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ArticleInternational journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

Curcumin nanocapsules effect in apoptotic processes, gene expression, and cell cycle on Hep-G2 cell lines.

Mahmoud Moawad, Ghada M Nasr, Afaf S Osman, Emad S Shaker

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Article in International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Mahmoud MoawadDepartment of Pathology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo Univ. Egypt.
Ghada M NasrGenetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, Department of Molecular Diagnostics & therapeutics, University of Sadat City, Egypt.
Afaf S OsmanDepartment of Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0001-8284-1724
Emad S ShakerDepartment of Agricultural Biochemistry, Minia University, Egypt.
Cairo University · EGMinia University · EGUniversity of Sadat City · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesCurcumin has antioxidant and antiproliferative properties, and its therapeutic effect must be considered. Nanocurcumin capsules showed a potential increase against

methodsThis study used quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) to analyze the p53, Bcl-2, Bax, and Caspase-3 gene pathways and to evaluate the molecular mechanisms responsible for the efficacy of curcumin nanoparticles (CNPs) and curcumin nanocapsules (CNCs) against liver cell lines. Flow cytometry was used to check for signs of apoptosis and the cell cycle.

resultsCurcumin nanocapsules produced by the ball milling process at 90 min significantly boosted the populations of apoptotic cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. The mRNA expression analysis revealed that the proapoptotic Bax, Caspase-3, and the tumor suppressor gene p53 were upregulated throughout the process started by curcumin nanocapsules and decreased in the Bcl-2/Bax ratio

conclusionThis research provides a fresh understanding of the molecular mechanisms behind the liver cancer-fighting abilities of curcumin nanoparticles. Curcumin nanocapsules produced through a unique mechanical technique can be used as an anticancer agent.

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CurcuminLiver NeoplasmsNanocapsulesApoptosisbcl-2-Associated X ProteinCaspase 3Cell CycleCell LineCell Line, TumorGene ExpressionHumansProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Tumor Suppressor Protein p53bcl-2-Associated X ProteinCaspase 3CurcuminNanocapsulesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Tumor Suppressor Protein p53apoptosisBcl-2curcumin nanocapsulescurcumin nanoparticlegene expressionHep-G2p53

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PMID37190979
PMCPMC10192812
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