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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2026

ROS-Responsive Nano-Encapsulated Selenium Targeting Cervical Cancer Cell via PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway.

Yanmei Qiu, Chongke Hu, Sifang Zhao, Dezhi Chen, Jiaying Shen, Fanjia Dai, Mengxin Ban, Yimin Ma, Jingjing Weng, Xiaoping Huang and 3 more

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2026. 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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Yanmei Qiu *Ningbo Institute of Innovation for Combined Medicine and Engineering (NIIME), The Affiliated LiHuili Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315100, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0001-3043-4761
Chongke Hu *Ningbo Institute of Innovation for Combined Medicine and Engineering (NIIME), The Affiliated LiHuili Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315100, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0001-5517-0977
Sifang Zhao *School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 311215, People's Republic of China.
Dezhi ChenThe First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People's Republic of China.
Jiaying ShenNingbo Institute of Innovation for Combined Medicine and Engineering (NIIME), The Affiliated LiHuili Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315100, People's Republic of China.
Fanjia DaiSchool of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 311215, People's Republic of China.
Mengxin BanSchool of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 311215, People's Republic of China.
Yimin MaSchool of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 311215, People's Republic of China.
Jingjing WengDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, LiHuili Hospital Affiliated to Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315040, People's Republic of China.
Xiaoping HuangNingbo Institute of Innovation for Combined Medicine and Engineering (NIIME), The Affiliated LiHuili Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315100, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0007-2996-6748
Yingying ZhuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, LiHuili Hospital Affiliated to Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315040, People's Republic of China.
Lingling ZhaoSchool of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 311215, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-2577-3363
Fei GuoNingbo Institute of Innovation for Combined Medicine and Engineering (NIIME), The Affiliated LiHuili Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315100, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-2397-8629

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: Current cervical cancer treatments have yet to realize significant advances in patient quality of life. To overcome the challenges of off-target toxicity and inefficient delivery, we developed targeted ROS-responsive selenium nanoparticles, based on selenium's anticancer properties. Methods: FA-ReRSeNPs were synthesized and subjected to systematic characterization of their physicochemical and biological properties. The anti-tumor activity of FA-ReRSeNPs, along with the mechanistic basis, was validated using integrated in vitro assays and in vivo animal models. Results: Using human cervical cancer cells (Hela and SiHa) and a SiHa subcutaneous xenograft nude mouse model, we verified that FA-ReRSeNPs significantly reduced the selenium dose required for anticancer activity, while alleviating off-target damage to normal tissues. Mechanistic studies confirmed that FA-ReRSeNPs exert anticancer effects via inhibition of PI3K/AKT signaling pathway; this inhibition subsequently induces tumor cell apoptosis and restrains proliferation. Cross-validated results from in vitro assays and in vivo burden analyses demonstrate that FA-ReRSeNPs possess superior tumor-inhibitory potential with high targeting specificity. Conclusion: This work confirms FA-ReRSeNPs as a precision-driven nanotherapeutic for cervical cancer management. The fusion of active targeting and ROS-responsive release mechanisms addresses the classic efficacy-toxicity dilemma of conventional anticancer agents, highlighting the translational value of intelligent nanoengineering in advancing cancer therapies.

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Antineoplastic AgentsNanoparticlesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReactive Oxygen SpeciesSeleniumUterine Cervical NeoplasmsAnimalsApoptosisCell Line, TumorFemaleHeLa CellsHumansMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, NudePhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesAntineoplastic AgentsPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReactive Oxygen SpeciesSeleniumcervical cancerFA-ReRSeNPsFA-ReRSeNPsleniumPI3K/AKT signaling pathwayROS-responsive deliverytargeted therapy

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PMCPMC13016110

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