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Zhang L, Zengin G, Ozfidan-Konakci C, Yildiztugay E, Arikan B, Ekim R, Koyukan B, Elbasan F, Lucini L. Exogenous curcumin mitigates As stress in spinach plants: A biochemical and metabolomics investigation. Plant Physiol Biochem 2024; 211:108713. [PMID: 38739963 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108713] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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The spinach (S. oleracea L.) was used as a model plant to investigate As toxicity on physio-biochemical processes, exploring the potential mitigation effect of curcumin (Cur) applied exogenously at three concentrations (1, 10, and 20 μM Cur). The employment of Cur significantly mitigated As-induced stress in spinach photosynthetic performance (Fv/Fm, Fo/Fm, and Fv/Fo). Moreover, the co-incubation of Cur with As improved physiological processes mainly associated with plant water systems affected by As stress by recovering the leaf's relative water content (RWC) and osmotic potential (ψπ) nearly to the control level and increasing the transpiration rate (E; 39-59%), stomatal conductivity (gs; 86-116%), and carbon assimilation rate (A; 84-121%) compared to As stressed plants. The beneficial effect of Cur in coping with As-induced stress was also assessed at the plant's oxidative level by reducing oxidative stress biomarkers (H2O2 and MDA) and increasing non-enzymatic antioxidant capacity. Untargeted metabolomics analysis was adopted to investigate the main processes affected by As and Cur application. A multifactorial ANOVA discrimination model (AMOPLS-DA) and canonical correlation analysis (rCCA) were employed to identify relevant metabolic changes and biomarkers associated with Cur and As treatments. The results highlighted that Cur significantly determined the accumulation of glucosinolates, phenolic compounds, and an increase in glutathione redox cycle activities, suggesting an overall elicitation of plant secondary metabolisms. Specifically, the correlation analysis reported a strong and positive correlation between (+)-dihydrokaempferol, L-phenylalanine (precursor of phenolic compounds), and serotonin-related metabolites with antioxidant activities (ABTS and DPPH), suggesting the involvement of Cur application in promoting a cross-talk between ROS signaling and phytohormones, especially melatonin and serotonin, working coordinately to alleviate As-induced oxidative stress. The modulation of plant metabolism was also observed at the level of amino acids, fatty acids, and secondary metabolites synthesis, including N-containing compounds, terpenes, and phenylpropanoids to cooperate with As-induced stress response.
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- Leilei Zhang
- Department for Sustainable Food Process, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 29122, Piacenza, Italy.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, Selcuklu, 42130, Konya, Turkey.
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram, 42090, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, Selcuklu, 42130, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, Selcuklu, 42130, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, Selcuklu, 42130, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, Selcuklu, 42130, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, Selcuklu, 42130, Konya, Turkey
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- Department for Sustainable Food Process, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 29122, Piacenza, Italy
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Chen J, Luo A, Xu M, Zhang Y, Wang Z, Yu S, Zhu L, Wu W, Yang D. The application of phenylboronic acid pinacol ester functionalized ROS-responsive multifunctional nanoparticles in the treatment of Periodontitis. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:181. [PMID: 38622641 PMCID: PMC11017612 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02461-0] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease induced by the complex interactions between the host immune system and the microbiota of dental plaque. Oxidative stress and the inflammatory microenvironment resulting from periodontitis are among the primary factors contributing to the progression of the disease. Additionally, the presence of dental plaque microbiota plays a significant role in affecting the condition. Consequently, treatment strategies for periodontitis should be multi-faceted. In this study, a reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive drug delivery system was developed by structurally modifying hyaluronic acid (HA) with phenylboronic acid pinacol ester (PBAP). Curcumin (CUR) was encapsulated in this drug delivery system to form curcumin-loaded nanoparticles (HA@CUR NPs). The release results indicate that CUR can be rapidly released in a ROS environment to reach the concentration required for treatment. In terms of uptake, HA can effectively enhance cellular uptake of NPs because it specifically recognizes CD44 expressed by normal cells. Moreover, HA@CUR NPs not only retained the antimicrobial efficacy of CUR, but also exhibited more pronounced anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative stress functions both in vivo and in vitro. This provides a good potential drug delivery system for the treatment of periodontitis, and could offer valuable insights for dental therapeutics targeting periodontal diseases.
