, including sefsol, jojoba, tea tree, and moringa oils. OBJECTIVE This study sought to develop an oil-based Self Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery System (SNEDDS) using tween 80 as the surfactant and Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) or Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) 400 as the cosurfactant; the oils were used in a range of 10-20% to boost POH's anticancer efficacy. METHODS The formulations' size, charge, and impact on the viability of glioma cell lines, ANGM-CSS and A172, were evaluated. RESULTS The developed SNEDDS formulations ranged from 3 nm to 362 nm in size, with electronegative surface charges between 5.05 and 17.0 mV and polydispersity indices between 0.3 and 1.0. CONCLUSION The findings indicated that the antiproliferative effect of POH-loaded Nanoemulsion (NE) could be used as a possible anticancer therapy for glioblastoma in vitro, particularly when paired with the tested natural oils. Before asserting that this delivery technique is appropriate for glioblastoma therapy, additional in vitro and in vivo investigations are required.
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- Waleed S Alharbi
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Institute, Health Sector, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Deepak P, Kumar P, Pandey P, Arya DK, Jaiswal S, Kumar A, Sonkar AB, Ali D, Alarifi S, Ramar M, Rajinikanth PS. Pentapeptide cRGDfK-Surface Engineered Nanostructured Lipid Carriers as an Efficient Tool for Targeted Delivery of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor for Battling Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:7021-7046. [PMID: 38046236 PMCID: PMC10693281 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s438307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Background Antitumor research aims to efficiently target hepatocarcinoma cells (HCC) for drug delivery. Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) are promising for active tumour targeting. Cell-penetrating peptides are feasible ligands for targeted cancer treatment. Methods In this study, we optimized gefitinib-loaded NLCs (GF-NLC) for HCC treatment. The NLCs contained cholesterol, oleic acid, Pluronic F-68, and Phospholipon 90G. The NLC surface was functionalized to enhance targeting with the cRGDfK-pentapeptide, which binds to the αvβ3 integrin receptor overexpressed on hepatocarcinoma cells. Results GF-NLC formulation was thoroughly characterized for various parameters using differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray diffraction analysis. In-vitro and in-vivo studies on the HepG2 cell line showed cRGDfK@GF-NLC's superiority over GF-NLC and free gefitinib. cRGDfK@GF-NLC exhibited significantly higher cytotoxicity, growth inhibition, and cellular internalization. Biodistribution studies demonstrated enhanced tumour site accumulation without organ toxicity. The findings highlight cRGDfK@GF-NLC as a highly efficient carrier for targeted drug delivery, surpassing non-functionalized NLCs. These functionalized NLCs offer promising prospects for improving hepatocarcinoma therapy outcomes by specifically targeting HCC cells. Conclusion Based on these findings, cRGDfK@GF-NLC holds immense potential as a highly efficient carrier for targeted drug delivery of anticancer agents, surpassing the capabilities of non-functionalized NLCs. This research opens up new avenues for effective treatment strategies in hepatocarcinoma.
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- Payal Deepak
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, India
- S.D College of Pharmacy and Vocational Studies, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 02903, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Mohammed HA, Ewees MG, Mahmoud NI, Ali HM, Amin E, Abdel-Bakky MS. Involvement of PI3K/HIF-1α/c-MYC/iNOS Pathway in the Anticancer Effect of Suaeda vermiculata in Rats. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1470. [PMID: 37895941 PMCID: PMC10609837 DOI: 10.3390/ph16101470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Suaeda vermiculata Forssk. ex JF Gmel. (SV), a traditional known plant, has shown in vitro cytotoxic activity against HepG2 and HepG-2/ADR (doxorubicin-resistant cells) liver cell carcinoma cell lines, as well as hepatoprotection against paracetamol and carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver injury. The current study evaluated the protective effect of SV, administered against N-diethylnitrosamine (NDEA)-induced HCC in rats. The possible modulatory effect of SV on the PI3K/HIF-1α/c-MYC/iNOS pathway was investigated. Sixty male adult albino rats (200 ± 10 g) were equally classified into five groups. Group I served as a control; Group 2 (SV control group) received SV (p.o., 200 mg/kg body weight); Group 3 (NDEA-administered rats) received freshly prepared NDEA solution (100 mg/L); and Groups 4 and 5 received simultaneously, for 16 weeks, NDEA + SV extract (100 and 200 mg/kg, orally). NDEA-treated rats displayed significant increases in serum levels of AFP, CEA, PI3K, malondialdehyde (MDA), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGFR), with increased liver tissue protein expression of fibrinogen concomitant and significantly decreased concentrations of antioxidant parameters (catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and reduced glutathione (GSH)) in comparison to normal rats. On the flip side, AFP, CEA, PI3K, MDA, EGFR, and VEGFR serum levels were significantly reduced in rats that received NDEA with SV, both at low (SV LD) and high (SV HD) doses, accompanied by significant improvements in antioxidant parameters compared to the NDEA-treated group. Conclusions: SV possesses a significant hepatoprotective effect against NDEA-induced HCC via inhibiting the PI3K/HIF-1α/c-MYC/iNOS pathway, suggesting that SV could be a promising hepatocellular carcinoma treatment.
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- Hamdoon A. Mohammed
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nahda University, Beni-Suef 11787, Egypt; (M.G.E.); (N.I.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nahda University, Beni-Suef 11787, Egypt; (M.G.E.); (N.I.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Assiut 71524, Egypt
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62514, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt
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Abeesh P, Guruvayoorappan C. Umbelliferone loaded PEGylated liposomes: preparation, characterization and its mitigatory effects on Dalton's ascites lymphoma development. 3 Biotech 2023; 13:216. [PMID: 37251730 PMCID: PMC10224889 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-023-03615-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Umbelliferone (UB) is a phenylpropanoid-based pharmacologically active agent with promising anti-tumor activities. However, complete elucidation of its therapeutic efficacy remains challenging due to low solubility and bioavailability. The present study aimed to develop a liposomal delivery system for UB to enhance its therapeutic efficacy against Dalton's ascites lymphoma tumor model. Umbelliferone-encapsulated nanoliposomes (nLUB) were prepared using the thin-film hydration method and performed a series of characterizations to confirm successful development. The nLUB showed a particle size of 116 ± 3.2 nm with a negative surface charge and encapsulation efficiency of 78%. In vitro study results showed that nLUB treatment significantly enhanced cellular uptake and apoptosis induction in lymphoma cells compared to free UB. nLUB treatment significantly stabilized body weight, reduced tumor growth, and improved the serum biochemical and hematological parameters of experimental animals, thereby improving their overall survivability compared to an free UB. Our result indicates that nanoencapsulation enhanced the therapeutic potential of UB, which may find its way to clinical application in the near future.
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- Prathapan Abeesh
- Laboratory of Immunopharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Division of Cancer Research, Regional Cancer Centre, Medical College Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695 011 India
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- Laboratory of Immunopharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Division of Cancer Research, Regional Cancer Centre, Medical College Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695 011 India
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Basu A, Namporn T, Ruenraroengsak P. Critical Review in Designing Plant-Based Anticancer Nanoparticles against Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1611. [PMID: 37376061 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15061611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), accounting for 85% of liver cancer cases, continues to be the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Although various forms of chemotherapy and immunotherapy have been investigated in clinics, patients continue to suffer from high toxicity and undesirable side effects. Medicinal plants contain novel critical bioactives that can target multimodal oncogenic pathways; however, their clinical translation is often challenged due to poor aqueous solubility, low cellular uptake, and poor bioavailability. Nanoparticle-based drug delivery presents great opportunities in HCC therapy by increasing selectivity and transferring sufficient doses of bioactives to tumor areas with minimal damage to adjacent healthy cells. In fact, many phytochemicals encapsulated in FDA-approved nanocarriers have demonstrated the ability to modulate the tumor microenvironment. In this review, information about the mechanisms of promising plant bioactives against HCC is discussed and compared. Their benefits and risks as future nanotherapeutics are underscored. Nanocarriers that have been employed to encapsulate both pure bioactives and crude extracts for application in various HCC models are examined and compared. Finally, the current limitations in nanocarrier design, challenges related to the HCC microenvironment, and future opportunities are also discussed for the clinical translation of plant-based nanomedicines from bench to bedside.
