Dual delivery of metformin and doxorubicin via the gum acacia–gelatin nanohydrogel disrupts tunnelling nanotube-mediated breast cancer progression
- 29 September 2026
- journal article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in Biomaterials Science
- Vol. 14 (19) , 5170-5185
Abstract
The anticancer mechanism of DOX/MET co-loaded GA–GT nanohydrogel in MCF-7 cells, showing enhanced intracellular drug delivery, PI3K/AKT/mTOR inhibition, suppression of TNT-mediated intercellular communication, and subsequent induction of apoptosis and inhibition of cell migration.Keywords
Funding Information
- Indian Council of Medical Research (2021-10784/CMB-BMS)
- University Grants Commission (211610122720)
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