Functionalised collagen spheres reduce H2O2 mediated apoptosis by scavenging overexpressed ROS

C. Tapeinos, A. Larrañaga, J.-R. Sarasua, A. Pandit

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2397-2405
Number of pages9
JournalNanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine
Volume14
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2018

Keywords

  • PLGA
  • collagen microspheres
  • ROS scavengers
  • MnO2
  • apoptosis
  • oxidative stress

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