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Abumansour H, Abusara OH, Khalil W, Abul-Futouh H, Ibrahim AIM, Harb MK, Abulebdah DH, Ismail WH. Biological evaluation of levofloxacin and its thionated derivatives: antioxidant activity, aldehyde dehydrogenase enzyme inhibition, and cytotoxicity on A549 cell line. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2024:10.1007/s00210-024-03075-x. [PMID: 38613572 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-024-03075-x] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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Levofloxacin (LVX) is among the fluoroquinolones antibiotics that has also been studied in vitro and in vivo for its anticancer effects. In this study, we used LVX and novel LVX thionated derivatives; compounds 2 and 3, to evaluate their antioxidant activity, aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) enzymes activity inhibition, and anticancer activity. Combination treatments with doxorubicin (DOX) were investigated as well. The 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay was used to determine the antioxidant activity. The NADH fluorescence spectrophotometric activity assay was used to determine the ALDH inhibitory effects. Resazurin dye method was applied for cell viability assays. Molecular Operating Environment software was used for the molecular docking experiments. Compared to ascorbic acid, DPPH assay showed that compound 3 had the highest antioxidant activity among the tested compounds with approximately 35% scavenging activity. On ALDH enzymes, compound 3 showed a significant ALDH activity inhibition compared to compound 2 at 200 µM. The IC50 values for the tested compounds were approximately 100 µM on A549 cell line, a non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell line. However, significant enhancement of cytotoxicity and reduction of IC50 values were observed by combining DOX and synergism was achieved with LVX with a combination index value of 0.4. The molecular docking test showed a minimum binding energy with a good affinity for compound 3 towards ALDH enzymes. Thionated LVX derivatives, may be repurposed for NSCLC therapy in combination with DOX, taking into account the antioxidant activity, ALDH activity inhibition, and the molecular docking results of compound 3.
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- Hamza Abumansour
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, P.O. Box 130, Amman, 11733, Jordan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, P.O. Box 130, Amman, 11733, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa, 13133, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, P.O. Box 130, Amman, 11733, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, P.O. Box 130, Amman, 11733, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, P.O. Box 130, Amman, 11733, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, P.O. Box 130, Amman, 11733, Jordan
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Ibrahim AH, Hammad AM, Al-Qerem W, Alaqabani H, Hall FS, Alasmari F. Triglyceride Glucose Index as an Indicator of Cardiovascular Risk in Syrian Refugees. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2024; 17:1403-1414. [PMID: 38533267 PMCID: PMC10964780 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s455050] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Background The triglyceride glucose (TyG) index is a quick and inexpensive approach to measure insulin resistance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the TyG index's ability to predict cardiovascular risk and determine the TyG index cutoff values in Syrian refugees. Methods A retrospective research study was conducted with 756 Syrian refugees. Data on demographics and clinical laboratory assessments were obtained from refugee's files. The formula Ln [fasting triglycerides (mg/dL) × fasting plasma glucose (mg (dL)/2] was used to calculate the TyG index. The Framingham risk score was used to calculate ten-year cardiovascular risk. The TyG index cutoff point was determined using the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC). Results Included participants had a mean age of 56.76 ± 10.78 years and a mean body mass index (BMI) of 27.42 ± 4.03 kg/m2. 28.57% of the subjects were smokers, and the majority were female (56.75%). A significant moderate correlation was observed between TyG index and Framingham score (r = 0.428, p < 0.001). ROC curve analysis for TyG index and Framingham score showed an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.741 (95% CI = 0.691-0.791; p < 0.001). The cutoff value of the TyG index to recognize intermediate/high risk Framingham risk score was 9.33, with a sensitivity of 64.3%, and specificity of 75.0%. Conclusion Our findings determine that, given a TyG index cutoff value of 9.33, the TyG index has a predictive ability to assess ten-year cardiovascular risk by comparison to the Framingham risk score in a high-risk group of Syrian refugees and can be used as an independent indicator of cardiovascular risk.
