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Lin H, Han R, Wu W. Glucans and applications in drug delivery. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 332:121904. [PMID: 38431411 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.121904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Glucan is a natural polysaccharide widely distributed in cereals and microorganisms that has various biological activities, including immunomodulatory, anti-infective, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor activities. In addition to wide applications in the broad fields of food, healthcare, and biomedicines, glucans hold promising potential as drug delivery carrier materials or ligands. Specifically, glucan microparticles or yeast cell wall particles are naturally enclosed vehicles with an interior cavity that can be exploited to carry and deliver drug payloads. The biological activities and targeting capacities of glucans depend largely on the recognition of glucan moieties by receptors such as dectin-1 and complement receptor 3, which are widely expressed on the cell membranes of mononuclear phagocytes, dendritic cells, neutrophils, and some lymphocytes. This review summarizes the chemical structures, sources, fundamental properties, extraction methods, and applications of these materials, with an emphasis on drug delivery. Glucans are utilized mainly as vaccine adjuvants, targeting ligands and as carrier materials for various drug entities. It is believed that glucans and glucan microparticles may be useful for the delivery of both small-molecule and macromolecular drugs, especially for potential treatment of immune-related diseases.
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- Hewei Lin
- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China; Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China; Center for Medical Research and Innovation, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai 201399, China; Fudan Zhangjiang Institute, Shanghai 201203, China.
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Abbas Z, Irshad M, Ali S, Summer M, Rasheed A, Jawad M. Radical scavenging potential of spectrophotometric, spectroscopic, microscopic, and EDX observed zinc oxide nanoparticles from leaves, buds, and flowers extract of Bauhinia Variegata Linn: A thorough comparative insight. Microsc Res Tech 2024. [PMID: 38706225 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.24587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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The present study incorporated an environment-friendly and cost-efficient green synthesis method for fabricating zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) using various parts (leaves, buds, and flowers) of Bauhinia Variegate Linn. UV-Spectrophotometric analysis was used to confirm the synthesis of ZnO-NPs, which showed an absorption band within 360-380 nm range. Further techniques like FT-IR spectroscopy and (SEM) scanning electron microscopy equipped with a novel EDX were also included to confirm the synthesis, size, and shape of ZnO-NPs. Results obtained by FT-IR showed that the phytochemicals present in the ethanolic extract successfully acted as a capping agent. SEM micrographs confirmed irregularly shaped nanoparticles with an average size of 70-80 nm. The presence of Zinc and Oxygen peaks in EDX also confirmed the successful synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles. The radical scavenging (antioxidant) potential of prepared nanoparticles was also evaluated by DPPH radical assay. The ZnO-NPs obtained from the ethanolic extract of buds showed the highest %RSA (86%) as compared to the flowers (79%) and leaves (76%). The current study findings showed the versatile morphology of all parts of the plant with significant antioxidant potential, establishing the use of Bauhinia Variegate in biological systems for various biomedical applications. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS: A thorough comparative analysis of the radical scavenging power of major parts of the Bauhinia Variegate, which is 1st of its kind. Extensive characterization using UV-Vis spectrophotometry, FT-IR, SEM, and EDX to observe the conformational and morphological changes. Analysis of the reduction potential of leaves, buds, and flowers of a single plant for future directions in green synthesis.
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- Zaheer Abbas
- Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, Chemistry Department, University of Kotli, Kotli, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, Chemistry Department, University of Kotli, Kotli, Pakistan
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- Medical Toxicology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Medical Toxicology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, Chemistry Department, University of Kotli, Kotli, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, Chemistry Department, University of Kotli, Kotli, Pakistan
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Tanveer T, Ali S, Ali NM, Farooq MA, Summer M, Hassan A, Ali F, Irfan M, Kanwal L, Shahzad H, Islam R. Evaluating the Effect of pH, Temperature and Concentration on Antioxidant and Antibacterial Potential of Spectroscopically, Spectrophotometrically and Microscopically Characterized Mentha Spicata Capped Silver Nanoparticles. J Fluoresc 2024; 34:1253-1267. [PMID: 37523138 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-023-03322-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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The use of traditional plants has been tremendously increased due to their higher biological impact, minimal side effects, and comparatively low cost. Moreover, the emergence of antibacterial resistance is also shifting the scientific community to reconsider herbal remedies which provide relatively safer, cheap and biologically tolerable solutions. The present research was designed to fabricate the Mentha spicata conjugated silver nanoparticles (Me-AgNPs). Furthermore, the assessment of the bactericidal potential of Me-AgNPs against various bacterial strains was another motive behind this study. Fabricated NPs were characterized with the help of the UV-Visible spectrophotometric analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Me-AgNPs showed a significant zone of inhibition (23 ± 0.2 mm) at 8 mg/mL against Staphylococcus aureus and a 4.0 ± 0.2 mm zone of growth inhibition at 2 mg/mL against Aeromonas veronii. The stability of Me-AgNPs was assessed at various pH (4, 7 and 11) and temperatures (25 °C, 4 °C, 37 °C, 75 °C). The significant zones of inhibition (11.3 ± 0.3 mm, 8.3 ± 0.3mm, 14.3 ± 0.3 mm, and 7.6 ± 0.2 mm) were observed at pH 11 against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, and Klebsiella pneumoniae, respectively. Growth inhibition zones (14.0 ± 0.5 mm and 13.0 ± 0.5 mm) were also determined against B. subtilis and S. aureus at 25 °C. DPPH bioassay was conducted to find the antioxidant properties of Me-AgNPs. The highest (38.66 ± 0.2%) free radical scavenging activity was shown by Me-AgNPs at 4 mg/mL. Present study results concluded that biogenic Me-AgNPs have bactericidal as well as anti-oxidative potential. Moreover, these green synthesized Me-AgNPs could maintain their potency and stability at a wide range of pH and temperature.
