The improvement of solubility and/or dissolution rate of poorly soluble natural compounds is an ideal strategy to make them optimal candidates as new potential drugs. Accordingly, the allyl sulfur compounds and omega-3 fatty acids are natural hydrophobic compounds that exhibit two important combined properties: cardiovascular protection and antitumor activity. Here, we have synthesized and characterized a novel formulation of diallyl disulfide (DADS) and α-linolenic acid (ALA) as protein-nanoemulsions (BAD-NEs), using ultrasounds. BAD-NEs are stable over time at room temperature and show antioxidant and radical scavenging property. These NEs are also optimal H2S slow-release donors and show a significant anti-proliferative effect on different human cancer cell lines: MCF-7 breast cancer and HuT 78 T-cell lymphoma cells. BAD-NEs are able to regulate the ERK1/2 pathway, inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest at the G0/G1 phase. We have also investigated their effect on cell proliferation of human adult stem/progenitor cells. Interestingly, BAD-NEs are able to improve the Lin- Sca1+ human cardiac progenitor cells (hCPC) proliferation. This stem cell growth stimulation is combined with the expression and activation of proteins involved in tissue-repair, such as P-AKT, α-sma and connexin 43. Altogether, our results suggest that these antioxidant nanoemulsions might have potential application in selective cancer therapy and for promoting the muscle tissue repair.

Ciocci, M., Iorio, E., Carotenuto, F., Khashoggi, H., Nanni, F., Melino, S.m. (2016). H2S-releasing nanoemulsions: a new formulation to inhibit tumor cells proliferation and improve tissue repair. ONCOTARGET [10.18632/oncotarget.12609].

H2S-releasing nanoemulsions: a new formulation to inhibit tumor cells proliferation and improve tissue repair

CAROTENUTO, FELICIA;NANNI, FRANCESCA;MELINO, SONIA MICHAELA
2016-10-12

Abstract

The improvement of solubility and/or dissolution rate of poorly soluble natural compounds is an ideal strategy to make them optimal candidates as new potential drugs. Accordingly, the allyl sulfur compounds and omega-3 fatty acids are natural hydrophobic compounds that exhibit two important combined properties: cardiovascular protection and antitumor activity. Here, we have synthesized and characterized a novel formulation of diallyl disulfide (DADS) and α-linolenic acid (ALA) as protein-nanoemulsions (BAD-NEs), using ultrasounds. BAD-NEs are stable over time at room temperature and show antioxidant and radical scavenging property. These NEs are also optimal H2S slow-release donors and show a significant anti-proliferative effect on different human cancer cell lines: MCF-7 breast cancer and HuT 78 T-cell lymphoma cells. BAD-NEs are able to regulate the ERK1/2 pathway, inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest at the G0/G1 phase. We have also investigated their effect on cell proliferation of human adult stem/progenitor cells. Interestingly, BAD-NEs are able to improve the Lin- Sca1+ human cardiac progenitor cells (hCPC) proliferation. This stem cell growth stimulation is combined with the expression and activation of proteins involved in tissue-repair, such as P-AKT, α-sma and connexin 43. Altogether, our results suggest that these antioxidant nanoemulsions might have potential application in selective cancer therapy and for promoting the muscle tissue repair.
12-ott-2016
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Settore BIO/10 - BIOCHIMICA
Settore BIO/15 - BIOLOGIA FARMACEUTICA
English
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antioxidants; cancer; garlic; hydrogen sulfide; omega-3 fatty acid
Ciocci, M., Iorio, E., Carotenuto, F., Khashoggi, H., Nanni, F., Melino, S.m. (2016). H2S-releasing nanoemulsions: a new formulation to inhibit tumor cells proliferation and improve tissue repair. ONCOTARGET [10.18632/oncotarget.12609].
Ciocci, M; Iorio, E; Carotenuto, F; Khashoggi, H; Nanni, F; Melino, Sm
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