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Bender L, Ayoub AM, Schulze J, Amin MU, Librizzi D, Engelhardt KH, Roschenko V, Yousefi BH, Schäfer J, Preis E, Bakowsky U. Evaluating the photodynamic efficacy of nebulized curcumin-loaded liposomes prepared by thin-film hydration and dual centrifugation: In vitro and in ovo studies. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2024; 159:213823. [PMID: 38460353 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2024.213823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
Abstract
Lung cancer, one of the most common causes of high mortality worldwide, still lacks appropriate and convenient treatment options. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has shown promising results against cancer, especially in recent years. However, pulmonary drug delivery of the predominantly hydrophobic photosensitizers still represents a significant obstacle. Nebulizing DPPC/Cholesterol liposomes loaded with the photosensitizer curcumin via a vibrating mesh nebulizer might overcome current restrictions. In this study, the liposomes were prepared by conventional thin-film hydration and two other methods based on dual centrifugation. The liposomes' physicochemical properties were determined before and after nebulization, showing that liposomes do not undergo any changes. However, morphological characterization of the differently prepared liposomes revealed structural differences between the methods in terms of lamellarity. Internalization of curcumin in lung adenocarcinoma (A549) cells was visualized and quantified. The generation of reactive oxygen species because of the photoreaction was also proven. The photodynamic efficacy of the liposomal formulations was tested against A549 cells. They revealed different phototoxic responses at different radiant exposures. Furthermore, the photodynamic efficacy was investigated after nebulizing curcumin-loaded liposomes onto xenografted tumors on the CAM, followed by irradiation, and evaluated using positron emission tomography/computed tomography and histological analysis. A decrease in tumor metabolism could be observed. Based on the efficacy of curcumin-loaded liposomes in 2D and 3D models, liposomes, especially with prior film formation, can be considered a promising approach for PDT against lung cancer.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lena Bender
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, 35037 Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, 35037 Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, 35037 Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, 35037 Marburg, Germany.
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- Center for Tumor Biology and Immunology (ZTI), Core Facility Molecular Imaging, Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Marburg, Hans-Meerwein-Str. 3, 35043 Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, 35037 Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, 35037 Marburg, Germany.
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- Center for Tumor Biology and Immunology (ZTI), Core Facility Molecular Imaging, Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Marburg, Hans-Meerwein-Str. 3, 35043 Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, 35037 Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, 35037 Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, 35037 Marburg, Germany.
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Bender L, Preis E, Engelhardt KH, Amin MU, Ayoub AM, Librizzi D, Roschenko V, Schulze J, Yousefi BH, Schaefer J, Bakowsky U. In vitro and in ovo photodynamic efficacy of nebulized curcumin-loaded tetraether lipid liposomes prepared by DC as stable drug delivery system. Eur J Pharm Sci 2024; 196:106748. [PMID: 38471594 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2024.106748] [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: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Lung cancer is one of the most common causes of high mortality worldwide. Current treatment strategies, e.g., surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy, insufficiently affect the overall outcome. In this study, we used curcumin as a natural photosensitizer in photodynamic therapy and encapsulated it in liposomes consisting of stabilizing tetraether lipids aiming for a pulmonary drug delivery system against lung cancer. The liposomes with either hydrolyzed glycerol-dialkyl-glycerol tetraether (hGDGT) in different ratios or hydrolyzed glycerol-dialkyl-nonitol tetraether (hGDNT) were prepared by dual centrifugation (DC), an innovative method for liposome preparation. The liposomes' physicochemical characteristics before and after nebulization and other nebulization characteristics confirmed their suitability. Morphological characterization using atomic force and transmission electron microscopy showed proper vesicular structures indicative of liposomes. Qualitative and quantitative uptake of the curcumin-loaded liposomes in lung adenocarcinoma (A549) cells was visualized and proven. Phototoxic effects of the liposomes were detected on A549 cells, showing decreased cell viability. The generation of reactive oxygen species required for PDT and disruption of mitochondrial membrane potential were confirmed. Moreover, the chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) model was used to further evaluate biocompatibility and photodynamic efficacy in a 3D cell culture context. Photodynamic efficacy was assessed by PET/CT after nebulization of the liposomes onto the xenografted tumors on the CAM with subsequent irradiation. The physicochemical properties and the efficacy of tetraether lipid liposomes encapsulating curcumin, especially liposomes containing hGDNT, in 2D and 3D cell cultures seem promising for future PDT usage against lung cancer.
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- Lena Bender
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, Marburg 35037, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, Marburg 35037, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, Marburg 35037, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, Marburg 35037, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, Marburg 35037, Germany
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- Center for Tumor Biology and Immunology (ZTI), Core Facility Molecular Imaging, Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Marburg, Hans-Meerwein-Str. 3, Marburg 35043, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, Marburg 35037, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, Marburg 35037, Germany
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- Center for Tumor Biology and Immunology (ZTI), Core Facility Molecular Imaging, Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Marburg, Hans-Meerwein-Str. 3, Marburg 35043, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, Marburg 35037, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, Marburg 35037, Germany.
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Ravera S, Pasquale C, Panfoli I, Bozzo M, Agas D, Bruno S, Hamblin MR, Amaroli A. Assessing the Effects of Curcumin and 450 nm Photodynamic Therapy on Oxidative Metabolism and Cell Cycle in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: An In Vitro Study. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1642. [PMID: 38730594 PMCID: PMC11083672 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16091642] [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: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Oral cancer is the 16th most common malignant tumor worldwide. The risk of recurrence and mortality is high, and the survival rate is low over the following five years. Recent studies have shown that curcumin causes apoptosis in tumor cells by affecting FoF1-ATP synthase (ATP synthase) activity, which, in turn, hinders cell energy production, leading to a loss of cell viability. Additionally, irradiation of curcumin within cells can intensify its detrimental effects on cancer cell viability and proliferation (photodynamic therapy). We treated the OHSU-974 cell line, a model for human head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), and primary human fibroblasts. The treatment involved a 1 h exposure of cells to 0.1, 1.0, and 10 μM curcumin, followed or not by irradiation or the addition of the same concentration of pre-irradiated curcumin. Both instances involved a diode laser with a wavelength of 450 nm (0.25 W, 15 J, 60 s, 1 cm2, continuous wave mode). The treatment with non-irradiated 1 and 10 µM curcumin caused ATP synthase inhibition and a consequent reduction in the oxygen consumption rate (OCR) and the ATP/AMP ratio, which was associated with a decrement in lipid peroxidation accumulation and a slight increase in glutathione reductase and catalase activity. By contrast, 60 s curcumin irradiation with 0.25 W-450 nm caused a further oxidative phosphorylation (OxPhos) metabolism impairment that induced an uncoupling between respiration and energy production, leading to increased oxidative damage, a cellular growth and viability reduction, and a cell cycle block in the G1 phase. These effects appeared to be more evident when the curcumin was irradiated after cell incubation. Since cells belonging to the HNSCC microenvironment support tumor development, curcumin's effects have been analyzed on primary human fibroblasts, and a decrease in cell energy status has been observed with both irradiated and non-irradiated curcumin and an increase in oxidative lipid damage and a slowing of cell growth were observed when the curcumin was irradiated before or after cellular administration. Thus, although curcumin displays an anti-cancer role on OHSU-974 in its native form, photoactivation seems to enhance its effects, making it effective even at low dosages.
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- Silvia Ravera
- Department of Experimental Medicine (DIMES), University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy;
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- Department of Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences (DISC), University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy (DIFAR), University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- BIO-Photonics Overarching Research Laboratory (BIOPHOR), Department of Earth, Environmental and Life Sciences (DISTAV), University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy; (M.B.); (A.A.)
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy;
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- Department of Experimental Medicine (DIMES), University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy;
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Science, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2092, South Africa;
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- BIO-Photonics Overarching Research Laboratory (BIOPHOR), Department of Earth, Environmental and Life Sciences (DISTAV), University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy; (M.B.); (A.A.)
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Kolarikova M, Hosikova B, Dilenko H, Barton-Tomankova K, Valkova L, Bajgar R, Malina L, Kolarova H. Photodynamic therapy: Innovative approaches for antibacterial and anticancer treatments. Med Res Rev 2023. [PMID: 36757198 DOI: 10.1002/med.21935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy is an alternative treatment mainly for cancer but also for bacterial infections. This treatment dates back to 1900 when a German medical school graduate Oscar Raab found a photodynamic effect while doing research for his doctoral dissertation with Professor Hermann von Tappeiner. Unexpectedly, Raab revealed that the toxicity of acridine on paramecium depends on the intensity of light in his laboratory. Photodynamic therapy is therefore based on the administration of a photosensitizer with subsequent light irradiation within the absorption maxima of this substance followed by reactive oxygen species formation and finally cell death. Although this treatment is not a novelty, there is an endeavor for various modifications to the therapy. For example, selectivity and efficiency of the photosensitizer, as well as irradiation with various types of light sources are still being modified to improve final results of the photodynamic therapy. The main aim of this review is to summarize anticancer and antibacterial modifications, namely various compounds, approaches, and techniques, to enhance the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy.
