SILAC-based nuclear proteomics uncovers antitumor mechanisms of selenium nanoparticles with in vivo validation in a melanoma model

Chitosan-stabilized selenium nanoparticles (Ch-SeNPs) are promising agents for cancer therapy due to their unique physicochemical properties, including spherical morphology and uniform size distribution. This study investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying their antitumoral effects, with a fo...

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Authors: García Calvo, Estefanía, Estévez Sánchez, Héctor, Álvarez-Fernández García, Roberto, Sánchez-Díaz, Raquel, Lazcano, Juan José, Martín, Pilar, Luque García, José Luis
Format: article
Publication Date:2025
Country:España
Institution:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repository:Docta Complutense
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/121630
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/121630
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:543
Química analítica (Química)
2301 Química Analítica
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Summary:Chitosan-stabilized selenium nanoparticles (Ch-SeNPs) are promising agents for cancer therapy due to their unique physicochemical properties, including spherical morphology and uniform size distribution. This study investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying their antitumoral effects, with a focus on the nuclear proteome. Quantitative proteomic analysis revealed 343 nuclear proteins, 47 of which showed significant changes following Ch-SeNPs treatment. Key regulators such as CDK1 and CDC5 were implicated in cell cycle arrest and tumor suppression pathways. Ch-SeNPs also affected processes including mRNA metabolism and cytoskeleton organization. In addition, Ch-SeNPs significantly inhibited tumor growth in a murine melanoma model, supporting their therapeutic potential.