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ArticleScientific reports2024

Anticancer potential of thiocolchicoside and lauric acid loaded chitosan nanogel against oral cancer cell lines: a comprehensive study.

Ameena Mustafa, Meignana Arumugham Indiran, Karthikeyan Ramalingam, Elumalai Perumal, Rajeshkumar Shanmugham, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ameena MustafaDepartment of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
Meignana Arumugham IndiranDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
Karthikeyan RamalingamDepartment of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
Elumalai PerumalCenter for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
Rajeshkumar ShanmughamCenter for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
Mohmed Isaqali KarobariCenter for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. dr.isaq@gmail.com.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The present study explored the anticancer activity of a Chitosan-based nanogel incorporating thiocolchicoside and lauric acid (CTL) against oral cancer cell lines (KB-1). Cell viability, AO/EtBr dual staining and Cell cycle analysis were done to evaluate the impact of CTL nanogel on oral cancer cells. Real-time PCR was performed to analyze proapoptotic and antiapoptotic gene expression in CTL-treated KB-1 cells. Further, molecular docking analysis was conducted to explore the interaction of our key ingredient, thiocolchicoside and its binding affinities. The CTL nanogel demonstrated potent anticancer activity by inhibiting oral cancer cell proliferation and inducing cell cycle arrest in cancer cells. Gene expression analysis indicated alterations in Bax and Bcl-2 genes; CTL nanogel treatment increased Bax mRNA expression and inhibited the Bcl-2 mRNA expression, which showed potential mechanisms of the CTL nanogel's anticancer action. It was found that thiocolchicoside can stabilize the protein's function or restore it as a tumour suppressor. The CTL nanogel exhibited excellent cytotoxicity and potent anticancer effects, making it a potential candidate for non-toxic chemotherapy in cancer nanomedicine. Furthermore, the nanogel's ability to modulate proapoptotic gene expression highlights its potential for targeted cancer therapy. This research contributes to the growing interest in Chitosan-based nanogels and their potential applications in cancer treatment.

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Antineoplastic AgentsApoptosisChitosanColchicineLauric AcidsMouth NeoplasmsNanogelsPolyethyleneimineCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationCell SurvivalHumansMolecular Docking SimulationPolyethylene GlycolsAntineoplastic AgentsChitosanColchicinelauric acidLauric AcidsNanogelspolyethylene glycol polyethyleneimine nanogelPolyethylene GlycolsPolyethyleneiminethiocolchicosideApoptosisInhibition of cell proliferationNano formulationOral cancerThiocolchicoside and lauric acid

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PMID38649421
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