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- Marketa Kolarikova
- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Linalool against Hafnia alvei, its antibacterial mechanism revealed by metabolomic analyses. FOOD BIOSCI 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.102316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Mohamed Abdelgawad L, Abdullatif Abdelaziz A, Bawdy El-Begawey M, Mohamed Saafan A. Influence of Nanocurcumin and Photodynamic Therapy Using Nanocurcumin in Treatment of Rat Tongue Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Through Histological Examination and Gene Expression of BCL2 and Caspase-3. Rep Biochem Mol Biol 2023; 11:730-738. [PMID: 37131902 PMCID: PMC10149134 DOI: 10.52547/rbmb.11.4.730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
Abstract
Background Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the sixth most common mouth cancer in the world. The aim of the present study is comparing the effects of using Nanocurcumin, and photodynamic therapy (PDT), alone or together in treatment of OSCC in rats. Methods Forty Wister male rats were divided into Control (group 1), 650 nm diode Laser only (group 2), Nanocurcumin alone (group 3), and PDT with a combination of laser with Nanocurcumin (group 4). Then, OSCC in the tongue induced by dimethylbenz anthracene (DMBA). The treatments were evaluated clinically, histopathologically, and immunohistochemically through BCL2 and Caspase-3 genes expression. Results Positive control with OSCC displayed significant weight loss, while PDT group gained more than nanocurcumin treated groups as well as laser groups comparing with control positive group. The histological examination of the tongue in PDT group showed improvement. In laser group, there were partial loss of surface epithelium with various ulcers and dysplasia and partial improvement by this type of treatment. The tongue in the positive control group showed ulcer in the dorsum surface with inflammatory cells, hyperplasia of the mucosa membrane around the ulcer (acanthosis) with increase of dentition, vacuolar degeneration of prickle cell layer and increase mitotic activity of basal cell layer together with dermal proliferation. Conclusion Under the condition of the present study, PDT using nanocurcumin photosensitizer was effective in the treatment of OSCC regarding clinical, histological and gene expression of BCL2 and Caspase-3.
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- Latifa Mohamed Abdelgawad
- Department of Medical Applications of Lasers, National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
- Corresponding author: Latifa Mohamed Abdelgawad; Tel: +20 1005215402; E-mail:
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- Department of Medical Applications of Lasers, National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Medical Applications of Lasers, National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Marinho MAG, Marques MDS, Cordeiro MF, de Moraes Vaz Batista Filgueira D, Horn AP. Combination of Curcumin and Photodynamic Therapy Based on the Use of Red Light or Near-Infrared Radiation in Cancer: a Systematic Review. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2022; 22:2985-2997. [PMID: 35469576 DOI: 10.2174/1871520622666220425093657] [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: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a therapeutic intervention that can be applied to the treatment of cancer. The interaction between a photosensitizer (PS), ideal wavelength radiation and tissue molecular oxygen, triggers a series of photochemical reactions that are responsible for the production of reactive oxygen species. These highly reactive species can decrease proliferation and induce tumor cell death. The search for PS of natural origin extracted from plants becomes relevant, as they have photoactivation capacity, preferentially targeting tumor cells and because they do not present any or little toxicity to healthy cells. OBJECTIVE Our work aimed to carry out a qualitative systematic review to investigate the effects of curcumin (CUR), a molecule considered as PS of natural origin, on PDT, using red light or near infrared radiation, in tumor models. METHODS A systematic search was performed in three databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) using the PICOT method, retrieving a total of 1,373 occurrences. At the end of the peer screening, using inclusion, exclusion, and eligibility criteria, 25 eligible articles were included in this systematic review. RESULTS CUR, whether in its free state, associated with metal complexes or other PS, and in a nanocarrier system, was considered a relevant PS for PDT using red light or near-infrared against tumoral models in vitro and in vivo, acting by increasing cytotoxicity, inhibiting proliferation, inducing cell death mainly by apoptosis, and changing oxidative parameters. CONCLUSION The results found in this systematic review suggest the potential use of CUR as a PS of natural origin to be applied in PDT against many neoplasms, encouraging further search in the field of PDT against cancer and serving as an investigative basis for upcoming pre-clinical and clinical applications.
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- Marcelo Augusto Germani Marinho
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande, RS, 96210-900, Brasil.,Laboratório de Neurociências, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande, RS, 96210-900, Brasil.,Laboratório de Cultura Celular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande, RS, 96210-900, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande, RS, 96210-900, Brasil.,Laboratório de Neurociências, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande, RS, 96210-900, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biociências e Saúde, Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina-UNOESC, Joaçaba, SC, 89600-000, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande, RS, 96210-900, Brasil.,Laboratório de Cultura Celular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande, RS, 96210-900, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande, RS, 96210-900, Brasil.,Laboratório de Neurociências, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande-FURG, Rio Grande, RS, 96210-900, Brasil
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Wang Y, Ge P, Guo X, He Y, Han X, Peng X, Wang Y, Xia X, Shi C. Inactivation of Shigella flexneri by 405-nm Light-Emitting Diode Treatment and Possible Mechanism of Action. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2022; 19:349-358. [PMID: 35443788 DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2021.0094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Shigella flexneri, a common Gram-negative foodborne pathogen, is widely distributed in fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, unpasteurized milk, and food processing environments. The aims of this study were to evaluate the antibacterial effects of 405-nm light-emitting diode (LED) treatment on S. flexneri and to investigate the possible mechanism. The results showed that LED irradiation (360 min) reduced the number of S. flexneri in phosphate-buffered saline by 3.29 log colony-forming unit (CFU)/mL (initial bacterial count: 6.81 log CFU/mL). The cells in reconstituted infant formula, cells on fresh-cut carrot slices, and biofilm-associated cells on stainless steel surfaces were reduced by 1.83 log CFU/mL, 7.00 log CFU/cm2, and 4.35 log CFU/cm2 following LED treatment for 360, 120, and 120 min, respectively. LED treatment damaged both DNA and cell wall of S. flexneri and changed cell morphology and cell membrane permeability. In addition, LED treatment decreased total cell protein concentration of S. flexneri. These results indicated that 405-nm LED treatment effectively controlled S. flexneri contamination of foods and food contact surfaces and that the bacterial inactivation may be the result of damage to multiple cellular components. These findings highlight the potential of LED technology in controlling S. flexneri during food processing, storage, and preparation.
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- Yiwen Wang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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Curcumin encapsulation in functional PLGA nanoparticles: A promising strategy for cancer therapies. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 300:102582. [PMID: 34953375 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2021.102582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Nanoparticles have emerged as promising drug delivery systems for the treatment of several diseases. Novel cancer therapies have exploited these particles as alternative adjuvant therapies to overcome the traditional limitations of radio and chemotherapy. Curcumin is a natural bioactive compound found in turmeric, that has been reported to show anticancer activity against several types of tumors. Despite some biological limitations regarding its absorption in the human body, curcumin encapsulation in poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA), a non-toxic, biodegradable and biocompatible polymer, represents an effective strategy to deliver a drug to a tumor site. Furthermore, PLGA nanoparticles can be engineered with targeting moieties to reach specific cancer cells, thus enhancing the antitumor effects of curcumin. We herein aim to bring an up-to-date summary of the recently developed strategies for curcumin delivery to different types of cancer cells through encapsulation in PLGA nanoparticles, correlating their effects with those of curcumin on the biological capabilities acquired by cancer cells (cancer hallmarks). We discuss the targeting strategies proposed for advanced curcumin delivery and the respective improvements achieved for each cancer cell analyzed, in addition to exploring the encapsulation techniques employed. The conjugation of correct encapsulation techniques with tumor-oriented targeting design can result in curcumin-loaded PLGA nanoparticles that can successfully integrate the elaborate network of development of alternative cancer treatments along with traditional ones. Finally, the current challenges and future demands to launch these nanoparticles in oncology are comprehensively examined.
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Araya-Sibaja AM, Salazar-López NJ, Wilhelm Romero K, Vega-Baudrit JR, Domínguez-Avila JA, Velázquez Contreras CA, Robles-Zepeda RE, Navarro-Hoyos M, González-Aguilar GA. Use of nanosystems to improve the anticancer effects of curcumin. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 12:1047-1062. [PMID: 34621615 PMCID: PMC8450944 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.12.78] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
Abstract
Curcumin (CUR) is a phenolic compound that is safe for human consumption. It exhibits chemopreventive, antiproliferative, antiangiogenic, and antimetastatic effects. However, these benefits can be hampered due to the lipophilic nature, rapid metabolism, low bioavailability, and fast elimination of the molecule. Considering this, the present work reviews the use of CUR-based nanosystems as anticancer agents, including conventional nanosystems (i.e., liposomes, nanoemulsions, nanocrystals, nanosuspensions, polymeric nanoparticles) and nanosystems that respond to external stimuli (i.e., magnetic nanoparticles and photodynamic therapy). Previous studies showed that the effects of CUR were improved when loaded into nanosystems as compared to the free compound, as well as synergist effects when it is co-administrated alongside with other molecules. In order to maximize the beneficial health effects of CUR, critical factors need to be strictly controlled, such as particle size, morphology, and interaction between the encapsulating material and CUR. In addition, there is an area of study to be explored in the development of CUR-based smart materials for nanomedical applications. Imaging-guided drug delivery of CUR-based nanosystems may also directly target specific cells, thereby increasing the therapeutic and chemopreventive efficacy of this versatile compound.
