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ArticleJournal of nanotechnology and nanomaterials2026

Kojic Acid Dipalmitate-Loaded Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.

Julia Capp Zilles, Onyinyechi Obidiro, Gantumur Battogtokh, Aline Rigon Zimmer, Renata Vidor Contri, Emmanuel O Akala

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Article in Journal of nanotechnology and nanomaterials, 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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6 authors.

Julia Capp ZillesCenter for Drug Research and Development, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Howard University, Washington, DC 20059, USA.
Onyinyechi ObidiroCenter for Drug Research and Development, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Howard University, Washington, DC 20059, USA.
Gantumur BattogtokhCenter for Drug Research and Development, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Howard University, Washington, DC 20059, USA.
Aline Rigon ZimmerPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas-PPGCF, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 90610-000, RS, Brazil.
Renata Vidor ContriPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas-PPGCF, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 90610-000, RS, Brazil.
Emmanuel O AkalaCenter for Drug Research and Development, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Howard University, Washington, DC 20059, USA.

Funding

EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: REN*: PROSTATE BREAST CANCERC06RR020608 · NCRR · HOWARD UNIVERSITY · PI ADDERLEY-KELLY, BEATRICE · 2004 to 2004
$3.5M
RENOVATION THIRD FLOOR CHAUNCEY I. COOPER HALL-PHARMACYC06RR014469 · NCRR · HOWARD UNIVERSITY · PI LECCA, PEDRO J · 2000 to 2000
$1.0M
Multifunctional Nanotechnology Platform for Triple Negative Breast Cancer TreatmentR16GM145483 · NIGMS · HOWARD UNIVERSITY · PI AKALA, EMMANUEL O · 2022 to 2025
$714k
NCRR NIH HHS C06 RR014469NCRR NIH HHS C06 RR020608NIGMS NIH HHS R16 GM145483
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is responsible for 10-20% of breast cancer cases and is associated with poor prognosis and limited treatment options due to the lack of expression of hormone and HER2 receptors. Kojic acid dipalmitate (KDP) is best known for its skin depigmenting activity; however kojic acid derivatives have shown promising antitumor activity. Such potential remains unexplored for KDP in breast cancer. Methods: KDP-loaded nanoparticles were developed by Results and Discussion: The nanoparticles had a spherical morphology, a hydrodynamic diameter of approximately 240 nm with homogeneous size distribution, a negative zeta potential, and a drug loading of 0.61% ± 0.06 (w/w), in accordance with the drug loading theoretical value, with 100% encapsulation efficiency. FT-IR confirmed KDP incorporation into the nanoparticle. Nanoparticles were stable for 90 days (room temperature and 4°C storage). Cell viability studies with the TNBC cell line (MDA-MB-231) showed a significant, concentration-dependent reduction in cell viability following treatment with KDP-loaded nanoparticles, with an IC Conclusion: These findings highlight the novelty of pH-sensitive KDP-loaded polymeric nanoparticles and support suitability as a nanocarrier platform for poorly soluble drugs like KDP in triple-negative breast cancer research.

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Cellular uptakeCytotoxicityDispersion polymerizationKojic acid dipalmitatePolymeric nanoparticlesTNBC

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PMCPMC13384227

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