Illuminating new possibilities: Effects of copper oxide nanoparticles on gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma cells in hypoxic condition

Autor: Seyedehsaba Talebian, Bahar Shahnavaz, Mohammadhosein Shakiba, Fatemeh B. Rassouli
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Heliyon, Vol 10, Iss 10, Pp e31414- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2405-8440
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31414
Popis: Cancer remains a major global health concern, necessitating the development of novel therapeutic approaches. Hypoxia is a common characteristic of solid tumors that plays a critical role in tumor progression, making it a prime target for anticancer therapies. This study aimed to determine the effects of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) on human gastrointestinal cancer cells in hypoxic condition for the first time. Toxicity of CuONPs was evaluated on human colon and gastric adenocarcinoma cells and normal fibroblasts by alamarBlue assay. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed to study the effects of CuONPs on genes involved in cell apoptosis. To elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of CuONPs in hypoxic condition, molecular docking was conducted on HIF-1α. Results revealed dose- and cell-type-dependent toxic effects of CuONPs, as a more significant (p
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