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- Ameerah Hasan Ibrahim
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
- Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Sunoqrot S, Abu Shalhoob M, Jarrar Y, Hammad AM, Al-Ameer HJ, Al-Awaida W. Nanoencapsulated Curcumin Mitigates Liver Injury and Drug-Metabolizing Enzymes Induction in Diclofenac-Treated Mice. ACS Omega 2024; 9:7881-7890. [PMID: 38405487 PMCID: PMC10882592 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Curcumin (CUR) is a natural product with known anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and hepatoprotective properties. The aim of this study was to formulate CUR into a polymeric nanoparticle (NP) formulation and examine its potential hepatoprotective activity in an animal model of diclofenac (DIC)-induced hepatotoxicity. CUR was loaded into polymeric NPs composed of poly(ethylene glycol)-polycaprolactone (PEG-PCL). The optimal CUR NPs were evaluated against DIC-induced hepatotoxicity in mice, by studying the histopathological changes and gene expression of drug-metabolizing cyp450 (cyp2c29 and cyp2d9) and ugt (ugt2b1) genes in the livers of the animals. The optimal NPs were around 67 nm in diameter with more than 80% loading efficiency and sustained release. Histological findings of mice livers revealed that CUR NPs exhibited a superior hepatoprotective effect compared to free CUR, and both groups reduced DIC-mediated liver tissue injury. While treatment with DIC alone or with CUR and CUR NPs had no effect on cyp2c29 gene expression, cyp2d9 and ugt2b1 genes were upregulated in the DIC-treated group, and this effect was reversed by CUR both as a free drug and as CUR NPs. Our findings present a promising application for nanoencapsulated CUR in the treatment of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-induced liver injury and the associated dysregulation in the expression of hepatic drug-metabolizing enzymes.
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- Suhair Sunoqrot
- Department
of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah
University of Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah
University of Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan
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- Department
of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt 19117, Jordan
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah
University of Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman 19328, Jordan
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- Department
of Biology and Biotechnology, American University
of Madaba, Madaba 17110, Jordan
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Abuzaid H, Abdelrazig S, Ferreira L, Collins HM, Kim DH, Lim KH, Kam TS, Thomas NR, Turyanska L, Bradshaw TD. Correction to "Apoferritin-Encapsulated Jerantinine A for Transferrin Receptor Targeting and Enhanced Selectivity in Breast Cancer Therapy". ACS Omega 2024; 9:2012. [PMID: 38222495 PMCID: PMC10785055 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c00997.].
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- Haneen Abuzaid
- School
of Pharmacy, Biodiscovery Institute, The
University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- School
of Pharmacy, Biodiscovery Institute, The
University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- School of
Chemistry, Biodiscovery Institute, The University
of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- School
of Pharmacy, Biodiscovery Institute, The
University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- School
of Pharmacy, Biodiscovery Institute, The
University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- The
University of Nottingham Malaysia, Block B, Malaysia Campus, Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, The University
of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of
Chemistry, Biodiscovery Institute, The University
of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- Faculty
of Engineering, The University of Nottingham, Additive Manufacturing Building,
Jubilee Campus, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- School
of Pharmacy, Biodiscovery Institute, The
University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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Zakaria ZZ, Mahmoud NN, Benslimane FM, Yalcin HC, Al Moustafa AE, Al-Asmakh M. Developmental Toxicity of Surface-Modified Gold Nanorods in the Zebrafish Model. ACS Omega 2022; 7:29598-29611. [PMID: 36061724 PMCID: PMC9434790 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c01313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND nanotechnology is one of the fastest-growing areas, and it is expected to have a substantial economic and social impact in the upcoming years. Gold particles (AuNPs) offer an opportunity for wide-ranging applications in diverse fields such as biomedicine, catalysis, and electronics, making them the focus of great attention and in parallel necessitating a thorough evaluation of their risk for humans and ecosystems. Accordingly, this study aims to evaluate the acute and developmental toxicity of surface-modified gold nanorods (AuNRs), on zebrafish (Danio rerio) early life stages. METHODS in this study, zebrafish embryos were exposed to surface-modified AuNRs at concentrations ranging from 1 to 20 μg/mL. Lethality and developmental endpoints such as hatching, tail flicking, and developmental delays were assessed until 96 h post-fertilization (hpf). RESULTS we found that AuNR treatment decreases the survival rate in embryos in a dose-dependent manner. Our data showed that AuNRs caused mortality with a calculated LC50 of EC50,24hpf of AuNRs being 9.1 μg/mL, while a higher concentration of AuNRs was revealed to elicit developmental abnormalities. Moreover, exposure to high concentrations of the nanorods significantly decreased locomotion compared to untreated embryos and caused a decrease in all tested parameters for cardiac output and blood flow analyses, leading to significantly elevated expression levels of cardiac failure markers ANP/NPPA and BNP/NPPB. CONCLUSIONS our results revealed that AuNR treatment at the EC50 induces apoptosis significantly through the P53, BAX/BCL-2, and CASPASE pathways as a suggested mechanism of action and toxicity modality.