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- Aalok Basu
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, 447 Sri-Ayutthaya Rd., Rajathevi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, 447 Sri-Ayutthaya Rd., Rajathevi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, 447 Sri-Ayutthaya Rd., Rajathevi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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Alexiou A, Tsagkaris C, Chatzichronis S, Koulouris A, Haranas I, Gkigkitzis I, Zouganelis G, Mukerjee N, Maitra S, Jha NK, Batiha GES, Kamal MA, Nikolaou M, Ashraf GM. The Fractal Viewpoint of Tumors and Nanoparticles. Curr Med Chem 2023; 30:356-370. [PMID: 35927901 DOI: 10.2174/0929867329666220801152347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Even though the promising therapies against cancer are rapidly improved, the oncology patients population has seen exponential growth, placing cancer in 5th place among the ten deadliest diseases. Efficient drug delivery systems must overcome multiple barriers and maximize drug delivery to the target tumors, simultaneously limiting side effects. Since the first observation of the quantum tunneling phenomenon, many multidisciplinary studies have offered quantum-inspired solutions to optimized tumor mapping and efficient nanodrug design. The property of a wave function to propagate through a potential barrier offer the capability of obtaining 3D surface profiles using imaging of individual atoms on the surface of a material. The application of quantum tunneling on a scanning tunneling microscope offers an exact surface roughness mapping of tumors and pharmaceutical particles. Critical elements to cancer nanotherapeutics apply the fractal theory and calculate the fractal dimension for efficient tumor surface imaging at the atomic level. This review study presents the latest biological approaches to cancer management based on fractal geometry.
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- Athanasios Alexiou
- Department of Science and Engineering, Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Hebersham, NSW 2770, Australia.,AFNP Med, 1030 Wien, Austria
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- Department of Science and Engineering, Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Hebersham, NSW 2770, Australia.,European Student Think Tank, Public Health and Policy Working Group, 1058, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Science and Engineering, Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Hebersham, NSW 2770, Australia
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- Thoracic Oncology Center, Theme Cancer, Karolinska University Hospital, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, 70013 Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Physics and Computer Science, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, N2L-3C5, Canada
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- NOVA Department of Mathematics, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003 USA
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- Human Sciences Research Centre, College of Life and Natural Sciences, University of Derby, East Midlands, DE22 1GB England, UK
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- Department of Science and Engineering, Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Hebersham, NSW 2770, Australia.,Department of Microbiology; Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Akhil Mukherjee Rd, Chowdhary Para, Rahara, Khardaha, West Bengal, Kolkata- 700118, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Adamas University, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering & Technology, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201310, India.,Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied & Life Sciences (SALS), Uttaranchal University, Dehradun 248007, India.,Department of Biotechnology Engineering and Food Technology, Chandigarh University, Mohali, 140413, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, AlBeheira, Egypt
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- Institutes for Systems Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.,Enzymoics, 7 Peterlee place, Hebersham, NSW 2770; Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Australia
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- 1st Oncology Department, "Saint Savas" Anticancer, Oncology Hospital, 11522 Athens, Greece
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- Pre-Clinical Research Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Moawed FS, Haroun RAH, Abou Zaid ES, Mansour SZ, Badawi AFM, Kandil EI. In vitro and in vivo studies of a newly synthesized copper-cetyl tri-methyl ammonium bromide combined with gallium oxide nanoparticles complex as an antitumor agent against hepatocellular carcinoma. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2023; 37:3946320231180708. [PMID: 37276131 DOI: 10.1177/03946320231180708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023] Open
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Objective: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most leading causes of death worldwide. Previous studies reported that gallium alone and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) have antineoplastic activities; therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the activity of copper-cetyl tri-methyl ammonium bromide with gallium oxide nanoparticles (Cu-CTAB+GaO-NPs) against HCC by using in vitro and in vivo studies. Methods: In vitro study was performed to evaluate the cytotoxic effects of Cu-CTAB+GaO-NPs and GaO-NPs on HepG-2 cell line using crystal violet dye assay. In vivo study was done on diethyl nitrosamine (DEN) induced HCC Wister rats. Rats were randomly divided into eight groups; control, Cu-CTAB, GaO-NPs, Cu-CTAB+GaONPs, DEN, DEN+Cu-CTAB, DEN+GaO-NPs and DEN+Cu-CTAB+GaO-NPs. Histopathological examination of liver and biochemical parameters such as liver function markers, oxidative stress-antioxidants markers, tumor makers, apoptosis makers were studied. Results: Results obtained from in vitro study revealed that Cu-CTAB+GaO-NPs and GaO-NPs affect the cell viability of HepG-2 cancer cell with IC50 0.2 μg/ml and 360 μg/ml, respectively. Cu-CTAB+GaO-NPs exerted an antiproliferative effect in experimental rat models of HCC, as demonstrated both histologically, since it facilitated the tissue recovery of the damaged liver, and biochemically as showed by the reduction of liver function markers (ALT & AST), oxidative stress markers (MDA) and tumor makers (AFP,TGF-β1,α-L-Fucosidase); while antioxidants markers (SOD), apoptosis markers (caspase-3 mRNA) and araginase activity were elevated in DEN+Cu-CTAB, DEN+GaO-NPs and DEN+Cu-CTAB+GaO-NPs groups when compared to DEN group. Conclusion: The present study demonstrated that both Cu-CTAB alone and/or combined with GaO-NPs exerted cytotoxic effects against DEN-induced HCC, which would in turn, speculate a possible therapeutic role of the novel Cu-CTAB+GaO-NPs compound.
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- Fatma Sm Moawed
- Health Radiation Research Department, National Centre for Radiation Research and Technology, Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Radiation Biology Department, National Centre for Radiation Research and Technology, Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Shen H, Li Q, Yu Y. Chemoprotective Effect of Decalactone on Hepatic Cancer via Diminishing the Inflammatory Response and Oxidative Stress. J Oleo Sci 2022; 71:1327-1335. [PMID: 35965085 DOI: 10.5650/jos.ess22033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is the 5th most common type of cancer in all types of cancers, globally. It is well known that the frequency of inflammatory reaction and oxidative stress increases during the HCC. The goal of this study was to see if decalactone could prevent rats against HCC caused by diethylnitrosamine (DEN). Single intraperitoneal administration of DEN (200 mg/kg) used as inducer and weekly intraperitoneal injection of phenobarbital (8 mg/kg) was used as promotor for induction the HCC in rats. Serum alpha fetoprotein (AFP) was used for the confirmation of HCC. Different doses of decalactone (5, 10 and 15 mg/kg) were orally administered to the rats. The body weight was determined at regular time. The hepatic, non-hepatic, antioxidant markers and inflammatory mediators were scrutinized. All groups of animals were scarified and macroscopically examination of the liver tissue was performed and the weight of organ (hepatic tissue) were estimated. Decalactone increased body weight while also suppressing hepatic nodules and tissue weight. Decalactone treatment reduced AFP, total bilirubin, and direct bilirubin levels while increasing albumin and total protein levels in a dose-dependent manner. Decalactone reduced lipid peroxidation (LPO) and increased catalase (CAT), glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels significantly (p < 0.001) (SOD). Decalactone lowered the levels of significantly (p < 0.001) inflammatory cytokines and inflammatory markers in the liver. Based on the findings, we may conclude that decalactone inhibited HCC in DEN-induced HCC animals via reducing oxidative stress and inflammatory mediators.
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- Haiyang Shen
- Department of Interventional Radiology, the Fourth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, the Fourth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, the Fourth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital
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Guo X, Wang H, Zheng W, Guo C, Song Q. Chemoprotective Effect of Ginsenoside Against the 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine (DMH) Induced Colorectal Cancer in Rats. INT J PHARMACOL 2022. [DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2022.1004.1014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Dose-Dependent Efficacy of Umbelliferone and Gelatin-Coated ZnO/ZnS Core-Shell Nanoparticles: A Novel Arthritis Agent for Severe Knee Arthritis. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:7795602. [PMID: 35432722 PMCID: PMC9007693 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7795602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a well-known autoimmune disorder that affects 1% of the global population. Zinc (Zn) is crucial for bone homeostasis, when compared with normal human bone, Zn level found to be decreased in RA patients and collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) rats. Notably, Zn-based medicinal products play a prominent role in reducing disease symptoms and acute side effects of patients with bone-related diseases. In this study, we report the clinical efficiency of gelatin- (Gel-) coated ZnO-ZnS core-shell nanoparticles (CSNPs) with umbelliferon (Uf) drug (Uf-Gel-ZnO-ZnS CSNPs) on the normal and CIA-induced Wistar rats. The formed ZnO-ZnS CSNPs are spherical in shape, with an average particle diameter of 150 ± 7 nm. It showed strong cytocompatibility when tested on L929 and foreskin fibroblasts (BJ) cells by MTT assay. While comparing with free Uf, various doses (2.5 and 5 mg) of Uf-Gel-ZnO-ZnS CSNPs showed strong inhibition of CIA by attenuated proinflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-1β, IL-6, PEG2, and IL-17. The Uf-Gel-ZnO-ZnS CSNPs show more effectiveness in reducing joint swelling and also increase the level of antioxidant enzymes. In addition, CSNPs significantly reduced the infiltration of inflammatory cells in the knee joint. Thus, the current study concludes that Uf-Gel-ZnO-ZnS CSNPs feasibly reduce the incidence of arthritis in a dose-dependent manner by attenuation of inflammation.
