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Int J Mol Sci ; 21(2)2020 Jan 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31952316

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This study aims to evaluate the potency of cisplatin (Cispt)-loaded liposome (LCispt) and PEGylated liposome (PLCispt) as therapeutic nanoformulations in the treatment of bladder cancer (BC). Cispt was loaded into liposomes using reverse-phase evaporation method, and the formulations were characterized using dynamic light scattering, scanning electron microscopy, dialysis membrane, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) methods. The results showed that the particles were formed in spherical monodispersed shapes with a nanoscale size (221-274 nm) and controlled drug release profile. The cytotoxicity effects of LCispt and PLCispt were assessed in an in vitro environment, and the results demonstrated that PLCispt caused a 2.4- and 1.9-fold increase in the cytotoxicity effects of Cispt after 24 and 48 h, respectively. The therapeutic and toxicity effects of the formulations were also assessed on BC-bearing rats. The results showed that PLCispt caused a 4.8-fold increase in the drug efficacy (tumor volume of 11 ± 0.5 and 2.3 ± 0.1 mm3 in Cispt and PLCispt receiver rats, respectively) and a 3.3-fold decrease in the toxicity effects of the drug (bodyweight gains of 3% and 10% in Cispt and PLCispt receiver rats, respectively). The results of toxicity were also confirmed by histopathological studies. Overall, this study suggests that the PEGylation of LCispt is a promising approach to achieve a nanoformulation with enhanced anticancer effects and reduced toxicity compared to Cispt for the treatment of BC.


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Cisplatino/farmacología , Liposomas/química , Polietilenglicoles/química , Neoplasias de la Vejiga Urinaria/prevención & control , Animales , Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/farmacocinética , Antineoplásicos/farmacología , Butilhidroxibutilnitrosamina , Línea Celular Tumoral , Supervivencia Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Cisplatino/química , Cisplatino/farmacocinética , Liberación de Fármacos , Femenino , Humanos , Liposomas/ultraestructura , Microscopía Electrónica de Rastreo , Tamaño de la Partícula , Ratas Wistar , Resultado del Tratamiento , Carga Tumoral/efectos de los fármacos , Neoplasias de la Vejiga Urinaria/inducido químicamente , Neoplasias de la Vejiga Urinaria/metabolismo
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Int J Mol Sci ; 20(7)2019 03 27.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30934689

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This study aims to improve the cytotoxicity and potency of cisplatin-loaded polybutylcyanoacrylate (PBCA) nanoparticles (NPs) for the treatment of lung cancer through the modulation of temperature and polyethylene glycol (PEG) concentration as effective factors affecting the NPs' properties. The NPs were synthesized using an anionic polymerization method and were characterized in terms of size, drug loading efficiency, drug release profile, cytotoxicity effects, drug efficacy, and drug side effects. In this regard, dynamic light scattering (DLS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) methods, and hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining were used. The results showed that the size and the drug loading efficiency of the synthesized spherical NPs were 355­386 nm and 14­19%, respectively. Also, the drug release profile showed a controlled and slow drug release pattern with approximately 10% drug release over 48 h. In addition, the NPs significantly increased the cytotoxicity of the cisplatin in vitro environment by approximately 2 times and enhanced the therapeutic effects of the drug in vivo environment by increasing the survival time of lung-cancer-bearing mice by 20% compared to the standard drug receiver group. Also, the nanoformulation decreased the drug toxicity in an in vivo environment. According to the results, increasing the temperature and PEG concentration improved the properties of the drug loading efficiency, drug release profile, and cytotoxicity effect of drug-loaded NPs. Consequently, the synthesized formulation increased the survival of tumor-bearing mice and simultaneously decreased the cisplatin toxicity effects. In conclusion, the prepared nanoformulation can be considered a promising candidate for further evaluation for possible therapeutic use in the treatment of lung cancer.