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- Zain Zaki Zakaria
- Department
of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 122104, Qatar
- Biomedical
Research Center, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha 122104, Qatar
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- Department
of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 122104, Qatar
- Faculty
of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of
Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan
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- Biomedical
Research Center, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha 122104, Qatar
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- Biomedical
Research Center, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha 122104, Qatar
- College
of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha 122104, Qatar
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- Department
of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 122104, Qatar
- Biomedical
Research Center, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha 122104, Qatar
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Abuzaid H, Abdelrazig S, Ferreira L, Collins HM, Kim DH, Lim KH, Kam TS, Turyanska L, Bradshaw TD. Apoferritin-Encapsulated Jerantinine A for Transferrin Receptor Targeting and Enhanced Selectivity in Breast Cancer Therapy. ACS Omega 2022; 7:21473-21482. [PMID: 35785302 PMCID: PMC9244903 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c00997] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The O-acetyl (or acetate) derivative of the Aspidosperma alkaloid Jerantinine A (JAa) elicits anti-tumor activity against cancer cell lines including mammary carcinoma cell lines irrespective of receptor status (0.14 < GI50 < 0.38 μM), targeting microtubule dynamics. By exploiting breast cancer cells' upregulated transferrin receptor 1 (TfR1) expression and apoferritin (AFt) recognition, we sought to develop an AFt JAa-delivery vehicle to enhance tumor-targeting and reduce systemic toxicity. Optimizing pH-mediated reassembly, ∼120 JAa molecules were entrapped within AFt. Western blot and flow cytometry demonstrate TfR1 expression in cancer cells. Enhanced internalization of 5-carboxyfluorescein-conjugated human AFt in SKBR3 and MDA-MB-231 cancer cells is observed compared to MRC5 fibroblasts. Accordingly, AFt-JAa delivers significantly greater intracellular JAa levels to SKBR3 and MDA-MB-231 cells than naked JAa (0.2 μM) treatment alone. Compared to naked JAa (0.2 μM), AFt-JAa achieves enhanced growth inhibition (2.5-14-fold; <0.02 μM < GI50 < 0.15 μM) in breast cancer cells; AFt-JAa treatment results in significantly reduced clonal survival, more profound cell cycle perturbation including G2/M arrest, greater reduction in cell numbers, and increased apoptosis compared to the naked agent (p < 0.01). Decreased PLK1 and Mcl-1 expression, together with the appearance of cleaved poly (ADP-ribose)-polymerase, corroborate the augmented potency of AFt-JAa. Hence, we demonstrate that AFt represents a biocompatible vehicle for targeted delivery of JAa, offering potential to minimize toxicity and enhance JAa activity in TfR1-expressing tumors.
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- Haneen Abuzaid
- School
of Pharmacy, Biodiscovery Institute, The
University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- School
of Pharmacy, Biodiscovery Institute, The
University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- School
of Pharmacy, Biodiscovery Institute, The
University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- School
of Pharmacy, Biodiscovery Institute, The
University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- School
of Pharmacy, Biodiscovery Institute, The
University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- The
University of Nottingham Malaysia, Block B, Malaysia Campus, Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, The University
of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty
of Engineering, The University of Nottingham, Additive Manufacturing Building,
Jubilee Campus, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- School
of Pharmacy, Biodiscovery Institute, The
University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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Shawaqfeh B, Hughes CM, McGuinness B, Barry HE. A systematic review of interventions to reduce anticholinergic burden in older people with dementia in primary care. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2022; 37:10.1002/gps.5722. [PMID: 35524704 PMCID: PMC9320938 DOI: 10.1002/gps.5722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This systematic review aimed to assess the types and effectiveness of interventions that sought to reduce anticholinergic burden (ACB) in people with dementia (PwD) in primary care. METHODS One trial registry and eight electronic databases were systematically searched to identify eligible English language studies from inception until December 2021. To be eligible for inclusion, studies had to be randomised controlled trials (RCTs) or non-randomised studies (NRS), including controlled before-and-after studies and interrupted time-series studies, of interventions to reduce ACB in PwD aged ≥65 years (either community-dwelling or care home residents). All outcomes were to be considered. Quality was to be assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool for RCTs and ROBINS-I tool for NRS. If data could not be pooled for meta-analysis, a narrative synthesis was to be conducted. RESULTS In total, 1880 records were found, with 1594 records remaining after removal of duplicates. Following title/abstract screening, 13 full-text articles were assessed for eligibility. None of these studies met the inclusion criteria for this review. Reasons for exclusion were incorrect study design, ineligible study population, lack of focus on reducing ACB, and studies conducted outside the primary care setting. CONCLUSIONS This 'empty' systematic review highlights the lack of interventions to reduce ACB in PwD within primary care, despite this being highlighted as a priority area for research in recent clinical guidance. Future research should focus on development and testing of interventions to reduce ACB in this patient population through high-quality clinical trials.