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- Andrea M Araya-Sibaja
- Laboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología LANOTEC-CeNAT-CONARE, 1174-1200, Pavas, San José, Costa Rica
- Universidad Técnica Nacional, 1902-4050, Alajuela, Costa Rica
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- Laboratorio de Antioxidantes y Alimentos Funcionales, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo (CIAD), A.C., Hermosillo, Sonora 83304, México
- Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Facultad de Medicina de Mexicali, Lic. en Nutrición, Dr. Humberto Torres Sanginés S/N, Centro Cívico, Mexicali, Baja California 21000, México
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- Laboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología LANOTEC-CeNAT-CONARE, 1174-1200, Pavas, San José, Costa Rica
- Laboratorio BioDESS, Escuela de Química, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro de Montes de Oca 2060, San José, Costa Rica
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- Laboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología LANOTEC-CeNAT-CONARE, 1174-1200, Pavas, San José, Costa Rica
- Laboratorio de Investigación y Tecnología de Polímeros POLIUNA, Escuela de Química, Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, Heredia 86-3000, Costa Rica
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- Cátedras CONACYT-Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A. C., Hermosillo, Sonora 83304, México
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- Unidad Regional Centro, Departamento de Ciencias Químico-Biológicas y de la Salud, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo, Sonora 83000, México
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- Unidad Regional Centro, Departamento de Ciencias Químico-Biológicas y de la Salud, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo, Sonora 83000, México
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- Laboratorio BioDESS, Escuela de Química, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro de Montes de Oca 2060, San José, Costa Rica
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- Laboratorio de Antioxidantes y Alimentos Funcionales, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo (CIAD), A.C., Hermosillo, Sonora 83304, México
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Senapathy GJ, George BP, Abrahamse H. Exploring the Role of Phytochemicals as Potent Natural Photosensitizers in Photodynamic Therapy. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2021; 20:1831-1844. [PMID: 32619181 DOI: 10.2174/1871520620666200703192127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cancer is still considered a deadly disease worldwide due to difficulties in diagnosis, painful treatment procedures, costly therapies, side effects, and cancer relapse. Cancer treatments using conventional methods like chemotherapy and radiotherapy were not convincing due to its post-treatment toxicity in the host. In Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), three individual non-toxic components including a photosensitizer, light source and oxygen cause damage to the cells and tissues when they are combined. OBJECTIVE In recent years, phytochemicals are being increasingly recognized as potent complementary drugs for cancer because of its natural availability, less toxicity and therapeutic efficiency in par with commercial drugs. Hence, the idea of using phytochemicals as natural photosensitizers in PDT resulted in a multiple pool of research studies with promising results in preclinical and clinical investigations. METHODS In this review, the potential of phytochemicals to act as natural photosensitizers for PDT, their mode of action, drawbacks, challenges and possible solutions are discussed in detail. RESULTS In PDT, natural photosensitizers, when used alone or in combination with other photosensitizers, induced cell death by apoptosis and necrosis, increased oxidative stress, altered cancer cell death signaling pathways, increased cytotoxicity and DNA damage in cancer cells. The pro-oxidant nature of certain antioxidant polyphenols, hormesis phenomenon, Warburg effect and DNA damaging potential plays a significant role in the photosensitizing mechanism of phytochemicals in PDT. CONCLUSION This review explores the role of phytochemicals that can act as photosensitizers alone or in combination with PDT and its mechanism of action on different cancers.
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- Giftson J Senapathy
- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa
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Hosseinzadeh R, Khorsandi K, Esfahani HS, Habibi M, Hosseinzadeh G. Preparation of cerium-curcumin and cerium-quercetin complexes and their LEDs irradiation assisted anticancer effects on MDA-MB-231 and A375 cancer cell lines. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2021; 34:102326. [PMID: 33971331 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2021.102326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Cancer remains common and often is difficult to eradicate. In particular resistant forms like triple negative breast cancer and melanoma generally allow for very short survival. Curcumin and quercetin as two important polyphenols from plants which have different biological roles, potentially including anti-cancer effect. But their clinical application is limited due to poor solubility in aqueous medium. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a cancer treatment using select chemical compounds as photosensitizers, which when activated by light create toxic singlet oxygen. Studies done on plant based photosensitizers such as curcumin and quercetin have shown the ability to ablate tumors. Here we discuss using them as improved PS by making their complex with cerium ions as a delivery system for MDA-MB-231 and A375 cancer cell lines treatment. For this purpose, the MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cell line exposed to red light irradiation (as pretreatment) then treated with curcumin and quercetin alone and also their complex with cerium. In another study the cells treated with curcumin-cerium and quercetin-cerium complex and then irradiated with blue light (photodynamic treatment). Cell survival and apoptosis were determined using MTT and fluorescence microscopy. The result showed that curcumin and quercetin in complex with cerium ions have better toxic effect against both breast and melanoma cancer cells as compared to each compound alone. The finding revealed that curcumin and quercetin in cerium complex could be considered as a new approach in the photodynamic treatment of breast and melanoma cancer cells.
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- Reza Hosseinzadeh
- Department of Medical Laser, Medical Laser Research Center, YARA Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Photodynamic, Medical Laser Research Center, YARA Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Photodynamic, Medical Laser Research Center, YARA Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Laser, Medical Laser Research Center, YARA Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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The Inactivation by Curcumin-Mediated Photosensitization of Botrytis cinerea Spores Isolated from Strawberry Fruits. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:toxins13030196. [PMID: 33803254 PMCID: PMC8002169 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13030196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Photosensitization is a novel environmentally friendly technology with promising applications in the food industry to extend food shelf life. In this study, the natural food dye curcumin, when combined with visible light (430 nm), was shown to be an effective photosensitizer against the common phytopathogenic fungi Botrytis cinerea (the cause of grey mould). Production of the associated phytotoxic metabolites botrydial and dihydrobotrydial was measured by our newly developed and validated HRAM UPLC-MS/MS method, and was also shown to be reduced by this treatment. With a light dose of 120 J/cm2, the reduction in spore viability was directly proportional to curcumin concentrations, and the overall concentration of both botrydial and dihydrobotrydial also decreased with increasing curcumin concentration above 200 µM. With curcumin concentrations above 600 µM, the percentage reduction in fungal spores was close to 100%. When the dye concentration was increased to 800 µM, the spores were completely inactive and neither botrydial nor dihydrobotrydial could be detected. These results suggest that curcumin-mediated photosensitization is a potentially effective method to control B. cinerea spoilage, and also to reduce the formation of these phytotoxic botryane secondary metabolites.
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Zhu J, Wang Y, Yang P, Liu Q, Hu J, Yang W, Liu P, He F, Bai Y, Gai S, Xie R, Li C. GPC3-targeted and curcumin-loaded phospholipid microbubbles for sono-photodynamic therapy in liver cancer cells. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 197:111358. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2019] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Bonfim CMD, Monteleoni LF, Calmon MDF, Cândido NM, Provazzi PJS, Lino VDS, Rabachini T, Sichero L, Villa LL, Quintana SM, Melli PPDS, Primo FL, Amantino CF, Tedesco AC, Boccardo E, Rahal P. Antiviral activity of curcumin-nanoemulsion associated with photodynamic therapy in vulvar cell lines transducing different variants of HPV-16. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 48:515-524. [PMID: 32048523 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2020.1725023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) is associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Curcumin is a natural bioactive compound with antineoplastic properties. The use of nanoparticles containing curcumin could allow a better performance of this compound in therapies. So, VIN biopsies were collected and HPV DNA detection was performed by PCR, positive samples were genotyped by Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) and HPV-16 variants were determined by sequencing. HPV-16 positive vulva carcinoma cells (A431) were transduced with E-P and E-350G HPV-16 E6 variants. The viability of the transduced cells treated with nanoemulsions was determined by MTT assay. Besides, apoptosis was evaluated by enzymatic activity of Caspase-3/7. The cell viability assay showed that both the empty nanoemulsion (NE-V) and the nanoemulsion of curcumin (NE-CUR) had little effect on cell viability as compared to control cells. Additionally, we observed that cells irradiated in the presence of NE-CUR presented 90% of cell death. The apoptosis assay further revealed a significant increase in the activity of caspases 3 and 7 in A431 cells expressing both HPV-16 E6 variants after treatment with NE-CUR. Finally, we submitted the HPV transduced A431 cells to organotypic cultures and observed that the combination of treatments affected tissue architecture with evident signals of tissue damage. We concluded that nanoemulsions attain good biocompatibility, since no cytotoxicity was observed and NE-CUR associated with photoactivation showed promising results, leading to death only in cells subjected to irradiation. This drug delivery system associated with photodynamic therapy may become promising in the treatment of vulva lesions.
