Crocin-loaded Niosomal Nanoparticles Reversing Cytotoxicity and Oxidative Stress in HEK293 Cell Line Exposed to Paraquat : An In vitro Study

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BACKGROUND: Paraquat (PQ) is an effective herbicide which is widely used around the world to remove weeds in agriculture. As a water-soluble carotenoid, crocin is a pharmacologically active constituent of C. sativus L. (saffron).

OBJECTIVES: In the present study, we investigated the effects of crocin-loaded niosomes (Cro-NIO) compared to free crocin on PQ-induced toxicity in the eukaryotic human embryonic kidney (HEK293) cell line.

METHODS: The Cro-NIO was synthesized and characterized. Cell viability was determined using the MTT assay in PQ-exposed HEK293 cell lines. The activities of biochemical markers were quantitatively determined to reveal the potential mechanism of PQ-induced oxidative stress in HEK293 cell line.

RESULTS: The particle size, zeta potential, polydispersity index (PDI), DL, and EE of Cro-NIO were 145.4 ± 19.5 nm, -22.3 ± 3.11 mV, 0.3 ± 0.03, 1.74 ± 0.01%, and 55.3 ± 7.1%, respectively. PQtreated HEK293 cell lines decreased cell viability. The results of oxidative status showed that PQ significantly could increase ROS accumulation, accompanied by a decreasing antioxidant defense system. However, treatment with Cro-NIO, compared to crocin, not only did dose-dependently improve the cell viability but also significantly attenuated the ROS accumulation and increased antioxidant markers.

CONCLUSION: According to these results, Cro-NIO, compared to crocin, was superior to ameliorating PQ-induced cytotoxicity and oxidative damage in HEK293 cells.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Pharmaceutical nanotechnology - (2024) vom: 16. Jan.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Oftadeh Harsin, Akram [VerfasserIn]
Makhdoomi, Sajjad [VerfasserIn]
Soliemani, Meysam [VerfasserIn]
Firozian, Farzin [VerfasserIn]
Nili-Ahmadabadi, Amir [VerfasserIn]
Ranjbar, Akram [VerfasserIn]

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Cell lines
Crocin
Human embryonic kidney (HEK293) cell
Journal Article
Niosome
Oxidative stress
Paraquat

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Date Revised 06.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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10.2174/0122117385256493231019045141

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NLM368067297