Asunto(s)
Antineoplásicos/farmacología , Cisplatino/farmacología , Enbucrilato/química , Nanopartículas/química , Animales , Muerte Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Línea Celular Tumoral , Cisplatino/uso terapéutico , Composición de Medicamentos , Liberación de Fármacos , Concentración 50 Inhibidora , Riñón/efectos de los fármacos , Riñón/patología , Neoplasias Pulmonares/tratamiento farmacológico , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patología , Masculino , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Nanopartículas/ultraestructura , Tamaño de la Partícula , Electricidad Estática , Carga Tumoral
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Indian J Clin Biochem ; 32(2): 230-234, 2017 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28428700

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Carboplatin is a chemotherapeutic agent used against various malignancies such as ovarian carcinoma. The aim of this study is to improve the therapeutic efficacy of carboplatin using pegylated liposomal nanocarriers. Nanoparticles were synthesized using thin film hydration technique and characterized for shape morphology, particle size, zeta potential and drug-release properties. In the next step, A2780S and A2780CP ovarian cancer cell lines were used to determine the efficacy of nanodrug by MTT assay. The particle size and zeta potential of nanodrug were measured 244.3 ± 19.6 nm and -22.9 ± 1.7 mV, respectively. High encapsulation capacity (78.6 ± 3.7 %) confirmed the efficiency of technique. The cytotoxicity results also showed that nanodrug compared to free drug improve the efficacy of carboplatin against both A2780S (P < 0.01) and A2780CP (P < 0.05) cell lines. In conclusion, the findings of our study suggested pegylated liposomal nanocarriers are proper for carboplatin delivery to ovarian cancer cell lines A2780S and A2780CP.

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Biotechnol Lett ; 37(7): 1355-9, 2015 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25792512

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OBJECTIVE: To examine the role of liposomes for the encapsulation of drugs and their suitability for chemotherapy of breast cancer. RESULTS: Pegylated liposomal trans-anethole nanoparticles were synthesized through a reverse-phase evaporation technique. Nanoparticles were characterized in terms of mean diameter, size distribution, zeta potential, encapsulation and drug loading efficiency, drug release pattern and cytotoxicity effects. Size and zeta potential of pegylated nanoliposomal drug and blank pegylated nanoliposomal were 257 nm and -28 mV; 35.7 nm and -21 mV, respectively. Encapsulation and drug loading efficiency were 78 ± 2.5 and 2.3 ± 4.1 %, respectively. There was a 57 % release of trans-anethole from pegylated liposomal nanoparticles in 48 h. Compared to free drug, toxicological studies indicated around 9- and 8-fold cytotoxicity effect against MCF-7 and T47D cell lines respectively. CONCLUSIONS: PEG-liposomes provided a high stability and slow release of trans-anethole in two cancer cell lines.


Asunto(s)
Anisoles/química , Anisoles/farmacología , Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/farmacología , Neoplasias de la Mama/metabolismo , Liposomas/química , Derivados de Alilbenceno , Anisoles/farmacocinética , Antineoplásicos/farmacocinética , Supervivencia Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Sistemas de Liberación de Medicamentos , Femenino , Humanos , Células MCF-7 , Polietilenglicoles/química
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Indian J Clin Biochem ; 30(2): 140-9, 2015 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25883420