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Sameem S, Neupane NP, Saleh Ansari SM, Uzzaman Khan MM, Kumar V, Pathak P, Grishina M, Verma A. Phyto-fabrication of silver nanoparticles from Ziziphus mauritiana against hepatic carcinoma via modulation of Rho family-alpha serine/threonine protein kinase. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Li T, Yang G, Hao Q, Zhang X, Zhang X. Daphnetin Ameliorates the Expansion of Chemically Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma via Reduction of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress. J Oleo Sci 2022; 71:575-585. [DOI: 10.5650/jos.ess21415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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- Tao Li
- The Second Ward of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Yulin City
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- The Second Ward of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Yulin City
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- The Second Ward of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Yulin City
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- The Second Ward of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Yulin City
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Neupane NP, Kushwaha AK, Karn AK, Khalilullah H, Uzzaman Khan MM, Kaushik A, Verma A. Anti-bacterial efficacy of bio-fabricated silver nanoparticles of aerial part of Moringa oleifera lam: Rapid green synthesis, In-Vitro and In-Silico screening. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2021.102229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Rauf A, Abu-Izneid T, Thiruvengadam M, Imran M, Olatunde A, Shariati MA, Bawazeer S, Naz S, Shirooie S, Sanches-Silva A, Farooq U, Kazhybayeva G. Garlic (Allium sativum L.): Its Chemistry, Nutritional Composition, Toxicity and Anticancer Properties. Curr Top Med Chem 2021; 22:957-972. [PMID: 34749610 DOI: 10.2174/1568026621666211105094939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The current review discuss the chemistry, nutritional composition, toxicity, and biological functions of garlic and its bioactive compounds against various types of cancers via different anticancer mechanisms. Several scientific documents were found in reliable literature and searched in databases viz Science Direct, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and Research Gate were carried out using keywords such as "garlic", "garlic bioactive compounds", "anticancer mechanisms of garlic", "nutritional composition of garlic", and others. Garlic contains several phytoconstituents with activities against cancer, and these compounds such as diallyl trisulfide (DATS), allicin, and diallyl disulfide (DADS), diallyl sulfide (DAS), and allyl mercaptan (AM). The influence of numerous garlic-derived products, phytochemicals, and nanoformulations on the liver, oral, prostate, breast, gastric, colorectal, skin, and pancreatic cancers has been studied. Based on our search, the bioactive molecules in garlic were found to inhibit the various phases of cancer. Moreover, the compounds in this plant also abrogate the peroxidation of lipids, activity of nitric oxide synthase, epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor, nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB), protein kinase C, and regulate cell cycle and survival signaling cascades. Hence, garlic and its bioactive molecules exhibit the aforementioned mechanistic actions and thus, they could be used to inhibit the induction, development and progression of cancer. The review describes the nutritional Composition of garlic, its bioactive molecules, and nanoformulations against various types of cancers, as well as the potential for developing these agents as antitumor drugs.
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- Abdur Rauf
- Department of Chemistry, University of Swabi, Swabi, Anbar 23430, KPK. Pakistan
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, Al Ain Campus. United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Crop Science, College of Sanghuh Life Science, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029. South Korea
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- University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore. Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi 740272. Pakistan
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- K.G. Razumovsky Moscow State University of Technologies and Management [the First Cossack University], Moscow. Russian Federation
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, P.O. Box 42, Makkah. Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, KPK. Pakistan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah. Iran
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- National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research, 4485-655 Vila do Conde. Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad-campus. Pakistan
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Zhang Y, Li X, Li X. Curcumae Ameliorates Diethylnitrosamine-Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma via Alteration of Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Gut Microbiota. J Inflamm Res 2021; 14:5551-5566. [PMID: 34737604 PMCID: PMC8558749 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s330499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) increased the risk factor of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). NAFLD induces the hepatic-related cancer deaths mostly in middle-aged men. NAFLD enhanced the inflammatory reaction and oxidative stress in the hepatic tissue. Curcumae exhibited the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. In this study, we made an attempt to scrutinize the protective effect of curcumae on obesity-induced HCC via alteration of inflammation, oxidative stress and gut microbiota. METHODS The rats used in this experiment were Wistar rats, 100 mg/kg intraperitoneal injection of diethylnitrosamine (hepatic carcinogen) was used at 2 weeks. After 6 weeks of the experimental study, the rats were randomly divided into high-fat diet (HFD) with or without curcumae-treated group rats and received the treatment for 22 weeks. Hepatic, non-hepatic, cardiac, antioxidant, pro-inflammatory and inflammatory were estimated at the end of the study. The stools of the experimental rats were collected for estimating the gut microbiota. RESULTS Curcumae-treated group rats exposed reduction of the hepatic nodules in hepatic tissue. Curcumae significantly (P<0.001) diminished the level of hepatic parameters and antioxidant parameters in the serum. Curcumae significantly (P<0.001) suppressed the pro-inflammatory cytokines level, viz. interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-2 (IL-2), interleukin-7 (IL-7) and augmented the level of interleukin-10 (IL-10) in the serum and hepatic tissue. Curcumae significantly (P<0.001) suppressed inflammatory mediators including cyclooxygenase (COX-2), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) in the serum and hepatic tissue. Furthermore, curcumae increased the gut microbial diversity and richness and decreased the relative abundance of genus Mucispirillum and Clostridium, respectively. CONCLUSION Curcumae prevents HFD-induced inflammation during the hepatic carcinoma by modulating the oxidative stress, inflammatory reaction and gut microbiota.
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- Yunyan Zhang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First People’s Hospital of Lianyungang City, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu, 222002, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Fourth People’s Hospital of Lianyungang City, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu, 222002, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, The First People’s Hospital of Lianyungang City, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu, 222002, People’s Republic of China
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Gui H, Jin Y, Lin A, Wang P, Wang Y, Zhu H. Rosmarinic acid relieves cisplatin-induced ovary toxicity in female mice via suppression of oxidative stress and inflammation. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2021; 35:e22839. [PMID: 34250696 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.22839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Revised: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Rosmarinic acid having potential anti-inflammatory and free radical scavenging activity. We examined the chemotherapeutic effect of rosmarinic against cisplatin (CIS)-induced ovarian toxicity via modulation of oxidative stress and inflammation. Swiss BALB mice used in experimental protocol and mice were divided into different groups. Intraperitoneal injection of CIS (7 mg/kg) was used for ovarian cancer induction. The rats were received rosmarinic acid (2.5, 5, and 10 mg/kg, body weight) treatment for 22 weeks. Body weight, ovary weight food, and water intake were estimated at regular time intervals. Hormonal and antioxidant parameters were estimated in the ovary tissue and serum at the end of the study. Cytokines, inflammatory, and apoptosis parameters were determined at the end of the study. Finally, the ovary tissue histopathology was performed at end of the experimental study. Rosmarinic acid significantly (p < 0.001) improved the body weight and reduced the ovary weight. Rosmarinic acid considerably reduced the hormonal assay parameters, such as antimullerian hormone, estradiol, luteinizing hormone, and follicle-stimulating hormone compared to model control mice. Rosmarinic treatment significantly (p < 0.001) reduced the level of nitric oxide, myeloperoxidase, and boosted the level of antioxidant parameters, such as glutathione, superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase in serum and ovary tissue. Rosmarinic acid downregulated the cytokines like interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1β; inflammatory parameter includes prostaglandin E2 , cyclooxygenase-2, and inducible nitric oxide synthase at a dose-dependently. Ovary tissue histopathology showed improvement after rosmarinic acid treatment. The result suggests that rosmarinic acid is a protective effect in ameliorating CIS-induced ovary toxicity via alteration of inflammatory and apoptosis parameters.
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- Hua Gui
- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Taizhou Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Taizhou Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Taizhou Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Ravikiran T, Anand S, Ansari MA, Alomary MN, AlYahya S, Ramachandregowda S, Alghamdi S, Sindhghatta Kariyappa A, Dundaiah B, Madhugiri Gopinath M, Sultana S, Punekar SM, Lakshmeesha TR. Fabrication and in vitro Evaluation of 4-HIA Encapsulated PLGA Nanoparticles on PC12 Cells. Int J Nanomedicine 2021; 16:5621-5632. [PMID: 34429603 PMCID: PMC8380134 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s317986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose 4-Hydroxyisophthalic acid (4-HIA) is a bioactive compound present in the roots of Decalepis hamiltonii, which has attracted considerable attention in attenuating oxidative stress-related neurodegenerative diseases. However, its efficacy is limited because of its low solubility and bioavailability. Therefore, the present study aimed to encapsulate 4-HIA using biocompatible copolymer polylactide-co-glycolide (PLGA) and evaluate its antioxidant and neuroprotective potential. Methods The nanoparticles (NPs) were fabricated by solid/oil/water (s/o/w) emulsion technique and characterized using XRD, SEM, HR-TEM, and FTIR spectroscopy. Antioxidant assays such as 1,1 diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), superoxide, and hydroxyl radical scavenging ability were performed to assess the antioxidant potential of the fabricated NPs. Results The bioactive component, 4-HIA, was efficiently encapsulated by the PLGA polymer and was found to be spherical and smooth with a size <10nm. 4-HIA showed better scavenging capability in DPPH and superoxide assays as compared to 4-HIA encapsulated PLGA and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). In contrast, 4-HIA encapsulated PLGA NPs exhibited a significant hydroxyl radical scavenging activity than 4-HIA and BHT alone. Further, the encapsulated NPs efficiently curtailed hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced cytotoxicity in PC12 cells. Conclusion Our findings indicate that 4-HIA encapsulated PLGA NPs might be a therapeutic intervention towards the effective management of oxidative stress as it has exhibited efficient neuroprotective potential against H2O2-induced oxidative stress in PC12 cells.
