International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(2), P. 1249 - 1249
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
Media
exposed
to
atmospheric
pressure
plasma
(APP)
produce
reactive
oxygen
and
nitrogen
species
(RONS),
with
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2),
nitrite
(NO2-),
nitrate
(NO3-)
being
among
the
most
detected
due
their
relatively
long
lifetime.
In
this
study,
a
standardized
microwave-excited
(ME)
APP
jet
(APPJ)
source
was
employed
gaseous
RONS
treat
liquid
samples.
The
commercially
available
jet,
which
generated
argon
utilizing
coaxial
transmission
line
resonator
at
operating
frequency
of
2.45
GHz.
An
ultraviolet-visible
spectrophotometer
used
measure
concentrations
H2O2
NO3-
in
plasma-activated
media
(PAM).
Three
different
types
(deionized
water,
Hank's
balanced
salt
solution,
cell
culture
solution
Dulbecco's
modified
eagles
medium
[DMEM])
were
utilized
as
Among
these
media,
plasma-treated
DMEM
observed
have
highest
levels
NO3-.
Subsequently,
feasibility
using
ME-APPJ-activated
(PAM)
an
adjuvant
enhance
therapeutic
effects
cisplatin
on
human
bladder
cancer
cells
(T-24)
investigated.
Various
lines,
including
T-24
cells,
treated
PAM
vitro
for
changes
viability
3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium
bromide
(MTT)
assay.
A
reduction
various
after
incubation
PAM.
Furthermore,
study's
results
revealed
that
effective
against
cisplatin-resistant
vitro.
addition,
possible
connection
between
HER
expression
sketched.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 208 - 208
Published: Jan. 14, 2023
Drug
resistance
is
a
major
problem
in
cancer
treatment,
as
it
limits
the
effectiveness
of
pharmacological
agents
and
can
lead
to
disease
progression.
Cold
atmospheric
plasma
(CAP)
technology
that
uses
ionized
gas
(plasma)
generate
reactive
oxygen
nitrogen
species
(RONS)
kill
cells.
CAP
novel
approach
for
overcoming
drug
cancer.
In
recent
years,
there
has
been
growing
interest
using
enhance
chemotherapy
drugs.
this
review,
we
discuss
mechanisms
behind
phenomenon
explore
its
potential
applications
treatment.
Going
through
existing
literature
on
cancer,
highlight
challenges
opportunities
further
research
field.
Our
review
suggests
could
be
promising
option
warrants
investigation.
Journal of Advanced Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 1, 2023
Skin
cancer
is
often
fatal,
which
motivates
new
therapy
avenues.
Recent
advances
in
treatment
are
indicative
of
the
importance
combination
treatments
oncology.
Previous
studies
have
identified
small
molecule-based
therapies
and
redox-based
technologies,
including
photodynamic
or
medical
gas
plasma,
as
promising
candidates
to
target
skin
cancer.
We
aimed
identify
effective
combinations
experimental
molecules
with
cold
plasma
for
dermato-oncology.
Promising
drug
were
after
screening
an
in-house
155-compound
library
using
3D
spheroids
high
content
imaging.
Combination
effects
selected
drugs
investigated
respect
oxidative
stress,
invasion,
viability.
Drugs
that
had
combined
well
further
vascularized
tumor
organoids
ovo
a
xenograft
mouse
melanoma
model
vivo.
The
two
chromone
derivatives
Sm837
IS112
enhanced
plasma-induced
histone
2A.X
phosphorylation,
reduced
proliferation
cell
grown
confirmed
principal
anti-cancer
effect
drugs.
While
one
compounds
exerted
severe
toxicity
vivo,
other
(Sm837)
resulted
significant
synergistic
anti-tumor
at
good
tolerability.
Principal
component
analysis
protein
phosphorylation
profiles
profound
contrast
monotherapies.
novel
compound
that,
topical
represents
approach
Journal of drug targeting,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 14
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
Osteoporosis
is
a
common
metabolic
bone
disorder
that
requires
new
treatment
strategies.
Linagliptin,
dipeptidyl
peptidase-4
(DPP-4)
inhibitor
proven
osteogenic
agent
in
diabetes-linked
loss.
However,
poor
solubility,
low
oral
bioavailability,
and
inadequate
bone-targeting
limit
its
use
osteoporosis.
We
have
successfully
developed
the
bone-targeted
liposomes
of
linagliptin
using
an
aspartic
acid
conjugate
i.e.,
poly
(aspartic
acid-co-lactide)-1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho
ethanolamine
(PAL-DPPE),
which
was
prior
synthesized
identified
FTIR
&
NMR.
Liposomes
were
evaluated
for
particle
size,
encapsulation
efficacy,
drug
loading,
release
study
addition
to
vitro
hydroxyapatite
binding
ability.
To
determine
anti-osteoporosis
effect
liposomes,
vivo
testing
performed
glucocorticoid-induced
osteoporosis
model
mice.
Bone
targeted
having
size
281.7
nm
affinity
89%,
significantly
improved
architecture
parameters
mineral
density
micro-computed
tomography
analysis.
Further,
these
positively
modulated
sclerostin,
morphogenetic
protein-2,
receptor
activator
nuclear
factor
kappa
beta/osteoprotegerin
ratio
showed
favourable
changes
other
turnover
biomarkers.