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Chemotherapy drugs, used for prevention of uncontrolled cell proliferation in certain tissues as well as inducing apoptosis in tumor cells, are important candidates for treatment of cancer. The synthesized 2-amino-4H-chromene-3-carbonitrile derivatives effective on cancerous cells resistant to other drugs such as Paclitaxel were used due to their ability in induction of apoptosis. The growth inhibitory and inducing apoptosis activities were determined. In order to make it target-oriented, the best compound was conjugated with gold nanoparticles (NPs) by aspartic acid with chemical reduction method. Cytotoxicity effect of 2-amino-4H-chromene-3-carbonitrile derivatives against the T47D breast cancer cell line was determined by MTT assay. The synthesis of gold NPs was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy, UV-Vis and dynamic light scattering. To assess the effects of compounds on the process of apoptosis, staining methods with acridine orange-ethidium bromide and Hoechst staining by fluorescence microscopy and DNA fragmentation by the diphenylamine method were used. The synthesized compounds containing two NH2 groups on benzene rings, demonstrated more cytotoxicity effect. The effect of conjugation with gold NPs and the induction of apoptosis were studied with the best compound. The cytotoxicity effects of the synthesized 2-amino-4H-chromene-3-carbonitrile compounds were changed by replacement of NO2 group on thiol ring with different chemical groups on the benzene ring. Analyses of treated cell lines by conjugated and non-conjugated forms of compounds verified their ability in inducing apoptosis while conjugated form demonstrated higher apoptosis.

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Tumour Biol ; 35(6): 5845-55, 2014 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24643681

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Apoptosis is a naturally occurring process by which a cell is directed to programmed cell death. Chemotherapy drugs affect the cancer cells by the apoptotic induction. During the present study, a series of 4H-chromene-3-carbonitrile was synthesized by one-pot method as the inducers of apoptosis. Cytotoxic effects of six compounds of 4H-chromene-3-carbonitrile were evaluated against five tumor cell lines, with the help of colorimetric 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Compound 4 showed significant cytotoxic activity and was selected for conjugation with the synthesized gold nanoparticles by aspartic acid. Also, we evaluated apoptosis induction capacity of the selected compound with the help of fluorescent dyes and DNA fragmentation. The result showed that the conjugated and non-conjugated forms of compound 4 were effective in inducing apoptosis and conjugated one had more efficiency and reduced the effective dose. Also, molecular modeling experiments involving compound 4 and colchicine binding site of tubulin dimer showed several strong hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions to many important amino acid residues and GTP.


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Antineoplásicos/farmacología , Apoptosis/efectos de los fármacos , Benzopiranos/farmacología , Línea Celular Tumoral , Supervivencia Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Fragmentación del ADN/efectos de los fármacos , Humanos , Modelos Moleculares , Relación Estructura-Actividad
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Tumour Biol ; 35(5): 4799-806, 2014 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24443270

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Glioblastoma is known as one of the most aggressive human cancers. To gain access of the brain, therapeutic agents must overcome blood-brain barrier (BBB). In this study, Cisplatin (Cispt)-loaded polybutylcyanoacrylate (PBCA) nanoparticles (NPs) were prepared through miniemulsion polymerization technique. They were coated with polysorbate 80 to cross the BBB of glioblastoma-bearing rats. Prepared NPs were characterized with respect to their size, size distribution, zeta potential, drug loading and encapsulation efficiency, cytotoxicity effects, drug release, and stability pattern. Size and zeta potential of nanodrug were found to be 489 nm and -20 mV, while drug loading and encapsulation efficiency were determined to be 5% and 25%, respectively. Release studies demonstrated high retention capability of nanodrug in that 3.18% of Cispt was released from NPs in a period of 51 h. NPs presented acceptable stability after 2 months and lyophilization. Mean survival time in nanodrug receivers was 19.6 days, while it was 17.5 days for free drug receivers. Histological studies demonstrated efficacy of PBCA NPs in reducing side effects. Finally, such preparation can be considered as a promising nanocarrier for other types of tumor.


Asunto(s)
Antineoplásicos/administración & dosificación , Neoplasias Encefálicas/tratamiento farmacológico , Cisplatino/administración & dosificación , Enbucrilato/administración & dosificación , Glioblastoma/tratamiento farmacológico , Nanopartículas/administración & dosificación , Animales , Cisplatino/química , Portadores de Fármacos , Estabilidad de Medicamentos , Masculino , Nanopartículas/toxicidad , Ratas , Ratas Wistar , Solubilidad
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Indian J Clin Biochem ; 29(3): 306-14, 2014 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24966478

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We report a novel strategy for the synthesis and capping of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) by tryptophan, glutamic acid and aspartic acid. The ratio of chloroaurate ions to amino acid was optimized in the reaction medium to obtain monodispersed GNPs. The size of nanoparticles and size distribution were controlled by sodium dodecyl sulfate which demonstrated high stability in aqueous solution over a period of time. GNPs were characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering and transmission electron microscopy.

