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Tyagi N, Ralli T, Ali A, Kohli K. Hypothesizing the Green Synthesis of Tamoxifen Loaded Magnetic Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Breast Cancer. Curr Mol Med 2024; 24:537-546. [PMID: 37231732 DOI: 10.2174/1566524023666230525104730] [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: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death all over the world and is not only limited to females but also affects males. For estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer, tamoxifen has been considered the gold-line therapy for many decades. However, due to the side effects associated with the use of tamoxifen, its use is only limited to individuals in high-risk groups and limits its clinical application to moderate and/or lower-risk groups. Thus, there is a necessity to decrease the dose of tamoxifen, which can be achieved by targeting the drug to breast cancer cells and limiting its absorption to other body parts. Artificial antioxidants used in the formulation preparation are assumed to upsurge the risk of cancer and liver damage in humans. The need of the hour is to explore bioefficient antioxidants from natural plant sources as they are safer and additionally possess antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties. The objective of this hypothesis is to prepare tamoxifen-loaded PEGylated NiO nanoparticles using green chemistry, tumbling the toxic effects of the conventional method of synthesis for targeted delivery to breast cancer cells. The significance of the work is to hypothesize a green method for the synthesis of NiO nanoparticles that are eco-friendly, cost-effective, decrease multidrug resistance, and can be used for targeted therapy. Garlic extract contains an organosulfur compound (Allicin) which has drug-metabolizing, anti-oxidant, and tumour growth inhibition effects. In breast cancer, allicin sensitizes estrogen receptors, increasing the anticancer efficacy of tamoxifen and reducing offsite toxicity. Thus, this garlic extract would act as a reducing agent and a capping agent. The use of nickel salt can help in targeted delivery to breast cancer cells and, in turn, reduces drug toxicity in different organs. This novel strategy may aim for cancer management with less toxic agents acting as an apt therapeutic modality.
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- Neha Tyagi
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India
- Lloyd Institute of Management and Technology, Knowledge Park II, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Saleh RO, Achmad H, Daminov BT, Kzar HH, Mahdi AB, Hammid AT, Abid MK, Opulencia MJC, Mustafa YF, Sharma H. Synthesis of Bioactive Yttrium-Metal-Organic Framework as Efficient Nanocatalyst in Synthesis of Novel Pyrazolopyranopyrimidine Derivatives and Evaluation of Anticancer Activity. Front Chem 2022; 10:928047. [PMID: 35910741 PMCID: PMC9333196 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.928047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Novel Yttrium-metal-organic framework (Y-MOF) was synthesized under optimal conditions of microwave with a power of 20 W, the temperature of 30 degrees of centigrade, and time duration of 10 min. The products were characterized by SEM (morphology and size distribution), TGA (thermal stability), BET technique (surface area), and FTIR (characterization of the related group). The Yttrium-metal-organic framework (Y-MOF) synthesized in this study, after identifying and confirming the structure, was used as an efficient and recyclable catalyst in the synthesis of new pyrazolopyranopyrimidine derivatives. Following the study of the properties and applications of Y-MOF, its anticancer properties on breast cancer cells based on the MTT method were evaluated, and significant results were observed. In addition, the anticancer properties of the pyrazolopyranopyrimidine derivatives were investigated.
