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    • Pharmacology

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    • Developing effective drug delivery systems is crucial for cancer therapy.

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    • To create a novel aqueous formulation of curcumin using poly(anhydride-ester)-b-poly(ethylene glycol) (PAE-b-PEG) micelles.
    • To evaluate the enhanced antitumor activity, biodistribution, and safety of curcumin-loaded micelles.

    Main Methods:

    • Encapsulation of curcumin into biocompatible PAE-b-PEG micelles.
    • In vitro cellular uptake and cytotoxicity studies on cancer cell lines (HeLa, EMT6).
    • In vivo biodistribution, antitumor efficacy, anti-angiogenesis, and apoptosis induction studies in EMT6 breast tumor-bearing mice.

    Main Results:

    • Curcumin-loaded micelles were water-dispersible, enhancing solubility and bioavailability.
    • Micelles showed increased cellular uptake via endocytosis and higher cytotoxicity than free curcumin.
    • In vivo studies demonstrated enhanced tumor accumulation, superior antitumor activity, anti-angiogenesis, and apoptosis induction with minimal toxicity.

    Conclusions:

    • Curcumin-loaded PAE-b-PEG micelles represent a promising nanomedicine for targeted cancer therapy.
    • The formulation overcomes curcumin's poor water solubility, improving its therapeutic potential.
    • The developed nanomedicine exhibits high efficacy and a favorable safety profile.