Evaluation of the antitumor activity of albendazole using Langmuir-Blodgett monolayers as surface mediated drug delivery system.
Int J Pharm
; 663: 124586, 2024 Sep 30.
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ABSTRACT
This study demonstrates the application of Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett films as biomimetic drug reservoirs and delivery systems to investigate the effect of an anthelmintic on cancer cell culture. The repurposing of benzimidazole anthelmintics for cancer therapy due to their microtubule-inhibiting properties has gained attention, showing promising anticancer effects and tumor-suppressive properties. Although widely used in medicine, the low aqueous solubility of benzimidazole compounds poses challenges for studying their effects on cancer cells, requiring incorporation into various formulations. Our study demonstrates that incorporating albendazole into stable Palmitic Acid Langmuir monolayers, forming Langmuir-Blodgett films, significantly affects the proliferation of liver carcinoma cells. This report presents the initial findings of the effect of an antitumoral drug on cancer cell culture using a simple and repeatable methodology.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Albendazol
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Sistemas de Liberación de Medicamentos
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Proliferación Celular
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Antineoplásicos
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Pharm
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Argentina
Pais de publicación:
Países Bajos