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- Laboratory of Genomic Studies, Sao Paulo State University - UNESP, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo - USP, São Paulo, Brazil
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- ICESP, Center for Translational Research in Oncology- Instituto do Cancer do Estado de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- ICESP, Center for Translational Research in Oncology- Instituto do Cancer do Estado de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.,Departament of Radiology and Oncology, School of Medicine, Universidade de Sao Paulo - USP, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the Ribeirão Preto Medical School, USP, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Araraquara, Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho - UNESP, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Languages of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo - USP, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Languages of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo - USP, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo - USP, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Genomic Studies, Sao Paulo State University - UNESP, São Paulo, Brazil
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Li Z, Teng M, Wang Y, Feng Y, Xiao Z, Hu H, Wang Q, Lu Y, Li C, Zeng K, Yang B. Dihydroartemisinin administration improves the effectiveness of 5-aminolevulinic acid-mediated photodynamic therapy for the treatment of high-risk human papillomavirus infection. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2020; 33:102078. [PMID: 33157332 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2020.102078] [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] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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AIMS AND BACKGROUND High-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection has been confirmed to be highly related to diseases such as Bowenoid papulosis, cervical cancer, and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. 5-aminolevulinic acid-mediated PDT (ALA-PDT) has been used in a variety of HR-HPV infection-related diseases. Dihydroartemisinin (DHA) is one of artemisinin derivatives, and has inhibitory effects on a variety of cancer cells. For now, there is no published study focusing on the combination use of ALA-PDT with DHA to improve clinical efficacy of HR-HPV infection-related diseases. So in this study, we will examine the effectiveness of combined treatment of ALA-PDT and DHA for HR-HPV infection as well as its underlying mechanism. METHODS The human cervical cancer cell line HeLa (containing whole genome of HR-HPV18) was treated with ALA-PDT or/and DHA, and cell viability, long proliferation, ROS production and apoptosis were evaluated by CCK8, colony-forming assay, immunofluorescence and flow cytometry, respectively. The protein expression of NF-κB-HIF-1α-VEGF pathway and NRF2-HO-1 pathway was examined by western blot. RESULTS The results showed that DHA could enhance the effect of ALA-PDT on cell viability long proliferation, ROS production and apoptosis in HeLa cells. We also found that DHA inhibited NF-κB-HIF-1α-VEGF pathway which was activated by ALA-PDT. Besides, ALA-PDT combined with DHA activated NRF2-HO-1 pathway. CONCLUSION Although the NRF2 - NO-1 pathway as a resistance mechanism remains unresolved, DHA has the potential to enhance the effect of ALA-PDT for HPV infection-related diseases through inhibiting NF-κB - HIF-1α - VEGF pathway.
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- Zhijia Li
- Molecular Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Infectious Diseases, Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510091, China; Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, 518101, China
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Molecular Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Infectious Diseases, Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510091, China
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Molecular Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Infectious Diseases, Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510091, China
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Seidi Damyeh M, Mereddy R, Netzel ME, Sultanbawa Y. An insight into curcumin-based photosensitization as a promising and green food preservation technology. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2020; 19:1727-1759. [PMID: 33337095 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Consumer awareness on the side effects of chemical preservatives has increased the demand for natural preservation technologies. An efficient and sustainable alternative to current conventional preservation techniques should guarantee food safety and retain its quality with minimal side effects. Photosensitization, utilizing light and a natural photosensitizer, has been postulated as a viable and green alternative to the current conventional preservation techniques. The potential of curcumin as a natural photosensitizer is reviewed in this paper as a practical guide to develop a safe and effective decontamination tool for industrial use. The fundamentals of the photosensitization mechanism are discussed, with the main emphasis on the natural photosensitizer, curcumin, and its application to inactivate microorganisms as well as to enhance the shelf life of foods. Photosensitization has shown promising results in inactivating a wide spectrum of microorganisms with no reported microbial resistance due to its particular lethal mode of targeting nucleic acids. Curcumin as a natural photosensitizer has recently been investigated and demonstrated efficacy in decontamination and delaying spoilage. Moreover, studies have shown the beneficial impact of an appropriate encapsulation technique to enhance the cellular uptake of photosensitizers, and therefore, the phototoxicity. Further studies relating to improved delivery of natural photosensitizers with inherent poor solubility should be conducted. Also, detailed studies on various food products are warranted to better understand the impact of encapsulation on curcumin photophysical properties, photo-driven release mechanism, and nutritional and organoleptic properties of treated foods.
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- Maral Seidi Damyeh
- Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), The University of Queensland, Coopers Plains, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland Government, Coopers Plains, QLD, Australia
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- Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), The University of Queensland, Coopers Plains, QLD, Australia
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- Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), The University of Queensland, Coopers Plains, QLD, Australia
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Laszló IP, Laszló MR, Toma V, Baldea I, Olteanu D, David L, Moldovan B, Ion RM, Moldovan R, Filip GA, Kacso G, Cainap C, Clichici S, Muresan A. The in vivo modulatory effects of Cornus mas extract on photodynamic therapy in experimental tumors. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2020; 30:101656. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2020.101656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Upadhyay A, Gautam S, Ramu V, Kondaiah P, Chakravarty AR. Photocytotoxic cancer cell-targeting platinum(ii) complexes of glucose-appended curcumin and biotinylated 1,10-phenanthroline. Dalton Trans 2020; 48:17556-17565. [PMID: 31748772 DOI: 10.1039/c9dt03490k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Mixed-ligand platinum(ii) complexes, [Pt(phen)(pacac)](NO3) (1), [Pt(phen)(cur)](NO3) (2), [Pt(bt-phen)(cur)](NO3) (3) and [Pt(phen)(scur)](NO3) (4), where phen is 1,10-phenanthroline, bt-phen is 5-biotin-1,10-phenanthroline, pacac is 1,3-diphenyl-1,3-propanedioate anion, Hcur is curcumin and Hscur is diglucosylcurcumin, were prepared, characterized and their anticancer activity studied. Complexes 2-4 showed absorption bands within 410-430 nm (ε, 2.1 × 104 to 2.8 × 104 M-1 cm-1) in 10% DMSO-DPBS (Dulbecco's phosphate-buffered saline) and emission bands near 530 nm (λex = 410-430 nm) with a fluorescence quantum yield (ΦF) value of ∼0.02. The curcumin complexes showed stability over a study period of 48 h. The photocytotoxicity was studied using human cervical HeLa, human liver HepG2, human breast cancer MDA-MB 231 and human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cancer cells along with human immortalized lung epithelial HPL1D as normal cells. Complexes 2-4 showed apoptotic photo-induced cell death in light of wavelength 400-700 nm (IC50, half maximal inhibitory concentration: 6-28 μM) by reactive oxygen species (ROS), while remaining inactive in the dark (IC50: 43-95 μM). The selectivity of the complexes 3 and 4 was enhanced significantly towards the cancer cells than towards the normal cells, thus making them targeted photochemotherapeutic agents. The ROS formation and mode of cell death were studied from 2',7'-dichlorofluorescein diacetate (DCFDA) and annexin-V/FITC (fluorescein isothiocyanate)-PI assays, respectively. Preferential nuclear and mitochondrial localization was evidenced from inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) studies.
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- Aarti Upadhyay
- Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India.
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Yadav P, Zhang C, Whittaker AK, Kailasam K, Shanavas A. Magnetic and Photocatalytic Curcumin Bound Carbon Nitride Nanohybrids for Enhanced Glioma Cell Death. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2019; 5:6590-6601. [PMID: 33423478 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b01224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A mesoporous magnetic nanohybrid functionalized with 14 wt % carbon nitride (CN) and loaded with curcumin (Cur) has been developed as a combination platform for photodynamic therapy and magnetic hyperthermia. CN-Cur complexes on the nanoparticle surface facilitate fast charge separation of hole-electron pairs under blue LED light irradiation and subsequent singlet oxygen generation. Cur release from the nanoparticle was significant only when exposed to both lysosomal pH (pH = 5.2) and an alternating current magnetic field (AMF). The mesoporous magnetic carbon nitride (MMCN) caused a 350% increase in the level of intracellular ROS as compared to the light exposed untreated control group. The nanohybrid was non-hemolytic and found to be biocompatible with HUVEC cells at concentrations up to 360 μg/mL. A similar concentration under AMF exposure caused a localized temperature rise of 4.2 °C and resulted in a 60% reduction in C6 cell viability. The cancer cell death further increased up to 80% under sequential exposure to light and AMF. The combinatorial treatment exerted significant cytoskeletal and nuclear damage in the cancer cells as assessed by confocal microscopy. The nanohybrid also exhibited relaxivity of 88 mM-1 s-1, imparting significant T2 weighted contrast to the cancer cells.