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- Raed Obaid Saleh
- Department of Pharmacy, Al-Maarif University College, Al-Anbar, Iraq
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
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- Veterinary Medicine College, Al-Qasim Green University, Al-Qasim, Iraq
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- Anesthesia Techniques Department, Al-Mustaqbal University College, Babylon, Iraq
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- Computer Engineering Techniques Department, Faculty of Information Technology, Imam Ja’afar Al-Sadiq University, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Anesthesia, College of Health and Medical Technology, Al-Ayen University, Thi-Qar, Iraq
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq
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- Department of Computer Engineering and Applications, GLA University, Mathura, India
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Davoodi H, Sorinezami Z, Moghaddam MG, Khajeh M, Keshavarzi A, Ghanbari D. Smart Peptide/Au Nano-carriers for Drug Delivery Systems: Synthesis and Characterization, Interactions with Calf Thymus DNA, and In Vitro Cytotoxicity Studies. J CLUST SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-022-02229-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Moghaddam‐Manesh M, Hosseinzadegan S. Introducing new method for the synthesis of polycyclic compounds containing [1,3]dithiine derivatives, with anticancer and antibacterial activities against common bacterial strains between aquatic and human. J Heterocycl Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.4345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Mohammadreza Moghaddam‐Manesh
- General Bureau of Standard Sistan and Baluchestan Province Iranian National Standards Organization Zahedan Iran
- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center Bam University of Medical Sciences Bam Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science University of Sistan and Baluchestan Zahedan Iran
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Yu C, Heidari Majd M, Shiri F, Shahraki S, Karimi P. The role of folic acid in inducing of apoptosis by zinc(II) complex in ovary and cervix cancer cells. Mol Divers 2021; 26:1545-1555. [PMID: 34417716 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-021-10293-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Herein, the synthesis, structure, binding affinity, cytotoxicity, and apoptotic properties of the new Zn(II) complex composed of folic acid and bipyridine ligands are reported. Because folic acid has the ability to target cancer cells directly, so it can play a role in targeted drug delivery of the complex and be useful to distinguish normal cells from cancerous. After characterization of Zinc complex utilizing FTIR, EA, and NMR, the results of MTT assay were shown that viability levels of two FR-positive cell lines (HeLa and Ovcar-3) are dependent on time and concentration of [Zn(bpy)FA], whereas, did not show a significant effect on FR-negative cell lines (A549). Also, Real-time PCR revealed that the presence of FA can influence the expression of apoptosis in cervical carcinoma HeLa cells while cisplatin alone doesn't have the ability to trigger apoptosis. Furthermore, the experimental results were evaluated using pharmacophore modeling and molecular docking analysis. Finally, the stability of the Zn(II) complex was surveyed using quantum mechanical studies.
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- Chuanrong Yu
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610017, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran
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Habibi Khorassani SM, Ghodsi F, Arezomandan H, Shahraki M, Omidikia N, Hashemzaei M, Heidari Majd M. In Vitro Apoptosis Evaluation and Kinetic Modeling onto Cyclodextrin-Based Host–Guest Magnetic Nanoparticles Containing Methotrexate and Tamoxifen. BIONANOSCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12668-021-00877-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2023]
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Moghaddam‐manesh M, Beyzaei H, Heidari Majd M, Hosseinzadegan S, Ghazvini K. Investigation and comparison of biological effects of regioselectively synthesized thiazole derivatives. J Heterocycl Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.4278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Mohammadreza Moghaddam‐manesh
- General Bureau of Standard Sistan and Baluchestan Province Iranian National Standards Organization Zahedan Iran
- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center Bam University of Medical Sciences Bam Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science University of Zabol Zabol Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy Zabol University of Medical Sciences Zabol Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science University of Sistan and Baluchestan Zahedan Iran
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- Department of of Mycobacteriology, Ghaem Hospital Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran
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Day CM, Hickey SM, Song Y, Plush SE, Garg S. Novel Tamoxifen Nanoformulations for Improving Breast Cancer Treatment: Old Wine in New Bottles. Molecules 2020; 25:E1182. [PMID: 32151063 PMCID: PMC7179425 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25051182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Breast cancer (BC) is one of the leading causes of death from cancer in women; second only to lung cancer. Tamoxifen (TAM) is a hydrophobic anticancer agent and a selective estrogen modulator (SERM), approved by the FDA for hormone therapy of BC. Despite having striking efficacy in BC therapy, concerns regarding the dose-dependent carcinogenicity of TAM still persist, restricting its therapeutic applications. Nanotechnology has emerged as one of the most important strategies to solve the issue of TAM toxicity, owing to the ability of nano-enabled-formulations to deliver smaller concentrations of TAM to cancer cells, over a longer period of time. Various TAM-containing-nanosystems have been successfully fabricated to selectively deliver TAM to specific molecular targets found on tumour membranes, reducing unwanted toxic effects. This review begins with an outline of breast cancer, the current treatment options and a history of how TAM has been used as a combatant of BC. A detailed discussion of various nanoformulation strategies used to deliver lower doses of TAM selectively to breast tumours will then follow. Finally, a commentary on future perspectives of TAM being employed as a targeting vector, to guide the delivery of other therapeutic and diagnostic agents selectively to breast tumours will be presented.
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- Candace M. Day
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Cancer Research Institute, North Terrace, 5000 Adelaide, SA, Australia; (C.M.D.); (S.M.H.); (Y.S.)
