Erlotinib-Loaded Poly(ε-Caprolactone) Nanocapsules Improve In Vitro Cytotoxicity and Anticlonogenic Effects on Human A549 Lung Cancer Cells.

Lung cancer is the most frequent type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. This study aimed to develop erlotinib (ELB)-loaded poly(ε-caprolactone) nanocapsules (NC) and evaluated their in vitro cytotoxicity in A549 cells. The formulation was characterized in relation to hydrodynamic diameter (171 nm), polydispersity index (0.

Cytotoxic Activity of Fatty Acids From Antarctic Macroalgae on the Growth of Human Breast Cancer Cells.

Macroalgae are a natural source of clinically relevant molecules such as polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids. The Antarctic environment, due to its cold climate, leads to high production of these bioactive molecules. , and from three distinct islands in the Antarctic Peninsula were collected and analyzed for their fatty acid content by gas chromatography flame ionization detection.

Revitalizing the AZT Through of the Selenium: An Approach in Human Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cell Line.

Triple-negative breast cancer represents about 15% of all cases of breast cancer, and still represents a therapeutic challenge. 3'-Azido-3'-deoxythymidine (AZT) is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor with antitumor activity. Chalcogenides compounds, such as selenium, are very important intermediates applied in organic synthesis.

Synergistic and additive effects of ATRA in combination with different anti-tumor compounds.

All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA), a derivative of vitamin A, has been shown to potentiate cancer chemotherapy due to its ability to induce signals for cell differentiation or death, and inhibit cell proliferation. The combination of ATRA with taxoids, kinase inhibitors, natural compounds, retinoids, ER or HER2 inhibitors, chemotherapeutic drugs, proteasome inhibitors and nanoformulations of tretinoin have demonstrated additive or synergistic effects in anti-cancer activities. The mechanisms by which the compounds exert their synergistic effects depend on the tumor and the cell type.

Drug-loaded nanoemulsion as positive control is an alternative to DMSO solutions for in vitro evaluation of curcumin delivery to MCF-7 cells.

Background: In vitro evaluation of toxicity and/or efficacy of nanostructured drug delivery systems involves the uses of different controls, including positive and negative controls, as well as a solution or dispersion of the drug in water. One of the most frequently solvent used to dilute poorly water soluble drugs to in vitro tests are dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). However, its different specific surface area and different diffusion coefficients could make the comparative effects difficult.