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Sunoqrot S, Niazi M, Al-Natour MA, Jaber M, Abu-Qatouseh L. Loading of Coal Tar in Polymeric Nanoparticles as a Potential Therapeutic Modality for Psoriasis. ACS Omega 2022; 7:7333-7340. [PMID: 35252723 PMCID: PMC8892641 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c07267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
Abstract
Coal tar (CT) is a commonly used therapeutic agent in psoriasis treatment. CT formulations currently in clinical use have limitations such as toxicity and skin staining properties, leading to patient nonadherence. The purpose of this study was to develop a nanoparticle (NP) formulation for CT based on biocompatible poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA). CT was entrapped in PLGA NPs by nanoprecipitation, and the resulting NPs were characterized using dynamic light scattering and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to determine the particle size and CT loading efficiency, respectively. In vitro biocompatibility of the NPs was examined in human dermal fibroblasts. Permeation, washability, and staining experiments were carried out using skin-mimetic Strat-M membranes in Franz diffusion cells. The optimal CT-loaded PLGA NPs achieved 92% loading efficiency and were 133 nm in size with a polydispersity index (PDI) of 0.10 and a zeta potential of -40 mV, promoting colloidal stability during storage. CT NPs significantly reduced the cytotoxicity of crude CT in human dermal fibroblasts, maintaining more than 75% cell viability at the highest concentration tested, whereas an equivalent concentration of CT was associated with 28% viability. Permeation studies showed that only a negligible amount of CT NPs could cross the Strat-M membrane after 24 h, with 97% of the applied dose found accumulated within the membrane. The superiority of CT NPs was further demonstrated by the notably diminished staining ability and enhanced washability compared to those of crude CT. Our findings present a promising CT nanoformulation that can overcome its limitations in the treatment of psoriasis and other skin disorders.
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Affiliation(s)
- Suhair Sunoqrot
- Faculty
of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of
Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan
- . Phone: +962-6-4291511
Ext. 197. Fax: +962-6-4291432
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- Faculty
of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of
Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan
- Faculty
of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University
of Petra, Amman 11196, Jordan
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- Faculty
of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University
of Petra, Amman 11196, Jordan
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- Faculty
of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University
of Petra, Amman 11196, Jordan
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Mahmoud NN, Zakaria ZZ, Kheraldine H, Gupta I, Vranic S, Al-Asmakh M, Al Moustafa AE. The Effect of Surface-Modified Gold Nanorods on the Early Stage of Embryonic Development and Angiogenesis: Insight into the Molecular Pathways. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:11036. [PMID: 34681694 PMCID: PMC8537453 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222011036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Gold nanorods have been implicated in several biomedical applications. Herein, the effect of two surface-modified gold nanorods on the early stages of embryogenesis and angiogenesis was investigated using avian embryos at three days and their chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) at five days of incubation. We found that gold nanorods (GNR) modified with PEGylated phospholipid moiety show a high mortality rate in embryos after four days of exposure compared to GNR modified with PEGylated cholesterol moiety. Meanwhile, our data revealed that surface modified-GNR significantly inhibit the formation of new blood vessels in the treated CAM model after 48 h of exposure. Moreover, we report that surface-modified GNR significantly deregulate the expression of several genes implicated in cell proliferation, invasion, apoptosis, cellular energy metabolism, and angiogenesis. On the other hand, our data point out that GNR treatments can modulate the expression patterns of JNK1/2/3, NF-KB/p38, and MAPK, which could be the main molecular pathways of the nanorods in our experimental models.
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- Nouf N. Mahmoud
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan
- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar;
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar; (Z.Z.Z.); (H.K.); (M.A.-A.)
- Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research Unit, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar;
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar; (Z.Z.Z.); (H.K.); (M.A.-A.)
