In vitro and in vivo studies of novel fabricated bioactive dressings based on collagen and zinc oxide 3D scaffolds

2019 ◽  
Vol 557 ◽  
pp. 199-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Cătălin Balaure ◽  
Alina Maria Holban ◽  
Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu ◽  
George Dan Mogoşanu ◽  
Tudor Adrian Bălşeanu ◽  
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Author(s):  
Aliaa M. Radwan ◽  
Eman F. Aboelfetoh ◽  
Tetsunari Kimura ◽  
Tarek M. Mohamed ◽  
Mai M. El-Keiy

Background: Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are one of the metal oxide nanoparticles, which have attracted the interest of the researchers due to their biocompatibility, easily surface functionalization, and cancer targeting. Objective: This study was designated to investigate the potential antitumor activity of the biologically synthesized ZnO NPs alone or in combination with doxorubicin using Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) model. Methods: In this study, ZnO NPs were prepared by green approach using fenugreek seeds extract as reducing and capping agent then characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive x-ray (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-V spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The prepared nanoparticles were tested for in vitro and in vivo studies using different parameters. Results: Zinc oxide nanoparticles were determined to have cytotoxicity against different cancer cell lines with lower toxicity against normal one. Moreover, the in vivo study, demonstrated that the intraperitoneal injection of ZnO NPs alone or combined with doxorubicin in EAC mice inhibited the proliferation and growth of EAC by decreasing the ascetic volume and viable tumor cell count. This anti-proliferative efficiency of ZnO NPs was due to cell cycle arrest at G0/G1 phase and induction of apoptosis via upregulating the expression of caspase-3 and Bax and downregulating the expression of Bcl-2. Conclusion: Our findings indicated that the biologically synthesized ZnO NPs may be a promising nanomedicine therapy for cancer treatment in the future.


2001 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 645-651
Author(s):  
M. Peeva ◽  
M. Shopova ◽  
U. Michelsen ◽  
D. Wöhrle ◽  
G. Petrov ◽  
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2005 ◽  
Vol 25 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. S198-S198
Author(s):  
Joseph R Meno ◽  
Thien-son K Nguyen ◽  
Elise M Jensen ◽  
G Alexander West ◽  
Leonid Groysman ◽  
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1994 ◽  
Vol 72 (06) ◽  
pp. 942-946 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raffaele Landolfi ◽  
Erica De Candia ◽  
Bianca Rocca ◽  
Giovanni Ciabattoni ◽  
Armando Antinori ◽  
...  

SummarySeveral “in vitro” and “in vivo” studies indicate that heparin administration may affect platelet function. In this study we investigated the effects of prophylactic heparin on thromboxane (Tx)A2 biosynthesis “in vivo”, as assessed by the urinary excretion of major enzymatic metabolites 11-dehydro-TxB2 and 2,3-dinor-TxB2. Twenty-four patients who were candidates for cholecystectomy because of uncomplicated lithiasis were randomly assigned to receive placebo, unfractionated heparin, low molecular weight heparin or unfractionaed heparin plus 100 mg aspirin. Measurements of daily excretion of Tx metabolites were performed before and during the treatment. In the groups assigned to placebo and to low molecular weight heparin there was no statistically significant modification of Tx metabolite excretion while patients receiving unfractionated heparin had a significant increase of both metabolites (11-dehydro-TxB2: 3844 ± 1388 vs 2092 ±777, p <0.05; 2,3-dinor-TxB2: 2737 ± 808 vs 1535 ± 771 pg/mg creatinine, p <0.05). In patients randomized to receive low-dose aspirin plus unfractionated heparin the excretion of the two metabolites was largely suppressed thus suggesting that platelets are the primary source of enhanced thromboxane biosynthesis associated with heparin administration. These data indicate that unfractionated heparin causes platelet activation “in vivo” and suggest that the use of low molecular weight heparin may avoid this complication.


2020 ◽  
Vol 72 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Fadin ◽  
Maria C. Nicoletti ◽  
Marzia Pellizzato ◽  
Manuela Accardi ◽  
Maria G. Baietti ◽  
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Author(s):  
Bhikshapathi D. V. R. N. ◽  
Kanteepan P

Rebamipide, an amino acid derivative of 2-(1H)-quinolinone, is used for mucosal protection, healing of gastroduodenal ulcers, and treatment of gastritis. The current research study aimed to develop novel gastro-retentive mucoadhesive microspheres of rebamipide using ionotropic gelation technique. Studies of micromeritic properties confirmed that microspheres were free flowing with good packability. The in vitro drug release showed the sustained release of rebamipide up to 99.23 ± 0.13% within 12 h whereas marketed product displayed the drug release of 95.15 ± 0.23% within 1 h. The release mechanism from microspheres followed the zero-order and Korsmeyer-Peppas (R2 = 0.915, 0.969), respectively. The optimized M12 formulation displayed optimum features, such as entrapment efficiency 97%, particle size 61.94 ± 0.11 µm, percentage yield 98%, swelling index 95% and mucoadhesiveness was 97%. FTIR studies revealed no major incompatibility between drug and excipients. SEM confirmed the particles were of spherical in shape. Optimized formulation (M12) were stable at 40°C ± 2°C/75% RH ± 5% RH for 6 months. In vivo studies were performed and kinetic parameters like Cmax, Tmax, AUC0-t, AUC0-∞, t1/2, and Kel  were calculated. The marketed product Cmax (3.15 ± 0.05 ng/mL) was higher than optimized formulation (2.58 ± 0.03 ng/mL). The optimized formulation AUC0-t (15.25 ± 1.14 ng.hr/mL), AUC0-∞ (19.42 ± 1.24 ng.hr/mL) was significantly higher than that of marketed product AUC0-t (10.21 ± 1.26 ng.hr/mL) and AUC0-∞ (13.15 ± 0.05 ng.hr/mL). These results indicate an optimized formulation bioavailability of 2.5-fold greater than marketed product.  


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