Enhancement of bioavailability of vitamin D by nano-sized delivery systems
by
 
Sağlam, Ezgi İrem, author.

Title
Enhancement of bioavailability of vitamin D by nano-sized delivery systems

Author
Sağlam, Ezgi İrem, author.

Personal Author
Sağlam, Ezgi İrem, author.

Physical Description
xii, 66 leaves: charts;+ 1 computer laser optical disc.

Abstract
Studies have indicated that Vitamin D (VitD) may decrease tumor invasiveness and propensity to metastasize. Cholecalciferol (VitD3) is the passive form of VitD3 and converts to active calcitriol through two-step hydroxylation reactions in the body, promoting binding to VitD-receptors (VDR). However, some breast cancer cells, especially MDA-MB-231, have very low levels of VDR. Besides, VitD3 suffers from first pass-effect of the liver which causes deactivation of VitD3. Therefore, new approaches are needed to increase VitD3 level in the cancerous sites. In this study, VitD3 was loaded into liposomes, which were subsequently coated by Fucoidan (FUC) to promote their binding to MDA-MB-231 cancer cells. Fucoidan strongly binds to P-selectins overexpressed in the breast cancer cells, blocking the cancer cells to adhere on the platelets to carry within the body, causing metastasis. Doxorubicin (DOX), being considered as the one of the most effective chemotherapeutic agents against breast cancer, was also loaded into liposomes in a similar manner. By liposomal encapsulations and fucoidan coating, it was aimed to deliver the all-cargo directly to the cancerous site and enhance the bioavailability of both agents at the target site. It was seen that liposomal VitD3 was more effective than free form to inhibit cell proliferation and, therapeutic potential of DOX increased with VitD3.VitD3 loaded FUC coated liposomes at optimized concentrations has a comparable effect with DOX-loaded liposomes with and without FUC coating. Overall, these results suggested that VitD3 and DOX loaded and FUC coated liposomes can be applied as combined therapy in cancer treatment.

Subject Term
Liposomes
 
Vitamin D
 
Vitamin D -- Therapeutic use.
 
Cancer -- Treatment.

Added Author
Kılıç Özdemir, Sevgi,
 
Bulmuş Zareie, Esma Volga,

Added Corporate Author
İzmir Institute of Technology. Biotechnology.

Added Uniform Title
Thesis (Master)--İzmir Institute of Technology: Biotechnology.
 
İzmir Institute of Technology: Biotechnology--Thesis (Master).

Electronic Access
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