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- Pranjali Yadav
- Inorganic & Organic Nanomedicine lab, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Habitat Centre, Sector 64, Phase 10, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India.,Advanced Functional Nanomaterials lab, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Habitat Centre, Sector 64, Phase 10, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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- Advanced Functional Nanomaterials lab, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Habitat Centre, Sector 64, Phase 10, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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- Inorganic & Organic Nanomedicine lab, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Habitat Centre, Sector 64, Phase 10, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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Kamel AE, Fadel M, Louis D. Curcumin-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers prepared using Peceol™ and olive oil in photodynamic therapy: development and application in breast cancer cell line. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:5073-5085. [PMID: 31371948 PMCID: PMC6636435 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s210484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Purpose To potentiate the anticancer activity of curcumin (CUR) by improving its cell penetration potentials through formulating it into nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) and using the prepared NLCs in photodynamic therapy. Methods A 3×4 factorial design was used to obtain 12 CUR-NLCs using two factors on different levels: (1) the solid lipid type at four levels and (2) the solid to liquid lipid ratio at three levels. Olive oil, Tween 80 and lecithin were chosen as liquid lipid, surfactant and co-surfactant, respectively. CUR-NLCs prepared by high shear hot homogenization method were evaluated by determination of particle size (PS), polydispersity index, zeta potential (ZP), entrapment efficiency percent, drug loading percent and in vitro drug release. Optimization was based on the evaluation results using response surface modeling (RSM). Optimized formulae were tested for their in vitro release pattern and for dark and photo-cytotoxic anticancer activity on breast cancer cell line in comparison to free CUR. Results Evaluation tests showed the appropriateness of NLCs prepared from glyceryl monooleate and Geleol™ helped choosing two optimized formulae, PE3 and GE3. PE3 (prepared using glyceryl monooleate) showed enhanced release rates compared to GE3 (prepared from Geleol) and superior cytotoxic anticancer activity compared to both GE3 and free CUR under both light and dark conditions. The small mean PS, spherical shape as well as the negative ZP enhanced the internalization of the NLCs within cells. Modulation and inhibition of P-glycoprotein expression by glyceryl monooleate synergized the cytotoxic activity of CUR. Conclusion CUR loading in NLCs enhanced its cell penetration and cytotoxic anticancer properties both in dark and in light conditions. ![]()
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- Amr Ehab Kamel
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Drug Technology, Heliopolis University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Nano-Technology Lab., Medical Applications of Laser Department, Niles, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Drug Technology, Heliopolis University, Cairo, Egypt.,Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Duse L, Agel MR, Pinnapireddy SR, Schäfer J, Selo MA, Ehrhardt C, Bakowsky U. Photodynamic Therapy of Ovarian Carcinoma Cells with Curcumin-Loaded Biodegradable Polymeric Nanoparticles. Pharmaceutics 2019; 11:pharmaceutics11060282. [PMID: 31208085 PMCID: PMC6630253 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11060282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Accumulation of photosensitisers in photodynamic therapy in healthy tissues is often the cause of unwanted side effects. Using nanoparticles, improved bioavailability and site-specific drug uptake can be achieved. In this study, curcumin, a natural product with anticancer properties, albeit with poor aqueous solubility, was encapsulated in biodegradable polymeric poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles (CUR-NP). Dynamic light scattering, laser Doppler anemometry and atomic force microscopy were used to characterise the formulations. Using haemolysis, serum stability and activated partial thromboplastin time tests, the biocompatibility of CUR-NP was assessed. Particle uptake and accumulation were determined by confocal laser scanning microscopy. Therapeutic efficacy of the formulation was tested in SK-OV-3 human ovarian adenocarcinoma cells post low level LED irradiation by determining the generation of reactive oxygen species and cytotoxicity. Pharmacologic inhibitors of cellular uptake pathways were used to identify the particle uptake mechanism. CUR-NP exhibited better physicochemical properties such as stability in the presence of light and improved serum stability compared to free curcumin. In addition, the novel nanoformulation facilitated the use of higher amounts of curcumin and showed strong apoptotic effects on tumour cells.
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- Lili Duse
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, 35037 Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, 35037 Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, 35037 Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, 35037 Marburg, Germany.
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Kufa, 31001 Kufa, Iraq.
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, University of Marburg, Robert-Koch-Str. 4, 35037 Marburg, Germany.
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Bjørklund G, Aaseth J, Dadar M, Chirumbolo S. Molecular Targets in Alzheimer’s Disease. Mol Neurobiol 2019; 56:7032-7044. [DOI: 10.1007/s12035-019-1563-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Gao Y, Wu J, Li Z, Zhang X, Lu N, Xue C, Leung AW, Xu C, Tang Q. Curcumin-mediated photodynamic inactivation (PDI) against DH5α contaminated in oysters and cellular toxicological evaluation of PDI-treated oysters. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2019; 26:244-251. [PMID: 30951866 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2019.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Revised: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the bactericidal effect of curcumin (CUR)-mediated photodynamic inactivation (PDI) against Escherichia coli DH5α in vitro and in oysters, then further investigate the edible security of PDI-treated oysters based on cellular toxicological methods. First, DH5α cells were irradiated by a 470 nm LED light source with an energy density of 3.6 J/cm2. Colony forming units (CFU) were counted and the viability of DH5α cells was calculated after treatment with CUR-mediated PDI. Intracellular production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was studied by measuring the fluorescence of 2, 7-dichlorofluorescein (DCF) using a flow cytometry. Membrane permeability was measured using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) with propidium iodide (PI) staining. After that, the bactericidal effect of CUR-mediated PDI was evaluated in oysters which were pre-contaminated with DH5α cells. Finally, cellular toxicology of PDI-treated oysters was evaluated through morphological observation, 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, DNA ladder assay, and nuclear staining. Results showed that the viability of DH5α was significantly decreased in a CUR concentration-dependent manner and resulted in an approximately 3.5-log reduction at the concentration of 20 μM. After treatment with CUR-mediated PDI (20 μM, 3.6 J/cm2), the ROS level in DH5α cells and the membrane permeability markedly increased. Our data demonstrated that CUR-mediated PDI had a good decontamination effect against DH5α contaminated in oysters. After incubation with PDI-treated oysters, fibroblasts L929 cell morphology, MTT absorbance and cell apoptosis had no obvious changes. Our findings preliminarily demonstrated that CUR-mediated PDI-treated oysters had no cytotoxicity to fibroblasts.
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- Yuan Gao
- Laboratory of Food Science and Human Health, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Laboratory of Food Science and Human Health, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China; Innovation Center for Marine Drug Screening and Evaluation, Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Laboratory of Food Science and Human Health, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Laboratory of Food Science and Human Health, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Laboratory of Food Science and Human Health, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Laboratory of Food Science and Human Health, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Laboratory of Food Science and Human Health, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China.
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Effect of curcumin-nanoemulsion associated with photodynamic therapy in breast adenocarcinoma cell line. Bioorg Med Chem 2019; 27:1882-1890. [PMID: 30926313 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2019.03.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2018] [Revised: 03/10/2019] [Accepted: 03/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Curcumin, a natural compound has several antineoplastic activities and is a promising natural photosensitizer used in photodynamic therapy. However, its low solubility in physiological medium limit the clinical use of curcumin. This study aimed to analyze the action of curcumin-nanoemulsion, a new and well-designed Drug Delivery System (DDS+) molecule, used as a photosensitizing agent in photodynamic therapy in an in vitro breast cancer model, MCF-7 cells. The empty nanoemulsion fulfils all necessary requirements to be an excellent DDS. Furthermore, the use of curcumin-nanoemulsion in photodynamic therapy resulted in a high phototoxic effect after activation at 440 nm, decreasing to <10% viable tumor cells after two irradiations and increasing the reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. The use of curcumin-nanoemulsion associated with photodynamic therapy resulted in an increase in the levels of caspase 3/7 activity for the studied MCF-7 cell model, indicating that this therapy triggers a cascade of events that lead to cell death, such as cellular apoptosis. In conclusion, curcumin-nanoemulsion proved to be efficient as a photosensitizing agent, had phototoxic effects, significantly decreased the proliferation of MCF-7 cells and stimulating the ROS production in combination with photodynamic therapy, so, this formulation has a great potential for use in treatment of breast cancer.
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Khorsandi K, Hosseinzadeh R, Shahidi FK. Photodynamic treatment with anionic nanoclays containing curcumin on human triple‐negative breast cancer cells: Cellular and biochemical studies. J Cell Biochem 2018; 120:4998-5009. [DOI: 10.1002/jcb.27775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Khatereh Khorsandi
- Department of Photodynamic, Medical Laser Research Center,YARA Institute, ACECR Tehran Iran
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- Department of Medical Laser, Medical Laser Research Center, YARA Institute ACECR Tehran Iran
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- Department of Photodynamic, Medical Laser Research Center,YARA Institute, ACECR Tehran Iran
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Fadel M, Kassab K, Abd El Fadeel DA, Nasr M, El Ghoubary NM. Comparative enhancement of curcumin cytotoxic photodynamic activity by nanoliposomes and gold nanoparticles with pharmacological appraisal in HepG2 cancer cells and Erlich solid tumor model. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2018; 44:1809-1816. [DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2018.1496451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Maha Fadel
- Pharmaceutical Technology Unit, Department of Medical Applications of Laser, National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Photobiology and Cell Photosensitization Lab, National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Technology Unit, Department of Medical Applications of Laser, National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mutah University, Jordan
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Technology Unit, Department of Medical Applications of Laser, National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Tokala R, Thatikonda S, Vanteddu US, Sana S, Godugu C, Shankaraiah N. Design and Synthesis of DNA-Interactive β-Carboline-Oxindole Hybrids as Cytotoxic and Apoptosis-Inducing Agents. ChemMedChem 2018; 13:1909-1922. [DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201800402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Ramya Tokala
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry; National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER); Hyderabad 500037 India
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- Department of Regulatory Toxicology; National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER); Hyderabad 500037 India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry; National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER); Hyderabad 500037 India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry; National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER); Hyderabad 500037 India
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- Department of Regulatory Toxicology; National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER); Hyderabad 500037 India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry; National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER); Hyderabad 500037 India
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Rahimi-Moghaddam F, Azarpira N, Sattarahmady N. Evaluation of a nanocomposite of PEG-curcumin-gold nanoparticles as a near-infrared photothermal agent: an in vitro and animal model investigation. Lasers Med Sci 2018; 33:1769-1779. [DOI: 10.1007/s10103-018-2538-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Duse L, Pinnapireddy SR, Strehlow B, Jedelská J, Bakowsky U. Low level LED photodynamic therapy using curcumin loaded tetraether liposomes. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2018; 126:233-241. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2017.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2017] [Revised: 10/06/2017] [Accepted: 10/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Curcumin-mediated Photodynamic Therapy for the treatment of oral infections-A review. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2018; 21:409-415. [PMID: 29378256 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2018.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2017] [Revised: 01/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recent evidences show the promising applications of Curcumin (CUR) against different diseases, including some of the main oral pathologies. The objective of this review paper was to catalog articles that investigated the photodynamic effect of CUR for oral diseases in the last 15 years. METHODS The establishment of defined criteria for data collection was proposed and a total of 173 articles were identified, but only 26 were eligible for full text reading. Their main findings were critically reviewed to provide a state-of-the-art overview of the use of CUR in Dentistry. RESULTS Antimicrobial potential of CUR was the subject of the majority of the articles. CUR showed great potential for photodynamic action against oral bacteria, fungi, and strains resistant to conventional drugs. Some authors indicated the efficacy of CUR-mediated Photodynamic Therapy to reduce tumor cells while others observed low cytotoxicity in mammalian cells and healthy oral mucosa. However, CUR solubility and stability is still a problem for the photodynamic technique, and to overcome these drawbacks, biocompatible vehicles need to be better explored. CONCLUSIONS Investigations have used different CUR concentrations and formulations, as well as different light parameters. This fact, together with the lack of in vivo studies, clearly shows that clinical protocols have not been established yet. Investigations are necessary in order to establish the best concentrations and safe vehicles to be used for this technique.