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Cancer Research Institute, North Terrace, 5000 Adelaide, SA, Australia; (C.M.D.); (S.M.H.); (Y.S.)
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Cancer Research Institute, North Terrace, 5000 Adelaide, SA, Australia; (C.M.D.); (S.M.H.); (Y.S.)
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Cancer Research Institute, North Terrace, 5000 Adelaide, SA, Australia; (C.M.D.); (S.M.H.); (Y.S.)
- Future Industry Institute, University of South Australia, 5095 Mawson Lakes, SA, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Cancer Research Institute, North Terrace, 5000 Adelaide, SA, Australia; (C.M.D.); (S.M.H.); (Y.S.)
- Future Industry Institute, University of South Australia, 5095 Mawson Lakes, SA, Australia
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Shahraki S, Shiri F, Heidari Majd M, Dahmardeh S. Investigating the biological potency of novel lanthanum(III) amino acid complex: MCF-7 breast cancer cell line, BSA and β-LG as targets. JOURNAL OF THE IRANIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s13738-018-1508-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Sorinezami Z, Mansouri-Torshizi H, Aminzadeh M, Ghahghaei A, Jamgohari N, Heidari Majd M. Synthesis of new ultrasonic-assisted palladium oxide nanoparticles: an in vitro evaluation on cytotoxicity and DNA/BSA binding properties. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2019; 37:4238-4250. [DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2018.1546619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
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- Department of Biology, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
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Shahraki S, Shiri F, Heidari Majd M, Dahmardeh S. Anti-cancer study and whey protein complexation of new lanthanum(III) complex with the aim of achieving bioactive anticancer metal-based drugs. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2018; 37:2072-2085. [PMID: 29768984 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2018.1476266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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In this study, a new lanthanum (III)-amino acid complex utilizing cysteine has been synthesized and characterized. The anticancer activities of the prepared La(III) complex against MCF-7 cell lines were studied. Results of MTT assay showed that at all three incubation times, the cytotoxic effect of prepared La(III) complex on MCF-7 breast cancer cell lines displays a time- and dose-dependent inhibitory effects. The interactions of the La(III) complex with two whey proteins (bovine serum albumin, BSA, and Bovine β-lactoglobulin, βLG) have been explored by using spectroscopic and molecular dicking methods. The obtained results indicated that La(III) complex strongly quenched the fluorescence of two carrier proteins in static quenching mode and also, BSA hah stronger binding affinity toward studied complex than βLG whit binding constant values of KBSA-La Complex ∼ 0.11 × 104 M-1 and KβLG-La Complex ∼ 0.63 × 103 M-1 at 300 K. The thermodynamic parameters revealed the contribution of hydrogen bond and Vander Waals interactions in both systems. The distances of the La(III) complex whit whey proteins were calculated using Förster energy transfer theory and proved existence of the energy transfer between two proteins and prepared La(III) complex with a high probability. FT-IR and UV-Vis absorption measurements indicated that the binding of the La(III) to BSA and βLG may induce conformational and micro-environmental changes of the proteins. The docking results indicate that the La(III) complex bind to residues located in the site II of BSA and second site of βLG. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Somaye Shahraki
- a Department of Chemistry , University of Zabol , P.O. Box 98615-538 , Zabol , Iran
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- a Department of Chemistry , University of Zabol , P.O. Box 98615-538 , Zabol , Iran
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- b Faculty of Pharmacy , Zabol University of Medical Sciences , Zabol , Iran
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Sargazi A, Shiri F, Keikha S, Majd MH. Hyaluronan magnetic nanoparticle for mitoxantrone delivery toward CD44-positive cancer cells. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2018; 171:150-158. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2018] [Revised: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Sargazi A, Azhoogh M, Allahdad S, Heidari Majd M. Evaluation of supramolecule conjugated magnetic nanoparticles as a simultaneous carrier for methotrexate and tamoxifen. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2018.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Ramasamy S, Sam David RJR, Enoch IVMV. Folate-molecular encapsulator-tethered biocompatible polymer grafted with magnetic nanoparticles for augmented drug delivery. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 46:675-682. [PMID: 29726296 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2018.1468340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Magnetic ferrite nanoparticles (MNPs) coated with biocompatible polymers capable of drug loading and release are fascinating nanostructures for delivering anti-cancer drugs. Herein, we report the synthesis and characterization of a novel β-cyclodextrin-folate-tethered dextran polymer. Nickel-zinc ferrite nanoparticles are prepared and coated with the polymer to form a biocompatible hybrid magnetic nanocarrier. To establish the significance of folate unit of the polymer in anticancer activity, a similar derivatized polymer, i.e. β-cyclodextrin-dextran conjugate without folate tether is used for comparison. The size of the hybrid MNPs is ∼20 nm, which is a size suitable for cancer drug targeting. The polymer-coated magnetic nanocarriers are soft ferromagnets as suggested by their narrow magnetic hysteresis loops. The anticancer drug camptothecin (CPT) is loaded on the magnetic nanocarriers. The drug loading efficiency is observed to be above 92%. The nanocarriers show sustained in vitro drug release for above 45 h. The in vitro cytotoxicity studies reveal that the loaded CPT retains its potency in the nanocarrier and the folate-tethered nanocarrier shows better anticancer activity than the one which does not carry a folate unit. The magnetic nanocarrier is suitable for magnetic field-guided drug transport, enhanced drug loading and release and folate receptor-mediated endocytotic uptake of drugs by cancer cells.