The
findings
demonstrate
(PAL-DPPE)
based
hold
promise
Moreover,
possible
mechanistic
pathways
involved
here
Wnt
AMPK
pathway.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 6, 2025
Melanoma
is
responsible
for
the
majority
of
skin
cancer
deaths,
but
there
are
ways
to
combat
this
deadly
disease.
One
method
using
anti-neoplastic
agents,
such
as
Doxorubicin
(DOX).
Unfortunately,
DOX
can
be
toxic
and
may
lead
drug
resistance.
However,
researchers
excited
about
potential
Cold
Atmospheric
Plasma
(CAP)
treatment
cells
overcome
resistance
selectively.
To
better
understand
effectiveness
combination
CAP
on
melanoma
cell
viability,
cytotoxicity,
death,
we
conducted
a
comprehensive
evaluation
meta-analysis
in
study.
41
studies
out
121
met
our
inclusion
criteria.
The
pooled
analysis
found
that
had
significant
effect
viability
(ES
=
6.75,
95%
CI
1.65
11.85,
I2
71%)
cytotoxicity
11.71,
3.69
19.73,
56%).
however,
no
statistically
association
was
between
death
with
treatment.
Our
have
confirmed
combined
has
synergistic
reducing
increasing
cells.
These
results
assist
selecting
more
effective
methods
address
melanoma.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 370 - 370
Published: Feb. 7, 2022
The
aim
of
this
study
was
the
development
optimal
sustained-release
moxifloxacin
(MOX)-loaded
liposomes
as
intraocular
therapeutics
endophthalmitis.
Two
methods
were
compared
for
preparation
MOX
liposomes;
dehydration-rehydration
(DRV)
method
and
active
loading
(AL).
Numerous
lipid-membrane
compositions
studied
to
determine
potential
effect
on
retention
in
liposomes.
phospholipid
contents
measured
by
HPLC
a
colorimetric
assay
phospholipids,
respectively.
Vesicle
size
distribution
surface
charge
DLS,
morphology
evaluated
cryo-TEM.
AL
conferred
with
higher
encapsulation
DRV
all
lipid
used.
Cryo-TEM
showed
that
both
liposome
types
had
round
vesicular
structure
around
100-150
nm,
while
granular
texture
evident
entrapped
aqueous
compartments
most
liposomes,
but
substantially
less
X-ray
diffraction
analysis
demonstrated
slight
crystallinity
especially
ones
highest
encapsulation.
retained
significantly
longer
time
periods
DRVs.
Lipid
composition
did
not
affect
release
from
altered
drug
loading/release
Interestingly,
antimicrobial
towards
S.
epidermidis
growth
biofilm
susceptibility
corresponding
indicating
importance
their
activity.
In
conclusion,
method/type
determines
rate
modulates
potential,
finding
deserves
further
vitro
vivo
exploitation.
Free Radical Biology and Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
189, P. 32 - 41
Published: July 14, 2022
High-dose
systemic
chemotherapy
constitutes
a
main
strategy
in
the
management
of
bone
metastases,
employing
drugs
like
doxorubicin
(DOX),
related
with
severe
side
effects.
To
solve
this
issue,
Cold
Atmospheric
Plasmas
(CAP)
have
been
proposed
as
potential
non-invasive
anti-cancer
agents
capable
improving
efficacy
traditional
drugs.
Here,
we
investigate
cytotoxic
effects
Plasma
Conditioned
Medium
(PCM)
combination
DOX
prostate
cancer
cells
from
metastases
(PC-3)
well
non-malignant
bone-cells.
PCM
was
able
to
enhance
both
monolayer
and
3D
bioengineered
model
mimicking
matrix.
The
combined
treatment
+
resulted
profound
downregulation
redox
defenses
(CAT1,
SOD2,
GPX1)
drug
resistance
genes
(MRP1,
MDR1,
BCRP1),
resulting
an
enhanced
uptake
coupled
overload
intracellular
ROS.
Besides,
improved
interfering
on
migratory
clonogenic
PC-3
cells.
Importantly,
were
unaffected
by
DOX.
Overall,
these
new
findings
may
represent
therapeutic
approach
for
metastatic
future.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(28)
Published: Aug. 4, 2023
Abstract
Strategies
to
improve
activity
and
selectivity
are
major
goals
in
oncological
drug
development.
Medical
gas
plasma
therapy
has
been
subject
intense
research
dermatooncology
recently.
Based
on
partial
ionization,
this
approach
is
exceptional
generating
a
variety
of
reactive
oxygen
species
simultaneously
that
can
be
applied
locally
at
the
tumor
side.
It
hypothesized
combined
treatment
potentiate
responses
melanoma.
Using
jet
approved
as
medical
device
Europe,
systematic
screening
46
mitochondria‐targeted
drugs
identifies
five
agents
synergizing
vitro
vivo.
Increased
intratumoral
leucocyte
infiltration
points
immunomodulatory
aspects
treatment,
motivating
investigate
immune
checkpoint
blockade
combination
with
plasma.
Tumor
growth
monitored
based
bioluminescent
imaging,
single‐cell
suspensions
retrieved
from
each
characterize
tumor‐infiltrating
leucocytes
using
multicolor
flow
cytometry.
Gene
expression
profiling
done
validated
NanoString
panel
targeting
770
genes
specifically
designed
for
immuno‐oncological
research.
Cell
type
abundancies
characterized
bulk
RNA
samples
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computational
framework.
Collectively,
results
indicate
local
application
technology
synergizes
anti‐PD1
treating