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Effect of Curcumin-Nanoemulsion Associated with Photodynamic Therapy in Cervical Carcinoma Cell Lines. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:4057959. [PMID: 29581972 PMCID: PMC5822824 DOI: 10.1155/2018/4057959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Revised: 12/04/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Cervical cancer is the fourth cause of cancer death in women. Curcumin has antineoplastic properties. Furthermore, curcumin may be used as a photosensitizing agent in Photodynamic Therapy. This study aimed to investigate the effects of Photodynamic Therapy in cellular viability using curcumin-nanoemulsion as a photosensitizing drug in cervical carcinoma cell lines. The empty nanoemulsion presented very low cytotoxicity in all cell lines analyzed. Additionally, the incubation with curcumin-nanoemulsion at 20 μM of curcumin showed more than 80% of cell viability for cell lines. Nanoemulsions were shown to be internalized inside cells by fluorescence microscopy and were observed in the intracellular environment for up to 36 hours after incubation with cell lines. In addition, after the Photodynamic Therapy we observed a high phototoxic effect of the curcumin-nanoemulsion with less than 5% of viable cells after irradiation. This was accompanied by an increase in caspase-3/caspase-7 activities after cell treatment with curcumin-nanoemulsion and Photodynamic Therapy, suggesting cell death by apoptosis. We conclude that the curcumin-nanoemulsion formulation behaves as a photosensitizing drug in Photodynamic Therapy and shows potential as an alternative treatment to cervical lesions using an endoscopic diode fiber laser setup for in situ activation or cavity activation using a diffuse fiber delivery system.
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Hosseinzadeh R, Khorsandi K, Jahanshiri M. Combination photodynamic therapy of human breast cancer using salicylic acid and methylene blue. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2017; 184:198-203. [PMID: 28499173 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2017.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2016] [Revised: 04/29/2017] [Accepted: 05/04/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of combination therapy with methylene blue (MB) assisted photodynamic therapy (PDT) and salicylic acid (SA) as chemo-therapy anticancer agent. The binding of salicylic acid to methylene blue was studied using spectrophotometric method. The results show the 1:2 complex formation between SA and MB. The binding constants and related Gibbs free energies o are obtained (Kb1=183.74, Kb2=38.13 and ∆Gb1°=12.92kJ·mol-1, ∆Gb2°=9.02kJ·mol-1). The spectrophotometric results show the improvement in solubilization and reduction prevention for SA and MB in the complex form. These results are in agreements with cellular experiments. The dark toxicity measurements represent the improve efficacy of chemotherapy using combination of SA and MB. The photodynamic therapy results (using red LED as light source (630nm; power density: 30mWcm-2)) show that the cancer cell killing efficiency of MB increases in the combination with SA due to reduction prevention and stabilization of monomeric form of MB.
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Li JJ, Zhang JJ, Wang X, Sun ZM. Effects of 17-DMAG on diffuse large B-cell lymphoma cell apoptosis. Exp Ther Med 2017; 14:3727-3731. [PMID: 29042970 PMCID: PMC5639270 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2017.4995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2016] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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17-dimethylaminoethylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin (17-DMAG) is a water soluble, semisynthetic derivative of endotoxin that has anticancer effects. The aim of the present study was to determine whether 17-DMAG enhances the apoptosis of lymphoma cells in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Apoptosis was induced in SU-DHL-4 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma cells treated with 17-DMAG, as evaluated by MTT assay and flow cytometry analysis. Apoptosis-associated protein levels were assessed using western blotting, and the results indicated that B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2)-associated protein X (Bax) was upregulated, whereas heat shock protein family A member 5 (HSPA5) and Bcl-2 were downregulated. Additionally, staining with 5,5',6,6'-Tetrachloro-1,1',3,3'-tetraethyl-imidacarbocyanine iodide revealed that treatment with 17-DMAG decreased mitochondrial membrane potential in SU-DHL-4 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma cells. These results suggested that 17-DMAG is able to inhibit proliferation in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma cells in a concentration-dependent manner. The underlying mechanism may be that 17-DMAG induces oxidative stress, which inhibits the expression of HSPA5 and Bcl-2 and promotes the expression of Bax, leading to the apoptosis of SU-DHL-4 cells. Taken together, these results indicated that 17-DMAG may be an effective novel agent for the treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
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- Jia-Jia Li
- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Provincial Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230001, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Provincial Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230001, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Provincial Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230001, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Provincial Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230001, P.R. China
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Al-Asmari F, Mereddy R, Sultanbawa Y. A novel photosensitization treatment for the inactivation of fungal spores and cells mediated by curcumin. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2017.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Dionisie V, Clichici S, Ion RM, Danila OO, Moldovan R, Decea N, Gheban D, Olteanu FC, Filip GA. In vivosilymarin’s antioxidant and anti-apoptotic effects on photodynamic therapy’s responsiveness. J PORPHYR PHTHALOCYA 2017. [DOI: 10.1142/s1088424617500304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Several studies have shown that some anti-oxidant natural compounds in combination with photodynamic therapy (PDT) can enhance the effectiveness of treatment. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of silymarin (SIL) in combination with 5,10,15,20-tetra-sulphonato-phenyl-porphyrin (TSPP) based photodynamic therapy, on experimental tumors. 30 Wistar rats with Walker carcinosarcoma, were divided into 6 groups: group 0 (control) — control, untreated group; group 1 (TSPP) — one dose of TSPP; group 2 (SIL) — silymarin; group 3 (PDT) — TSPP and irradiation 24 h after; group 4 (SIL[Formula: see text]PDT) — silymarin, TSPP and irradiation 24 h after; group 5 (SIL[Formula: see text]IR) and group 6 (IR) — irradiation and in addition, group 5 received SIL. Silymarin administered before photodynamic therapy decreased the lipid peroxidation ([Formula: see text] < 0.05) and modulated the antioxidant defense in tumor treated with PDT and silymarin suggesting that silymarin administration along with photodynamic therapy has an anti-oxidant effect. The caspase — 8 level and -3 activity increased in PDT and PDT [Formula: see text] SIL groups compared to the control; between the two groups there was a significant difference in term of apoptosis in favor to PDT. In conclusion, silymarin administration inhibited the reactive oxygen species generation and reduced the tumoral cells’ apoptosis, suggesting that natural compound administered before photodynamic therapy did not improve the therapy’s effect.
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- Vlad Dionisie
- Department of Physiology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 1 Clinicilor Street, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Physiology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 1 Clinicilor Street, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry, ICECHIM, 202 Splaiul, Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Physiology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 1 Clinicilor Street, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Physiology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 1 Clinicilor Street, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Physiology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 1 Clinicilor Street, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Morphopathology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 35 Clinicilor Street, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Industrial Engineering and Management Department, Transylvania University, 29 Eroilor Boulevard, 500036, Brasov, Romania
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- Department of Physiology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 1 Clinicilor Street, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Rat tissue reaction and cytokine production induced by antimicrobial photodynamic therapy. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2017; 18:315-318. [PMID: 28389372 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2017.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Revised: 03/18/2017] [Accepted: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND The antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) inactivates the target cell via reactions among the photosensitizer (PS), Laser or Led and O2. The aim of this study was to evaluate the tissue reaction and cytokine production promoted by aPDT with curcumin photosensitizer. METHODS Polyethylene tubes containing saline solution (control), 5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and aPDT with curcumin PS 500mg/L, were implanted into dorsal connective tissue of Wistar rats. After 7, 15, 30, 60 and 90days of implantation, the animals were euthanized and the tubes with surrounding tissues were removed. The specimens were divided in two part, one half was processed, fixed and prepared for histological analysis by staining with hematoxylin and eosin. The other half was collected for IL-1β and IL-6 cytokine production using ELISA assay. The results were statistically analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis test followed by Dunn test (p<0.05) for tissue reaction and ANOVA followed by Bonferroni's correction (p<0.05) for ELISA. RESULTS All groups showed severe tissue reactions at 7days, whilst a significantly decrease by time was observed. Regarding to cytokine production, aPDT increases the IL-1β levels in all periods of time (p<0.05). However, for IL-6 levels, the highest value was observed with aPDT on the 90th day (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS aPDT with curcumin PS 500mg/L demonstrated biocompatibility similar to saline solution and induced the IL-1β and IL-6 cytokines production.