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Indian J Clin Biochem ; 29(2): 150-3, 2014 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24757295

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In the present study, paclitaxel was archaeosomed to reduce side effects and improve its therapeutic index. Carriers have made a big evolution in treatment of many diseases in recent years. Lipid carriers are of special importance among carriers. Archaeosome is one of the lipid carriers. Paclitaxel is one of the drugs used to treat breast cancer which has some unwanted side effects despite its therapeutic effects. Archaeosomes were extracted from methanogenic archi bacteria and synthesized with a certain ratio of paclitaxel in PBS. The mean diameter of archaeosomal paclitaxel was measured by Zeta sizer instrument, Drug releasing of archaeosomal paclitaxel was examined within 26 h which results showed that the most drug releasing occurs during first 3 h. The cytotoxicity effect of archaeosomal paclitaxel on breast cancer's cell line was evaluated by MTT assay which results showed that the cytotoxicity effect of archaeosomal paclitaxel on breast cancer's cell line is more than that of the standard paclitaxel formulation. The results indicated that new drug delivery of paclitaxel using archaeosome, increases the therapeutic index of the drug.

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Indian J Clin Biochem ; 29(2): 154-60, 2014 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24757296

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Carboxylate-modified gold nanoparticles (GNPs) were synthesized in a simple one-step process based on the reduction of tetrachloroauric acid by aspartic acid in water. GNPs were identified by UV-Vis spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy. Conjugation of protein molecules with functionalized nanoparticles was performed through electrostatic interaction. The GNP-protein conjugates were characterized by gel electrophoresis. The interaction between functionalized GNPs and protein molecules lead to conformational transition of protein structure after conjugation of protein with GNPs. This process was investigated by fluorescence spectroscopy and circular dichroism spectroscopy.

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Indian J Clin Biochem ; 29(4): 406-17, 2014 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25298622

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The objective of this study is to induce experimental diabetes mellitus by streptozotocin in normal adult Wistar rats via comparison of changes in body weight, consumption of food, volume of water, urine and levels of glucose, insulin and C-peptide in serum, between normal and diabetic rats. Intra-venous injection of 60 mg/kg dose of streptozotocin in 250-300 g (75-90 days) adult Wistar rats makes pancreas swell and causes degeneration in Langerhans islet ß-cells and induces experimental diabetes mellitus in 2-4 days. For a microscopic study of degeneration of Langerhans islet ß-cells of diabetic rats, biopsy from pancreas tissue of diabetic and normal rats, staining and comparison between them, were done. In this process, after collagenase digestion of pancreas, islets were isolated, dissociated and identified by dithizone method and then with enzymatic procedure by DNase and trypsin, the islet cells changed into single cells and ß-cells were identified by immune fluorescence method and then assayed by flow-cytometer. Donor tissue in each step of work was prepared from 38 adult male Wistar rats weighted 250-300 g (75-90 days). Transplantation was performed in rats after 2-4 weeks of diabetes induction. In this study, the levels of insulin, C-peptide and glucose in diabetic rats reached to normal range as compared to un-diabetic rats in 20 days after transplantation of islet cells. Transplantation was performed under the cortex of testis as immunoisolated place for islet cells transplantation.

