Nanotechnology meets glioblastoma multiforme: Emerging therapeutic strategies

D Liu, X Dai, L Ye, H Wang, H Qian… - Wiley …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) represents the most common and fatal form of primary
invasive brain tumors as it affects a great number of patients each year and has a median …

Photodynamic therapy for glioblastoma: illuminating the path toward clinical applicability

D Bhanja, H Wilding, A Baroz, M Trifoi, G Shenoy… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common adult brain cancer. Despite
extensive treatment protocols, all glioblastomas are eventually fatal. Photodynamic therapy …

Development of Berberine-loaded nanoparticles for astrocytoma cells administration and photodynamic therapy stimulation

S Comincini, F Manai, M Sorrenti, S Perteghella… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Berberine (BBR) is known for its antitumor activity and photosensitizer properties in anti-
cancer photodynamic therapy (PDT), and it has previously been favorably assayed against …

Enhanced delivery of rose Bengal by amino acids starvation and exosomes inhibition in human astrocytoma cells to potentiate anticancer photodynamic therapy …

B Slivinschi, F Manai, C Martinelli, F Carriero… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising anticancer strategy based on the light energy
stimulation of photosensitizers (PS) molecules within a malignant cell. Among a multitude of …

Transforming cancer treatment with nanotechnology: the role of berberine as a star natural compound

L Sun, J Lan, Z Li, R Zeng, Y Shen… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Berberine (BBR), recognized as an oncotherapeutic phytochemical, exhibits its anti-cancer
properties via multiple molecular pathways. However, its clinical application is hindered by …

Nicotinic Acid Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate Induces Intracellular Ca2+ Signalling and Stimulates Proliferation in Human Cardiac Mesenchymal Stromal Cells

P Faris, C Casali, S Negri, L Iengo… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Nicotinic acid adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NAADP) is a newly discovered second
messenger that gates two pore channels 1 (TPC1) and 2 (TPC2) to elicit endo-lysosomal …

Elucidating Berberine's Therapeutic and Photosensitizer Potential through Nanomedicine Tools

C Marques, MH Fernandes, SAC Lima - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid extracted from plants of the Berberidaceae family, has
been gaining interest due to anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, as well as neuro …

Challenges and Promise for Glioblastoma Treatment through Extracellular Vesicle Inquiry

GL Liguori - Cells, 2024 - mdpi.com
Glioblastoma (GB) is a rare but extremely aggressive brain tumor that significantly impacts
patient outcomes, affecting both duration and quality of life. The protocol established by …

The Role and Applied Value of Mitochondria in Glioma‐Related Research

L Chen, H Zhang, C Shang… - CNS Neuroscience & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Mitochondria, known as the “energy factory” of cells, are essential organelles with a double
membrane structure and genetic material found in most eukaryotic cells. They play a crucial …

[HTML][HTML] Natural Photosensitizers in Clinical Trials

D Aebisher, A Przygórzewska, D Bartusik-Aebisher - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a minimally invasive therapeutic method with high selectivity
of action. It has gained great popularity in recent years as a new therapy for the treatment of …