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- Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research Unit, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar;
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- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar;
- Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research Unit, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar;
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar; (Z.Z.Z.); (H.K.); (M.A.-A.)
- Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research Unit, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar;
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar;
- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar; (Z.Z.Z.); (H.K.); (M.A.-A.)
- Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research Unit, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar;
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Abu-Dahab R, Mahmoud NN, Abdallah M, Hamadneh L, Hikmat S, Zaza R, Abuarqoub D, Khalil EA. Cytotoxicity and Cellular Death Modality of Surface-Decorated Gold Nanorods against a Panel of Breast Cancer Cell Lines. ACS Omega 2021; 6:15903-15910. [PMID: 34179634 PMCID: PMC8223419 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c01386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
Abstract
Herein, the antiproliferative effect of surface-decorated gold nanorods (GNRs) was investigated against three different breast cancer cell lines. The results indicate that the cell lines exhibited different biological responses and death modalities toward the treatment. The cell lines exhibited similar cellular uptake of the nanoparticles; however, MDA-MB-231 demonstrated the highest cytotoxicity compared to other cell lines upon treatment with GNRs. The expression of the CDH1 gene, which is involved in cell adhesion and metastasis, was dramatically increased in treated MDA-MB-231 cells compared to other cell lines. Early apoptosis and late apoptosis are the dominant cellular death modalities of MDA-MB-231 cells upon treatment with GNRs.
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- Rana Abu-Dahab
- School
of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- Faculty
of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of
Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan
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- School
of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- Faculty
of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of
Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan
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- Faculty
of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of
Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan
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- Cell
Therapy Center, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- Cell
Therapy Center, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
- Department
of Pharmacology and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy and Medical
Sciences, University of Petra, Amman 11196, Jordan
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- School
of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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Khdair SI, Jarrar YB, Jarrar W. Immunogenetic Prediction of VDR Gene SNPs: Lack of Association with Susceptibility to Type 1 Diabetes in Jordanian Patients. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2021; 14:4079-4087. [PMID: 34584434 PMCID: PMC8464324 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s333005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The interaction of Vitamin D and its receptor plays a crucial role in immune modulation. Therefore, the relationship between the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes and the genetic variants of Vitamin D receptor, which is involved in the activity of Vitamin D, was studied extensively in different populations. The association of Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms with predisposition to type 1 diabetes revealed controversial and inconclusive results. The aim of this study was to examine the association of four Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms with type 1 diabetes in Jordanian patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS Analysis of the single nucleotide polymorphisms FokI (rs2228570), ApaI (rs7975232), TaqI (rs731236) and BsmI (rs1544410) in 100 Jordanian volunteers (50 control and 50 Type 1 diabetes patients) was performed using the highly specific New Generation Sequencing technology. RESULTS The distribution of allele, genotype as well as haplotype frequencies exhibited no significant (P > 0.05) differences between type 1 diabetes patients and controls. Furthermore, no differences (P > 0.05) in the frequency of the genotypes of the Vitamin D receptor genetic variants were found in relation to the age of disease onset. CONCLUSION These findings suggest these four single nucleotide polymorphisms of the Vitamin D receptor gene seem not to be associated with type 1 diabetes predisposition in Jordanian patients. Further wide genome studies are recommended to detect other genetic variant associations with type 1 diabetes among Jordanians.
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- Sawsan I Khdair
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, 11733, Jordan
- Correspondence: Sawsan I Khdair Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, 11733, JordanTel +962795513275 Email
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, 11733, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, 11733, Jordan
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Khalaf RA, Jarad HA, Al-Qirim T, Sabbah D. Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, and QPLD Studies of Piperazine Derivatives as Potential DPP-IV Inhibitors. Med Chem 2021; 17:937-944. [PMID: 32940185 DOI: 10.2174/1573406416666200917105401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus is a serious global health issue, currently affecting 425 million people and is set to affect over 690 million people by 2045. It is a chronic disease characterized by hyperglycemia due to relative or absolute insulin hormone deficiency. Dipeptidyl peptidase- IV (DPP-IV) inhibitors are hypoglycemic agents augmenting the action of the incretin hormones that stimulate insulin secretion from the pancreatic beta cells. OBJECTIVE In this study, synthesis and biological evaluation of seven piperazine derivatives 3a-g was carried out. METHODS The synthesized molecules were characterized using proton-nuclear magnetic resonance, carbon-nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. RESULTS In vitro biological evaluation study showed comparable DPP-IV inhibitory activity for the targeted compounds ranging from 19%-30% at 100 μM concentration. Furthermore, the in vivo hypoglycemic activity of 3d was evaluated using streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice. It was found that compound 3d significantly decreased the blood glucose level when the diabetic group treated with 3d was compared to the control diabetic group. Quantum-Polarized Ligand Docking (QPLD) studies demonstrate that 3a-g fit the binding site of DPP-IV enzyme and form H-bonding with the backbones of R125, E205, E206, K554, W629, Y631, Y662, R669, and Y752. CONCLUSION Piperazine derivatives were successfully found to be new scaffolds as potential DPP-IV inhibitors.