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- Tahreem Tanveer
- Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, University of Okara, Okara, Pakistan
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- Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan
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Akhtar MF, Irshad M, Ali S, Summer M, Gulrukh S, Irfan M. Evaluation of biological potential of UV-spectrophotometric, SEM, FTIR, and EDS observed Punica granatum and Plectranthus rugosus extract-coated silver nanoparticles: A comparative study. Microsc Res Tech 2024; 87:616-627. [PMID: 38031715 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.24454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Recent developments in the green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles (NPs) using phytoconstituents have attracted the attention of the global scientific community. The present study was designed to synthesize silver NPs (AgNPs) using Punica granatum and Plectranthus rugosus plant extracts. The fabricated AgNPs were characterized using UV-visible spectrophotometry (UV-Vis), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The shift in the color of the silver nitrate (AgNO3 ) solution after the addition of P. granatum and P. rugosus extracts indicated the synthesis of AgNPs. The effect of AgNO3 concentrations and pH on the synthesis of AgNPs was also evaluated. The findings of this study suggest that AgNO3 concentration of 1 mM, reaction time of 1 h, and pH of 7 at room temperature were the best suited conditions for the synthesis of AgNPs. According to the FTIR analysis, amidic and carbonyl compounds were primarily responsible for the encapsulation of AgNPs. SEM investigations have shown irregularly shaped geometry with sizes of 35 nm (P. granatum) and 33 nm (P. rugosus) with low agglomeration. The prepared AgNPs exhibited good potential for 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging, with values of 70% (P. granatum) and 68% (P. rugosus). Hence, we conclude that the leaves of P. granatum and P. rugosus are excellent material for designing of different plant-extracted-conjugated AgNPs for biomedical applications. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS: Preparation of the AgNPs using novel plants extracts. P. granatum and P. rugosus extract as reducing, capping, stabilizing, and optimizing agents. Thorough comparative characterization using UV-Vis spectrophotometer, FTIR, SEM, and EDS which is a first of its kind. Comparative antioxidant activity.
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- Muhammad Faran Akhtar
- Department of Chemistry, University of Kotli, Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kotli, Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- Laboratory of Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology, Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Laboratory of Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology, Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kotli, Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kotli, Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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Subhani AA, Irshad M, Ali S, Jawad M, Akhtar MF, Summer M. UV-spectrophotometric Optimization of Temperature, pH, Concentration and Time for Eucalyptus Globulus Capped Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis, their Characterization and Evaluation of Biological Applications. J Fluoresc 2024; 34:655-666. [PMID: 37338726 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-023-03260-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Morphology (size, shape) and structural variations (bonding pattern, crystallography, and atomic arrangements) have significant impacts on the efficacy of the metallic nanoparticles. Fabrication of these metal nanoparticles through green synthesis using plant extracts has increased attention due to their low cost, less hazardous byproducts, and multiple applications. In present study, Eucalyptus globulus extract was used to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). Change of color from light brown to reddish brown and UV-visible spectral peak at 423 nm confirmed the formation of AgNPs. The shifting of FTIR spectra peaks indicated the potential role of the functional groups in extract as capping agents. The DLS evaluated the average size and stability of the nanoparticles while the surface morphology, size and the elemental composition of the AgNPs was established by the FESEM and EDX analysis. The SEM images revealed spherical nanoparticles of size ranging from 40-60 nm. Biogenic AgNPs showed better DPPH radical scavenging activity with IC50 (13.44 ± 0.3) as compared to leaves extract with IC50 (10.57 ± 0.2). The synthesized AgNPs showed higher zones of inhibition (ZOI) by well diffusion method against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Results of present study highlights the potential benefits of Eucalyptus globulus leaves extract-based AgNPs for various biomedical uses.
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- Ansar Aziz Subhani
- Department of Chemistry, University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Kotli, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Kotli, Pakistan.