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Akbarzadeh M, Nouri M, Banekohal MV, Cheraghi O, Tajalli H, Movassaghpour A, Soltani S, Cheraghi H, Feizy N, Montazersaheb S, Rahbarghazi R, Samadi N. Effects of combination of melatonin and laser irradiation on ovarian cancer cells and endothelial lineage viability. Lasers Med Sci 2016; 31:1565-1572. [PMID: 27365110 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-016-2016-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2016] [Accepted: 06/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The main goal of anti-cancer therapeutic approaches is to induce apoptosis in tumor masses but not in the normal tissues. Nevertheless, the combination of photodynamic irradiation with complementary oncostatic agents contributes to better therapeutic performance. Here, we applied two different cell lines; SKOV3 ovarian carcinoma cells and HUVECs umbilical cord cells as in vitro models to pinpoint whether pharmacological concentration of melatonin in combination with photodynamic therapy induces cell cytotoxicity. The cells were separately treated with various concentrations of melatonin (0 to 10 mM) and photodynamic irradiation alone or in combination. Cells were preliminary exposed to increasing concentrations of melatonin for 24 h and subsequently underwent laser irradiation for 60 s with an output power of 80 mW in continuous mode at 675 nm wavelength and a total light dose of 13.22 J/cm2. Cell viability, apoptosis/necrosis rates, and reactive oxygen species levels as well as heat shock protein 70 expression were monitored after single and combined treatments. A statistical analysis was performed by applying one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and post hoc Tukey's test. Combination treatment of both cell lines caused a marked increase in apoptosis/necrosis rate, reactive oxygen species generation, and heat shock protein 70 expression compared to incubation of the cells with each agent alone (p < 0.05). SKOV3 cancer cells expressed higher level of heat shock protein 70 under experimental procedure as compared to HUVECs (p < 0.05). Our results introduce melatonin as a potent stimulus for enhancing the efficacy of laser on induction of apoptosis in tumor cells.
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- Maryam Akbarzadeh
- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza St., Golgasht St., 5166614756, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza St., Golgasht St., 5166614756, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza St., Golgasht St., 5166614756, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza St., Golgasht St., 5166614756, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza St., Golgasht St., 5166614756, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Institute for Applied Physics and Astronomy, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza St., Golgasht St., 5166614756, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza St., Golgasht St., 5166614756, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza St., Golgasht St., 5166614756, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza St., Golgasht St., 5166614756, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza St., Golgasht St., 5166614756, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza St., Golgasht St., 5166614756, Tabriz, Iran. .,Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza St., Golgasht St., 5166614756, Tabriz, Iran.
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Borges GÁ, Rêgo DF, Assad DX, Coletta RD, De Luca Canto G, Guerra ENS. In vivoandin vitroeffects of curcumin on head and neck carcinoma: a systematic review. J Oral Pathol Med 2016; 46:3-20. [DOI: 10.1111/jop.12455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Gabriel Álvares Borges
- Laboratory of Oral Histopathology; Health Sciences Faculty; University of Brasília; Brasília Brazil
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- Laboratory of Oral Histopathology; Health Sciences Faculty; University of Brasília; Brasília Brazil
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- Laboratory of Oral Histopathology; Health Sciences Faculty; University of Brasília; Brasília Brazil
- Hospital Sírio-Libanês; Brasília Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis; School of Dentistry; University of Campinas; Piracicaba São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry; Brazilian Centre for Evidence-Based Research; Federal University of Santa Catarina; Florianopolis Brazil
- School of Dentistry; Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry; University of Alberta; Edmonton AB Canada
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Wu J, Xiao Q, Zhang N, Xue C, Leung AW, Zhang H, Xu C, Tang QJ. Photodynamic action of palmatine hydrochloride on colon adenocarcinoma HT-29 cells. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2016; 15:53-8. [PMID: 27181460 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2016.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2016] [Revised: 04/20/2016] [Accepted: 05/11/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Palmatine hydrochloride (PaH) is a natural active compound from a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The present study aims to evaluate the effect of PaH as a new photosensitizer on colon adenocarcinoma HT-29 cells upon light irradiation. Firstly, the absorption and fluorescence spectra of PaH were measured using a UV-vis spectrophotometer and RF-1500PC spectrophotometer, respectively. Singlet oxygen ((1)O2) production of PaH was determined using 1, 3-diphenylisobenzofuran (DPBF). Dark toxicity of PaH was estimated using the 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Cellular uptake of PaH in HT-29 cells was detected at different time intervals. Subellular localization of PaH in HT-29 cells was observed using confocal laser fluorescence microscopy. For photodynamic treatment, HT-29 cells were incubated with PaH and then irradiated by visible light (470nm) from a LED light source. Photocytotoxicity was investigated 24h after photodynamic treatment using MTT assay. Cell apoptosis was observed 18h after photodynamic treatment using a flow cytometry with Annexin V/PI staining. Results showed that PaH has an absorption peak in the visible region from 400nm to 500nm and a fluorescence emission peak at 406nm with an excitation wavelength of 365nm. PaH was activated by the 470nm visible light from a LED light source to produce (1)O2. Dark toxicity showed that PaH alone treatment had no cytotoxicity to HT-29 cancer cells and NIH-3T3 normal cells after incubation for 24h. After incubation for 40min, the cellular uptake of PaH reached to the maximum and PaH was located in mitochondria. Photodynamic treatment of PaH demonstrated a significant photocytotoxicity on HT-29 cells. The rate of cell death increased significantly in a PaH concentration-dependent and light dose-dependent manner. Further evaluation revealed that the early and late apoptotic rate of HT-29 cells increased remarkably up to 21.54% and 5.39% after photodynamic treatment of PaH at the concentration of 5μM and energy density of 10.8J/cm(2). Our findings demonstrated that PaH as a naturally occurring photosensitizer has potential in photodynamic therapy on colon adenocarcinoma.
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- Juan Wu
- School of Chinese Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China; Laboratory of Food Science and Human Health, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, PR China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Laboratory of Food Science and Human Health, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, PR China
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- Laboratory of Food Science and Human Health, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, PR China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China.
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- Laboratory of Food Science and Human Health, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, PR China.
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Evaluation of photodynamic therapy on fibroblast viability and cytokine production. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2016; 13:97-100. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2016.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2015] [Revised: 12/19/2015] [Accepted: 01/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Temba BA, Fletcher MT, Fox GP, Harvey JJ, Sultanbawa Y. Inactivation of Aspergillus flavus spores by curcumin-mediated photosensitization. Food Control 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2015.06.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Broekgaarden M, Weijer R, van Gulik TM, Hamblin MR, Heger M. Tumor cell survival pathways activated by photodynamic therapy: a molecular basis for pharmacological inhibition strategies. Cancer Metastasis Rev 2015; 34:643-90. [PMID: 26516076 PMCID: PMC4661210 DOI: 10.1007/s10555-015-9588-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has emerged as a promising alternative to conventional cancer therapies such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. PDT comprises the administration of a photosensitizer, its accumulation in tumor tissue, and subsequent irradiation of the photosensitizer-loaded tumor, leading to the localized photoproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The resulting oxidative damage ultimately culminates in tumor cell death, vascular shutdown, induction of an antitumor immune response, and the consequent destruction of the tumor. However, the ROS produced by PDT also triggers a stress response that, as part of a cell survival mechanism, helps cancer cells to cope with the PDT-induced oxidative stress and cell damage. These survival pathways are mediated by the transcription factors activator protein 1 (AP-1), nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (NRF2), hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1), nuclear factor κB (NF-κB), and those that mediate the proteotoxic stress response. The survival pathways are believed to render some types of cancer recalcitrant to PDT and alter the tumor microenvironment in favor of tumor survival. In this review, the molecular mechanisms are elucidated that occur post-PDT to mediate cancer cell survival, on the basis of which pharmacological interventions are proposed. Specifically, pharmaceutical inhibitors of the molecular regulators of each survival pathway are addressed. The ultimate aim is to facilitate the development of adjuvant intervention strategies to improve PDT efficacy in recalcitrant solid tumors.
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- Mans Broekgaarden
- Department of Experimental Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences & Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Yao Q, Lin M, Wang Y, Lai Y, Hu J, Fu T, Wang L, Lin S, Chen L, Guo Y. Curcumin induces the apoptosis of A549 cells via oxidative stress and MAPK signaling pathways. Int J Mol Med 2015; 36:1118-26. [PMID: 26310655 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2015.2327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2014] [Accepted: 08/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Curcumin has been found to exhibit anticancer activity and certain studies have shown that curcumin triggers the apoptosis of human A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells. However, the mechanism underlying curcumin‑mediated apoptosis is not completely understood. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of curcumin on the induction of apoptosis and apoptosis‑related factors in human A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells. Treatment of A549 cells with curcumin caused a concentration‑dependent inhibition of cell growth and an increase in apoptosis, as confirmed by THE MTT assay, flow cytometry and morphology analysis. Curcumin‑treatment of A549 cells induced a loss of the mitochondrial membrane potential and increased cytosolic cytochrome c. Furthermore, curcumin‑induced apoptosis was accompanied by changes in intracellular oxidative stress‑related enzymes, including decreased intracellular reactive oxygen species levels, increased superoxide dismutase and decreased malondialdehyde and 4‑hydroxynonenal. In addition, induction of apoptosis was also accompanied by phosphorylation and activation of mitogen‑activated protein kinase signaling pathway factors c‑Jun N‑terminal kinase, p38 and extracellular signal-regulated kinase.