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied Sciences, Reva University, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Epidemic Disease Research, Institutes for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- National Center for Biotechnology, Life Science and Environmental Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- National Center for Biotechnology, Life Science and Environmental Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory Medicine Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Bangalore University, Bangalore, India
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Wang B, Sun L, Wen M, Tan Y, Almalki WH, Katouah H, Kazmi I, Afzal O, Altamimi ASA, Al-Abbasi FA, Alrobaian M, Alharbi KS, Alenezi SK, Alghaith AF, Beg S, Rahman M. Nano lipidic carriers for codelivery of sorafenib and ganoderic acid for enhanced synergistic antitumor efficacy against hepatocellular carcinoma. Saudi Pharm J 2021; 29:843-856. [PMID: 34408545 PMCID: PMC8363106 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2021.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The current study focuses on the development and evaluation of nano lipidic carriers (NLCs) for codelivery of sorafenib (SRF) and ganoderic acid (GA) therapy in order to treat hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The dual drug-loaded NLCs were prepared by hot microemulsion technique, where SRF and GA as the drugs, Precirol ATO5, Capmul PG8 as the lipids, while Solutol HS15 and ethanol was used as surfactant and cosolvents. The optimized drug-loaded NLCs were extensively characterized through in vitro and in vivo studies. The optimized formulation had particle size 29.28 nm, entrapment efficiency 93.1%, and loading capacity 14.21%. In vitro drug release studies revealed>64% of the drug was released in the first 6 h. The enzymatic stability analysis revealed stable nature of NLCs in various gastric pH, while accelerated stability analysis at 25◦C/60% RH indicated the insignificant effect of studied condition on particle size, entrapment efficiency, and loading capacity of NLCs. The cytotoxicity performed on HepG2 cells indicated higher cytotoxicity of SRF and GA-loaded NLCs as compared to the free drugs (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the optimized formulation suppressed the development of hepatic nodules in the Wistar rats and significantly reduced the levels of hepatic enzymes and nonhepatic elements against DEN intoxication. The SRF and GA-loaded NLCs also showed a significant effect in suppressing the tumor growth and inflammatory cytokines in the experimental study. Further, histopathology study of rats treated SRF and GA-loaded NLCs and DEN showed absence of necrosis, apoptosis, and disorganized hepatic parenchyma, etc. over other treated groups of rats. Overall, the dual drug-loaded NLCs outperformed over the plain drugs in terms of chemoprotection, implying superior therapeutic action and most significantly eliminating the hepatic toxicity induced by DEN in Wistar rat model.
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- Bin Wang
- Department of Oncology Minimally Invasive, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University (Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Jinan, Shandong Province 250031, China
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- Department of Radiology, Binzhou People’s Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong Province 256610, China
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- Department of Radiology, Binzhou People’s Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong Province 256610, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Shandong Provincial Third Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicne, Shandong University, No.11 Wuying Shanzhong Road, Jinan City, Shandong Province 250031, China
- Corresponding author at: Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Shandong Provincial Third Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicne, Shandong University, No.11 Wuying Shanzhong Road, Jinan City, Shandong Province 250031, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, AlKharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakakah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shalom Institute of Health & Allied Sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad, India
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Zheng Y, Zhu N, Wang J, Zhao N, Yuan C. Crocetin suppresses gestational diabetes in streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus rats via suppression of inflammatory reaction. J Food Biochem 2021; 45:e13857. [PMID: 34309046 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Revised: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the serious complication of pregnancy induced via dysfunction in glucose metabolism during the pregnancy. Crocetin already proved antidiabetic effect in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetes mellitus in rats. In this protocol, we have investigated the potential effect of crocetin against STZ-induced GDM in rats. Wistar rats were used for the current protocol; STZ was used for the induction for DM and finally caused the GDM. Body weight and serum advanced glycation end products level were estimated at regular time intervals. We also estimated the fetus weight and placental weight. Biochemical, antioxidant, pro-inflammatory cytokines, inflammatory mediators, and apoptosis parameters were estimated. mRNA expression of NOX2, RAGE, MCP-1, VCAM-1, EGFR, and p65 were also estimated. Crocetin treatment significantly (p < .001) reduced the fetus weight and increased the placental weight and index. Crocetin significantly (p < .001) reduced the blood glucose level and increased the body weight. Crocetin significantly (p < .001) boosted the level of antioxidant enzymes and includes superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione, and catalase. Crocetin significantly (p < .001) altered the level of lipid parameters and pro-inflammatory cytokines. Crocetin significantly (p < .001) reduced the level of intercellular adhesion molecule 1, cyclooxygenase-2, and nuclear factor kappa B and increased the level of visfatin against GDM rats. Crocetin significantly (p < .001) altered the level of mRNA expression. Based on the result, we can say that crocetin is a protective drug against the GDM in pregnant rats via antioxidant, inflammatory, and apoptosis parameters. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: As we all know, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) cases rise all over the world. The current investigation showed the protective effect of crocetin on GDM in experimental rats. The current finding exhibited the protective effect of crocetin against STZ-induced GDM via suppression of inflammatory, oxidative, and apoptosis parameters. The result suggests the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect of crocetin. Crocetin can be used as a preventive medication in the treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus, according to the latest findings.
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- Yadi Zheng
- Department of General Medicine, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai City, China
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- Department of Outpatient, Tengzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Tengzhou, China
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- Department of Gynaecology, Harbin Medical University Tumor Hospital, Haerbin, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of Handan City, Handan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Disinfection Supply Center, The First Hospital of WuHan, Wuhan, China
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Bai X, Liu L, Wang Y. Valproate Ameliorates Diethylnitrosamine/Phenobarbital- Induced Hepatic Cancer via the Role of TNF-α and TGF-β1. INT J PHARMACOL 2021. [DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2021.156.168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Mahomoodally MF, Aumeeruddy MZ, Rengasamy KRR, Roshan S, Hammad S, Pandohee J, Hu X, Zengin G. Ginger and its active compounds in cancer therapy: From folk uses to nano-therapeutic applications. Semin Cancer Biol 2021; 69:140-149. [PMID: 31412298 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2019.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Ginger is a spice that is renowned for its characteristic aromatic fragrance and pungent taste, with documented healing properties. Field studies conducted in several Asian and African countries revealed that ginger is used traditionally in the management of cancer. The scientific community has probed into the biological validation of its extracts and isolated compounds including the gingerols, shogaols, zingiberene, and zingerone, through in-vitro and in-vivo studies. Nonetheless, an updated compilation of these data together with a deep mechanistic approach is yet to be provided. Accordingly, this review highlights the mechanisms and therapeutics of ginger and its bioactive compounds focused on a cancer context and these evidence are based on the (i) cytotoxic effect against cancer cell lines, (ii) enzyme inhibitory action, (iii) combination therapy with chemotherapeutic and phenolic compounds, (iv) possible links to the microbiome and (v) the use of nano-formulations of ginger bioactive compounds as a more effective drug delivery strategy in cancer therapy.
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- M F Mahomoodally
- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Mauritius, Réduit, Mauritius
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Mauritius, Réduit, Mauritius
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- Bionanotechnology Research Group, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Faculty of Pharmacy, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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- Deccan School of Pharmacy, Darussalam, Aghapura, Hyderabad, 500001, Telangana, India
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- School of Pharmacy, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia; Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IPS), University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Mauritius, Réduit, Mauritius; Centre for Integrative Metabolomics and Computational Biology, School of Science, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA 6027, Australia
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- College of Plant Sciences and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, Turkey
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Rahman M, Almalki WH, Afzal O, Kazmi I, Alfawaz Altamimi AS, Alghamdi S, Al-Abbasi FA, Altowayan WM, Alrobaian M, Alharbi KS, Beg S, Saleem S, Kumar V. Diosmin-loaded solid nanoparticles as nano-antioxidant therapy for management of hepatocellular carcinoma: QbD-based optimization, in vitro and in vivo evaluation. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.102213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Tarasov VV, Svistunov AA, Chubarev VN, Dostdar SA, Sokolov AV, Brzecka A, Sukocheva O, Neganova ME, Klochkov SG, Somasundaram SG, Kirkland CE, Aliev G. Extracellular vesicles in cancer nanomedicine. Semin Cancer Biol 2021; 69:212-225. [PMID: 31421263 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2019.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Revised: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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To date, a lot of nanotechnological optitions are available for targeted drug delivery. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane structures that cells use for storage, transport, communication, and signaling. Recent research has focused on EVs as natural nanoparticles for drug delivery. This review sheds light on the application of EVs in cancer therapy, such as targeted chemotherapy, gene therapy, and vaccine development. Aspects of biogenesis, isolation, targeting, and loading of EVs are discussed in detail.
