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Guillén-Meléndez GA, Pérez-Hernández RA, Chávez-Montes A, Castillo-Velázquez U, de Jesús Loera-Arias M, Montes-de-Oca-Saucedo CR, Rodríguez-Rocha H, Contreras-Torres FF, Saucedo-Cárdenas O, Soto-Domínguez A. Nanoencapsulation of Extracts and Isolated Compounds of Plant Origin and Their Cytotoxic Effects on Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatments: Advantages and New Challenges. Toxicon 2024:107753. [PMID: 38740098 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2024.107753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
Abstract
This review analyzes the current progress in loaded nanoparticles (NPs) of plant extracts or isolated antineoplastic compounds used in breast and cervical cancer treatments. Also, it provides a comprehensive overview of the contributions made by traditional medicine and nanomedicine to the research of two of the most prevalent types of cancer in women worldwide: breast and cervical cancer. Searches were conducted in electronic databases to gather relevant information related to the biological activity of the NPs, which were meticulously reviewed. Nanomedicine has advanced to incorporate plant compounds including their crude extracts, in the preparation of NPs. The most used method is green synthesis, whose most outstanding advantages, is the reduced preparation time, and the variety of results that can be obtained depending on the reaction times, pH, temperature, and concentration of both the bio-reducing agent and the compound or plant extract. Most of the studies focus on evaluating crude extracts with high polarity, such as aqueous, alcoholic, and hydroalcoholic extracts. In conclusion, exploring the use of organic compounds is considered an area of opportunity for further research and future perspectives. Most of the analyzed studies were conducted using in vitro assays, highlighting the relatively recent nature of this field. It is expected that future research will involve more in vivo assays, particularly focusing on isolated cell lines representing the most difficult-to-treat types of cancer, such as triple-negative breast cancer like MDA-MB-231. Notably the MCF-7 cell line is one of the most used, while limited studies were found concerning cervical cancer.
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- Gloria A Guillén-Meléndez
- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. Monterrey, N.L., C.P. 64460, México.
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, UANL. San Nicolás de los Garza, N.L., C.P. 64455, México.
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, UANL. San Nicolás de los Garza, N.L., C.P. 64455, México.
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- Departamento de Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, UANL. Escobedo, N.L., C.P. 66050, México.
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- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. Monterrey, N.L., C.P. 64460, México.
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- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. Monterrey, N.L., C.P. 64460, México.
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- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. Monterrey, N.L., C.P. 64460, México.
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- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. Monterrey, N.L., C.P. 64460, México.
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- Departamento de Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. Monterrey, N.L., C.P. 64460, México.
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P D DA, Plashintania DR, Putri RM, Wibowo I, Ramli Y, Herdianto S, Indarto A. Synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using methanol propolis extract (Pro-ZnO NPs) as antidiabetic and antioxidant. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0289125. [PMID: 37490488 PMCID: PMC10368249 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
Abstract
In recent times, the overall health of individuals has been declining due to unhealthy lifestyles, leading to various diseases, including diabetes. To address this issue, antidiabetic and antioxidant agents are required to back-up human well-being. Zinc oxide (ZnO) is one such substance known for its antidiabetic and antioxidant effects. To enhance its capability and effectiveness, propolis was utilized to synthesize zinc oxide nanoparticles (Pro-ZnO NPs). The objective of this study was to synthesize Pro-ZnO NPs and assess their performance by conducting inhibition assays against α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzymes, as well as a 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging assay. The results showed that Pro-ZnO NPs were formed in a hexagonal wurtzite structure, with particle sizes ranging from 30 to 50 nm and an absorption band observed at 341 nm. The stability, chemical properties, and crystallography of Pro-ZnO NPs were also thoroughly examined using appropriate methods. The Pro-ZnO NPs demonstrated significant inhibitory effects against α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzymes, with inhibition rates reaching 69.52% and 73.78%, respectively, whereas the antioxidant activity was as high as 70.76%. Consequently, with their high inhibition rates, the Pro-ZnO NPs demonstrate the potential to be employed as a natural agent for combating diabetes and promoting antioxidant effects.