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- Sivaraj Ramasamy
- a Chemistry Research Lab, School of Engineering & Technology , Karunya Institute of Technology & Sciences , Coimbatore , India
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- a Chemistry Research Lab, School of Engineering & Technology , Karunya Institute of Technology & Sciences , Coimbatore , India.,c Nanotoxicology Research Lab, School of Engineering & Technology , Karunya Institute of Technology & Sciences , Coimbatore , India
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Shahraki S, Shiri F, Majd MH, Razmara Z. Comparative study on the anticancer activities and binding properties of a hetero metal binuclear complex [Co(dipic)2Ni(OH2)5]·2H2O (dipic = dipicolinate) with two carrier proteins. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2017; 145:273-282. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2017.06.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2017] [Revised: 06/21/2017] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Sargazi A, Kamali N, Shiri F, Heidari Majd M. Hyaluronic acid/polyethylene glycol nanoparticles for controlled delivery of mitoxantrone. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 46:500-509. [PMID: 28503952 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2017.1324462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Hyaluronic acid (HA) has inherent ability to target the CD44 receptors and internalize into tumour cells via receptor-mediated endocytosis. Therefore, conjugation of this natural linear polysaccharide to polymeric NPs or micelles, as one of the most promising approaches, could be useful for future clinical applications such as drug delivery. Accordingly, we report on the synthesis of mitoxantrone (MTX)-conjugated polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) composed of polyethylene glycol-HA (PEG-HA) for MTX delivery toward special tumour cells. To determine the size of the polymeric NPs, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and particle size analyzer system Zetasizer_nanoZS were employed. The in vitro cytotoxicity analysis of MTX-loaded HA-PEG NPs and free MTX against two cell lines with different levels of CD44 expression (MDA-MB-231 (very high) and MCF-7 (low) was conducted by MTT assay. Also, computational molecular docking was employed to study in detail the active site residues and the critical interactions between HA-EDA-PEG-EDA-MTX NPs and CD44 receptor. The particle size analysis and electron microscopy showed the average size of polymeric NPs less than 350 nm. FT-IR spectrophotometry analysis and also NMR confirmed the conjugation of HA and MTX onto the PEG. Cytotoxicity assay revealed that the engineered polymeric NPs were able to specifically bind to and significantly inhibit the CD44 receptor-positive MDA-MB-231 cells, but not the CD44-negative MCF-7 cells. Furthermore, analysis of the binding modes revealed that for the best-docked pose nearly 10 conventional hydrogen bond can occur between the MTX-EDA-PEG-EDA-HA NPs and amino acids of CD44 receptor. Based on these findings, we suggest the HA-PEG-MTX NPs as an effective functional-targeted nanomedicine toward therapy of CD44-positive cancers.
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- Azam Sargazi
- a Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy , Zabol University of Medical Sciences , Zabol , Iran
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- a Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy , Zabol University of Medical Sciences , Zabol , Iran.,b Student Research Committee , Zabol University of Medical Sciences , Zabol , Iran
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- c Department of Chemistry , University of Zabol , Zabol , Iran
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- a Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy , Zabol University of Medical Sciences , Zabol , Iran
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