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- Vadim V Tarasov
- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 8-2 Trubetskaya St., Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 8-2 Trubetskaya St., Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 8-2 Trubetskaya St., Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 8-2 Trubetskaya St., Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 8-2 Trubetskaya St., Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Department of Pulmonology and Lung Cancer, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia
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- Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Salem University, Salem, WV, USA
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 8-2 Trubetskaya St., Moscow 119991, Russia; Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia; GALLY International Research Institute, 7733 Louis Pasteur Drive, #330, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA.
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AbouAitah K, Lojkowski W. Delivery of Natural Agents by Means of Mesoporous Silica Nanospheres as a Promising Anticancer Strategy. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:143. [PMID: 33499150 PMCID: PMC7912645 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13020143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Natural prodrugs derived from different natural origins (e.g., medicinal plants, microbes, animals) have a long history in traditional medicine. They exhibit a broad range of pharmacological activities, including anticancer effects in vitro and in vivo. They have potential as safe, cost-effective treatments with few side effects, but are lacking in solubility, bioavailability, specific targeting and have short half-lives. These are barriers to clinical application. Nanomedicine has the potential to offer solutions to circumvent these limitations and allow the use of natural pro-drugs in cancer therapy. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) of various morphology have attracted considerable attention in the search for targeted drug delivery systems. MSNs are characterized by chemical stability, easy synthesis and functionalization, large surface area, tunable pore sizes and volumes, good biocompatibility, controlled drug release under different conditions, and high drug-loading capacity, enabling multifunctional purposes. In vivo pre-clinical evaluations, a significant majority of results indicate the safety profile of MSNs if they are synthesized in an optimized way. Here, we present an overview of synthesis methods, possible surface functionalization, cellular uptake, biodistribution, toxicity, loading strategies, delivery designs with controlled release, and cancer targeting and discuss the future of anticancer nanotechnology-based natural prodrug delivery systems.
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- Khaled AbouAitah
- Laboratory of Nanostructures and Nanomedicine, Institute of High Pressure Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sokolowska 29/37, 01-142 Warsaw, Poland
- Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Department, Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Division, National Research Centre (NRC), 33 El-Behouth St., Dokki 12622, Giza, Egypt
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- Laboratory of Nanostructures and Nanomedicine, Institute of High Pressure Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sokolowska 29/37, 01-142 Warsaw, Poland
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Guan X, Shao P, Li X. Chemoprotective effect of crocetin against 1,2 dimethyl hydrazine induced colorectal cancer in albino wistar rats through antioxidant pathway. Pharmacogn Mag 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_311_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Kumar V, Rahman M, Gahtori P, Al-Abbasi F, Anwar F, Kim HS. Current status and future directions of hepatocellular carcinoma-targeted nanoparticles and nanomedicine. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2020; 18:673-694. [PMID: 33295218 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2021.1860939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major health problem worldwide. Conventional therapies covering either chemotherapy or combination therapy still have sub-optimal responses with significant adverse effects and toxicity. Moreover, tumor cells usually acquire resistance quickly for traditional approaches, limiting their use in HCC. Interest in nanomedicine due to minimal systemic toxicity and a high degree of target-specific drug-delivery have pulled the attention of health scientists in this area of therapeutics. AREA COVERED The review covers the incidence and epidemiology of HCC, proposed molecular drug targets, mechanistic approach and emergence of nanomedicines including nanoparticles, lipidic nanoparticles, vesicular-based nanocarrier, virus-like particles with momentous therapeutic aspects including biocompatibility, and toxicity of nanocarriers along with conclusions and future perspective, with an efficient approach to safely cross physiological barriers to reach the target site for treating liver cancer. EXPERT OPINION Remarkable outcomes have recently been observed for the therapeutic efficacy of nanocarriers with respect to a specific drug target against the treatment of HCC by existing under trial drugs.
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- Vikas Kumar
- Natural Product Drug Discovery Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shalom Institute of Health Sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad, India
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- Natural Product Drug Discovery Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shalom Institute of Health Sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad, India
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- School of Pharmacy, Graphic Era Hill University Dehradun 248002, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Jangan-gu, Suwon 16419, 2066, Seobu-ro, Korea
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Rahman M, Almalki WH, Afzal O, Alfawaz Altamimi AS, Kazmi I, Al-Abbasi FA, Choudhry H, Alenezi SK, Barkat MA, Beg S, Kumar V, Alhalmi A. Cationic Solid Lipid Nanoparticles of Resveratrol for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment: Systematic Optimization, in vitro Characterization and Preclinical Investigation. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:9283-9299. [PMID: 33262588 PMCID: PMC7695602 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s277545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aim The present study focuses on the development and evaluation of the resveratrol (RV)-loaded cationic solid lipid nanoparticles (RV-c-SLNs) for the management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Materials and Methods Optimization of formulation was performed using factorial design, and further in vitro drug release, cytotoxicity, biodistribution, in vivo preclinical, and biochemical evaluation were carried out. Results The optimized formulation exhibited uniform size, homogeneous disparity, positive zeta potential, and stability over 12-week storage at 25°C/60% RH. The in vitro drug release and cytotoxicity study showed 60% drug release within the first 6 hours and comparatively higher cytotoxicity on HepG2 cell line by resveratrol-solid lipid nanoparticle (RV-SLN) as compared to the RV solution. In addition, an anticancer action and biodistribution study on a rat model of HCC showed significant reduction of tumor volume and higher accumulation in the tumor tissue from RV-c-SLN (P<0.01) over RV solution and RV-SLN. Furthermore, RV-c-SLN showed significant down-regulation in the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and balancing of antioxidant enzymes. Histopathological investigation showed reduced occurrence of hepatic nodules, necrosis formation, infiltration of inflammatory cells, blood vessels inflammation, and cell swelling. Conclusion Overall, the obtained results construed that RV-c-SLN with improved antitumor activity as clearly evident from in vitro, in vivo, and biochemical investigations.
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- Mahfoozur Rahman
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shalom Institute of Health & Allied Sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, AlKharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cancer Metabolism & Epigenetic Unit, Faculty of Science, King Fahd Center for Medical Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Hafr Al Batin, Al Jamiah, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Nanomedicine Research Lab, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shalom Institute of Health & Allied Sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Collage of Pharmacy, Aden University, Aden, Yemen
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Kundu M, Chatterjee S, Ghosh N, Manna P, Das J, Sil PC. Tumor targeted delivery of umbelliferone via a smart mesoporous silica nanoparticles controlled-release drug delivery system for increased anticancer efficiency. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 116:111239. [PMID: 32806268 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 06/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Kumar S, Fayaz F, Pottoo FH, Bajaj S, Manchanda S, Bansal H. Nanophytomedicine Based Novel Therapeutic Strategies in Liver Cancer. Curr Top Med Chem 2020; 20:1999-2024. [DOI: 10.2174/1568026619666191114113048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Liver cancer is the fifth (6.3% of all cancers i.e., 548,000 cases/year) and ninth (2.8% of all
cancers i.e., 244,000 cases/year) most prevalent cancer worldwide in men and women, respectively. Although
multiple choices of therapies are offered for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) like liver resection
or transplant, radiofrequency ablation, transarterial chemoembolization, radioembolization, and systemic
targeted agent, by the time of diagnosis, most of the cases of HCC are in an advanced stage, which
renders therapies like liver transplant or resection and local ablation impractical; and targeted therapy
has its shortcomings like general toxicity, imprecise selectivity, several adversative reactions, and resistance
development. Therefore, novel drugs with specificity and selectivity are needed to provide the potential
therapeutic response. Various researches have shown the potential of phytomedicines in liver
cancer by modulating cell growth, invasion, metastasis, and apoptosis. However, their therapeutic potential
is held up by their unfavorable properties like stability, poor water solubility, low absorption, and
quick metabolism. Nonetheless, the advancement of nanotechnology-based innovative nanocarrier formulations
has improved the phytomedicines’ profile to be used in the treatment of liver cancer. Nanocarriers
not only improve the solubility and stability of phytomedicines but also extend their residence in
plasma and accomplish specificity. In this review, we summarize the advancements introduced by
nanotechnology in the treatment of liver cancer. In particular, we discuss quite a few applications of
nanophytomedicines like curcumin, quercetin, epigallocatechin-3-gallate, berberine, apigenin, triptolide,
and resveratrol in liver cancer treatment.
