Comment on “Unlocking the therapeutic potential of microalgal astaxanthin a super antioxidant in oral cancer and associated ailments”
Oral cancer treatment potentially advances with the application of C-phycocyanin (C-PC), a powerful antioxidant produced by cyanobacteria. By triggering mechanisms that impair the metabolism of mitochondria and cause cancer cells to initiate apoptosis, this pigment demonstrates potent apoptotic-indu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-09-01
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| Series: | Oral Oncology Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772906024004175 |
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| Summary: | Oral cancer treatment potentially advances with the application of C-phycocyanin (C-PC), a powerful antioxidant produced by cyanobacteria. By triggering mechanisms that impair the metabolism of mitochondria and cause cancer cells to initiate apoptosis, this pigment demonstrates potent apoptotic-inducing potentials. Innovative application for C-PC includes integrating it with fibrous scaffolds for long-term release, stimulating tissue regeneration, and lowering inflammation and oxidative damage after surgery. Surgical implants with C-PC, such stents and sutures, provide focused therapy at the locations of oral cancer. In order to enhance the therapeutic uses of C-PC in oral cancer, further studies may investigate genetically modified microalgae. Validating these therapeutic effects and advancing cyanobacterial pigment-based drugs into clinical applications demand further studies. |
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| ISSN: | 2772-9060 |