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Indian J Clin Biochem ; 29(4): 501-4, 2014 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25298633

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This study is aimed to investigate the nanoliposomal artemisinin preparation, and its implementation on breast cancer cells. Side effects have been one of the common challenges of drug usage, as well as cancer treatment. In order to reduce such effects, nanotechnology has been a great help. Nanoliposomes are provided through reverse phase evaporation. In this method, certain proportions of phosphatidylcholine, cholesterol and artemisinin were mixed together. Besides, the obtained formulation was pegylated by using polyethylene glycol 2000 in order to increase its stability and solubility. The mean diameter of non-pegylated and pegylated liposomal artemisinin was determined by Zeta sizer system. The percent of drug released from liposome was performed by dialysis. The encapsulation efficiency of both formulations was estimated by spectrophotometry method. As a result, encapsulation and drug release of nanoliposomal formulation were more than the pegylation of the same formulation. In addition, this study indicated that cytotoxicity effect of pegylated nanoliposomal artemisinin was more, in comparison with nanoliposomal artemisinin.

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Indian J Clin Biochem ; 29(1): 84-8, 2014 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24478555

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Breast cancer is one of the most frequent cancer types within women population. Hydroxyurea (HU) is a chemotherapy compound for treatment of patients with cancer diagnosis, including breast cancer associated with several adverse effects. In this study, we applied nanotechnology to decreased drug side effects along with improvement of therapeutic index. Liposomation is widely used in modern pharmacological developments in order to enhance the effects of the drugs. To achieve this, in this study a mixture of phosphatidylcholine and cholesterol was made up and HU was added to the resultant mixture, was then pegylated using Polyethylene Glycol 2000 to increase resistance, applicability and solubility. The mean diameters of nanoliposomal and pegylated nanoliposomal HU were measured by Zeta sizer device and obtained about 402.5 and 338.2 nm. The efficiency of non-pegylated and pegylated liposomal HU was 70.8 and 64.2, respectively. Releasing HU in both formulations was estimated about 25.8 and 21.7 %. Also, this study investigated the cytotoxicity effect of nanoliposomal and pegylated nanoliposomal HU using MTT assay. Results of this investigation showed that the cytotoxic properties of pegylated HU was 3.6 % more than those non-pegylated form, while was 38.93 % more than ordinary from of HU. This study showed that the stability, releasing pattern and cytotoxicity of the pegylated nanoliposomal HU is better than that of nanoliposomal HU.

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Indian J Clin Biochem ; 29(2): 242-5, 2014 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24757310

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Cisplatinum (Cispt) is an anti-cancer drug with a low level of solubility. One of Cispt's solvents is dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) which can be substituted with chlorine of drug as Cispt's solvent. Applying such a solvent in biological studies is impossible due to intense reduction in activity. On the other hand, it is specified that Cispt's stability is increased in aqueous media by increasing sodium chloride (NaCl) concentration up to 0.9 %. Consequently, we intended to study the effect of DMSO on cytotoxicity of Cispt in presence of sodium. MTT assay was employed to study cytotoxicity effect of Cispt + NaCl + DMSO and Cispt + DMSO on G-292 cell line. Cytotoxicity in dilutions of 300 and 9 (p < 0.01) of Cispt in Cispt + NaCl + DMSO formulation was equal to 78 and 7 %. These values were estimated 79 and 18 % for Cispt + DMSO formulation and 79 and 24 % for free drug. IC50 values demonstrated reduction of 45 % in cytotoxicity of Cispt in Cispt + DMSO formulation. Studying chemical structure of Cispt and Cispt dissolved in DMSO showed that NaCl cannot inhibit inactivating effect of DMSO on Cispt and effect of this solvent on Cispt is independent from presence of NaCl. Results represented that using NaCl does not result in stability and keeping cytotoxicity properties of Cispt in DMSO. Findings suggest more studies for using DMSO as a solvent of Cispt.