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- Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Kotli, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Kotli, Pakistan
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- Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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Summer M, Tahir HM, Ali S. Sonication and heat-mediated synthesis, characterization and larvicidal activity of sericin-based silver nanoparticles against dengue vector (Aedes aegypti). Microsc Res Tech 2023; 86:1363-1377. [PMID: 37119431 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.24333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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Fabrication, characterization and evaluation of the larvicidal potential of novel silk protein (sericin)-based silver nanoparticles (Se-AgNPs) were the prime motives of the designed study. Furthermore, investigation of the sericin as natural reducing or stabilizing agent was another objective behind this study. Se-AgNPs were synthesized using sonication and heat. Fabricated Se-AgNPs were characterized using particle size analyzer, UV spectrophotometry, FTIR and SEM which confirmed the fabrication of the Se-AgNPs. Size of sonication-mediated Se-AgNPs was smaller (7.49 nm) than heat-assisted Se-AgNPs (53.6 nm). Being smallest in size, sonication-assisted Se-AgNPs revealed the significantly highest (F4,10 = 39.20, p = .00) larvicidal activity against fourth instar lab and field larvae (F4,10 = 1864, p = .00) of dengue vector (Aedes aegypti) followed by heat-assisted Se-AgNPs and positive control (temephos). Non-significant larvicidal activity was showed by silver (without sericin) which made the temperature stability of silver, debatable. Furthermore, findings of biochemical assays (glutathione-S transferase, esterase, and acetylcholinesterase) showed the levels of resistance in field strain larvae. Aforementioned findings of the study suggests the sonication as the best method for synthesis of Se-AgNPs while the larvicidal activity is inversely proportional to the size of Se-AgNPs, i.e., smallest the size, highest the larvicidal activity. Conclusively, status of the sericin as a natural reducing/stabilizing agent has been endorsed by the findings of this study. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS: Incorporation of biocompatible and inexpensive sericin as a capping/reducing agent for synthesis of Se-AgNPs. A novel sonication method was used for the fabrication of Se-AgNPs which were thoroughly characterized by particle size analyzer, UV-visible spectrophotometry, SEM and FTIR. Analysis of enzymatic (GSTs, ESTs) levels in field and lab strains of Aedes aegypti larvae for evaluation of insecticides resistance.
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- Muhammad Summer
- Laboratory of Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology, Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Laboratory of Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology, Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Laboratory of Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology, Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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Tahir H, Rashid F, Ali S, Summer M, Abaidullah R. Spectrophotometrically, Spectroscopically, Microscopically and Thermogravimetrically Optimized TiO 2 and ZnO Nanoparticles and their Bactericidal, Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Potential: A Novel Comparative Approach. J Fluoresc 2023:10.1007/s10895-023-03367-0. [PMID: 37672182 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-023-03367-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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Current study was aimed to determine the antibacterial, antioxidant and cytotoxic potential of Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) and Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs). Nanoparticles were characterized by UV-Vis spectrophotometry, particle size analyzer (PSA), fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined by standard agar dilution method. Antibacterial potential of nanoparticles was analyzed by standard disc diffusion method against bacterial strains including Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumonia. Different concentrations of NPs (0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0, 1.2 and 1.4 mg/mL) were incorporated to evaluate the antimicrobial activity. Antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity of these NPs was analyzed by DPPH method and brine shrimp cytotoxicity assay, respectively. The MIC of TiO2NPs against E. coli, P. aeruginosa and K. pneumoniae was 0.04, 0.08 and 0.07 mg/mL respectively while the MIC of ZnONPs against the above strains was 0.01, 0.015 and 0.01 mg/mL. The maximum zone of inhibition was observed for K. pneumoniae i.e., 20mm and 25mm against TiO2 and ZnO NPs respectively, at 1.4 mg/mL concentration of NPs. The susceptibility of NPs against bacterial strains was evaluated in the following order: K. pneumoniae > P. aeruginosa > E. coli. The antioxidant activity of nanoparticles increased by increasing the concentration of NPs while cytotoxic analysis exhibited non-toxic effect of ZnO NPs while TiO2 had toxic effects on 1.2 and 1.4 mg/mL concentrations. Results revealed that ZnO NPs have more antibacterial and negligible cytotoxic potential in contrast to TiO2 NPs.
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- Hunaiza Tahir
- Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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Summer M, Tahir HM, Ali S, Abaidullah R, Mumtaz S, Nawaz S, Azizullah. Bactericidal potential of different size sericin-capped silver nanoparticles synthesized by heat, light, and sonication. J Basic Microbiol 2023; 63:1016-1029. [PMID: 36879387 DOI: 10.1002/jobm.202200632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Present study was aimed to assess the bactericidal potential of sericin-capped silver nanoparticles (Se-AgNPs) synthesized by heat, light, and sonication. Se-AgNPs were characterized by size analyzer, UV spectrophotometry, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Average size of Se-AgNPs synthesized by heat, light and sonication was 53.60, 78.12, and 7.49 nm, respectively. All (10) bacterial strains were exposed to Se-AgNPs prepared from different methods to compare their antibacterial potentials. Largest zone of inhibition (13 ± 1.15 mm) was observed for sonication-based nanoparticles (NPs) against Klebseilla pneumoniae while the smallest zone of light assisted NPs against Serratia rubidaea (5 ± 1 mm). Bacterial strains were also exposed to different concentrations (0.2%, 0.3%, and 0.6%) of Se-AgNPs which showed largest zone (12 ± 1 mm) of inhibition for 0.4% of Se-AgNPs against Protius mirabilis and smallest zone (5 ± 1.154 mm) for 0.3% of Se-AgNPs against Escherichia coli. Furthermore, effect of different temperatures (5°C, 37°C, and 60°C) and pH (3, 7, and 12) on the efficacy and stability of Se-AgNPs was also evaluated against different bacterial strains. Sonication mediated NPs showed highest bactericidal results against K. pneumoniae (F3,8 = 6.154; p = 0.018) with smallest size NPs (7.49 nm) while lowest bactericidal results against S. rubidaea (5 ± 1 mm) were shown with largest size (78.12 nm) NPs prepared by natural light. These variations of bactericidal activities of NPs with difference size endorse that the Se-AgNPs with smallest size have highest antibacterial activity than larger size NPs. Moreover, Se-AgNPs maintain their bactericidal potency at wide range of temperature and pH, hence seemed stable.