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- Jinhong Chen
- Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 404100, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 404100, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 404100, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 404100, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 404100, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 404100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, College of Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, College of Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China.
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- Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 404100, China.
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Gupta P, Neupane YR, Aqil M, Kohli K, Sultana Y. Lipid-based nanoparticle-mediated combination therapy for breast cancer management: a comprehensive review. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2023; 13:2739-2766. [PMID: 37261602 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-023-01366-z] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Breast cancer due to the unpredictable and complex etiopathology combined with the non-availability of any effective drug treatment has become the major root of concern for oncologists globally. The number of women affected by the said disease state is increasing at an alarming rate attributed to environmental and lifestyle changes indicating at the exploration of a novel treatment strategy that can eradicate this aggressive disease. So far, it is treated by promising nanomedicine monotherapy; however, according to the numerous studies conducted, the inadequacy of these nano monotherapies in terms of elevated toxicity and resistance has been reported. This review, therefore, puts forth a new multimodal strategic approach to lipid-based nanoparticle-mediated combination drug delivery in breast cancer, emphasizing the recent advancements. A basic overview about the combination therapy and its index is firstly given. Then, the various nano-based combinations of chemotherapeutics involving the combination delivery of synthetic and herbal agents are discussed along with their examples. Further, the recent exploration of chemotherapeutics co-delivery with small interfering RNA (siRNA) agents has also been explained herein. Finally, a section providing a brief description of the delivery of chemotherapeutic agents with monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) has been presented. From this review, we aim to provide the researchers with deep insight into the novel and much more effective combinational lipid-based nanoparticle-mediated nanomedicines tailored specifically for breast cancer treatment resulting in synergism, enhanced antitumor efficacy, and low toxic effects, subsequently overcoming the hurdles associated with conventional chemotherapy.
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- Priya Gupta
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India.
- Lloyd Institute of Management & Technology (Pharm.), Plot No. 11, Knowledge Park-II, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201308, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India.
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Chen D, Yu C, Ying Y, Luo Y, Ren L, Zhu C, Yang K, Wu B, Liu Q. Study of the Osteoimmunomodulatory Properties of Curcumin-Modified Copper-Bearing Titanium. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27103205. [PMID: 35630685 PMCID: PMC9144993 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27103205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Peri-implantitis can lead to implant failure. In this study, curcumin (CUR) was modified onto the copper-bearing titanium alloy (Cu-Ti) with the assistance of polydopamine (PDA) in order to study the bone immune response and subsequent osteogenesis. FE-SEM, XPS and water contact angle were utilized to characterize the coating surface. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and macrophages were cultured separately and together onto the CUR modified Cu-Ti. Cell activity, expression of relative genes and proteins, cell migration ability, and fluorescence staining of cells were performed. CUR modification slightly increased the activation of M1-type and M2-type cells under physiological conditions. In the inflammation state, CUR inhibited the overexpression of M1 macrophages and induced M2-type differentiation. In addition, the modification itself could provoke the expression of osteoblastic-related genes of BMSCs, while promoting the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs through the activation of macrophages in both physiological and inflammatory states. The BMSCs migration was increased, the expression of osteogenic-related genes and proteins was up-regulated, and alkaline phosphatase activity (ALP) was increased. Thus, the modification of CUR can promote the osteointegration effect of Cu-Ti by bone immunomodulation and may, in addition, improve the success rate of implants.
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- Danhong Chen
- Department of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, China; (D.C.); (C.Y.); (Y.Y.)
- College of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, China; (D.C.); (C.Y.); (Y.Y.)
- College of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, China; (D.C.); (C.Y.); (Y.Y.)
- College of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Institute of Low-dimensional Materials Genome Initiative, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; (Y.L.); (C.Z.)
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- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China; (L.R.); (K.Y.)
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- Institute of Low-dimensional Materials Genome Initiative, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; (Y.L.); (C.Z.)
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- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China; (L.R.); (K.Y.)
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- Department of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, China; (D.C.); (C.Y.); (Y.Y.)
- College of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Correspondence: (Q.L.); (B.W.); Tel.: +86-20-62787153 (Q.L.); +86-20-62787678 (B.W.)
