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ArticleMolecular biology reports2023

Synthesis of Gingerol-loaded Uio-66 nanoparticles and its anti-cancer effect against gastric cancer cell line (AGS).

Irana Kazazi, Fatemeh Ashrafi, Maryam Malekloo

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Article in Molecular biology reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Irana KazaziDepartment of Biology, Tehran North Branch, Islamic Azad University, 16511-53311, Tehran, Iran.
Fatemeh AshrafiDepartment of Biology, Tehran North Branch, Islamic Azad University, 16511-53311, Tehran, Iran. F_ashrafi@iau-tnb.ac.ir.
Maryam MaleklooDepartment of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Islamic Azad University North Tehran Branch · IRIslamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch · IR

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Abstract

backgroundGastric cancer is the world's fifth most prevalent cancer and its treatments are associated with issues. In this investigation, a UIO-66 nanoparticle was loaded with Gingerol (UIO-66-Gin) as a great drug carrier vehicle for chemotherapy of the AGS cancer cell lines. METHODS AND

resultsUIO-66-Gin characterization was performed using SEM, DLS and FTIR tests. The release profile of Gin from UIO-66 was also assessed. The cytotoxicity of UIO-66-Gin against AGS cells was assessed using MTT assay. Caspase3, Caspase9, Bax, and Bcl2 genes expression was evaluated via Real-time PCR and apoptosis rate was performed using flow-cytometry assay. Size analysis indicated the spherical shape of nano-formulation with the mean size of 174.3 nm. Release analysis indicated that there was a 50% Gin release from the nanocarrier was reported in roughly 21 h, which revealed the regulated release of bioactive compound from the UIO-66 formulation in PBS medium. After 48 and 72 h, various concentration of both the Gin and UIO-66-Gin started to induce cytotoxicity in cancerous cells. However, the induction of cytotoxicity was higher in cells treated with UIO-66-Gin. UIO-66-Gin could induce the expression of pro-apoptotic (Bax, Caspase3, and Caspase9) genes and down-regulate the expression of Bcl2 as anti-apoptotic gene rather than other formulation. Flowcytometry results indicated that the elevation of apoptotic rate in cells treated with UIO-66-Gin was significantly higher than Gin treated cells.

conclusionsOur investigation revealed the potent anticancer effect and apoptotic induction ability of UIO-66-Gin against cancerous cells through altering the expression of genes involved in apoptosis.

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NanoparticlesOrganometallic CompoundsStomach NeoplasmsApoptosisbcl-2-Associated X ProteinCatecholsCell Line, TumorFatty AlcoholsHumansMetal-Organic FrameworksPhthalic AcidsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2bcl-2-Associated X ProteinCatecholsFatty AlcoholsgingerolMetal-Organic FrameworksOrganometallic CompoundsPhthalic AcidsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2UiO-66ApoptosisCytotoxicityGastric cancerGingerolUIO-66

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