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- Muhammad Summer
- Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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Mumtaz S, Ali S, Kazmi SAR, Mughal TA, Mumtaz S, Tahir HM, Summer M, Ara C, Rashid MI. Analysis of the antimicrobial potential of sericin-coated silver nanoparticles against human pathogens. Microsc Res Tech 2023; 86:320-330. [PMID: 36582143 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.24273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The antibacterial activity of synthetic antimicrobial agents is well known, but most of them have several side effects and are effective against selective microbes. Recently, major concern for the microbiologists is to investigate for some stable, non-toxic, cheap, and eco-friendly antimicrobial agents with a wide range of bactericidal potential. A cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternate has been proposed in the form of green synthesized nanoparticles. The Present study was designed to fabricate sericin-coated silver nanoparticles (S-AgNPs) using sericin as stabilizer and reductant of silver ions and their antibacterial potential was evaluated at various concentrations and temperatures (8, 40, and 50°C). Antimicrobial activities were assessed by the agar well diffusion method. Antibacterial activity of S-AgNPs was measured at different concentrations (1-6 mg/ml) whereas; antifungal activity was tested at 5-20 mg/ml of S-AgNPs. Nanoparticles were characterized by UV-visible spectrophotometer, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. These nanoparticles significantly subdued the growth of Clostridium difficile (18.7 ± 0.9 mm), Proteus mirabilis (12.3 ± 0.3 mm) and Bacillus licheniformis (10.7 ± 0.9 mm) and Aspergillus flavus (18.7 ± 2.0 mm), Mucor mycetes (13 .0 ± 1.5 mm), Candida albicans (15.3 ± 0.3 mm) and Aspergillus niger (10.0 ± 0.6 mm). S-AgNPs were stable at all temperatures and the maximum growth inhibition was found at 8°C for all pathogenic strains. We concluded that the S-AgNPs could be a potential candidate to inhibit the growth of bacterial and fungal pathogens at a wide range of environmental conditions like temperature. In various biomedical applications including antimicrobial and wound dressings, S-AgNPs can be used in the future to treat various bacterial and fungal infections.
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- Shumaila Mumtaz
- Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Women University of Azad Jammu Kashmir, Bagh, Pakistan
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- Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Applied Entomology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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Mumtaz S, Ali S, Pervaiz A, Qureshi MZ, Kanwal K, Saleem T. Apoptotic and antiproliferative effects of silk protein sericin conjugated-AgNO 3 nanoparticles in human breast cancer cells. Saudi J Biol Sci 2023; 30:103551. [PMID: 36654683 PMCID: PMC9841286 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.103551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Bombyx mori silk sericin is a globular-like protein that is used as an antioxidant, antibacterial, and antitumor agent. In this current research, we isolated sericin by degumming process and formation of sericin-AgNO3 NPs confirmed by UV-vis spectra, SEM, EDX, FTIR, and XRD patterns. The sericin and sericin-AgNO3 NPs mediated changes in human breast cancer cells were determined. The antiproliferative activity of sericin-AgNO3 NPs was analyzed by MTT dye reduction assay. Alterations at molecular levels were investigated by qRT-PCR, while apoptotic effects were studied by nuclear DNA staining. After 72 h treatment, sericin and sericin-AgNO3 NPs showed significant antiproliferative effects in MDA-MB-231 (26 %) and MCF-7 (41 %) cells. Expression modification showed prominent stimulation of cell cycle arrest and stress related genes such as cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors (CDKN1A, CDKN1B), and GADD family genes. RT-PCR results of the GADD family include GADD45A, B, G, 34, 153 and cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors (CDKN1A, 1B) showed pronounced induction of 3.1 to 19.8-folds in MCF-7 cell line while induction in MDA-MB-231 cell line was 2.5 to 34.3-folds. Nuclear DAPI staining showed significant induction of apoptosis and nuclear fragmentation in MDA-MB-231 cells at a concentration of 1 mg/mL for both sericin and sericin-AgNO3 NPs. Meanwhile, in case of MCF-7 cells, after treatment with sericin and sericin-AgNO3 NPs (1 mg/mL), the cells changed into a round shape and lost their original spindle outlook in dose-dependent manners. We concluded that sericin-AgNO3 NPs have significant antiproliferative, apoptosis, and genetic profiling effects in both breast cancer cell lines at the highest concentration.
