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ReviewBiomolecules2024

Nano-Formulations of Natural Antioxidants for the Treatment of Liver Cancer.

Mariateresa Cristani, Andrea Citarella, Federica Carnamucio, Nicola Micale

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Review in Biomolecules, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Mariateresa CristaniDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno D'Alcontres 31, I-98166 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4689-9616
Andrea CitarellaDepartment of Chemistry, University of Milan, Via Golgi 19, I-20133 Milano, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5881-7142
Federica CarnamucioCenter of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA.
Nicola MicaleDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno D'Alcontres 31, I-98166 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9294-6033

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Oxidative stress is a key factor in the pathological processes that trigger various chronic liver diseases, and significantly contributes to the development of hepatocarcinogenesis. Natural antioxidants reduce oxidative stress by neutralizing free radicals and play a crucial role in the treatment of free-radical-induced liver diseases. However, their efficacy is often limited by poor bioavailability and metabolic stability. To address these limitations, recent advances have focused on developing nano-drug delivery systems that protect them from degradation and enhance their therapeutic potential. Among the several critical benefits, they showed to be able to improve bioavailability and targeted delivery, thereby reducing off-target effects by specifically directing the antioxidant to the liver tumor site. Moreover, these nanosystems led to sustained release, prolonging the therapeutic effect over time. Some of them also exhibited synergistic effects when combined with other therapeutic agents, allowing for improved overall efficacy. This review aims to discuss recent scientific advances in nano-formulations containing natural antioxidant molecules, highlighting their potential as promising therapeutic approaches for the treatment of liver cancer. The novelty of this review lies in its comprehensive focus on the latest developments in nano-formulations of natural antioxidants for the treatment of liver cancer.

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AntioxidantsLiver NeoplasmsAnimalsHumansNanoparticlesOxidative StressAntioxidantsantioxidantsdrug deliveryhepatocellular carcinomaliver cancernano-formulationsnatural compoundsoxidative stress

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PMID39199418
PMCPMC11352298

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