毒液
细胞毒性
壳聚糖
乳状液
化学
纳米颗粒
MTT法
药理学
纳米技术
医学
材料科学
细胞
生物化学
体外
作者
Maral Mahboubi Kancha,Mohsen Mehrabi,Fatemeh Sadat Bitaraf,Hamid Vahedi,Morteza Alizadeh,Andreas Bernkop‐Schnürch
标识
DOI:10.2174/0118715206279731231129105221
摘要
Aims and Background: Echis carinatus venom is a toxic substance naturally produced by special glands in this snake species. Alongside various toxic properties, this venom has been used for its therapeutic effects, which are applicable in treating various cancers (liver, breast, etc.). Objective: Nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems are suitable for protecting Echis carinatus venom against destruction and unwanted absorption. They can manage its controlled transfer and absorption, significantly reducing side effects Methods: In the present study, chitosan nanoparticles were prepared using the ionotropic gelation method with emulsion cross-linking. The venom's encapsulation efficiency, loading capacity, and release rate were calculated at certain time points. Moreover, the nanoparticles' optimal formulation and cytotoxic effects were determined using the MTT assay. Results: The optimized nanoparticle formulation increases cell death induction in various cancerous cell lines. Moreover, chitosan nanoparticles loaded with Echis carinatus venom had a significant rate of cytotoxicity against cancer cells. Conclusion: It is proposed that this formulation may act as a suitable candidate for more extensive assessments of cancer treatment using nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems.
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