Abstract
Excess reactive oxygen species (ROS) has been implicated in numerous diseases including cancer, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Overexpression of ROS can lead to oxidative stress and subsequently to H2O2-mediated cell apoptosis. In this study, it was demonstrated that biodegradable PLGA microspheres coated with collagen type I and decorated with MnO2 nanoparticles acted as ROS scavengers controlling the H2O2-mediated apoptosis of cells undergoing oxidative stress. The results showed that the functionalized collagen spheres can protect cells even under very harsh conditions of oxidative stress.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2397-2405 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Apoptosis
- Collagen microspheres
- MnO
- Oxidative stress
- PLGA
- ROS scavengers