Cockle shell-derived calcium carbonate (aragonite) nanoparticles: a dynamite to nanomedicine

M Muhammad Mailafiya, K Abubakar, A Danmaigoro… - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Cockle shell is an external covering of small, salt water edible clams (Anadara granosa) that
dwells in coastal area. This abundant biomaterial is hard, cheap and readily available with …

Biogenic calcium carbonate derived from waste shells for advanced material applications: A review

MH Azarian, W Sutapun - Frontiers in Materials, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Biogenic calcium carbonate derived from waste shells has received significant attention in
the last 2 decades as a replacement for limestone due to its contribution to reducing …

Synthesis and characterization of calcium carbonate obtained from green mussel and crab shells as a biomaterials candidate

R Ismail, T Cionita, WL Shing, DF Fitriyana, JP Siregar… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Green mussel and crab shells are natural sources of CaCO3, which is widely used as a
bioceramic for biomedical applications, although they are commonly disposed of in landfills …

Designing pH-dependent systems based on nanoscale calcium carbonate for the delivery of an antitumor drug

V Popova, Y Poletaeva, I Pyshnaya, D Pyshnyi… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Materials based on calcium carbonate (CaCO3) are widely used in biomedical research (eg,
as carriers of bioactive substances). The biocompatibility of CaCO3 and dependence of its …

Recent advances in drug delivery systems for osteosarcoma therapy and bone regeneration

S Kortam, Z Lu, H Zreiqat - Communications Materials, 2024 - nature.com
Osteosarcoma, the predominant bone malignancy, poses significant challenges due to its
high metastatic potential and recurrence rates. Accounting for a substantial percentage of …

Ultrastructural Changes and Antitumor Effects of Doxorubicin/Thymoquinone-Loaded CaCO3 Nanoparticles on Breast Cancer Cell Line

KM Ibiyeye, N Nordin, M Ajat, ABZ Zuki - Frontiers in oncology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Background: Combination chemotherapy of anticancer drugs is extensively being
researched since it could reduce multidrug resistance and side effects as a result of lower …

pH and redox triggered doxorubicin release from covalently linked carbon dots conjugates

SD Hettiarachchi, EK Cilingir, H Maklouf, ES Seven… - Nanoscale, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Tumor microenvironment responsive drug delivery systems are potential approaches to
reduce the acute toxicity caused by high-dose cancer chemotherapy. Notwithstanding the …

Multifunctional nanoparticles for the treatment and diagnosis of osteosarcoma

P Yuan, Y Min, Z Zhao - Biomaterials Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
Osteosarcoma (OS) is a common primary malignant bone tumor in adolescents. Currently,
the commonly used treatment strategies for OS include surgery, chemotherapy and …

Curcumin‐loaded cockle shell‐derived calcium carbonate nanoparticles ameliorates lead‐induced neurotoxicity in rats via attenuation of oxidative stress

MM Mailafiya, K Abubakar, SM Chiroma… - Food Science & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
A substantial global health burden is associated with neurotoxicity caused by lead (Pb)
exposure and the common mechanism of this toxicity is mainly via oxidative damage …

Deploying a Novel Approach to Prepare Silver Nanoparticle Bellamya bengalensis Extract Conjugate Coating on Orthopedic Implant Biomaterial Discs to Prevent …

S Qamer, F Che-Hamzah, N Misni, NMS Joseph… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study is based on the premise of investigating antibacterial activity through a novel
conjugate of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) in line with a …