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Development and Characterization of Plant-derived Aristatoside C and Davisianoside B Saponin-loaded Phytosomes with Suppressed Hemolytic Activity.

Sebnem Ercelen, Bunyamin Bulkurcuoglu, Mustafa Oksuz, Ayse Nalbantsoy, Nazli Boke Sarikahya

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Article in ChemistryOpen, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Sebnem ErcelenLife Sciences, Bionanotechnology Lab., Scientific And Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK), Marmara Research Center (MRC), Gebze, 41470, Kocaeli/, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-4954-4637
Bunyamin BulkurcuogluLife Sciences, Bionanotechnology Lab., Scientific And Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK), Marmara Research Center (MRC), Gebze, 41470, Kocaeli/, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-5224-3878
Mustafa OksuzLife Sciences, Bionanotechnology Lab., Scientific And Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK), Marmara Research Center (MRC), Gebze, 41470, Kocaeli/, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0003-2743-8582
Ayse NalbantsoyFaculty of Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, Ege University, Bornova, 35040, İzmir/, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-3852-1974
Nazli Boke SarikahyaFaculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Ege University, Bornova, 35040, İzmir/, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-8200-8561
Ege University · TRGebze Technical University · TRScientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey · TRÜsküdar University · TR

Funding

Ege University, Department of ChemistryLife Sciences Vise PresidencyScientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) Marmara Research Center
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Saponins are glycosides widely distributed in the plant kingdom and have many pharmacological activities. However, their tendency to bind to cell membranes can cause cell rupture, limiting their clinical use. In the previous study, aristatoside C and davisianoside B were isolated from Cephalaria species. Cytotoxicity assays showed that they are more active on A-549 cell lines than doxorubicin but caused hemolysis. In the current research, aristatoside C and davisianoside B were loaded to phytosomes called ALPs and DLPs respectively, and characterized for particle size, zeta potential, encapsulation efficiency, release kinetic, hemolytic activity, and cytotoxicity on A-549 cell line. DLPs maintained the cytotoxic activity of the free saponins against A-549 cells with IC50 of 9,64±0,02 μg/ml but dramatically reduced their hemolytic activity. Furthermore, temperature and time-dependent stability studies based on the size and zeta potential of ALPs and DLPs revealed that the phytosomes have sustained release properties over 2 weeks. Overall, DLPs displayed cytotoxicity against A-549 cells with minimal hemolysis and sustained release, highlighting their potential as nanotherapeutics for clinical applications.

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HemolysisSaponinsA549 CellsCell SurvivalErythrocytesHumansParticle SizePhytosomesPhytosomesSaponinscancerdrug deliveryhemolytic activityphytosome formulationsaponins

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PMID38466160
PMCPMC11633355
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