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- Sachin Kumar
- Department of Pharmacology, Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Sector-III, MB Road, PushpVihar, New Delhi-110017, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Sector-III, MB Road, PushpVihar, New Delhi-110017, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Herbal Drug Technology, Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Sector-III, MB Road, PushpVihar, New Delhi-110017, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Sector-III, MB Road, PushpVihar, New Delhi-110017, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Sector-III, MB Road, PushpVihar, New Delhi-110017, India
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Liang S, Chen Z, Li H, Cang Z, Yin K, Wu M, Luo S. Neuroprotective effect of Umbelliferone against Cerebral ischemia/Reperfusion induced neurological deficits: in-vivo and in-silico studies. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2020; 39:4715-4725. [PMID: 32552356 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1780153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Inflammatory pathway is the significant marker of neuro-inflammation and plays a significant role in the expansion of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury. Umbelliferone (UF), 7-hydroxy coumarin, has been already proved for its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects against ischemic brain injury in the rodent model, but its underlying pharmacological mechanism for neuro-protection remain unclear. In this study, we try to explore the neuro-protective effect of umbelliferone against ischemia/Reperfusion induced neurological deficits in rats and explore the underlying mechanism. Inserting thread into the middle cerebral artery was used to induce the ischemic stroke model. The rats were treated with the umbelliferone (5, 10 and 20 mg/kg) for 14 days prior to the ischemic stroke. At the end of the experimental study, brain infarction volume, neurological score, brain edema, pro-inflammatory cytokines, inflammatory mediator were estimated in the region of brain and serum. The mRNA expression of Toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4), myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88), Fas and FasL were also estimated at the end of the study. Dose dependently treatment of umbelliferone down-regulated the neurological score, brain infarction, inflammatory mediator (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, COX-2, NF-kB and PGE2) in the serum and brain tissue as compared to I/R induced control group rats. Umbelliferone also reduced the expression of TRL4, MyD88, Fas and FasL as compared to I/R control group rats. Umbelliferone also decreased the level of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kB) compared to MACO control group rats. Collectively, the obtained result showed that the umbelliferone protected the brain against the ischemic injury in the rats through the inhibition of inflammatory pathway.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Sen Liang
- Department of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing city, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing city, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing city, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing city, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing city, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing city, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing city, Jiangsu, China
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Implications of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles of Ganoderic Acid for the Treatment and Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. J Pharm Innov 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s12247-020-09450-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Guha A, Shaharyar MA, Ali KA, Roy SK, Kuotsu K. Smart and Intelligent Stimuli Responsive Materials: An Innovative Step in Drug Delivery System. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/2212711906666190723142057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
Abstract
Background:
In the field of drug delivery, smart and intelligent approaches have gained
significant attention among researchers in order to improve the efficacy of conventional dosage forms.
Material science has played a key role in developing these intelligent systems that can deliver therapeutic
cargo on-demand. Stimuli responsive material based drug delivery systems have emerged as
one of the most promising innovative tools for site-specific delivery. Several endogenous and exogenous
stimuli have been exploited to devise “stimuli-responsive” materials for targeted drug delivery.
Methods:
For better understanding, these novel systems have been broadly classified into two categories:
Internally Regulated Systems (pH, ionic strength, glucose, enzymes, and endogenous receptors)
and Externally Regulated Systems (Light, magnetic field, electric field, ultrasound, and temperature).
This review has followed a systematic approach through separately describing the design, development,
and applications of each stimuli-responsive system in a constructive manner.
Results:
The development includes synthesis and characterization of each system, which has been discussed
in a structured manner. From advantages to drawbacks, a detailed description has been included
for each smart stimuli responsive material. For a complete review in this niche area of drug delivery,
a wide range of therapeutic applications including recent advancement of these smart materials
have been incorporated.
Conclusion:
From the current scenario to future development, a precise overview of each type of system
has been discussed in this article. In summary, it is expected that researchers working in this novel
area will be highly benefited from this scientific review.
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- Arijit Guha
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Bengal School of Technology, Sugandha, Hooghly, West Bengal-712102, India
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- Bengal School of Technology, Sugandha, Hooghly, West Bengal-712102, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India
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Rahman M, Al-Ghamdi SA, Alharbi KS, Beg S, Sharma K, Anwar F, Al-Abbasi FA, Kumar V. Ganoderic acid loaded nano-lipidic carriers improvise treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. Drug Deliv 2020; 26:782-793. [PMID: 31357897 PMCID: PMC6711158 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2019.1606865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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This work evaluates nano-lipid carrier of ganoderic acid (GA) and molecular docking on various cancer signaling pathways, an attempt to improve the hepatic condition associated with hepatic carcinoma (HCC) induced by diethyl-nitrosamine (DEN) in Wistar rats. Molecular docking mechanism of GA was performed through binding simulation analysis for various cancer signaling pathway, viz., Bcl-2, Pl3K, NF-κB, Akt/PKB, and Stat-3. Double emulsion solvent displacement method was implied for preparation of GA-loaded nano-lipid carrier. GA-NLCs were evaluated for drug loading capacity, entrapment efficiency, particle size, gastric stability, in vitro drug release, cytotoxicity, cellular uptake, and in vivo studies including macroscopical, hepatic injury markers, non-hepatic, biochemical, antioxidant parameters, and histopathological evaluation. HCC was induced by intraperitoneal injection of DEN (200 mg/kg). Both in vivo and molecular docking results were compatible in establishing the alteration in hepatic nodules, hepatic, non-hepatic, and antioxidant parameters, in a significant manner (p < .001) by GA and GA-NLC along with signal alteration of Bcl-2, Pl3K, NF-κB Akt/PKB, and Stat-3 pathway. Histopathological observation confirmed and supported the above result by GA and GA-NLC. On the basis of our results, we can advocate that, GA interferes with various cancer signaling proteins involved in pathogenesis of cancer and was able to cease the progression of disease. Additionally, GA-NLCs proved its chemoprotective effect against the DEN-induced HCC by modulation of hepatic and non-hepatic parameters through various mechanisms.
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- Mahfoozur Rahman
- a Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shalom Institute of Health & Allied Sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences , Allahabad , India
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- c Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University , Sakakah 72341 , Saudi Arabia
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- d School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Nanomedicine Research Lab, Jamia Hamdard , New Delhi , India
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- e School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard , New Delhi , India
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- b Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University , Jeddah , Saudi Arabia
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- b Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University , Jeddah , Saudi Arabia
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- f Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Natural Product Drug Discovery Laboratory, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences , Allahabad , India
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Yang X. Design and optimization of crocetin loaded PLGA nanoparticles against diabetic nephropathy via suppression of inflammatory biomarkers: a formulation approach to preclinical study. Drug Deliv 2020; 26:849-859. [PMID: 31524015 PMCID: PMC6761602 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2019.1642417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a serious complication of diabetes mellitus whose expand
process is linked with the fibrosis, renal hypertrophy and inflammation. The current study
was to formulate and optimize the nano-formulation of crocetin (CT-PLGA-NPs) against
Streptozotocin-induced renal nephropathy in rats. Double emulsion evaporation technique
was used for the preparation of CT-PLGA-NPs. CT-PLGA-NPs were scrutinized for
polydispersity index, size, gastric stability, entrapment, drug-loading capacity and
in-vitro drug release and in vivo preclinical study.
Single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ) (55 mg/kg) and rats were divided
into different group. Renal function and metabolic parameters of urine and serum were
estimated. Fibrotic protein, renal pro-inflammatory cytokines and degree of renal damage
expression were also determined. We also estimated the fibronectin, type IV collagen and
transforming growth factor-β1 for a possible mechanism of action. Crocetin supplement
(10 mg/kg) and CT-PLGA-NPs exhibited the accumulation of the drug in kidney and liver of
diabetic rats. Crocetin reduced the BGL and enhanced plasma insulin and body weight. Dose
dependent treatment of crocetin significantly (p < .001)
down-regulated the expression of renal tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6
(IL-6), interleukin (IL)-1β (IL-1β) and Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 (MCP-1).
Crocetin significantly (p < .001) altered the expression of
fibronectin, type IV collagen, and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-1β). Crocetin
significantly (p < .001) down-regulated the protein kinase C activity
and the expression of nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) p65 activity and protein production in
renal tissue. On the basis of the available result, we can conclude that nano-formulation
of crocetin could attenuate the diabetic nephropathy via antifibrotic and
anti-inflammatory effect.