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Indian J Clin Biochem ; 29(3): 315-20, 2014 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24966479

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New hopes in cancer treatment have been emerged using functional nanoparticles. In this work, we tried to synthesize gold nanoparticles and gold nanoparticles conjugated with DNA extracted from human breast cancer cells. After synthesizing, gold nanoparticles were mixed with nanoliposomal hydroxyurea and corresponding compounds were formed. They were described by UV-Visible spectrophotometry and Zeta sizer. Amount of drug loading into liposomes was determined by spectrophotometry and cytotoxicity effect on MCF-7 cells was measure by MTT assay. Drug loading was determined to be 70 %. Size, size distribution and Zeta potential of particles were 473 nm, 0.46 and -21 mV for control nanoliposomal ones and 351 nm, 0.38 and -25 mV for nanoliposomal particles containing hydroxyurea. This was 29 nm, 0.23 and -30 mV for gold nanoparticles and 502 nm, 0.41 and -38 mV for nanoliposomes containing drug loaded by gold nanoparticles conjugated with DNA. It was found that nano conjugated complex in concentrations less than 20 µM of hydroxyurea can improve efficiency compared with liposomal drug. In maximum concentration of drug (2,500 µM), cytotoxicity was equal to 95 %. In minimum concentration of drug (5 µM), cytotoxicity of liposomal drug and conjugated complex were 70 and 81 %, respectively which probably comes from increased drug entry into cells due to the presence of gold nanoparticles. Free drug resulted in toxicity of 32 % in 5 µM and 88 % in 2,500 µM. Results demonstrated higher drug efficiency in nanoparticle form compared with free form which can be used in in vivo studies.

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Indian J Clin Biochem ; 29(3): 333-8, 2014 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24966482

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Cisplatinum and carboplatinum drugs from platinum-containing family are anti-cancer drugs. Using these drugs causes side effects. Targeted and selective prescription decreases side effects of the drugs. This can be achieved using nanotechnology. In this study, cisplatinum and carboplatinum drugs were loaded on polybutylcyanoacrylate nanoparticles using emulsion polymerization method. To determine amount of loaded drug onto nanoparticle, spectrophotometry method was used. Evaluation of cytotoxicity of such nanoparticles was performed on MCF-7 cell line using MTT assay. Loading percentage of cisplatinum and carboplatinum drugs on nanoparticles were estimated 4 and 6 %, respectively. Cytotoxicity survival rate for cisplatinum and nanoparticle containing cisplatinum at the lowest concentration (p < 0.01) (20 µM) were estimated 64 ± 1 and 67 ± 0.5 %, respectively. These values at the highest concentration (p < 0.01) (160 µM) were measured 28 ± 0.7 and 31 ± 0.4 %. Additionally for carboplatinum and nanoparticles containing carboplatinum at the concentration (p < 0.01) (20 µM) amounts were estimated to be 80 ± 0.6 and 84 ± 0.6 %, while at the concentration (p < 0.01) (160 µM) were identified to be 44 ± 0.5 and 51 ± 0.2 %, respectively. Probably, due to low level of loading, cytotoxicity of both drugs at nano particle status was decreased in comparison with their standard form.

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Indian J Clin Biochem ; 29(3): 357-61, 2014 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24966486

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Emulsion polymerization was used to synthesize poly butyl cyanoacrylate nanoparticles in presence of steric stabilizer dextran 70. Nanoparticles were characterized by particle size analysis, scanning electron microscopy and light microscopy. Polymerization factors affecting particle size and distribution such as dextran 70, polysorbate 80 (PS 80) and H(+) concentration, polymerization time and temperature, and sonication were studied. Distinct concentrations of stabilizer were needed to produce proper nanoparticles. In this case, the appropriate value was 2 % of total volume. At pH 4 significant decrease in production efficiency demonstrated the substantial effect of H(+) concentration on nanoparticles. Furthermore significant increases in particle size and distribution was observed at 50 °C compared to room temperature. 0.001 % (v/v) PS 80 represented notable influence on size and distribution. In addition, shaped nanoparticles were obtained by altering polymerization time from 5.5 h to 18 h. Finally, nanoparticle features were influenced by different factors. Appropriate manipulating of such factors can lead to obtaining desirable nanoparticles.