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- Samaira Mumtaz
- Medical Toxicology and Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Kechary Road Lahore, 54000 Lahore, Pakistan
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- Medical Toxicology and Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Kechary Road Lahore, 54000 Lahore, Pakistan
- Corresponding author at: Medical Toxicology and Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Kechary Road 1, Lahore, 54000 Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, Khayaban-e-Jamia Punjab, Lahore-54600, University of Health Sciences Lahore, Pakistan
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- Deanship of Educational Services, Department of Biochemistry, Qassim University, Buraydah, Al Qassim, Buraidah 51452, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, Khayaban-e-Jamia Punjab, Lahore-54600, University of Health Sciences Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, Khayaban-e-Jamia Punjab, Lahore-54600, University of Health Sciences Lahore, Pakistan
- Department of Allied Health Sciences, Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan
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Li J, Wen P, Qin G, Zhang J, Zhao P, Ye Y. Toxicological evaluation of water-extract sericin from silkworm (Bombyx mori) in pregnant rats and their fetus during pregnancy. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:982841. [PMID: 36120341 PMCID: PMC9478611 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.982841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Sericin is a natural protein produced by the silkworm Bombyx mori, which has a wide range of biological activities and has a broad application prospect in multiple areas. However, systemic toxicity and safety assessment of sericin is still rare. This study was aimed to evaluate the toxic effects of water-extract sericin from cocoons of Bombyx mori in pregnant rats and their fetuses during pregnancy. Eighty pregnant rats were randomly divided into three treatment groups, one negative and one positive control group. The treatment groups were administered water-extract sericin solutions at doses of 1,000, 500, and 250 mg/kg, while the negative and positive control groups were administered pure water and 300 mg/kg aspirin, respectively. Rats were exposed daily by oral gavage from the seventh day of gestation for 10 consecutive days and sacrificed on the 20th day of gestation. The results showed that water-extract sericin did not induce any treatment-related changes on pregnant rats (clinical signs, body weights, food consumption, ovarian and uterine weights) and fetuses (body weights, body lengths, tail lengths, visceral, and skeletal development). The no-observed-adverse-effect-level (NOAEL) of sericin was determined to be 1,000 mg/kg body weight in rats. These results indicated that water-extract sericin is of low teratogenic potential under the experimental conditions of this study.
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- Jinyue Li
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
- Institute of Toxicology, Guangxi Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Nanning, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
- Institute of Toxicology, Guangxi Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Nanning, China
- *Correspondence: Guangqiu Qin, ; Jiehong Zhang,
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- Institute of Toxicology, Guangxi Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Nanning, China
- *Correspondence: Guangqiu Qin, ; Jiehong Zhang,
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- Institute of Toxicology, Guangxi Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Nanning, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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Basov A, Dzhimak S, Sokolov M, Malyshko V, Moiseev A, Butina E, Elkina A, Baryshev M. Changes in Number and Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles on the Surface of Suture Materials during Cyclic Freezing. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12071164. [PMID: 35407282 PMCID: PMC9000594 DOI: 10.3390/nano12071164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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This article presents the results of the 10-fold cyclic freezing (−37.0 °C) and thawing (0.0 °C) effect on the number and size range of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). AgNPs were obtained by the cavitation-diffusion photochemical reduction method and their sorption on the fiber surface of various suture materials, perlon, silk, and catgut, was studied. The distribution of nanoparticles of different diameters before and after the application of the cyclic freezing/thawing processes for each type of fibers studied was determined using electron microscopy. In general, the present study demonstrates the effectiveness of using the technique of 10-fold cyclic freezing. It is applicable to increase the absolute amount of AgNPs on the surface of the suture material with a simultaneous decrease in the size dispersion. It was also found that the application of the developed technique leads to the overwhelming predominance of nanoparticles with 1 to 15 nm diameter on all the investigated fibers. In addition, it was shown that after the application of the freeze/thaw method, the antibacterial activity of silk and catgut suture materials with AgNPs was significantly higher than before their treatment by cyclic freezing.
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- Alexander Basov
- Department of Fundamental and Clinical Biochemistry, Kuban State Medical University, 4 Mitrofan Sedina St., 350063 Krasnodar, Russia; (A.B.); (V.M.)
- Department of Radiophysics and Nanothechnology, Kuban State University, 149 Stavropolskaya St., 350040 Krasnodar, Russia; (S.D.); (M.S.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Radiophysics and Nanothechnology, Kuban State University, 149 Stavropolskaya St., 350040 Krasnodar, Russia; (S.D.); (M.S.); (M.B.)
