Curcumin gum Arabic nanoparticles demonstrate potent antioxidant and cytotoxic properties in human cancer cells

The main purpose of the study was to enhance the stability and therapeutic effects of Curcumin (Cur) through nanoformulation with gum Arabic (GA) as a coating agent through an efficient synthetic approach. The antioxidant properties of the developed nanoparticles (Cur/GANPs) were assessed through se...

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Main Authors: Hassani, Abdelkader, Hussain, Siti Aslina, Al-Qubaisi, Mothanna Sadiq, Belfar, Mohamed Lakhder, Belkhalfa, Hakim, Enezei, Hamid Hammad, Zentou, Hamid, Ibrahim, Wisam Nabeel, Doolaanea, Abd Almonem
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Published: Tech Science Press 2022
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100855/
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author Hassani, Abdelkader
Hussain, Siti Aslina
Al-Qubaisi, Mothanna Sadiq
Belfar, Mohamed Lakhder
Belkhalfa, Hakim
Enezei, Hamid Hammad
Zentou, Hamid
Ibrahim, Wisam Nabeel
Doolaanea, Abd Almonem
author_facet Hassani, Abdelkader
Hussain, Siti Aslina
Al-Qubaisi, Mothanna Sadiq
Belfar, Mohamed Lakhder
Belkhalfa, Hakim
Enezei, Hamid Hammad
Zentou, Hamid
Ibrahim, Wisam Nabeel
Doolaanea, Abd Almonem
author_sort Hassani, Abdelkader
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description The main purpose of the study was to enhance the stability and therapeutic effects of Curcumin (Cur) through nanoformulation with gum Arabic (GA) as a coating agent through an efficient synthetic approach. The antioxidant properties of the developed nanoparticles (Cur/GANPs) were assessed through several in vitro assays, such as β-carotene bleaching activity, DPPH, and nitric oxide scavenging activities in addition to evaluating its inhibitory activity on angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). The cytotoxicity of Cur/GANPs was evaluated in vitro using different types of human cancer cells including breast cancer (MCF7, MDA-MB231), liver cancer (HepG2), and colon cancer (HT29) cells. The prepared particles displayed an elliptical shape with a size ranging between 20–260 nm and a potential difference of –15 mV. The Cur/GANPs exhibited significant antioxidant activity compared to free curcumin when using concentrations between 31.5 and 500 µg/mL. The Cur/GANPs also had inhibited the growth of all cancer cell lines in a proportional trend with concentrations used. Hence, the encapsulation with gum Arabic has augmented the antioxidant and anti-neoplastic effects of Curcumin. Therefore, Cur/GANPs may have effective therapeutic properties in diseases attributed to oxidative stress like cancer and hypertension.
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spelling upm-1008552023-08-17T03:53:38Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100855/ Curcumin gum Arabic nanoparticles demonstrate potent antioxidant and cytotoxic properties in human cancer cells Hassani, Abdelkader Hussain, Siti Aslina Al-Qubaisi, Mothanna Sadiq Belfar, Mohamed Lakhder Belkhalfa, Hakim Enezei, Hamid Hammad Zentou, Hamid Ibrahim, Wisam Nabeel Doolaanea, Abd Almonem The main purpose of the study was to enhance the stability and therapeutic effects of Curcumin (Cur) through nanoformulation with gum Arabic (GA) as a coating agent through an efficient synthetic approach. The antioxidant properties of the developed nanoparticles (Cur/GANPs) were assessed through several in vitro assays, such as β-carotene bleaching activity, DPPH, and nitric oxide scavenging activities in addition to evaluating its inhibitory activity on angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). The cytotoxicity of Cur/GANPs was evaluated in vitro using different types of human cancer cells including breast cancer (MCF7, MDA-MB231), liver cancer (HepG2), and colon cancer (HT29) cells. The prepared particles displayed an elliptical shape with a size ranging between 20–260 nm and a potential difference of –15 mV. The Cur/GANPs exhibited significant antioxidant activity compared to free curcumin when using concentrations between 31.5 and 500 µg/mL. The Cur/GANPs also had inhibited the growth of all cancer cell lines in a proportional trend with concentrations used. Hence, the encapsulation with gum Arabic has augmented the antioxidant and anti-neoplastic effects of Curcumin. Therefore, Cur/GANPs may have effective therapeutic properties in diseases attributed to oxidative stress like cancer and hypertension. Tech Science Press 2022-11-18 Article PeerReviewed Hassani, Abdelkader and Hussain, Siti Aslina and Al-Qubaisi, Mothanna Sadiq and Belfar, Mohamed Lakhder and Belkhalfa, Hakim and Enezei, Hamid Hammad and Zentou, Hamid and Ibrahim, Wisam Nabeel and Doolaanea, Abd Almonem (2022) Curcumin gum Arabic nanoparticles demonstrate potent antioxidant and cytotoxic properties in human cancer cells. BIOCELL, 46 (3). 677 - 687. ISSN 0327-9545; ESSN: 1667-5746 https://www.techscience.com/biocell/v46n3/45624 10.32604/biocell.2022.016848
spellingShingle Hassani, Abdelkader
Hussain, Siti Aslina
Al-Qubaisi, Mothanna Sadiq
Belfar, Mohamed Lakhder
Belkhalfa, Hakim
Enezei, Hamid Hammad
Zentou, Hamid
Ibrahim, Wisam Nabeel
Doolaanea, Abd Almonem
Curcumin gum Arabic nanoparticles demonstrate potent antioxidant and cytotoxic properties in human cancer cells
title Curcumin gum Arabic nanoparticles demonstrate potent antioxidant and cytotoxic properties in human cancer cells
title_full Curcumin gum Arabic nanoparticles demonstrate potent antioxidant and cytotoxic properties in human cancer cells
title_fullStr Curcumin gum Arabic nanoparticles demonstrate potent antioxidant and cytotoxic properties in human cancer cells
title_full_unstemmed Curcumin gum Arabic nanoparticles demonstrate potent antioxidant and cytotoxic properties in human cancer cells
title_short Curcumin gum Arabic nanoparticles demonstrate potent antioxidant and cytotoxic properties in human cancer cells
title_sort curcumin gum arabic nanoparticles demonstrate potent antioxidant and cytotoxic properties in human cancer cells
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