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Özgören Can T, Aydin Y, Utkan G, Altınkut Uncuoğlu A. Green synthesis and characterization of Fe 2O 3, ZnO and TiO 2 nanoparticles and searching for their potential use as biofertilizer on sunflower. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 30:1429-1447. [PMID: 39310700 PMCID: PMC11413282 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-024-01508-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2024] [Revised: 07/09/2024] [Accepted: 09/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024]
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Nanoparticles, thanks to their superior properties such as large surface area and high reactivity, can be an alternative to traditional fertilizers for improving nutrient uptake. Furthermore, considering that chemical and physical synthesis methods require high energy consumption and cause environmental pollution, plant-mediated green synthesis of NPs has attracted great attention since it provides eco-friendly, biocompatible, and inexpensive solutions. In this present study, plant mediated green synthesis of Iron Oxide (Fe2O3), Zinc Oxide (ZnO) and Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles by using Laurus nobilis leaves (bay leaves) were carried out and their structural properties were characterized by UV visible spectra, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). UV spectrum and FTIR analysis exhibited characteristic peaks indicating the presence of the desired NPs, while DLS analysis and TEM images confirmed that synthesized particles are in nano-scale. The potential of nanoparticles as biofertilizer in agricultural uses were assessed by investigating their effects on sunflower growth in hydroponic system. TEM images of the NP applied plant tissues proved the uptake and translocation of NPs from root to leaf. Furthermore, Fe2O3, ZnO and TiO2 NP applications on sunflower up to 5 ppm generally improved physiological growth parameters such as root length, fresh weight and leaf surface area while 20 ppm of Fe2O3 and ZnO NPs application cause a significant decrease. Graphical abstract
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- Tuğba Özgören Can
- Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Marmara University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Marmara University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- SUNUM Nanotechnology Research Center, Sabanci University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Marmara University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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Bhat SA, Kumar V, Dhanjal DS, Gandhi Y, Mishra SK, Singh S, Webster TJ, Ramamurthy PC. Biogenic nanoparticles: pioneering a new era in breast cancer therapeutics-a comprehensive review. DISCOVER NANO 2024; 19:121. [PMID: 39096427 PMCID: PMC11297894 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-024-04072-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/05/2024]
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Breast cancer, a widespread malignancy affecting women globally, often arises from mutations in estrogen/progesterone receptors. Conventional treatments like surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy face limitations such as low efficacy and adverse effects. However, nanotechnology offers promise with its unique attributes like targeted delivery and controlled drug release. Yet, challenges like poor size distribution and environmental concerns exist. Biogenic nanotechnology, using natural materials or living cells, is gaining traction for its safety and efficacy in cancer treatment. Biogenic nanoparticles synthesized from plant extracts offer a sustainable and eco-friendly approach, demonstrating significant toxicity against breast cancer cells while sparing healthy ones. They surpass traditional drugs, providing benefits like biocompatibility and targeted delivery. Thus, this current review summarizes the available knowledge on breast cancer (its types, stages, histopathology, symptoms, etiology and epidemiology) with the importance of using biogenic nanomaterials as a new and improved therapy. The novelty of this work lies in its comprehensive examination of the challenges and strategies for advancing the industrial utilization of biogenic metal and metal oxide NPs. Additionally; it underscores the potential of plant-mediated synthesis of biogenic NPs as effective therapies for breast cancer, detailing their mechanisms of action, advantages, and areas for further research.
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- Shahnawaz Ahmad Bhat
- Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi, 110011, India
- Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Jhansi, U.P., 284003, India
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- Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Jhansi, U.P., 284003, India.
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- Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Jhansi, U.P., 284003, India
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- Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Jhansi, U.P., 284003, India
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- School of Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
- Program in Materials Science, UFPI, Teresina, Brazil
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Raza A, Sayeed K, Naaz A, Muaz M, Islam SN, Rahaman S, Sama F, Pandey K, Ahmad A. Green Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles and Ag-Doped ZnO Nanocomposite Utilizing Sansevieria trifasciata for High-Performance Asymmetric Supercapacitors. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:32444-32454. [PMID: 39100365 PMCID: PMC11292842 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c10060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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This study provides a comprehensive analysis of a biofabricated nanomaterial derived from Sansevieria trifasciata root extract, evaluating its structural, morphological, and optical properties for use in asymmetric supercapacitors. The nanomaterial comprises pristine ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and a 1% Ag-doped ZnO nanocomposite (Ag@ZnO NC), synthesized through a green-assisted sol-gel autocombustion method. Employing techniques such as X-ray diffraction, ultraviolet-visible near-infrared, scanning electron microscopy-energy-dispersive X-rayspectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy, the study confirms a hexagonal wurtzite structure and nanocrystallites with spherical and hexagonal shapes (30 nm). Optical analysis reveals a red shift in the band gap with Ag doping, indicating improved conductivity. The material shows potential applications in solar cells, optoelectronics, spintronics, wastewater treatment, and high-performance asymmetric supercapacitors. Raman spectra validate the wurtzite phase and identify intrinsic defects. Electrochemical tests demonstrate remarkable supercapacitive behavior with a 94% capacitance retention after 10,000 cycles, highlighting its promise as advanced asymmetric supercapacitors.