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- Reema Abu Khalaf
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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Sunoqrot S, Alfaraj M, Hammad AM, Kasabri V, Shalabi D, Deeb AA, Hasan Ibrahim L, Shnewer K, Yousef I. Development of a Thymoquinone Polymeric Anticancer Nanomedicine through Optimization of Polymer Molecular Weight and Nanoparticle Architecture. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E811. [PMID: 32867015 PMCID: PMC7560238 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12090811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Thymoquinone (TQ) is a water-insoluble natural compound isolated from Nigella sativa that has demonstrated promising chemotherapeutic activity. The purpose of this study was to develop a polymeric nanoscale formulation for TQ to circumvent its delivery challenges. TQ-encapsulated nanoparticles (NPs) were fabricated using methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(ε-caprolactone) (mPEG-PCL) copolymers by the nanoprecipitation technique. Formulation variables included PCL chain length and NP architecture (matrix-type nanospheres or reservoir-type nanocapsules). The formulations were characterized in terms of their particle size, polydispersity index (PDI), drug loading efficiency, and drug release. An optimized TQ NP formulation in the form of oil-filled nanocapsules (F2-NC) was obtained with a mean hydrodynamic diameter of 117 nm, PDI of 0.16, about 60% loading efficiency, and sustained in vitro drug release. The formulation was then tested in cultured human cancer cell lines to verify its antiproliferative efficacy as a potential anticancer nanomedicine. A pilot pharmacokinetic study was also carried out in healthy mice to evaluate the oral bioavailability of the optimized formulation, which revealed a significant increase in the maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) and a 1.3-fold increase in bioavailability compared to free TQ. Our findings demonstrate that the versatility of polymeric NPs can be effectively applied to design a nanoscale delivery platform for TQ that can overcome its biopharmaceutical limitations.
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- Suhair Sunoqrot
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan; (M.A.); (A.M.H.); (A.A.D.); (L.H.I.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan; (M.A.); (A.M.H.); (A.A.D.); (L.H.I.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan; (M.A.); (A.M.H.); (A.A.D.); (L.H.I.)
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- Department of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan; (V.K.); (D.S.)
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- Department of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan; (V.K.); (D.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan; (M.A.); (A.M.H.); (A.A.D.); (L.H.I.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan; (M.A.); (A.M.H.); (A.A.D.); (L.H.I.)
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- Smart Medical Labs, Amman 11180, Jordan; (K.S.); (I.Y.)
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Sunoqrot S, Al-Shalabi E, Hasan Ibrahim L, Zalloum H. Nature-Inspired Polymerization of Quercetin to Produce Antioxidant Nanoparticles with Controlled Size and Skin Tone-Matching Colors. Molecules 2019; 24:E3815. [PMID: 31652710 PMCID: PMC6864733 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24213815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Plant polyphenols have received considerable attention in recent years due to their ability to undergo oxidation-triggered self-polymerization, forming biocompatible versatile coatings and templated nanoparticles (NPs) that can be leveraged for a variety of biomedical applications. Here we show for the first time that untemplated NPs can be conveniently synthesized from the abundant plant polyphenol quercetin (QCT) simply by incubation with an oxidizing agent in a universal organic solvent, followed by self-assembly upon gradual addition of water. The process yielded NPs of around 180-200 nm in size with a range of colors that resembled light to medium-brown skin tones. The NPs were characterized by UV-Vis, FT-IR, and 1H-NMR spectroscopy and by dynamic light scattering and transmission electron microscopy to understand their physicochemical properties. Antioxidant and cell viability assays were also conducted to demonstrate the NPs' free-radical scavenging activity and biocompatibility, altogether providing valuable insights into the structure and function of this emerging class of nanomaterials to guide future biomedical applications.
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- Suhair Sunoqrot
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan.
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- Hamdi Mango Center for Scientific Research, University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan.
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