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ArticleADMET & DMPK2026

Potential effect of nanoformulated iota carrageenan in Aβ1-42 disaggregation: an

Saranya Udayakumar, Sanjay Kisan Metkar, Koyeli Girigoswami, Agnishwar Girigoswami

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Article in ADMET & DMPK, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Saranya UdayakumarMedical Bionanotechnology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute (CHRI), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), Kelambakkam, Chennai, TN-603103, India.ORCID 0009-0003-3655-4689
Sanjay Kisan MetkarDepartment of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 205 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4980-1461
Koyeli GirigoswamiMedical Bionanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Centre for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Thandalam, Chennai, 602105, India.ORCID 0000-0003-1554-5241
Agnishwar GirigoswamiMedical Bionanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Centre for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Thandalam, Chennai, 602105, India.ORCID 0000-0003-0475-2544

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and purpose: Alzheimer's disease is the primary contributor to neurodegenerative conditions. These pathologies are identified by the deposition of β-amyloid peptide within brain regions. It develops insoluble fibrils known as senile plaques. These plaques are associated with synaptic dysfunction, neuroinflammation, and progressive cognitive decline. Hence, the degradation and elimination of β-amyloid peptide fibrils from the body are viable therapeutic approaches for managing Alzheimer's disease. Experimental approach: In the current study, liposomal nanoformulated iota carrageenan was synthesized and characterized using different photophysical tools. The nanoformulated iota carrageenan effectively degraded β-amyloid peptide 1-42, with 45.5 % reduction confirmed by Thioflavin T fluorescence assay. This activity was further supported by turbidity and dynamic light scattering analysis. Key results: The biocompatibility of nanoformulated iota carrageenan and its degraded β-amyloid peptide was determined using an 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT), live/dead cell assay on PC12 cells. Structural disintegration of the β-amyloid peptide fibrils was validated through atomic force microscopy, revealing a significant reduction in fibrillar morphology. Conclusion: These findings suggest that nanoformulated iota carrageenan holds potential and has nontoxic therapeutic effects for Alzheimer's disease. Additional

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Alzheimer's diseasemental healthneurite outgrowthneurodegenerative diseaseβ-amyloid

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PMID41853237
PMCPMC12994587

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