Applications of surfactin and other biosurfactants in anticancer activity

Walvekar, Shreya; Yasaswi, Soma; Shetty, Karishma; Yadav, Khushwant S.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-85146-6.00024-3

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“…In addition to the above-mentioned surfactants, the literature has reported several other natural surfactants. Some other important classes of natural surfactants are fatty acids, neutral lipids, emulsan, and liposan, among others. ,− …”

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Ecofriendly Natural Surfactants in the Oil and Gas Industry: A Comprehensive Review

Abdurrahman,

Kamal,

Ramadhan

et al. 2023

ACS Omega

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The use of different types of chemicals in upstream oilfield operations is critical for optimizing the different operations involved in hydrocarbon exploration and production. Surfactants are a type chemical that are applied in various upstream operations, such as drilling, fracturing, and enhanced oil recovery. However, due to their nonbiodegradability and toxicity, the use of synthetic surfactants has raised environmental concerns. Natural surfactants have emerged because of the hunt for sustainable and environmentally suitable substitutes. This Review discusses the role of natural surfactants in upstream operations as well as their benefits and drawbacks. The Review discusses the basic characteristics of surfactants, their classification, and the variables that affect their performance. Finally, the Review examines the possible applications of natural surfactants in the upstream oil sector and identifies areas that require further research.

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Ecofriendly Natural Surfactants in the Oil and Gas Industry: A Comprehensive Review

Abdurrahman,

Kamal,

Ramadhan

et al. 2023

ACS Omega

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“…Among lipopeptides, surfactins, a class of natural lipopeptides produced by Bacillus sp., present a broad range of biological properties such as antibacterial [17,18], antitumoral [19,20], antiviral [4,21,22] and antimycoplasmic activities [23] but no antifungal activity [16]. In addition to these activities, surfactins also show ability to prime plants for stronger defense against pathogens by triggering induced systemic resistance, which makes them a promising alternative to chemical compounds for plant protection in sustainable agriculture [24][25][26][27].…”

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Added Value of Biophysics to Study Lipid-Driven Biological Processes: The Case of Surfactins, a Class of Natural Amphiphile Molecules

Gilliard¹,

Furlan²,

Smeralda³

et al. 2022

IJMS

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The role of membrane lipids is increasingly claimed to explain biological activities of natural amphiphile molecules. To decipher this role, biophysical studies with biomimetic membrane models are often helpful to obtain insights at the molecular and atomic levels. In this review, the added value of biophysics to study lipid-driven biological processes is illustrated using the case of surfactins, a class of natural lipopeptides produced by Bacillus sp. showing a broad range of biological activities. The mechanism of interaction of surfactins with biomimetic models showed to be dependent on the surfactins-to-lipid ratio with action as membrane disturber without membrane lysis at low and intermediate ratios and a membrane permeabilizing effect at higher ratios. These two mechanisms are relevant to explain surfactins’ biological activities occurring without membrane lysis, such as their antiviral and plant immunity-eliciting activities, and the one involving cell lysis, such as their antibacterial and hemolytic activities. In both biological and biophysical studies, influence of surfactin structure and membrane lipids on the mechanisms was observed with a similar trend. Hence, biomimetic models represent interesting tools to elucidate the biological mechanisms targeting membrane lipids and can contribute to the development of new molecules for pharmaceutical or agronomic applications.

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Biosurfactant-amphiphilized hyaluronic acid: A dual self-assembly anticancer nanoconjugate and drug vector for synergistic chemotherapy

Badawey,

Heikal,

Teleb

et al. 2024

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

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Applications of surfactin and other biosurfactants in anticancer activity

Cited by 3 publications

References 13 publications

Ecofriendly Natural Surfactants in the Oil and Gas Industry: A Comprehensive Review

Ecofriendly Natural Surfactants in the Oil and Gas Industry: A Comprehensive Review

Added Value of Biophysics to Study Lipid-Driven Biological Processes: The Case of Surfactins, a Class of Natural Amphiphile Molecules

Biosurfactant-amphiphilized hyaluronic acid: A dual self-assembly anticancer nanoconjugate and drug vector for synergistic chemotherapy

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