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- Qinghua Yao
- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Banshan Qiao, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, P.R. China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, P.R. China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, P.R. China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, P.R. China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, P.R. China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, P.R. China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, P.R. China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, P.R. China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P.R. China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P.R. China
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Wang L, Li X, Liu X, Lu K, Chen NA, Li P, Lv X, Wang X. Enhancing effects of indirubin on the arsenic disulfide-induced apoptosis of human diffuse large B-cell lymphoma cells. Oncol Lett 2015; 9:1940-1946. [PMID: 25789073 PMCID: PMC4356417 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2015.2941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2014] [Accepted: 01/16/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the indirubin-enhanced effects of arsenic disulfide (As2S2) on the proliferation and apoptosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) cells in order to identify an optimum combination therapy. The human DLBCL cells, LY1 and LY8, were treated with different concentrations of indirubin for 24, 48 and 72 h. Next, the cells were treated with 10 μM As2S2 or a combination of 10 μM As2S2 and 20 μM indirubin for 48 h. Cell proliferation inhibition was detected using cell counting kit-8 and cell apoptosis was determined using flow cytometry. The expression levels of Bcl-2, Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) and caspase-3 were analyzed by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and western blotting. The DLBCL cell viability exhibited no significant changes at 24, 48 or 72 h with increasing indirubin concentration. In addition, the apoptotic rates of the LY1 and LY8 cells demonstrated no noticeable effects at 48 h with increasing indirubin concentration. Following treatment with the combination of indirubin and As2S2, the inhibitory and apoptotic rates of the cells were notably increased compared with those of the As2S2-treated group. The qPCR results revealed that indirubin alone had no enhancing effect upon the Bax/Bcl-2 mRNA expression ratio and caspase-3 mRNA expression. Western blot analysis revealed that indirubin alone had an enhancing effect upon the Bax/Bcl-2 protein ratio and procaspase-3 protein expression. In addition, the results demonstrated that the 21-KDa Bax protein was proteolytically cleaved into an 18-KDa Bax in the DLBCL cells treated with the combination of indirubin and As2S2. Indirubin alone did not inhibit proliferation or induce the apoptosis of the LY1 and LY8 cells. However, the combination of indirubin and As2S2 yielded enhancing effects. Therefore, the results of the present study demonstrated that with regard to antitumor activities, As2S2 served as the principal drug, whereas indirubin served as the adjuvant drug. The enhancing effect was due, in part, to the induction of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway, which involves the cleavage of Bax.
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- Ling Wang
- Department of Hematology, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China ; Department of Hematology, Taian City Central Hospital, Tai'an, Shandong 271000, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematology, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematology, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematology, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematology, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematology, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematology, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematology, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China ; Institute of Diagnostics, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
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Lin HY, Lin JN, Ma JW, Yang NS, Ho CT, Kuo SC, Way TD. Demethoxycurcumin induces autophagic and apoptotic responses on breast cancer cells in photodynamic therapy. J Funct Foods 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2014.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Rego-Filho FG, de Araujo MT, de Oliveira KT, Bagnato VS. Validation of photodynamic action via photobleaching of a new curcumin-based composite with enhanced water solubility. J Fluoresc 2014; 24:1407-13. [PMID: 24989150 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-014-1422-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2014] [Accepted: 06/19/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Motivated by the photochemical and photophysical properties of curcumin-based composites, the characteristics of a new curcumin-based water-soluble salt were investigated via absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy. Photobleaching was investigated using a set of LEDs in three different wavelengths (405 nm, 450 nm and 470 nm) to illuminate an aqueous solution of curcumin, evaluating its degradation for five different exposure times (0, 5, 15, 45 and 105 minutes). The results were compared with equivalent measurements of dark degradation and illumination in the presence of a singlet-oxygen quencher. Three solution concentrations (50, 100 and 150 μg/ml) were studied. To measure the fluorescence, it was used low power 405 nm excitation laser source. Time dependent photodegradation of curcumin was observed, as compared to the natural degradation of samples maintained on a dark environment. Two main absorption peaks were detected and their relation responded to both concentration and wavelength of the illumination source. A spectral correlation between absorption of curcumin and the emission bands of the sources showed an optimal spectral overlap for the 450 nm LED. For this source, photobleaching showed a less intense degradation on the presence of singlet oxygen quencher. This last result confirmed singlet oxygen production in vitro, indicating a strong potential of this composite to be used as a blue-light-activated photosensitizer.
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Apoptosis of THP-1 derived macrophages induced by sonodynamic therapy using a new sonosensitizer hydroxyl acetylated curcumin. PLoS One 2014; 9:e93133. [PMID: 24676101 PMCID: PMC3968056 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0093133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2013] [Accepted: 03/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Curcumin is extracted from the rhizomes of the traditional Chinese herb Curcuma longa. Our previous study indicated curcumin was able to function as a sonosensitizer. Hydroxyl acylated curcumin was synthesized from curcumin to eliminate the unstable hydroxy perssad in our group. The potential use of Hydroxyl acylated curcumin as a sonosensitizer for sonodynamic therapy (SDT) requires further exploration. This study investigated the sonodynamic effect of Hydroxyl acylated curcumin on THP-1 macrophage. THP-1 macrophages were cultured with Hydroxyl acylated curcumin at a concentration of 5.0 μg/mL for 4 hours and then exposed to pulse ultrasound irradiation (0.5 W/cm2 with 1.0 MHz ) for 5 min, 10 min and 15 min. Six hours later, cell viability decreased significantly by CCK-8 assay. After ultrasound irradiation, the ratio of apoptosis and necrosis in SDT group was higher than that in control, Hydroxyl acylated curcumin alone and ultrasound alone. Moreover, the apoptotic rate was higher than necrotic rate with the flow cytometry analysis. Furthermore, Hydroxyl acylated curcumin-SDT induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in THP-1 macrophages immediately after the ultrasound treatment while ROS generation was reduced significantly with the scavenger of singlet oxygen Sodium azide (NaN3). Hydroxyl acylated curcumin-SDT led to a conspicuous loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) compared with other groups, while MMP was increased significantly with the scavenger of singlet oxygen Sodium azide (NaN3), ROS inhibitor N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) and Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore (MPTP) inhibitor Cyclosporin A (CsA). The cytochrome C, cleaved-Caspase-9, cleaved-Caspase-3 and cleaved-PARP upregulated after SDT through Western blotting. These findings suggested that Hydroxyl acylated curcumin under low-intensity ultrasound had sonodynamic effect on THP-1 macrophages via generation of intracellular singlet oxygen and mitochondria-caspase signaling pathway, indicating that Hydroxyl acylated curcumin could be used as a novel sonosensitizer in SDT for atherosclerosis.
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Li PM, Li YL, Liu B, Wang WJ, Wang YZ, Li Z. Curcumin Inhibits MHCC97H Liver Cancer Cells by Activating ROS/TLR-4/Caspase Signaling Pathway. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2014; 15:2329-34. [DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.5.2329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Goo S, Choi YJ, Lee Y, Lee S, Chung HW. Selective Effects of Curcumin on CdSe/ZnS Quantum-dot-induced Phototoxicity Using UVA Irradiation in Normal Human Lymphocytes and Leukemia Cells. Toxicol Res 2013; 29:35-42. [PMID: 24278627 PMCID: PMC3834438 DOI: 10.5487/tr.2013.29.1.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2013] [Revised: 03/18/2013] [Accepted: 03/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Quantum dots (QDs) have received considerable attention due to their potential role in photosensitization during photodynamic therapy. Although QDS are attractive nanomaterials due to their novel and unique physicochemical properties, concerns about their toxicity remain. We suggest a combination strategy, CdSe/ZnS QDs together with curcumin, a natural yellow pigment from turmeric, to reduce QD-induced cytotoxicity. The aim of this study was to explore a potentially effective cancer treatment: co-exposure of HL-60 cells and human normal lymphocytes to CdSe/ZnS QDs and curcumin. Cell viability, apoptosis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and DNA damage induced by QDs and/or curcumin with or without ultraviolet A (UVA) irradiation were evaluated in both HL-60 cells and normal lymphocytes. In HL-60 cells, cell death, apoptosis, ROS generation, and single/double DNA strand breaks induced by QDs were enhanced by treatment with curcumin and UVA irradiation. The protective effects of curcumin on cell viability, apoptosis, and ROS generation were observed in normal lymphocytes, but not leukemia cells. These results demonstrated that treatment with QD combined with curcumin increased cell death in HL-60 cells, which was mediated by ROS generation. However, curcumin acted as an antioxidant in cultured human normal lymphocytes.
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- Soomin Goo
- School of Public Health and Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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