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ReviewCurrent medicinal chemistry2025

Biosurfactant Nanomicelles and Peptide Integration: Novel Approaches to Targeted Gene Delivery in Colon Cancer Treatment.

Sankha Bhattacharya, Devendra Kumar, Bhuphendra G Prajapati, Md Meraj Anjum

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Review in Current medicinal chemistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Sankha BhattacharyaDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKM'S NMIMS Deemed-to-be University, Shirpur, Maharashtra, 425405, India.ORCID 0000-0002-0771-9582
Devendra KumarDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKM'S NMIMS Deemed-to-be University, Shirpur, Maharashtra, 425405, India.
Bhuphendra G PrajapatiShree S.K. Patel College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ganpat University, Gujarat, Kherva, 384012, India.
Md Meraj AnjumDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, 226025, India.

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Abstract

A notable breakthrough in the treatment of colon cancer involves the utilisation of a cutting-edge drug delivery technology known as biosurfactant-derived nanomicelles. These nanomicelles, composed of natural biosurfactant molecules, possess the distinct capability to enclose pharmaceuticals or genetic material, such as DNA, siRNA, or mRNA, within spherical formations. With a size ranging from 10 to 100 nanometers, these nanomicelles exhibit precision targeting capabilities towards colon cancer cells, hence minimising the occurrence of side effects typically associated with treatment. Upon being specifically targeted, the nanomicelles liberate their cargo into cancer cells, resulting in enhanced therapy efficacy. This novel strategy utilises the specific attributes of the tumour microenvironment to administer precise and focused treatment. These nanomicelles improve the absorption by cells and reduce harm to healthy tissues by imitating important nutrients or utilising compounds that specifically target tumours. Furthermore, the incorporation of stimuli-responsive components allows for regulated medication release in reaction to the acidic environment seen in tumours. The review focuses on examining the use of biosurfactants and natural peptides in nanomicellar carriers as ways to fight against colon cancer. Folate-coated nanomicelles incorporating curcumin facilitate precise gene delivery, while the partnership of biosurfactants, such as surfactin from

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Colonic NeoplasmsGene Transfer TechniquesMicellesNanoparticlesPeptidesSurface-Active AgentsAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsDrug CarriersDrug Delivery SystemsHumansAntineoplastic AgentsDrug CarriersMicellesPeptidesSurface-Active AgentsBiosurfactantscolon cancernanomicellespeptidesprecision gene deliverytherapeutic strategies.

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