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Curcumin-loaded albumin submicron particles with potential as a cancer therapy: an in vitro study

Curcumin (CUR), a polyphenolic compound, shows promising biological properties, particularly antioxidant activity. However, its medical applications are limited due to its low water solubility, bioavailability, and pH-instability. CUR-loaded albumin microparticles (CUR-HSA-MPs) of submicron size in...

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Autores principales: Suwannasom, Nittiya, Sriaksorn, Netsai, Thepmalee, Chutamas, Khoothiam, Krissana, Prapan, Ausanai, Bäumler, Hans, Thephinlap, Chonthida
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Beilstein-Institut 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10682534/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38034473
http://dx.doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.14.93
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Sumario:Curcumin (CUR), a polyphenolic compound, shows promising biological properties, particularly antioxidant activity. However, its medical applications are limited due to its low water solubility, bioavailability, and pH-instability. CUR-loaded albumin microparticles (CUR-HSA-MPs) of submicron size in the range of 800 to 900 nm and a zeta potential of −15 mV were prepared. The CUR loading efficiency was up to 65%. A maximum release of 37% of the encapsulated CUR was observed within 6 h when the CUR-HSA-MPs were dispersed in 50% ethanol in PBS at pH 7, while in RPMI 1640 medium the release was 7%. This demonstrates a sustainable release. The in vitro cytotoxicity of CUR-HSA-MPs showed promising anticancer potential against human hepatocellular carcinoma (Huh-7) and human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7) cell lines, although this effect was less pronounced in human dermal fibroblasts (HDFB) and human cholangiocyte (MMN) cell lines. Confocal microscopy was used to confirm the uptake of CUR-HSA-MPs by cancer cells. Our studies revealed that HSA-MPs are potentially promising vehicles for increasing the solubility and bioavailability of CUR.