- Laboratory of Problems of Stable Isotope Spreading in Living Systems, Federal Research Center the Southern Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 41 Chekhov Ave., 344006 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Department of Radiophysics and Nanothechnology, Kuban State University, 149 Stavropolskaya St., 350040 Krasnodar, Russia; (S.D.); (M.S.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Fundamental and Clinical Biochemistry, Kuban State Medical University, 4 Mitrofan Sedina St., 350063 Krasnodar, Russia; (A.B.); (V.M.)
- Laboratory of Problems of Stable Isotope Spreading in Living Systems, Federal Research Center the Southern Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 41 Chekhov Ave., 344006 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Department of Organization and Support of Scientific Activities, Kuban State Agrarian University, 13 Kalinina St., 350004 Krasnodar, Russia;
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- Department of Technology of Fats, Cosmetics, Commodity Science, Processes and Devices, Kuban State Technological University, 2 Moscow St., 350072 Krasnodar, Russia;
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- Department of Radiophysics and Nanothechnology, Kuban State University, 149 Stavropolskaya St., 350040 Krasnodar, Russia; (S.D.); (M.S.); (M.B.)
- Laboratory of Problems of Stable Isotope Spreading in Living Systems, Federal Research Center the Southern Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 41 Chekhov Ave., 344006 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-918-068-83-81
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- Department of Radiophysics and Nanothechnology, Kuban State University, 149 Stavropolskaya St., 350040 Krasnodar, Russia; (S.D.); (M.S.); (M.B.)
- Laboratory of Problems of Stable Isotope Spreading in Living Systems, Federal Research Center the Southern Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 41 Chekhov Ave., 344006 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
- Department of Technology of Fats, Cosmetics, Commodity Science, Processes and Devices, Kuban State Technological University, 2 Moscow St., 350072 Krasnodar, Russia;
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Sonnleitner D, Sommer C, Scheibel T, Lang G. Approaches to inhibit biofilm formation applying natural and artificial silk-based materials. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 131:112458. [PMID: 34857315 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The discovery of penicillin started a new era of health care since it allowed the effective treatment of formerly deadly infections. As a drawback, its overuse led to a growing number of multi-drug resistant pathogens. Challenging this arising threat, material research focuses on the development of microbe-killing or microbe repellent agents implementing such functions directly into materials. Due to their biocompatibility, non-immunogenicity and mechanical strength, silk-based materials are attractive candidates for applications in the biomedical field. Furthermore, it has been observed that silks display high persistency in their natural environment giving reason to suspect that they might be attractive candidates to prevent microbial infestation. The current review describes the process of biofilm formation on medical devices and the most common strategies to prevent it, divided into effects of surface topography, material modification and integrated additives. In this context, recent state of the art developments in the field of natural and artificial silk-based materials with microbe-repellant or antimicrobial properties are addressed. These silk properties are controversially discussed and conclusions are drawn as to which parameters will be decisive for the successful design of new bio-functional materials based on the blueprint of silk proteins.
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- David Sonnleitner
- Biopolymer Processing, Faculty of Engineering Science, University of Bayreuth, Germany
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- Chair of Biomaterials, Faculty of Engineering Science, University of Bayreuth, Germany
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- Chair of Biomaterials, Faculty of Engineering Science, University of Bayreuth, Germany
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- Biopolymer Processing, Faculty of Engineering Science, University of Bayreuth, Germany.
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Pohanka M. Current Biomedical and Diagnostic Applications of Gold Micro and Nanoparticles. Mini Rev Med Chem 2021; 21:1085-1095. [PMID: 32744971 DOI: 10.2174/1389557520666200730155616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Production of particles and their adaptation in the pharmacology became an object of interest, and they are the currently introduced therapies based on the use of micro and nanoparticles. The use of gold particles is not an exception. This review has focused on the application of gold micro and nanoparticles in pharmacology and biomedicine. The particles can be used for diagnosis respective theranostic of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and as antimicrobial means. Besides these applications, specifications of gold, gold particles, and colloidal gold manufacturing and their comparison with the solid gold, are described as well. This review is based on a survey of actual scientific literature.
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- Miroslav Pohanka
- Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defense, Trebesska 1575, Hradec Kralove CZ-50001, Czech Republic
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Elnagar SE, Tayel AA, Elguindy NM, Al-Saggaf MS, Moussa SH. Innovative biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using yeast glucan nanopolymer and their potentiality as antibacterial composite. J Basic Microbiol 2021; 61:677-685. [PMID: 34146360 DOI: 10.1002/jobm.202100195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Nanometals (NM) frequently possess potent antimicrobial potentials to combat various pathogens, but their elevated biotoxicity limits their direct applications. The biosynthesis of NM and their capping/conjugation with natural biopolymers can effectually enhance NM stability and diminish such toxicity. Yeast β-glucan (βG), from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, was extracted and transformed to nanoparticles (NPs) using alkali/acid facile protocol. The βG NPs were innovatively employed for direct biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) without extra chemical processes. The physicochemical assessments (Fourier-transform infrared, X-ray diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy) validated NPs formation, interaction, and interior capping of Ag NPs in βG NPs. The synthesized βG NPs, Ag NPs, and βG-Ag NPs composite were negatively charged and had minute particle sizes with mean diameters of 58.65, 6.72, and 63.88 nm, respectively. The NPs (plain Ag NPs and composited βG-Ag NPs) exhibited potent comparable bactericidal actions, opposing Gram+ (Staphylococcus aureus) and Gram- (Escherichia coli, Salmonella Typhimurium, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa). Scanning micrographs, of treated S. aureus and S. Typhimurium with βG-Ag NPs, elucidated the powerful bactericidal actions of nanocomposite for destructing pathogens' cells. The inventive Ag NPs biosynthesis with βG NPs and the combined βG-Ag NPs nanocomposites could be impressively recommended as powerful antibacterial candidates with minor potential toxicity.