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- Azam Raza
- Interdisciplinary
Nanotechnology Centre, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Centre
for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Shivanapura, Bengaluru 562162, India
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- Interdisciplinary
Nanotechnology Centre, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Interdisciplinary
Nanotechnology Centre, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Interdisciplinary
Nanotechnology Centre, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Centre
for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Shivanapura, Bengaluru 562162, India
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- Interdisciplinary
Nanotechnology Centre, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
- Department
of Industrial Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim
University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Centre
for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Shivanapura, Bengaluru 562162, India
- Academy
of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Interdisciplinary
Nanotechnology Centre, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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Sholkamy EN, Abdelhamid MAA, Khalifa HO, Ki MR, Pack SP. Bioinspired Synthesis and Characterization of Dual-Function Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles from Saccharopolyspora hirsuta: Exploring Antimicrobial and Anticancer Activities. Biomimetics (Basel) 2024; 9:456. [PMID: 39194435 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics9080456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2024] [Revised: 07/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024] Open
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Microbial synthesis offers a sustainable and eco-friendly approach for nanoparticle production. This study explores the biogenic synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) utilizing the actinomycete Saccharopolyspora hirsuta (Ess_amA6) isolated from Tapinoma simrothi. The biosynthesized ZnO-NPs were characterized using various techniques to confirm their formation and properties. UV-visible spectroscopy revealed a characteristic peak at 372 nm, indicative of ZnO-NPs. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed the crystalline structure of the ZnO-NPs as hexagonal wurtzite with a crystallite size of approximately 37.5 ± 13.60 nm. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis showed the presence of both spherical and roughly hexagonal ZnO nanoparticles in an agglomerated state with a diameter of approximately 44 nm. The biogenic ZnO-NPs exhibited promising biomedical potential. They demonstrated selective cytotoxic activity against human cancer cell lines, demonstrating higher efficacy against Hep-2 cells (IC50 = 73.01 µg/mL) compared to MCF-7 cells (IC50 = 112.74 µg/mL). Furthermore, the biosynthesized ZnO-NPs displayed broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against both Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus with clear zones of inhibition of 12.67 mm and 14.33 mm, respectively. The MIC and MBC values against P. aeruginosa and S. aureus ranged between 12.5 and 50 µg/mL. These findings suggest the potential of S. hirsuta-mediated ZnO-NPs as promising biocompatible nanomaterials with dual applications as antimicrobial and anticancer agents.
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- Essam N Sholkamy
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Korea University, Sejong-ro 2511, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 1555, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Korea University, Sejong-ro 2511, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Industrial Technology, Korea University, Sejong-ro 2511, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Korea University, Sejong-ro 2511, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea
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Hussain A, Azam S, Rehman K, Ali M, Hamid Akash MS, Zhou X, Rauf A, Alshammari A, Albekairi NA, AL-Ghamdi AH, Quresh AK, Khan S, Khan MU. Green synthesis of Fe and Zn-NPs, phytochemistry and pharmacological evaluation of Phlomis cashmeriana Royle ex Benth. Heliyon 2024; 10:e33327. [PMID: 39027488 PMCID: PMC467069 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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This investigation portrays the phytochemical screening, green synthesis, characterization of Fe and Zn nanoparticles, their antibacterial, anti-inflammation, cytotoxicity, and anti-thrombolytic activities. Four dissimilar solvents such as, n-hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and n-butanol were used to prepare the extracts of Phlomis cashmeriana Royle ex Benth. This is valued medicinal plant (Family Lamiaceae), native to mountains of Afghanistan and Kashmir. In the GC-MS study of its extract, the identified phytoconstituents have different nature such as terpenoids, alcohol and esters. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by SEM, UV, XRD, and FT-IR. The phytochemical analysis showed that the plant contains TPC (total phenolic content) 297.51 mg GAE/g and TFC (total flavonoid content) 467.24 mg CE/g. The cytotoxicity values have shown that the chloroform, n-butanol and aqueous extracts were more toxic than other extracts. The anti-inflammatory potential of n-butanol and aqueous extracts was found higher than all other extracts. Chloroform and n-hexane extracts have low MIC values against both E. coli and S. aureus bacterial strains. Chloroform and aqueous extracts have great anti-thrombolytic potential than all other extracts. Overall, this study successfully synthesized the nanoparticles and provides evidence that P. cashmeriana have promising bioactive compounds that could serve as potential source in the drug formulation.
