Snake venom in conjugation with silica nanoparticles: an emerging cancer therapy
<p dir="ltr">Cancer remains one of the most prevalent causes of mortality worldwide and thus necessitates the development of novel therapeutic strategies. Snake venom, consisting of a complex mixture of bioactive proteins and peptides, has demonstrated significant anti-cancer effects...
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| author | Duaa Azam (22502048) |
| author2 | Nimra Arshad (19234918) Muneeba Khalid (8505546) Samina Hassan (22501883) Sumaira Anjum (21225065) Elham Abdullatif M Sharif (22502051) Wisam Nabeel Ibrahim (13899337) |
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| author_facet | Duaa Azam (22502048) Nimra Arshad (19234918) Muneeba Khalid (8505546) Samina Hassan (22501883) Sumaira Anjum (21225065) Elham Abdullatif M Sharif (22502051) Wisam Nabeel Ibrahim (13899337) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Duaa Azam (22502048) Nimra Arshad (19234918) Muneeba Khalid (8505546) Samina Hassan (22501883) Sumaira Anjum (21225065) Elham Abdullatif M Sharif (22502051) Wisam Nabeel Ibrahim (13899337) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2025-05-23T09:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1515/oncologie-2025-0056 |
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| dc.rights.none.fl_str_mv | CC BY 4.0 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Biomedical and clinical sciences Oncology and carcinogenesis Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences anti-cancer bioactive peptides conjugation therapy silica nanoparticles snake venom |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Snake venom in conjugation with silica nanoparticles: an emerging cancer therapy |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">Cancer remains one of the most prevalent causes of mortality worldwide and thus necessitates the development of novel therapeutic strategies. Snake venom, consisting of a complex mixture of bioactive proteins and peptides, has demonstrated significant anti-cancer effects such as cytotoxicity, angiogenesis inhibition, and apoptosis induction. However, its clinical applicability is restrained due to stability concerns and off-target toxicity. The current review aims to investigate the potential of employing silica nanoparticles (SiO<sub>2</sub> NPs) as a vehicle for administering snake venom to enhance therapeutic efficacy while reducing systemic toxicity. Snake venom conjugated SiO<sub>2</sub> NP shave gained attention recently due to their biocompatibility, stability, and optimal loading efficiency. <i>In vitro</i> investigations on cancer cell lines revealed a considerable increase in cytotoxicity and induction of apoptosis as compared to free snake venom, with greater selectivity for malignant cells. Furthermore, apoptotic cell death through overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS)has also been shown in preliminary in vivo models. The main aim of this review article is to highlight that combining snake venom and SiO<sub>2</sub> NPs can work in conjunction to provide tailored cancer treatment. This novel strategy not only overcomes the drawbacks of traditional treatments but also opens up the possibilities for more preclinical and clinical research on the application of venom-based nanotherapeutics in oncology.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Oncologie<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1515/oncologie-2025-0056" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1515/oncologie-2025-0056</a></p> |
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| spelling | Snake venom in conjugation with silica nanoparticles: an emerging cancer therapyDuaa Azam (22502048)Nimra Arshad (19234918)Muneeba Khalid (8505546)Samina Hassan (22501883)Sumaira Anjum (21225065)Elham Abdullatif M Sharif (22502051)Wisam Nabeel Ibrahim (13899337)Biomedical and clinical sciencesOncology and carcinogenesisPharmacology and pharmaceutical sciencesanti-cancerbioactive peptidesconjugation therapysilica nanoparticlessnake venom<p dir="ltr">Cancer remains one of the most prevalent causes of mortality worldwide and thus necessitates the development of novel therapeutic strategies. Snake venom, consisting of a complex mixture of bioactive proteins and peptides, has demonstrated significant anti-cancer effects such as cytotoxicity, angiogenesis inhibition, and apoptosis induction. However, its clinical applicability is restrained due to stability concerns and off-target toxicity. The current review aims to investigate the potential of employing silica nanoparticles (SiO<sub>2</sub> NPs) as a vehicle for administering snake venom to enhance therapeutic efficacy while reducing systemic toxicity. Snake venom conjugated SiO<sub>2</sub> NP shave gained attention recently due to their biocompatibility, stability, and optimal loading efficiency. <i>In vitro</i> investigations on cancer cell lines revealed a considerable increase in cytotoxicity and induction of apoptosis as compared to free snake venom, with greater selectivity for malignant cells. Furthermore, apoptotic cell death through overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS)has also been shown in preliminary in vivo models. The main aim of this review article is to highlight that combining snake venom and SiO<sub>2</sub> NPs can work in conjunction to provide tailored cancer treatment. This novel strategy not only overcomes the drawbacks of traditional treatments but also opens up the possibilities for more preclinical and clinical research on the application of venom-based nanotherapeutics in oncology.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Oncologie<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1515/oncologie-2025-0056" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1515/oncologie-2025-0056</a></p>2025-05-23T09:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1515/oncologie-2025-0056https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Snake_venom_in_conjugation_with_silica_nanoparticles_an_emerging_cancer_therapy/30454466CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/304544662025-05-23T09:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Snake venom in conjugation with silica nanoparticles: an emerging cancer therapy Duaa Azam (22502048) Biomedical and clinical sciences Oncology and carcinogenesis Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences anti-cancer bioactive peptides conjugation therapy silica nanoparticles snake venom |
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| title | Snake venom in conjugation with silica nanoparticles: an emerging cancer therapy |
| title_full | Snake venom in conjugation with silica nanoparticles: an emerging cancer therapy |
| title_fullStr | Snake venom in conjugation with silica nanoparticles: an emerging cancer therapy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Snake venom in conjugation with silica nanoparticles: an emerging cancer therapy |
| title_short | Snake venom in conjugation with silica nanoparticles: an emerging cancer therapy |
| title_sort | Snake venom in conjugation with silica nanoparticles: an emerging cancer therapy |
| topic | Biomedical and clinical sciences Oncology and carcinogenesis Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences anti-cancer bioactive peptides conjugation therapy silica nanoparticles snake venom |