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ArticleTherapeutic delivery2025

Synergistic delivery of 5-FU and thymoquinone via biogenic CaCO

Prethiba K Ganasan, Norsharina Ismail, Ahmad Faizal Abdull Razis, Md Zuki Bin Abu Bakar, Kim Wei Chan

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Prethiba K GanasanNatural Medicines and Products Research Laboratory, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Norsharina IsmailNatural Medicines and Products Research Laboratory, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-2580-8300
Ahmad Faizal Abdull RazisNatural Medicines and Products Research Laboratory, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0001-9205-3764
Md Zuki Bin Abu BakarNatural Medicines and Products Research Laboratory, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0003-3389-0073
Kim Wei ChanNatural Medicines and Products Research Laboratory, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0003-3028-0800

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Abstract

aimThis study evaluated two novel combination therapies using 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU), Thymoquinone (TQ), and cockle shell - derived calcium carbonate nanoparticles (CaCO

methods5-FU and TQ were successfully encapsulated into CaCO

resultsHigh encapsulation efficiency was achieved at a 1:5 drug-to-nanoparticle ratio while maintaining the aragonite structure and stable physicochemical properties. The nanoformulations exhibited pH-sensitive drug release with enhanced release at acidic pH (4.8), simulating the tumor microenvironment. Improved biocompatibility and reduced toxicity were observed in normal NIH/3T3 cells compared to free drugs. Both 5-FU:TQ-CaCO

conclusionThe findings suggest the potential therapeutic efficacy of 5-FU:TQ-CaCO

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BenzoquinonesCalcium CarbonateColorectal NeoplasmsFluorouracilHyperglycemiaNanoparticlesAnimalsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCell SurvivalDrug CarriersDrug LiberationDrug SynergismHT29 CellsHumansHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationMiceBenzoquinonesCalcium CarbonateDrug CarriersFluorouracilthymoquinone5-fluorouracilCockle shell-derived calcium carbonate nanoparticlecolorectal cancercombination therapyhyperglycemic conditiontherapeutic synergythymoquinone

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PMCPMC12694901

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