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- Department of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, China; (D.C.); (C.Y.); (Y.Y.)
- College of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Correspondence: (Q.L.); (B.W.); Tel.: +86-20-62787153 (Q.L.); +86-20-62787678 (B.W.)
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Maciel CRDO, Amorim AA, Oliveira RFDL, Vivanco RG, Pires-de-Souza FDCP. Whitening efficacy of popular natural products on dental enamel. Braz Dent J 2022; 33:55-66. [PMID: 35766717 DOI: 10.1590/0103-6440202204863] [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: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of natural bleaching products on the color, whiteness, and superficial properties of dental enamel. Seventy fragments of bovine teeth were obtained (6mm x 6mm x 2mm). Initial surface roughness (Surfcorder SE1700, Kosakalab), microhardness (HMV-2, Shimadzu), color (EasyShade, VITA), and surface gloss (Micro-Gloss 45º BYK, Gardner) readings were done. Samples were separated into five groups (n=14) according to the treatments used: CT-conventional toothpaste (negative control); CH-charcoal; TU-turmeric; BP-banana peel, and CP16%-16% carbamide peroxide gel (positive control, 4 h/day for 14 days), and then brushed for 560 cycles (T1) and 1200 cycles (T2), equivalent to 14 and 30 days of brushing. New measurements were performed after T1 and T2. The whiteness index for dentistry change (∆WID) and Weight loss (Wl) were calculated. CP16% demonstrated the highest (p<.05) color change (ΔE00) and ∆WID (2-way ANOVA, Bonferroni, p<.05). Surface gloss alterations were lower for TU, CP16%, and BP. CT and CH increased surface roughness (p<.05). CP16% decreased enamel microhardness. CH presented medium abrasiveness, and CT and TU, low abrasiveness. The popular bleaching products were not efficient for tooth whitening. Furthermore, brushing with charcoal increased the enamel surface roughness, and CP16% decreased enamel microhardness over time.
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- Carla Roberta de Oliveira Maciel
- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Av do Cafe, s/nº, Ribeirão Preto, Sao Paulo, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Av do Cafe, s/nº, Ribeirão Preto, Sao Paulo, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Av do Cafe, s/nº, Ribeirão Preto, Sao Paulo, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Av do Cafe, s/nº, Ribeirão Preto, Sao Paulo, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Av do Cafe, s/nº, Ribeirão Preto, Sao Paulo, 14040-904, Brazil
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Zhang Y, Huang L, Zhang J, De Souza Rastelli AN, Yang J, Deng D. Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy of Curcumin as an Adjunct to Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:808460. [PMID: 35140616 PMCID: PMC8819153 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.808460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Objective: Curcumin has been used as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal treatment. However, the efficacy of curcumin in the periodontal therapy remained controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory efficacy of curcumin as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal treatment (NPT) by systematic review.Methods: Databases including Embase, PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched to identify relevant RCTs on the use of curcumin as an adjunct to NPT for the treatment of periodontal disease from inception to July 21, 2021. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias of the included studies. Meta-analysis was then performed using Review Manager 5.3 software.Results: A total of 18 RCTs involving 846 patients/sites were included in this meta-analysis. The results of the meta-analysis revealed that as compared to NPT alone, curcumin as an adjunct to NPT resulted in significant reduction in gingival index (GI) at the 1-week (mean differences (MD) = −0.15, 95% confidence intervals (CI) −0.26 to −0.05, p = 0.005), 2-week (MD = −0.51, 95%CI −0.74 to −0.28, p < 0.0001), 3-week (MD = −0.34, 95%CI −0.66 to −0.02, p = 0.03), 4-week (MD = −0.25, 95%CI −0.48 to −0.02, p = 0.04) or 6-week (MD = −0.33, 95%CI −0.58 to −0.08, p = 0.01) follow-ups. Similar significant reductions were also observed for sulcus bleeding index (SBI) at 1, 2, 4, and 12 weeks. However, there were no statistically significant differences in reducing bleeding on probing (BOP) between curcumin as an adjunct and NPT alone at 4, 12, and 24 weeks.Conclusion: Based on the current evidence, curcumin demonstrates anti-inflammatory efficacies in terms of reducing GI and SBI compared with NPT alone. Moreover, curcumin is a natural herbal medicine with few side effects, and it is a good candidate as an adjunct treatment for periodontal disease.