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- Xiaodong Yang
- Department of General Medicine, Zhumadian Central Hospital , Zhumadian , China
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Pandey P, Chellappan DK, Tambuwala MM, Bakshi HA, Dua K, Dureja H. Central composite designed formulation, characterization and in vitro cytotoxic effect of erlotinib loaded chitosan nanoparticulate system. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 141:596-610. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2019] [Revised: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Sun T, Gao J, Han D, Shi H, Liu X. Fabrication and characterization of solid lipid nano-formulation of astraxanthin against DMBA-induced breast cancer via Nrf-2-Keap1 and NF-kB and mTOR/Maf-1/PTEN pathway. Drug Deliv 2019; 26:975-988. [PMID: 31556759 PMCID: PMC6781204 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2019.1667454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In the current experimental study, we scrutinized the chemoprotective effect of astraxanthin against the 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene (DMBA)-induced breast cancer via Nrf-2-Keap1 and NF-kB and mTOR/Maf-1/PTEN pathway. The double emulsion solvent displacement method was used for the preparation of astraxanthin solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN). SLNs were appraised for entrapment, potential, size, drug-release performance, and gastric stability. DMBA (8 mg/kg) was used for the induction of breast cancer. Tumor weight, body weight, and tumor incidence were estimated at a regular interval. Different biochemical parameters such as Na+/K+, Ca2+, and Mg2+ activity, antioxidant, lipid, glycoprotein, phase I and II biotransformation enzymes, mitochondrial TCA cycle, and carbohydrate metabolizing enzymes were estimated. Keap1-Nrf-2, associated HO-1, and NF-kB expressions were estimated. Moreover, it estimated the mRNA expression of LXR (α,β), HMG-CoAR, PTEN, Maf1, PI3K, mTOR, Akt, FASN, and ACC1. AX-SLN reduced the tumor incidence, tumor weight, and increased the body weight. AX-SLN exhibited the protective effect against the LPO, enzymic (SOD, CuZnSOD, MnSOD, GPx, and CAT), and nonenzymic (GSH) in the serum, mammary gland, renal, and hepatic tissues. AX-SLN reduced the p-AKT which is accountable for the reduction in the NF-kB expression and also reduced the expression of Keap1 and NF-kB along with increasing the expression of HO-1 and Nrf-2. Further, AX-SLN significantly altered the mRNA of LXR (α,β), HMG-CoAR, PTEN, Maf1, PI3K, mTOR, Akt, FASN, and ACC1. On the basis of the results, we can conclude that AX-SLN inhibits the mammary gland carcinogenesis via Nrf-2-Keap1, NF-kB, and mTOR/Maf-1/PTEN pathway.
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- Tao Sun
- Department of Thyroid Breast Surgery, Jinan Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Thyroid Breast Surgery, Jinan Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Eye, Plastic and Oral Wards, Jinan Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of ENT (Ear–Nose–Throat), Jinan Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Thyroid Breast Surgery, Jinan Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Ren L. Protective effect of ganoderic acid against the streptozotocin induced diabetes, inflammation, hyperlipidemia and microbiota imbalance in diabetic rats. Saudi J Biol Sci 2019; 26:1961-1972. [PMID: 31889779 PMCID: PMC6923438 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2019.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Revised: 06/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder with numerous symptoms categorized via serves hyperglycemia effect along with altered fat, protein and carbohydrate metabolism mainly resultant from defects in insulin action/secretion or both. The aim of the current experimental study was to comfort the neuroprotective effect of ganoderic acid against the streptozotocin (STZ)-induced type I diabetes mellitus in mice and explore the underlying mechanism. Differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes effect; hepatic and glucose consumption effect of ganoderic acid was estimated on HepG2 cell lines and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR). FFA content was estimated in adipose and hepatic tissues. Ganoderic acid induced the 3T3-L1 preadipocytes differentiation. The mRNA expression of PPAR was increased in the high glucose-treated group in HepG2 and ganoderic acid treatment down-regulated the mRNA expression of PPAR. Ganoderic acid exhibited the inhibitory effect of α-glucosidase and α-amylase. Ganoderic acid demonstrated the reduced blood glucose and increase insulin level and also reduced the free fatty in hepatic and adipose tissue. Histopathological study showed the enhancement of β-cells in ganoderic acid-treated mice. Finally, their prebiotic effects on gut microbiota were illustrated via enhancing the population of diabetes resistant bacteria and also reducing the quantity of diabetes sensitive bacteria. Ganoderic acid attenuated STZ induced T1DM in mice via inflammatory pathways.
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Liu X, Cui H, Niu H, Wang L, Li X, Sun J, Wei Q, Dong J, Liu L, Xian CJ. Hydrocortisone Suppresses Early Paraneoplastic Inflammation And Angiogenesis To Attenuate Early Hepatocellular Carcinoma Progression In Rats. Onco Targets Ther 2019; 12:9481-9493. [PMID: 31807025 PMCID: PMC6850701 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s224618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Inflammation is implicated in both hepatic cirrhosis development and hepatocellular carcinogenesis, and treatment with long-acting glucocorticoid dexamethasone prevented liver carcinogenesis in mice. However, it is unclear whether glucocorticoids have anti-inflammatory effect on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and if short-acting glucocorticoids (with fewer adverse effects) inhibit paraneoplastic inflammation and HCC progression. Methods To investigate whether different types of anti-inflammatory agents attenuate HCC progression, the current study compared effects of treatments with hydrocortisone (a short-acting glucocorticoid) or aspirin on HCC progression. HCC was induced in diethylnitrosamine-treated rats which were randomly divided into 4 groups (n=8), respectively receiving orally once daily vehicle, glucuronolactone, glucuronolactone+hydrocortisone, and glucuronolactone+aspirin. Diethylnitrosamine (DEN) was given to rats in drinking water (100mg/L) to induce HCC. At weeks 12 and 16 post-induction, effects were compared on HCC nodule formation, microvessel density, and macrophage infiltration, and levels of paraneoplastic protein expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38), phosphorylated p38 (p-p38), nuclear factor (NF)-κB, interleukin (IL)-10, hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Results Compared to the model and glucuronolactone alone groups, HCC nodule number and microvessel density in the glucuronolactone+hydrocortisone group were significantly lower at week 12. At week 12 but not week 16, significantly lower levels of macrophages, TNF-α, p-p38, NF-κB, IL-10, HGF, TGF-β1 and VEGF were observed in the paraneoplastic tissue of the glucuronolactone+hydrocortisone group when compared with the control and glucuronolactone groups. Conclusion The results suggest that hydrocortisone treatment reduces macrophage polarization, expression of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines, and angiogenesis in paraneoplastic tissue, and attenuates early HCC progression. Although hydrocortisone did not have attenuation effect on advanced solid tumor, the current study shows the potential benefits and supports potential clinical use of hydrocortisone in attenuating early progression of HCC, which is through suppressing paraneoplastic inflammation and angiogenesis.
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- Xiaolong Liu
- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, and UniSA Cancer Research Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, and UniSA Cancer Research Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, and UniSA Cancer Research Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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Menezes JC, Diederich MF. Natural dimers of coumarin, chalcones, and resveratrol and the link between structure and pharmacology. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 182:111637. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.111637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Revised: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Klochkov SG, Neganova ME, Nikolenko VN, Chen K, Somasundaram SG, Kirkland CE, Aliev G. Implications of nanotechnology for the treatment of cancer: Recent advances. Semin Cancer Biol 2019; 69:190-199. [PMID: 31446004 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2019.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Revised: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The use of nanoparticles dramatically increases the safety and efficacy of the most common anticancer drugs. The main advantages of nano-drugs and delivery systems based on nano-technology are effective targeting, delayed release, increased half-life, and less systemic toxicity. The use of nano-carriers has led to significant improvements in drug delivery to targets compared with traditional administration of these drugs. In this review, the main tendencies in nano-drug formulations as well as factors limiting their use in clinical settings are discussed. Additionally, the current status of approved nano-drugs for cancer treatment is reviewed.
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- Sergey G Klochkov
- Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia
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- Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 8-2 Trubetskaya St., Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 8-2 Trubetskaya St., Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Salem University, Salem, WV, USA
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- Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia; Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 8-2 Trubetskaya St., Moscow, 119991, Russia; GALLY International Research Institute, 7733 Louis Pasteur Drive, #330, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA.
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Kashyap D, Tuli HS, Yerer MB, Sharma A, Sak K, Srivastava S, Pandey A, Garg VK, Sethi G, Bishayee A. Natural product-based nanoformulations for cancer therapy: Opportunities and challenges. Semin Cancer Biol 2019; 69:5-23. [PMID: 31421264 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2019.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 200] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2019] [Revised: 08/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Application of natural product-based nanoformulations for the treatment of different human diseases, such as cancer, is an emerging field. The conventional cancer therapeutic modalities, including surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy has limited achievements. A larger number of drawbacks are associated with these therapies, including damage to proliferating healthy tissues, structural deformities, systemic toxicity, long-term side effects, resistance to the drug by tumor cells, and psychological problems. The advent of nanotechnology in cancer therapeutics is recent; however, it has progressed and transformed the field of cancer treatment at a rapid rate. Nanotherapeutics have promisingly overcome the limitations of conventional drug delivery system, i.e., low aqueous solubility, low bioavailability, multidrug resistance, and non-specificity. Specifically, natural product-based nanoformulations are being intentionally studied in different model systems. Where it is found that these nanoformulations has more proximity and reduced side effects. The nanoparticles can specifically target tumor cells, enhancing the specificity and efficacy of cancer therapeutic modalities which in turn improves patient response and survival. The integration of phytotherapy and nanotechnology in the clinical setting may improve pharmacological response and better clinical outcome of patients.