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- Dwi Ajeng P D
- School of Life Sciences and Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Biochemistry Research Division, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia
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- School of Life Sciences and Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia
- Department of Bioenergy Engineering and Chemurgy, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia
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Islam F, Shohag S, Uddin MJ, Islam MR, Nafady MH, Akter A, Mitra S, Roy A, Emran TB, Cavalu S. Exploring the Journey of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) toward Biomedical Applications. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:2160. [PMID: 35329610 DOI: 10.3390/ma15062160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The field of nanotechnology is concerned with the creation and application of materials having a nanoscale spatial dimensioning. Having a considerable surface area to volume ratio, nanoparticles have particularly unique properties. Several chemical and physical strategies have been used to prepare zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs). Still, biological methods using green or natural routes in various underlying substances (e.g., plant extracts, enzymes, and microorganisms) can be more environmentally friendly and cost-effective than chemical and/or physical methods in the long run. ZnO-NPs are now being studied as antibacterial agents in nanoscale and microscale formulations. The purpose of this study is to analyze the prevalent traditional method of generating ZnO-NPs, as well as its harmful side effects, and how it might be addressed utilizing an eco-friendly green approach. The study’s primary focus is on the potential biomedical applications of green synthesized ZnO-NPs. Biocompatibility and biomedical qualities have been improved in green-synthesized ZnO-NPs over their traditionally produced counterparts, making them excellent antibacterial and cancer-fighting drugs. Additionally, these ZnO-NPs are beneficial when combined with the healing processes of wounds and biosensing components to trace small portions of biomarkers linked with various disorders. It has also been discovered that ZnO-NPs can distribute and sense drugs. Green-synthesized ZnO-NPs are compared to traditionally synthesized ones in this review, which shows that they have outstanding potential as a potent biological agent, as well as related hazardous properties.
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Seimandi G, Álvarez N, Stegmayer MI, Fernández L, Ruiz V, Favaro MA, Derita M. An Update on Phytochemicals and Pharmacological Activities of the Genus Persicaria and Polygonum. Molecules 2021; 26:5956. [PMID: 34641500 PMCID: PMC8512787 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26195956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The discovery of new pharmaceutical identities, particularly anti-infective agents, represents an urgent need due to the increase in immunocompromised patients and the ineffectiveness/toxicity of the drugs currently used. The scientific community has recognized in the last decades the importance of the plant kingdom as a huge source of novel molecules which could act against different type of infections or illness. However, the great diversity of plant species makes it difficult to select them with probabilities of success, adding to the fact that existing information is difficult to find, it is atomized or disordered. Persicaria and Polygonum constitute two of the main representatives of the Polygonaceae family, which have been extensively used in traditional medicine worldwide. Important and structurally diverse bioactive compounds have been isolated from these genera of wild plants; among them, sesquiterpenes and flavonoids should be remarked. In this article, we firstly mention all the species reported with pharmacological use and their geographical distribution. Moreover, a number of tables which summarize an update detailing the type of natural product (extract or isolated compound), applied doses, displayed bioassays and the results obtained for the main bioactivities of these genera cited in the literature during the past 40 years. Antimicrobial, antioxidant, analgesic and anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, anticancer, antiviral, antiparasitic, anti-diabetic, antipyretic, hepatoprotective, diuretic, gastroprotective and neuropharmacological activities were explored and reviewed in this work, concluding that both genera could be the source for upcoming molecules to treat different human diseases.
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- Gisela Seimandi
- ICiAgro Litoral, CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Kreder 2805, Esperanza 3080HOF, Argentina; (G.S.); (N.Á.); (M.I.S.); (L.F.); (M.A.F.)
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- ICiAgro Litoral, CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Kreder 2805, Esperanza 3080HOF, Argentina; (G.S.); (N.Á.); (M.I.S.); (L.F.); (M.A.F.)
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- ICiAgro Litoral, CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Kreder 2805, Esperanza 3080HOF, Argentina; (G.S.); (N.Á.); (M.I.S.); (L.F.); (M.A.F.)
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- ICiAgro Litoral, CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Kreder 2805, Esperanza 3080HOF, Argentina; (G.S.); (N.Á.); (M.I.S.); (L.F.); (M.A.F.)
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- ICiAgro Litoral, CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Kreder 2805, Esperanza 3080HOF, Argentina; (G.S.); (N.Á.); (M.I.S.); (L.F.); (M.A.F.)
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- ICiAgro Litoral, CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Kreder 2805, Esperanza 3080HOF, Argentina; (G.S.); (N.Á.); (M.I.S.); (L.F.); (M.A.F.)
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- ICiAgro Litoral, CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Kreder 2805, Esperanza 3080HOF, Argentina; (G.S.); (N.Á.); (M.I.S.); (L.F.); (M.A.F.)
- Farmacognosia, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Suipacha 531, Rosario S2002LRK, Argentina
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Rahimi Kalateh Shah Mohammad G, Homayouni-Tabrizi M, Ghahremanloo A, Yazdanbakhsh N. Cytotoxic effect, apoptotic activity, hematological and histological alterations induced by green synthesized ZnO nanoparticles applying Hyssopus officinalis leaves. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2020.1849303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran
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