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ArticleAnti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry2026

Precision-engineered Carrageenan Gels: Boosting the Efficacy, Selectivity, and Release of Celecoxib for Lung Cancer Therapy.

Akanksha Bhatt, Priyank Purohit, Magda H Abdellattif

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Article in Anti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Carrageenan-Acyclovir Complex and Its Liposomal Form.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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Akanksha BhattDepartment of Pharmacy, Graphic Era Hill University Dehradun, Dehradun, 28008, India.
Priyank PurohitSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, SRHU, Jolly Grant Swami Ram Nagar, beside Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248016, India.ORCID 0000-0002-1011-4736
Magda H AbdellattifDepartment of Chemistry, College of Sciences, University College of Taraba, Taif University, P. O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia.

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Taif University Saudi Arabia TU-DSPP-2024-19
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Abstract

backgroundLung cancer is one of the most widespread malignancies among all types of cancers. There is uncertainty in its treatment because of the selectivity. The investigation is aimed to enhance therapeutic efficacy through targeted improvements in drug selectivity and reduced toxicity by analyzing well-accepted cyclooxygenase (COX)-2, which is an enzyme target and a known therapeutic target for anti-inflammatory and antitumor agents.

objectiveThe objective of the present research was to identify the most suitable counterpart for celecoxib, which would produce synergistic effects and improve the selectivity index, safety, and efficacy of targeting cancer cells.

methodsThe HOPE-62 cancer cell line and noncancerous LLC-MK2 cell line were used to analyze the activity of the prepared formulations. The effectiveness was compared by calculating the half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values of carrageenan, celecoxib, and celecoxib embedded with carrageenan. The release pattern of celecoxib from the carrageenan matrix was also determined by using a trans-diffusion cell; moreover, the binding sites of carrageenan and celecoxib were also evaluated through

resultsCarrageenan showed promising anticancer activity, with an IC

conclusionThe carrageenan-embedded celecoxib exhibited a significant increase in the selectivity index from 32 to 144, which suggests enhanced anticancer activity with a favorable safety profile. Initially, sustained release of celecoxib from the blend was at a higher rate, but steadily maintained rates were. The

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Antineoplastic AgentsCarrageenanCelecoxibCyclooxygenase 2 InhibitorsLung NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationCell SurvivalCyclooxygenase 2Dose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Screening Assays, AntitumorGelsHumansMolecular Docking SimulationMolecular StructureStructure-Activity RelationshipAntineoplastic AgentsCarrageenanCelecoxibCyclooxygenase 2Cyclooxygenase 2 InhibitorsGelsCarrageenancelecoxibdrug deliveryencapsulationlung cancertherapeutic efficacy.

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