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- Dharambir Kashyap
- Department of Histopathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh - 160 012, Punjab, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-Ambala - 133 207, Haryana, India.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Erciyes, Kayseri 38039, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Career Point University, Tikker-Kharwarian, Hamirpur - 176 041, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Allahabad - 211 004, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Allahabad - 211 004, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh - 160 031, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117600, Singapore.
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- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL 34211, USA.
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Nanomedicine as a putative approach for active targeting of hepatocellular carcinoma. Semin Cancer Biol 2019; 69:91-99. [PMID: 31421265 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2019.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2019] [Revised: 08/04/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The effectiveness of chemotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is restricted by chemo-resistance and systemic side effects. To improve the efficacy and safety of chemotherapeutics in HCC management, scientists have attempted to deliver these drugs to malignant tissues using targeted carriers as nanoparticles (NPs). Among the three types of NPs targeting (active, passive, and stimuli-responsive), active targeting is the most commonly investigated in HCC treatment. Despite the observed promising results so far, clinical research on nanomedicine targeting for HCC treatment still faces many challenges.These include batch-to-batch physicochemical properties' variations, limiting large scale production and insufficient data on human and environmental toxicities. This review summarized the characteristics of different nanocarriers, ligands, targeted receptors on HCC cells and provided recommendations to overcome the challenges, facing this novel line of treatment for HCC.
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Anwar F, Khan R, Sachan R, Kazmi I, Rawat A, Sabih A, Singh R, Afzal M, Ahmad A, Al-Orab AS, Al-Abbasi FA, Bhatt PC, Kumar V. Therapeutic role of calcium and vitamin K3 in chemically induced hepatocarcinogenesis - new tools for cancer treatment. Arch Physiol Biochem 2019; 125:270-275. [PMID: 29663832 DOI: 10.1080/13813455.2018.1455708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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HCC has been reported to be immensely occurring carcinoma worldwide. Recent days the mortality occurred due to liver cancer has also been found to be increased at an alarming speed affecting mostly the young patients. The aim of the current study was to decipher the role of calcium and vitamin K3 in the treatment of chemically induced hepatocarcinogenesis in the male Wistar rats. Liver cancer was induced via a subnecrogenic dose of 160 mg/kg body weight, diethylnitrosamine (DENA) when associated with fasting/refeeding in male Wistar rats. It elevated the serum glutamate oxaloacetate (SGOT), serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase (SGPT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), bilirubin, total cholesterol (CH), triglycerides (TG), alfa-fetoprotein (AFP) and reduced high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Histopathological examination of liver tissue showed marked carcinogenicity of the chemical carcinogen. Food, water intake and animal weights were also assessed, respectively. The animals exposed to DENA showed a significant decrease in the body weight. The elevated levels of serum SGOT, SGPT, ALP, AFP, TC and TG were restored by administration of calcium and Vit K (ad libitum) combination at higher dose than the normal dietary requirement (3 mg/kg) daily for 12 weeks p.o. Physiological and biochemical analysis showed the beneficial effects of calcium and vitamin K3 combination in the animals exposed to DENA. The results deciphered the beneficial effects of calcium and vitamin K3 in combination.
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- Firoz Anwar
- a Department of Biochemistry , Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University , Jeddah , Saudi Arabia
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- b Siddhartha Institute of Pharmacy , Dehradun , India
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- c School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University , Republic of Korea
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- d Glocal School of Pharmacy, Glocal University , Saharanpur , Uttar Pradesh, India
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- b Siddhartha Institute of Pharmacy , Dehradun , India
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- b Siddhartha Institute of Pharmacy , Dehradun , India
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- e Department of Pharmacology , Jouf University , Sakaka , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- a Department of Biochemistry , Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University , Jeddah , Saudi Arabia
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- a Department of Biochemistry , Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University , Jeddah , Saudi Arabia
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- a Department of Biochemistry , Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University , Jeddah , Saudi Arabia
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- f Centre for Advanced Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Microbial and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy , JamiaHamdard , New Delhi, India
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- g Natural Product Drug Discovery Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shalom Institute of Health & Allied Sciences , Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (SHUATS) , Allahabad , Uttar Pradesh, India
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Naringenin inhibits migration of breast cancer cells via inflammatory and apoptosis cell signaling pathways. Inflammopharmacology 2019; 27:1021-1036. [PMID: 30941613 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-018-00556-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Naringenin, a flavonoid compound, has a wide variety of uses in the pharmaceutical industry for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential. OBJECTIVES The current experiment aimed to investigate the anticancer effect of naringenin in triple-negative human breast cancer cells (MDA-MR-231) and an animal model with 7,12-dimethylbenz[a] anthracene (DMBA)-induced breast cancer in female rats to determine the mechanisms and molecular targets. METHODS The cytotoxic effects of naringenin against MDA-MB-231 cells were assessed by MTT assay. Apoptosis and cell cycle alterations were analyzed via flow cytometry. Morphological and biochemical changes in DMBA-induced cancer with naringenin treatment were assayed using our protocol. The potential mechanisms of action were verified via qRT-PCR. RESULTS Naringenin was found to inhibit cell proliferation in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. This effect was associated with cell cycle arrest at the G0/G1 phase, along with apoptosis and deposition at the sub-G1 phase (75%). Treatment with naringenin reduced tumor incidence (45.55, 40, and 27.67%) and tumor burden (78.7, 35.4, and 1.2 g) in a dose-dependent manner. Naringenin treatment altered the biochemical and antioxidant parameters related to inflammation necessary for anticancer activity. The qRT-PCR studies further confirmed the mitochondrial-mediated apoptotic effects of naringenin. CONCLUSION On the basis of these results, we can conclude that naringenin exerts an anticancer effect in the MDA-MB-231 cell line that arrests cell development at the G0/G1 phase, and in vivo it alters the mitochondrial-mediated intrinsic pathway responsible for apoptosis.
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Telange DR, Nirgulkar SB, Umekar MJ, Patil AT, Pethe AM, Bali NR. Enhanced transdermal permeation and anti-inflammatory potential of phospholipids complex-loaded matrix film of umbelliferone: Formulation development, physico-chemical and functional characterization. Eur J Pharm Sci 2019; 131:23-38. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2019.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Revised: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 02/03/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Cui H, Han F, Zhang L, Wang L, Kumar M. Gamma linolenic acid regulates PHD2 mediated hypoxia and mitochondrial apoptosis in DEN induced hepatocellular carcinoma. DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2018; 12:4241-4252. [PMID: 30587920 PMCID: PMC6296206 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s178519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Introduction Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the known major health problems across the globe, and is sixth ranked among all cancer, due to its high mortality rate. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) play an important role in the formation of a cell membrane, along with the fluidity of the membrane and proteins. Gamma linolenic acid (GLA) is member of the ω-6 family of PUFAs and converts into the arachidonic acid via a series of elongation and desaturation reactions. The aim of the current investigation was to scrutinize the effect of GLA on mitochondrial mediated apoptosis and anti-inflammatory pathway against diethylnitrosamine (DEN) induced HCC. Materials and methods Chemical carcinogenesis in Wistar rats was introduced by an intra-peritoneal dose of DEN (200 mg/kg). The rats received the various doses of GLA for 22 weeks. The progressions of serum biomarkers and histopathology components of hepatic tissue were used to access the prophylactic effects. The antioxidant parameters, cancer preventive agent status, and apoptosis mechanism were reviewed to scrutinize the possible mechanism. Results Dose-dependent treatment of GLA significantly (P<−0.001) modulated the hepatic nodules, hepatic, body weight, antioxidant, and non-hepatic parameters. Curiously, the Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and immunoblotting showed the GLA altered reduced the hypoxic microenvironment, mitochondrial mediated death apoptosis, and anti-inflammsatory pathways. Conclusion On the basis of the above results, we can conclude that the GLA exhibited a chemo-protective effect against DEN induced HCC that might be due to the altered hypoxic microenvironment, mitochondrial mediated death apoptosis, and anti-inflammatory pathway, respectively.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hong Cui
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province 450008, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province 450008, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province 450008, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province 450008, China
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- Chandra Shekhar Singh College of Pharmacy, Allahabad, India,
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