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- Sara E Elnagar
- Department of Fish Processing and Biotechnology, Faculty of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Fish Processing and Biotechnology, Faculty of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science and Humanitarian Studies, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science and Humanitarian Studies, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt
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Al Masud MA, Shaikh H, Alam MS, Karim MM, Momin MA, Islam MA, Khan GMA. Green synthesis of silk sericin-embedded silver nanoparticles and their antibacterial application against multidrug-resistant pathogens. J Genet Eng Biotechnol 2021; 19:74. [PMID: 33999298 PMCID: PMC8128943 DOI: 10.1186/s43141-021-00176-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The green synthesis strategy of metallic nanoparticles (NPs) has become popular due to being environmentally friendly. Stable silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been synthesized by natural products such as starch, soy protein, various extract of leaves, barks, and roots functioning both as reducing and stabilizing agents. Likewise, silk sericin (SS) is a globular protein discarded in the silk factory might be used for NP synthesis. In this research, we focus on the green synthesis and stabilization of AgNPs by SS as well as assessment of their antibacterial activities against some drug-resistant pathogen. RESULTS SS was extracted from Bombyx mori silkworm cocoons in an aqueous medium. 17 w/w% of dry sericin powder with respect to the cocoon's weight was obtained by freeze-drying. Furthermore, AgNPs conjugated to sericin, i.e., SS-capped silver nanoparticles (SS-AgNPs) were synthesized by easy, cost-effective, and environment-friendly methods. The synthesized SS-AgNPs were characterized by UV-visible spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared-attenuated total reflection (FTIR-ATR) spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray diffraction measurement. It has been found from the absorbance of UV-visible spectroscopy that a higher percent of SS-AgNPs was obtained at a higher concentration of silver nitrate solution. FTIR-ATR spectra showed that the carboxylate groups obtained from silk sericin act as a reducing agent for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles, while NH2+ and COO- act as a stabilizer of AgNPs. The X-ray diffractogram of SS-AgNPs was quite different from AgNO3 and sericin due to a change in the crystal structure. The diameter of AgNPs was around 20-70 nm observed using TEM. The synthesized SS-AgNPs exhibited strong antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant pathogens, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Minimal inhibitory/bactericidal concentrations against E. coli and P. aeruginosa were 20μg/mL. CONCLUSIONS This study encourages the use of Bombyx mori for the ecofriendly synthesis of SS-AgNPs to control multidrug-resistant microorganisms.
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- Md Abdullah Al Masud
- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia, 7003, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia, 7003, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia, 7003, Bangladesh
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- Department of Electric and Electronic Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia, 7003, Bangladesh
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia, 7003, Bangladesh
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia, 7003, Bangladesh.
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Das G, Shin HS, Campos EVR, Fraceto LF, Del Pilar Rodriguez-Torres M, Mariano KCF, de Araujo DR, Fernández-Luqueño F, Grillo R, Patra JK. Sericin based nanoformulations: a comprehensive review on molecular mechanisms of interaction with organisms to biological applications. J Nanobiotechnology 2021. [PMID: 33482828 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-00774-y.] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The advances in products based on nanotechnology have directed extensive research on low-cost, biologically compatible, and easily degradable materials. MAIN BODY Sericin (SER) is a protein mainly composed of glycine, serine, aspartic acid, and threonine amino acids removed from the silkworm cocoon (particularly Bombyx mori and other species). SER is a biocompatible material with economic viability, which can be easily functionalized due to its potential crosslink reactions. Also, SER has inherent biological properties, which makes possible its use as a component of pharmaceutical formulations with several biomedical applications, such as anti-tumor, antimicrobials, antioxidants and as scaffolds for tissue repair as well as participating in molecular mechanisms attributed to the regulation of transcription factors, reduction of inflammatory signaling molecules, stimulation of apoptosis, migration, and proliferation of mesenchymal cells. CONCLUSION In this review, the recent innovations on SER-based nano-medicines (nanoparticles, micelles, films, hydrogels, and their hybrid systems) and their contributions for non-conventional therapies are discussed considering different molecular mechanisms for promoting their therapeutic applications.
