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Effects of curcumin-loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles in MDA-MB231 human breast cancer cells

  • Ankur Sharma
  • , Susan Hawthorne
  • , Saurabh Jha
  • , Niraj Jha
  • , Dhruv Kumar
  • , Samuel Girgis
  • , Vineet Goswami
  • , Gaurav Gupta
  • , Sachin Singh
  • , Harish Dureja
  • , Dinesh Chellappan
  • , Kamal Dua

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Abstract

Aim: This study was aimed at evaluating the anticancer potential of curcumin-loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) based nanoparticles (NPs) in MDA-MB231 human breast cancer cells. Methods: Curcumin-loaded PLGA NPs were developed using a modified solvent evaporation technique. Physical characterization was performed on the formulated NPs. Furthermore, in vitro experiments were conducted to study the biological activity of the curcumin-loaded NPs. Results: Curcumin-loaded PLGA NPs demonstrated high encapsulation efficiency and sustained payload release. Moreover, the NPs exhibited a significant reduction in cell viability, cell migration and cell invasion in the MDA-MB231 cells. Conclusion: The study revealed that the formulated curcumin-loaded PLGA NPs possessed significant anti-metastatic properties. The findings showcased the possible potential of curcumin-loaded NPs in the management of debilitating conditions such as cancer. In addition, this study could form the basis for further research and advancements in this area.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1763-1773
Number of pages11
JournalNANOMEDICINE
Volume16
Issue number20
Early online date23 Jun 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 23 Jul 2021

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The authors have no relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript. This includes employment, consultancies, honoraria, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, grants or patents received or pending, or royalties.

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