Metal–organic frameworks in drug delivery: engineering versatile platforms for therapeutic applications
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(41), P. 30201 - 30229
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Recently,
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
have
attracted
much
attention
as
versatile
materials
for
drug
delivery
and
personalized
medicine.
MOFs
are
porous
structures
made
up
of
metal
ions
coupled
with
organic
ligands.
This
review
highlights
the
synthesis
techniques
used
to
design
specific
features
such
surface
area
pore
size,
encapsulation
within
not
only
improves
their
stability
solubility
but
also
allows
controlled
release
kinetics,
which
therapeutic
efficacy
minimizes
adverse
effects.
Furthermore,
it
discusses
challenges
potential
advantages
MOF-based
delivery,
MOF
stability,
biocompatibility,
scale-up
production.
With
further
advancements
in
synthesis,
functionalization
techniques,
understanding
interactions
using
biological
systems,
can
significant
promise
expanding
medicine
improving
patient
outcomes.
Language: Английский
Comparison of In Vitro and In Vivo Biological Screening of Nano‐Palladium (II) and Platinum (II)‐Based Compounds With DFT and Molecular Docking Study
Safaa S. Hassan,
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Wafaa M. Hosny,
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Mohamed Ali Aboutabl
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et al.
Applied Organometallic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
ABSTRACT
Within
the
current
challenges
in
medicinal
chemistry,
creation
of
novel
and
improved
therapeutic
agents
stands
out.
2‐Cyano‐3‐(thiophen‐2‐yl)prop‐2‐enethioamide
(CTPTA)
ligand
was
complexed
with
palladium
(II)
platinum
ions
within
nanoscale
molecular
formula
[M
(CTPTA)Cl
2
].
H
O.
The
CTPTA
its
complexes
were
characterized
by
elemental
analysis,
UV–Vis
spectra,
FTIR,
mass
TGA,
magnetic
measurement,
molar
conductance
technique.
Analysis
a
scanning
electron
microscope
(SEM)
revealed
that
nanostructure
dimension
both
is
predominantly
between
10
30
nm.
functions
as
bidentate
ligand,
utilizing
thione
sulfur,
cyanide
nitrogen
atoms.
Density
functional
theory
employed
to
analyze
geometric
structure
properties
complexes.
Natural
population
(NPA)
Mulliken
(MPA)
methods
used
calculate
charge
distribution.
cytotoxic
impact
results
all
compounds
on
human
liver
cancer
(HepG2)
cell
line
satisfactory.
also
tested
against
gram‐negative
gram‐positive
bacteria
vitro.
findings
docking
study
supported
cytotoxicity
antibacterial
effects.
antioxidant
anti‐inflammation
activities
synthesized
had
great
spectrum
activity.
preclinical
pharmacokinetic
studies
albino
rats
newly
studied
achieved
excellent
antitumor
results.
This
clear
investigated
parameters,
especially
amelioration
AFP
levels,
weight,
oxidative
stress,
lobular
hepatic
architecture
injury.
Language: Английский
Green chemistry: Modern therapies using nanocarriers for treating rare brain cancer metastasis from colon cancer
SLAS DISCOVERY,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100213 - 100213
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Brain
metastasis
(BM)
from
colon
cancer
is
associated
with
a
poor
prognosis
and
restricted
treatment
alternatives,
largely
due
to
issues
related
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB)
permeability
the
negative
effects
of
standard
chemotherapy.
Nanotechnology
improves
efficacy
by
enabling
targeted
controlled
drug
delivery.
This
review
article
evaluates
potential
nanotechnology-based
therapies
for
treating
BM,
emphasizing
their
capacity
cross
BBB,
diminish
metastatic
growth,
enhance
overall
survival
rates.
A
multiple
studies
evaluated
nanoparticles
(NPs)
as
carriers
chemotherapy,
focusing
on
parameters
including
particle
size,
surface
charge,
drug-loading
capacity.
The
study
also
reviewed
that
examined
BBB
penetration,
in
vitro
tumor
accumulation,
vivo
growth
inhibition.
In
findings
indicated
NPs
accumulate
more
efficiently
BM
tissue
than
healthy
brain
show
significant
penetration.
vivo,
nanotherapy
markedly
inhibited
prolonged
relative
conventional
chemotherapy
or
control
treatments
while
exhibiting
reduced
side
effects.
Recent
demonstrated
plant
extracts
can
effectively
safely
synthesize
nanomaterials,
positioning
them
viable
environmentally
friendly
precursor
nanomaterial
production.
Nanotechnology-based
demonstrate
minimizing
systemic
toxicity,
enhancing
therapeutic
efficacy,
facilitating
Further
research
required
confirm
these
implement
clinical
practice.
Language: Английский
Investigation of synergistic effects of silver nanoparticles with sorafenib on in vitro prostate and head and neck cancer models
International Journal of Environmental Health Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 9
Published: April 24, 2025
Prostate
cancer
is
one
of
the
most
common
cancers
in
men
and
hypopharyngeal
a
rare
aggressive
malignant
cancer.
Since
conventional
treatments
have
side
effects,
current
studies
are
directed
towards
finding
innovative
approaches
diagnosis
treatment
In
recent
years,
research
has
focussed
on
anticancer
properties
silver
nanoparticles
(AgNPs).
The
synergistic
effects
AgNPs
sorafenib
been
studied,
however,
their
impacts
PC3
FaDu
cells
not
studied
yet.
this
study,
were
applied
individually
together
to
both
cell
types,
examined
at
cellular
molecular
levels.
Cell
viability
was
measured
by
CVDK-8
assay.
Apoptosis
colorimetrically
changes
Caspase-3
levels
identified
with
western
blot
analysis.
individual
groups
decreased
concentration-dependent
cells.
AgNPs-Sorafenib
combination
more
effective
inhibiting
compared
According
Western
analysis,
significant
change
apoptosis
observed
cells,
while
group.
findings
study
will
provide
new
perspectives
nanocarrier
drug
systems.
Language: Английский
Anti-cancer activity and optoelectronic properties via DFT calculations of rare-earth dually doped wurtzite-type ZnO nano-systems
Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40, P. 101348 - 101348
Published: Sept. 26, 2024
Language: Английский
Magnetic microscale polymeric nanocomposites in drug delivery: advances and challenges
Drug Discovery Today,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 104276 - 104276
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Magnetic
polymeric
nanocomposites
are
a
modern
class
of
materials
in
which
magnetic
nanoparticles
embedded
matrix.
This
combination
responsiveness
and
tuneable
properties
bestows
versatility
on
this
polymer
nanocomposite
material,
has
potentially
broad
applications
drug
delivery,
imaging,
environmental
remediation
beyond.
review
covers
the
uses
discussing
micelles,
liposomes,
hydrogels,
sponges,
mesoporous
silica
nanoparticles,
microrobots,
elastomers
scaffolds.
The
focus
is
role
that
might
be
played
by
as
an
interface
between
domains
establishment
new
generation
advanced
materials.
Language: Английский