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ArticleHeliyon2023

Nanoconjugated long non-coding RNA MEG3 as a new therapeutic approach for Hepatocellular carcinoma.

Mohamed Elzallat, Marwa Hassan, Nabila Elkramani, Tarek Aboushousha, Ahmed AbdelLatif, Noha Helal, Hoda Abu-Taleb, Eman El-Ahwany

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Article in Heliyon, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mohamed ElzallatImmunology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
Marwa HassanImmunology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
Nabila ElkramaniBiotechnology Program and Biology Department, School of Science and Engineering, American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt.
Tarek AboushoushaPathology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
Ahmed AbdelLatifBiotechnology Program and Biology Department, School of Science and Engineering, American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt.
Noha HelalPathology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
Hoda Abu-TalebEnviromental Research Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
Eman El-AhwanyImmunology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
Theodor Bilharz Research Institute · EGAmerican University in Cairo · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is an aggressive human cancer with a poor prognosis. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA) have multiple functions: epigenomic regulation, gene transcription, protein-coding gene translation, and genome defense. The involvement of lncRNAs in therapy offers a vast step in cancer treatment. Objective: In the current study, a novel therapeutic regimen using polymer nanoparticle-mediated delivery of lncRNA was designed to control the progression of hepatocarcinogenesis. Methods: One hundred mice were divided into 5 groups. The first group served as a normal-control group and was injected with saline, whereas the pathological-control group (the second group) was injected with N-Nitrosodiethylamine (DEN) weekly for 16 weeks. Group 3, Group 4, and Group 5 were injected intrahepatically with polymer nanoparticles (NPs) alone, lncRNA MEG3 alone, and conjugated NPs, respectively, once/week for four weeks starting on the 12th week after DEN injection. After 16 weeks, animals were euthanized, and liver specimens and blood samples were collected for pathological, molecular, and biochemical assessment. Results: Compared to the pathological-control group, nanoconjugates lncRNA MEG3 demonstrated a significant improvement in histopathology and tumour-associated biomarkers. Furthermore, the expression of the SENP1 and PCNA was downregulated. Conclusion: MEG3 conjugated nanoparticles can be considered a novel therapeutic regimen for HCC.

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HCCLncRNAsMEG3Polymer nanoparticlesTherapy

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PMID37101621
PMCPMC10123146
OpenAlexW4362676651

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