| Literature DB >> 20572274 |
Murali Mohan Yallapu1, Meena Jaggi, Subhash C Chauhan.
Abstract
A novel PCD/CUR self-assembly approach for improved curcumin delivery to prostate cancer cells is described. The formation of PCD/CUR was confirmed using FTIR, DSC, TGA, and SEM/TEM, and their stability and solubility under physiological conditions was demonstrated. A mechanism for self-assembly is proposed. Intracellular uptake of the self-assemblies was studied by flow cytometry and immunofluorescence microscopy. The therapeutic efficacy was determined by cell proliferation and colony formation assays using C4-2, DU145 and PC3 prostate cancer cells. The results suggest that the PCD/CUR formulation could be a useful system for improving curcumin delivery and its therapeutic efficacy in prostate cancer.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20572274 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201000084
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Macromol Biosci ISSN: 1616-5187 Impact factor: 4.979