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- Amjad Hussain
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Okara, Okara, 56300, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Okara, Okara, 56300, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Women University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Karakoram International University, Gilgit, 15100, Pakistan
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Marine Materia Medica, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510301, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Swabi, Swabi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Post Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Post Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Care Department, Namerah General Hospital, Ministry of Health, Namerah, 65439, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sahiwal, Sahiwal, 574000, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of chemistry, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology AUST, Havelian, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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Almoneef MM, Awad MA, Aldosari HH, Hendi AA, Aldehish HA, Merghani NM, Alshammari SG. Exploring the multi-faceted potential: Synthesized ZnO nanostructure - Characterization, photocatalysis, and crucial biomedical applications. Heliyon 2024; 10:e32714. [PMID: 39022102 PMCID: PMC11252658 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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This research describes the methodology for synthesizing zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs). It demonstrates a unique, cost-effective, and non-toxic chemical technique for producing ZnO-NPs using the precipitation method with NaOH as reducing and capping agents. The formed nanoparticles have been characterized and analyzed using numerous techniques such as; Fluorescence emission spectroscopy (FL), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX), ultraviolet-visible optical absorption (UV-Vis), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). Also, the analytical technique X-ray diffraction studies has been used which showed that the ZnO-NPs had a Wurtzite hexagonal crystal structure with an average crystallite size of 34.27 nm. The form and the size of the synthesized ZnO-NPs have been seen in SEM and TEM photographs. Using J-image, particle size has been obtained at 13.33 nm, and the grain boundaries were all approximately spherical. Peaks in the FT-IR spectrum of the NPs indicate the presence of carboxylate (COO) and hydroxyl (O-H) functional groups. According to these findings, Zn interstitial defects are responsible for the 380 nm emission peak. Since EDX could not identify any impurities below the detection threshold, we may be sure that Zn and O are the principal components of the synthesized sample. ZnO-NPs cause an absorption band at 350.34 nm in the UV-Vis spectrum and a band gap of 3.24 eV. The catalytic activity of the synthesized ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) was evaluated by investigating their effectiveness in degrading crystal violet (CV) and methylene blue (MB) dyes, along with assessing the degradation rates. The results demonstrated a high degradation efficiency, with ZnO NPs achieving approximately 96.72 % degradation for CV and 97.169 % for MB dyes, underscoring their remarkable efficacy in the degradation process. As for antimicrobial activity assessment, the results revealed that the ZnO-NPs had negligible impact on Gram-negative bacteria, whereas they exhibited a discernible effect on Gram-positive bacteria. Additionally, it showed anti-cancer potential against colon (SW480), breast (MDA-231), and cervix (HELA) lines cells as seen by (MTT) assay. Hence, due to its simplified processes and cheaper chemicals, our synthesis technique may use in industrial settings for various applications.
