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ReviewBeilstein journal of nanotechnology2021

Use of nanosystems to improve the anticancer effects of curcumin.

Andrea M Araya-Sibaja, Norma J Salazar-López, Krissia Wilhelm Romero, José R Vega-Baudrit, J Abraham Domínguez-Avila, Carlos A Velázquez Contreras, Ramón E Robles-Zepeda, Mirtha Navarro-Hoyos, Gustavo A González-Aguilar

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Review in Beilstein journal of nanotechnology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
4citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 41% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Andrea M Araya-SibajaLaboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología LANOTEC-CeNAT-CONARE, 1174-1200, Pavas, San José, Costa Rica.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9809-6079
Norma J Salazar-LópezLaboratorio de Antioxidantes y Alimentos Funcionales, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo (CIAD), A.C., Hermosillo, Sonora 83304, México.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8597-3455
Krissia Wilhelm RomeroLaboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología LANOTEC-CeNAT-CONARE, 1174-1200, Pavas, San José, Costa Rica.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3763-1626
José R Vega-BaudritLaboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología LANOTEC-CeNAT-CONARE, 1174-1200, Pavas, San José, Costa Rica.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2002-1744
J Abraham Domínguez-AvilaCátedras CONACYT-Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A. C., Hermosillo, Sonora 83304, México.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6220-1623
Carlos A Velázquez ContrerasUnidad Regional Centro, Departamento de Ciencias Químico-Biológicas y de la Salud, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo, Sonora 83000, México.
Ramón E Robles-ZepedaUnidad Regional Centro, Departamento de Ciencias Químico-Biológicas y de la Salud, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo, Sonora 83000, México.
Mirtha Navarro-HoyosLaboratorio BioDESS, Escuela de Química, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro de Montes de Oca 2060, San José, Costa Rica.
Gustavo A González-AguilarLaboratorio de Antioxidantes y Alimentos Funcionales, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo (CIAD), A.C., Hermosillo, Sonora 83304, México.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7452-286X
Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo · MXUniversidad de Costa Rica · CRUniversidad de Sonora · MXUniversidad Nacional · CRUniversidad Autónoma de Baja California · MX

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Curcumin (CUR) is a phenolic compound that is safe for human consumption. It exhibits chemopreventive, antiproliferative, antiangiogenic, and antimetastatic effects. However, these benefits can be hampered due to the lipophilic nature, rapid metabolism, low bioavailability, and fast elimination of the molecule. Considering this, the present work reviews the use of CUR-based nanosystems as anticancer agents, including conventional nanosystems (i.e., liposomes, nanoemulsions, nanocrystals, nanosuspensions, polymeric nanoparticles) and nanosystems that respond to external stimuli (i.e., magnetic nanoparticles and photodynamic therapy). Previous studies showed that the effects of CUR were improved when loaded into nanosystems as compared to the free compound, as well as synergist effects when it is co-administrated alongside with other molecules. In order to maximize the beneficial health effects of CUR, critical factors need to be strictly controlled, such as particle size, morphology, and interaction between the encapsulating material and CUR. In addition, there is an area of study to be explored in the development of CUR-based smart materials for nanomedical applications. Imaging-guided drug delivery of CUR-based nanosystems may also directly target specific cells, thereby increasing the therapeutic and chemopreventive efficacy of this versatile compound.

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nanocarriernanoformulationsnanosized delivery systemsphenolic compounds

Identifiers

PMID34621615
PMCPMC8450944
OpenAlexW3199154400

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