Layla Schlichting , Giuliana Valentini , Bruna M. Santos , Mariele P. Sanches , Rafael V. Soares , Rodrigo H. Saatkamp , Maicon R. Kviecinski , Ariane Zamoner , Alexandre Luis Parize
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Chitosan/hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate nanoparticles as a promising delivery system for curcumin in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells
Breast cancer is a global public health problem that transcends borders and cultures, impacting lives on every continent. Flavonoids such as curcumin (CUR) have gained prominence as anti-tumor agents. However, some of curcumin’s physicochemical features limit its efficacy. For this reason, new strategies, such as polymeric nanoparticles (pNPs), have been developed to increase curcumin’s solubility in water and protect it from degradation. In this study, pNPs composed of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS), chitosan (CTS) without (HPMCAS@CTS) and with curcumin (HPMCAS@CTS-CUR), were produced by the ionic gelation method, trying different compositions and stirring times, for breast cancer treatment. The addition of curcumin showed an increase in the average diameter of the NPs (156.4 ± 1 to 206 ± 1 nm), and a decrease in polydispersity (0.206 to 0.180). Nanostructures demonstrated a round-shaped profile by TEM. Calorimetry and spectroscopy analyses suggested the successful incorporation of CUR into the polymer matrix, with a total of 0.23 mg mL−1 encapsulated and an efficiency of 99.97 %. HPMCAS@CTS-CUR nanoparticles presented strongly increased cytotoxicity against the MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cell line compared to free CUR. Additionally, in the colony forming units (CFU) assay, the number of CFUs decreased. Furthermore, the nanoparticle formulation inhibited cell migration, highlighting its potential to improve CUR’s therapeutic efficacy against breast tumors and prevent metastasis. These findings highlight the potential of the nanoparticle delivery system in improving the antitumor performance of CUR.
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The journal includes papers in the following areas:
– Simple organic liquids and mixtures
– Ionic liquids
– Surfactant solutions (including micelles and vesicles) and liquid interfaces
– Colloidal solutions and nanoparticles
– Thermotropic and lyotropic liquid crystals
– Ferrofluids
– Water, aqueous solutions and other hydrogen-bonded liquids
– Lubricants, polymer solutions and melts
– Molten metals and salts
– Phase transitions and critical phenomena in liquids and confined fluids
– Self assembly in complex liquids.– Biomolecules in solution
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– Dielectric relaxation
– X-ray and neutron scattering and diffraction.
Experimental studies, computer simulations (MD or MC) and analytical theory will be considered for publication; papers just reporting experimental results that do not contribute to the understanding of the fundamentals of molecular and ionic liquids will not be accepted. Only papers of a non-routine nature and advancing the field will be considered for publication.