A systematic review of the protective effects of silymarin/silibinin against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity

M Singh, MM Kadhim, A Turki Jalil, SK Oudah… - Cancer Cell …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Although doxorubicin chemotherapy is commonly applied for treating different
malignant tumors, cardiotoxicity induced by this chemotherapeutic agent restricts its clinical …

Herbal nanomedicines: Recent advancements, challenges, opportunities and regulatory overview

PK Teja, J Mithiya, AS Kate, K Bairwa, SK Chauthe - Phytomedicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Herbal Nano Medicines (HNMs) are nano-sized medicine containing
herbal drugs as extracts, enriched fractions or biomarker constituents. HNMs have certain …

Lipid-based delivery systems for flavonoids and flavonolignans: liposomes, nanoemulsions, and solid lipid nanoparticles

S Ranjbar, A Emamjomeh, F Sharifi, A Zarepour… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Herbal chemicals with a long history in medicine have attracted a lot of attention.
Flavonolignans and flavonoids are considered as two classes of the above-mentioned …

[HTML][HTML] Critical review of therapeutic potential of silymarin in cancer: A bioactive polyphenolic flavonoid

M Koushki, RF Yekta, N Amiri-Dashatan - Journal of Functional Foods, 2023 - Elsevier
Cancer is identified as second leading causes of death and imposes a significant
psychological and economic burden on societies. Due to its high prevalence, and a main …

[HTML][HTML] Silymarin in cancer therapy: Mechanisms of action, protective roles in chemotherapy-induced toxicity, and nanoformulations

Y Wang, AJ Yuan, YJ Wu, LM Wu, L Zhang - Journal of Functional Foods, 2023 - Elsevier
Silymarin, a milk thistle extract, has anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, anti-lipid
peroxidative, anti-fibrotic, anti-oxidative, and anti-proliferative properties. Silymarin exhibits …

Annona squamosa L. Extract-Loaded Niosome and Its Anti-Ehrlich Ascites' Carcinoma Activity

AA Abd-Elghany, SM Ahmed, MA Masoud, T Atia… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Current research is focused on cancer treatments other than chemotherapy medications,
particularly those derived from natural sources. The goal of this work was to look at the …

Hepatoprotective effects of silymarin coated gold nanoparticles in experimental cholestasis

S Clichici, L David, B Moldovan, I Baldea… - Materials Science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The present study reports the green synthesis of hybrid organic-inorganic gold
nanocomposites using silymarin as reducing and capping agent. The structure of the …

An overview of advanced formulation and nanotechnology-based approaches for solubility and bioavailability enhancement of silymarin

SS Kesharwani, V Jain, S Dey, S Sharma… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Approximately 70–80% of drugs in clinical drug development suffer low aqueous
solubility, poor oral bioavailability, and limited intestinal permeability. Flavonoids are a …

Niclosamide-loaded polymeric micelles ameliorate hepatocellular carcinoma in vivo through targeting Wnt and Notch pathways

MS Zeyada, N Abdel-Rahman, A El-Karef, S Yahia… - Life Sciences, 2020 - Elsevier
Aim Niclosamide (NIC) is an anthelmintic agent repurposed as a potent anticancer agent.
However, its use is hindered by its poor solubility. We investigated the underlying …

Silymarin-loaded tin (IV) nanoparticles exhibit enhanced bioavailability and antiproliferative effects on colorectal cancer cells

H Abbasinia, M Heshmati, M Yousefi… - ACS Applied Bio …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Silymarin (SM) exhibits potential therapeutic effects due to having antioxidant activity.
However, the low solubility and bioavailability of SM restrict its biological performance. To …