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Liposome encapsulated luteolin showed enhanced antitumor efficacy to colorectal carcinoma

  • Authors:
    • Guixia Wu
    • Jing Li
    • Jinqiao Yue
    • Shuying Zhang
    • Kurexi Yunusi
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  • Published online on: November 29, 2017     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2017.8185
  • Pages: 2456-2464
  • Copyright: © Wu et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Luteolin is a falconoid compound that is present in various types of plants and possesses remarkable potential as a chemopreventive agent. However, the poor aqueous solubility of luteolin limits its clinical application. In the present study, an approach towards chemoprevention was explored using liposomes to deliver luteolin, and the antitumor efficacy was investigated in colorectal carcinoma. The present findings demonstrated that luteolin was efficiently encapsulated into liposomes with an encapsulation efficiency as high as 90%. The particle size of the liposomal luteolin (Lipo‑Lut) and ζ‑potential were optimized. In vitro studies demonstrated that, Lipo‑Lut had a significant inhibitory effect on the growth on the CT26 colorectal carcinoma cell line compared with free luteolin (Free‑Lut). The in vivo study indicated that Lipo‑Lut could achieve superior antitumor effects against CT26 tumor compared with luteolin alone. The present results suggested that liposome delivery of luteolin improved solubility, bioavailability and may have potential applications in chemoprevention in clinical settings.
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Wu G, Li J, Yue J, Zhang S and Yunusi K: Liposome encapsulated luteolin showed enhanced antitumor efficacy to colorectal carcinoma. Mol Med Rep 17: 2456-2464, 2018
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Wu, G., Li, J., Yue, J., Zhang, S., & Yunusi, K. (2018). Liposome encapsulated luteolin showed enhanced antitumor efficacy to colorectal carcinoma. Molecular Medicine Reports, 17, 2456-2464. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2017.8185
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Wu, G., Li, J., Yue, J., Zhang, S., Yunusi, K."Liposome encapsulated luteolin showed enhanced antitumor efficacy to colorectal carcinoma". Molecular Medicine Reports 17.2 (2018): 2456-2464.
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Wu, G., Li, J., Yue, J., Zhang, S., Yunusi, K."Liposome encapsulated luteolin showed enhanced antitumor efficacy to colorectal carcinoma". Molecular Medicine Reports 17, no. 2 (2018): 2456-2464. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2017.8185