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- Yang Zhang
- Department of Periodical Press and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Disease, Department of Periodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Disease, Department of Periodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Jingmei Yang,
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Costa PRA, Menezes LR, Dias ML, Silva EO. Advances in the use of electrospinning as a promising technique for obtaining nanofibers to guide epithelial wound healing in diabetics—Mini‐review. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Pamela Roberta Alves Costa
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) Instituto de Macromoléculas Professora Eloisa Mano (IMA) Ilha do Fundão RJ Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) Instituto de Macromoléculas Professora Eloisa Mano (IMA) Ilha do Fundão RJ Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) Instituto de Macromoléculas Professora Eloisa Mano (IMA) Ilha do Fundão RJ Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) Instituto de Macromoléculas Professora Eloisa Mano (IMA) Ilha do Fundão RJ Brazil
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Rezaei-Tazangi F, Roghani-Shahraki H, Khorsand Ghaffari M, Abolhasani Zadeh F, Boostan A, ArefNezhad R, Motedayyen H. The Therapeutic Potential of Common Herbal and Nano-Based Herbal Formulations against Ovarian Cancer: New Insight into the Current Evidence. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:1315. [PMID: 34959716 PMCID: PMC8705681 DOI: 10.3390/ph14121315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Ovarian cancer (OCa) is characterized as one of the common reasons for cancer-associated death in women globally. This gynecological disorder is chiefly named the "silent killer" due to lacking an association between disease manifestations in the early stages and OCa. Because of the disease recurrence and resistance to common therapies, discovering an effective therapeutic way against the disease is a challenge. According to documents, some popular herbal formulations, such as curcumin, quercetin, and resveratrol, can serve as an anti-cancer agent through different mechanisms. However, these herbal products may be accompanied by some pharmacological limitations, such as poor bioavailability, instability, and weak water solubility. On the contrary, using nano-based material, e.g., nanoparticles (NPs), micelles, liposomes, can significantly solve these limitations. Therefore, in the present study, we will summarize the anti-cancer aspects of these herbal and-nano-based herbal formulations with a focus on their mechanisms against OCa.
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- Fatemeh Rezaei-Tazangi
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa 7345149573, Iran;
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 1433671348, Iran;
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman 7616913555, Iran;
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Saveh Chamran Hospital, Saveh 3919676651, Iran;
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 1433671348, Iran
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- Autoimmune Diseases Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan 8715973474, Iran
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Izui S, Sekine S, Murai H, Takeuchi H, Amano A. Inhibitory effects of curcumin against cytotoxicity of Porphyromonas gingivalis outer membrane vesicles. Arch Oral Biol 2021; 124:105058. [PMID: 33515981 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2021.105058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine whether curcumin, a turmeric root extract, protects human gingival epithelial (HGE) cells from the cytotoxic effects ofPorphyromonas gingivalis outer membrane vesicles (OMVs). DESIGN OMVs were prepared fromP. gingivalis OMZ314 and used to stimulate human gingival epithelial (HGE) cells. The effects of curcumin on cellular expression of inflammatory cytokines were evaluated using real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction assays, while those on cellular migration were examined with a scratch wound assay. Furthermore, HGE cells were incubated with OMVs in the presence or absence of curcumin, then intracellular invasion by OMVs was observed with confocal laser scanning microscopy. Also, the effects of curcumin on cellular apoptotic death was examined. RESULTS Gene expressions of IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α in HGE cells stimulated with OMVs were significantly suppressed by curcumin in a dose-dependent manner, with suppressed protein production also noted. Moreover, curcumin inhibited the cytotoxic effects of OMVs on cellular migration. Finally, curcumin inhibited OMV adherence to and entry of cells, as well as cellular apoptotic death in a dose-dependent manner. CONCLUSIONS Curcumin showed marked inhibitory effects against the cytotoxic actions of P. gingivalis OMVs, indicating possible potency for preventing periodontal disease.
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- Shusuke Izui
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Japan
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- Joint Research Laboratory (SARAYA) for Advanced Oral Environmental Science, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Japan; Joint Research Laboratory (SARAYA) for Advanced Oral Environmental Science, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Japan.
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