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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38685810

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BACKGROUND: Glycyrrhizic Acid (GA), a compound derived from licorice, has exhibited promising anticancer properties against several cancer types, including Prostate Cancer (PCa) and Gastric Cancer (GCa). OBJECTIVE: This study has introduced a novel approach involving the encapsulation of GA and Licorice extract (Lic) into Polyethylene Glycol Liposomes (PEG-Lip) and assessed their efficacy against AGS (human gastric cancer) and PC-3 (human prostate cancer) cells, marking the first report of this endeavor. METHODS: We synthesized GA-loaded PEG-Lip (GA PEG-Lip) and Lic-loaded PEG-Lip (Lic PEG-Lip) through the reverse-phase evaporation method. RESULTS: Characterization of these liposomal formulations revealed their size, drug encapsulation, and loading efficiencies to be 110 ± 2.05 nm, 117 ± 1.24 nm; 61 ± 0.81%, 34 ± 0.47%; and 8 ± 0.41% and 4.6 ± 0.21%, respectively. Importantly, the process has retained the chemical structure of both GA and Lic. Furthermore, GA and Lic have been released from the PEG-Lip formulations in a controlled manner. In our experiments, both nanoformulations exhibited enhanced cytotoxic effects against AGS and PC-3 cells. Notably, GA PEG-Lip outperformed Lic PEG-Lip, reducing the viability of PC-3 and AGS cells by 12.5% and 15.9%, respectively. CONCLUSION: These results have been corroborated by apoptosis assays, which have demonstrated GA PEG-Lip and Lic PEG-Lip to induce stronger apoptotic effects compared to free GA and Lic on both PC-3 and AGS cells. This study has underscored the potential of encapsulating GA and Lic in PEG-Lip as a promising strategy to augment their anticancer efficacy against prostate and gastric cancers.

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Indian J Clin Biochem ; 28(4): 410-2, 2013 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24426245

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Nano carriers have greatly revolutionized the treatment of most diseases recently. One of these nano carriers, liposomes, has got particular significance. On the other hand, Artemisinin which is used as an effective anticancer drug has some side effects. To reduce such side effects, liposomes can be employed. In order to prepare pegylated nanoliposomal artemisinin, particular proportions of phosphatidylcholine, polyethylene glycol 2000 and artemisinin were combined. As a result, the mean diameter of nano liposomes is 455 nm. Besides, the encapsulation efficiency and the drug release from pegylated nanoliposomes for pegylated nanoliposomal artemisinin are respectively 91.62 ± 3.5 and 5.17 %. The results also show that IC50 of the produced formulation is less than that of the standard drug. This study reveals that the amount of artemisinin cytotoxicity compared to standard drug is increased by pegylated nanoliposomal formulation.

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Indian J Clin Biochem ; 28(3): 299-302, 2013 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24426227

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It is clear that cancer is one of the most mortal diseases in the world and the most prevalent among women is breast cancer. As hydroxyurea (HU)-a drug which is used in chemotherapy-has many adverse effects in long-term despite of its therapeutic properties, we made use of nano drug delivery technology in order to reduce adverse effects and increase therapeutic index. Thus, liposomation is a novel way in drug delivery systems. In this study a mixture of phosphatidylcholine and cholesterol was mixed and HU was added to the resultant mixture. The mean diameter of the nanoliposomal HU measured with the Zeta Sizer device (equal to 402.5 nm) and its encapsulation efficiency was 70.8 %. Besides, using dialysis, the pattern of drug release from nanoliposomes has been studied and the results showed that the drug release of nanoliposomal drug within 28 h was equal to 25.85 %. This study showed that the cytotoxicity effect of nanoliposomal drug is more than that of the standard drug.

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