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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Carbon Dot-Enhanced Doxorubicin Liposomes: A Dual-Functional Nanoplatform for Cancer Therapy.

Corina-Lenuta Logigan, Cristian Peptu, Corneliu S Stan, Gabriel Luta, Crina Elena Tiron, Mariana Pinteala, Aleksander Foryś, Bogdan Simionescu, Constanta Ibanescu, Adrian Tiron and 1 more

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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11 authors.

Corina-Lenuta LogiganDepartment of Natural and Synthetic Polymers, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4494-3583
Cristian Peptu"Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 700487 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-9231-0852
Corneliu S StanDepartment of Natural and Synthetic Polymers, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iasi, Romania.
Gabriel LutaRegional Institute of Oncology, 700483 Iasi, Romania.
Crina Elena TironRegional Institute of Oncology, 700483 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-1469-9153
Mariana Pinteala"Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 700487 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4021-982X
Aleksander ForyśCentre of Polymer and Carbon Materials of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 41-819 Zabrze, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6994-868X
Bogdan SimionescuDepartment of Natural and Synthetic Polymers, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iasi, Romania.
Constanta IbanescuDepartment of Natural and Synthetic Polymers, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4182-7384
Adrian TironRegional Institute of Oncology, 700483 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-7006-5884
Catalina A PeptuDepartment of Natural and Synthetic Polymers, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iasi, Romania.

Funding

Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitization, CNCS - UEFISCDI PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0083, PN-III-P4-PCE-2021-1365
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Liposomes (LPs) represent one of the most effective nanoscale platforms for drug delivery in cancer therapy due to their favorable pharmacokinetic and various body tissue compatibility profiles. Building on recent findings showing that carbon dots derived from N-hydroxyphthalimide (CDs-NHF) possess intrinsic antitumor activity, herein, we investigate the possibility of preparing complex nano-platforms composed of LPs encapsulating CDs-NHF and/or doxorubicin (DOX) for breast and lung cancer. Various LP formulations were prepared and characterized using Cryo-TEM and Cryo-SEM for morphological analysis, while zeta potential and fluorescence assessments confirmed their stability and optical properties. Cellular effects were evaluated through immunofluorescence microscopy and proliferation assays. LPs-CDs-NHF significantly reduced cancer cell viability at lower concentrations compared to free CDs-NHF, and this effect was further amplified when combined with doxorubicin. Mechanistically, the liposomal formulations downregulated key signaling molecules including pAKT, pmTOR, and pERK, indicating the disruption of cancer-related pathways. These findings suggest that LPs containing CDs-NHF, either alone or in combination with DOX, exhibit synergistic antitumor activity and hold strong promise as multifunctional nanocarriers for future oncological applications.

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CarbonDoxorubicinLiposomesNeoplasmsQuantum DotsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationCell SurvivalDrug Delivery SystemsHumansPolyethylene GlycolsCarbonDoxorubicinliposomal doxorubicinLiposomesPolyethylene Glycolsbreast cancercarbon dots (CDs-NHF)doxorubicin synergydrug deliveryliposomeslung cancersignal transduction inhibition

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PMID40806663
PMCPMC12347740

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