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- Gitishree Das
- Research Institute of Biotechnology & Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Human and Natural Sciences Center, Federal University of ABC. Av. Dos Estados, 5001. Bl. A, T3, Lab. 503-3. Bangú, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Science and Technology of Sorocaba, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Av. Três de março, 511, Alto da Boa Vista, Sorocaba, São Paulo, 18087-180, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ingenieria Molecular de Materiales, Centro de Fisica Aplicada y Tecnologia Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Blvd. Juriquilla 3001, 76230, Queretaro, Qro, Mexico
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- Human and Natural Sciences Center, Federal University of ABC. Av. Dos Estados, 5001. Bl. A, T3, Lab. 503-3. Bangú, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Human and Natural Sciences Center, Federal University of ABC. Av. Dos Estados, 5001. Bl. A, T3, Lab. 503-3. Bangú, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Sustainability of Natural Resources and Energy Programs, Cinvestav-Saltillo, 25900, Coahuila, C.P., Mexico
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Avenida Brasil, 56, Centro, Ilha Solteira, SP, 15385-000, Brazil
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- Research Institute of Biotechnology & Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, 10326, Republic of Korea.
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Das G, Shin HS, Campos EVR, Fraceto LF, Del Pilar Rodriguez-Torres M, Mariano KCF, de Araujo DR, Fernández-Luqueño F, Grillo R, Patra JK. Sericin based nanoformulations: a comprehensive review on molecular mechanisms of interaction with organisms to biological applications. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:30. [PMID: 33482828 PMCID: PMC7821414 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-00774-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The advances in products based on nanotechnology have directed extensive research on low-cost, biologically compatible, and easily degradable materials. MAIN BODY Sericin (SER) is a protein mainly composed of glycine, serine, aspartic acid, and threonine amino acids removed from the silkworm cocoon (particularly Bombyx mori and other species). SER is a biocompatible material with economic viability, which can be easily functionalized due to its potential crosslink reactions. Also, SER has inherent biological properties, which makes possible its use as a component of pharmaceutical formulations with several biomedical applications, such as anti-tumor, antimicrobials, antioxidants and as scaffolds for tissue repair as well as participating in molecular mechanisms attributed to the regulation of transcription factors, reduction of inflammatory signaling molecules, stimulation of apoptosis, migration, and proliferation of mesenchymal cells. CONCLUSION In this review, the recent innovations on SER-based nano-medicines (nanoparticles, micelles, films, hydrogels, and their hybrid systems) and their contributions for non-conventional therapies are discussed considering different molecular mechanisms for promoting their therapeutic applications.
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- Gitishree Das
- Research Institute of Biotechnology & Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Human and Natural Sciences Center, Federal University of ABC. Av. Dos Estados, 5001. Bl. A, T3, Lab. 503-3. Bangú, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Science and Technology of Sorocaba, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Av. Três de março, 511, Alto da Boa Vista, Sorocaba, São Paulo, 18087-180, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ingenieria Molecular de Materiales, Centro de Fisica Aplicada y Tecnologia Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Blvd. Juriquilla 3001, 76230, Queretaro, Qro, Mexico
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- Human and Natural Sciences Center, Federal University of ABC. Av. Dos Estados, 5001. Bl. A, T3, Lab. 503-3. Bangú, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Human and Natural Sciences Center, Federal University of ABC. Av. Dos Estados, 5001. Bl. A, T3, Lab. 503-3. Bangú, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Sustainability of Natural Resources and Energy Programs, Cinvestav-Saltillo, 25900, Coahuila, C.P., Mexico
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Avenida Brasil, 56, Centro, Ilha Solteira, SP, 15385-000, Brazil
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- Research Institute of Biotechnology & Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, 10326, Republic of Korea.
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Tariq M, Tahir HM, Butt SA, Ali S, Ahmad AB, Raza C, Summer M, Hassan A, Nadeem J. Silk derived formulations for accelerated wound healing in diabetic mice. PeerJ 2021; 9:e10232. [PMID: 33510964 PMCID: PMC7798629 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.10232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The present study aimed to prepare effective silk derived formulations in combination with plant extract (Aloe vera gel) to speed up the wound healing process in diabetic mice. METHODS Diabetes was induced in albino mice by using alloxan monohydrate. After successful induction of diabetes in mice, excision wounds were created via biopsy puncture (6 mm). Wound healing effect of silk sericin (5%) and silk fibroin (5%) individually and in combination with 5% Aloe vera gel was evaluated by determining the percent wound contraction, healing time and histological analysis. RESULTS The results indicated that the best biocompatible silk combination was of 5% silk fibroin and 5% Aloe vera gel in which wounds were healed in 13 days with wound contraction: 98.33 ± 0.80%. In contrast, the wound of the control group (polyfax) healed in 19 day shaving 98.5 ± 0.67% contraction. Histological analysis revealed that the wounds which were treated with silk formulations exhibited an increased growth of blood vessels, collagen fibers, and much reduced inflammation. CONCLUSION It can be concluded that a combination of Bombyx mori silk and Aloe vera gel is a natural biomaterial that can be utilized in wound dressings and to prepare more innovative silk based formulations for speedy recovery of chronic wounds.
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- Muniba Tariq
- Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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