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- Maha M. Almoneef
- Department of Physics, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Shaqra University, P.O. Box 5701, Shaqra 11961, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11459, Saudi Arabia
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- Central Research Laboratory, Vice Rectorate for Studies and Scientific Research, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P. O. 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Mongy Y, Shalaby T. Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Rhus coriaria extract and their anticancer activity against triple-negative breast cancer cells. Sci Rep 2024; 14:13470. [PMID: 38866790 PMCID: PMC11169510 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-63258-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
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The growing interest in using plant extracts for the biogenic synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) stems from their facile, eco-friendly, and biologically safe approach instead of chemical routes. For the first time, ZnO NPs were successfully biosynthesized using Rhus coriaria fruit aqueous extract as a reducing and capping agent. Characterization revealed that the biosynthesized ZnO NPs possessed a maximum absorbance of approximately 359 nm and closely resembled the hexagonal ZnO wurtzite crystalline structure, with an average crystalline size of 16.69 nm. The transmission electron microscope (TEM) showed the presence of spherical and hexagonal morphologies, with an average grain size of 20.51 ± 3.90 nm. Moreover, the elemental composition of the synthesized ZnO NPs was assessed via energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDX), and the presence of phytocompounds on their surface was subsequently verified through FT-IR analysis. The ζ-potential of ZnO NPs was recorded at - 19.9 ± 0.1663 mV. Regarding anti-cancer properties, ZnO NPs were found to possess potent anti-tumor effects on MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. Their efficacy was dose-dependent, with IC50 values ranging from 35.04-44.86 μg/mL for MCF-7 and 55.54-63.71 µg/mL for MDA-MB-231 cells. Mechanistic studies in MDA-MB-231 cells revealed apoptosis induction, validated by DAPI staining, confocal microscopy, and Annexin V/PI staining, showing apoptosis by 12.59% and 81.57% at ½ IC50 and IC50 values, respectively. Additionally, ZnO NPs were observed to provoke S-phase arrest and inhibit colony-forming and metastatic potential by modulating apoptosis and metastasis-related genes. This study unravels new insights into how ZnO NPs provoke cancer cell death and inhibit metastasis, revealing new prospects in cancer nanotechnology.
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- Youssef Mongy
- Department of Applied Medical Chemistry, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21561, Egypt.
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- Medical Biophysics Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21561, Egypt
- Nanotechnology Training Center, Medical Technology Center, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Bhuin A, Udayakumar S, Gopalarethinam J, Mukherjee D, Girigoswami K, Ponraj C, Sarkar S. Photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics and antimicrobial and anticancer activities of two-dimensional ZnO nanosheets. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10406. [PMID: 38710736 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-59842-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
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Active pharmaceutical ingredients have emerged as an environmentally undesirable element because of their widespread exploitation and consequent pollution, which has deleterious effects on living things. In the pursuit of sustainable environmental remediation, biomedical applications, and energy production, there has been a significant focus on two-dimensional materials (2D materials) owing to their unique electrical, optical, and structural properties. Herein, we have synthesized 2D zinc oxide nanosheets (ZnO NSs) using a facile and practicable hydrothermal method and characterized them thoroughly using spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. The 2D nanosheets are used as an efficient photocatalyst for antibiotic (herein, end-user ciprofloxacin (CIP) was used as a model antibiotic) degradation under sunlight. It is observed that ZnO NSs photodegrade ~ 90% of CIP within two hours of sunlight illumination. The molecular mechanism of CIP degradation is proposed based on ex-situ IR analysis. Moreover, the 2D ZNO NSs are used as an antimicrobial agent and exhibit antibacterial qualities against a range of bacterial species, including Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and MIC of the bacteria are found to be 5 μg/l and 10 μg/l, respectively. Despite having the biocompatible nature of ZnO, as-synthesized nanosheets have also shown cytotoxicity against two types of cancer cells, i.e. A549 and A375. Thus, ZnO nanosheets showed a nontoxic nature, which can be exploited as promising alternatives in different biomedical applications.
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- Abhik Bhuin
- Physics Division, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology Chennai, Vandalur-Kelambakkam Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600127, India
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- Medical Bionanotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (CHRI), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), Chettinad Health City, Kelambakkam, Chennai, 603103, India
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- Medical Bionanotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (CHRI), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), Chettinad Health City, Kelambakkam, Chennai, 603103, India
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- Centre for Fuel Cell Technology (CFCT), International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), IIT-M Research Park, Taramani, Chennai, 600113, India
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- Medical Bionanotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (CHRI), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), Chettinad Health City, Kelambakkam, Chennai, 603103, India
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- Physics Division, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology Chennai, Vandalur-Kelambakkam Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600127, India.
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- Chemistry Division, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology Chennai, Vandalur-Kelambakkam Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600127, India.
- Electric Vehicle Incubation, Testing and Research Centre (EVIT-RC), Vellore Institute of Technology Chennai, Vandalur-Kelambakkam Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600127, India.
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Mohamed AT, Hameed RA, El-Moslamy SH, Fareid M, Othman M, Loutfy SA, Kamoun EA, Elnouby M. Facile synthesis of Fe 2O 3, Fe 2O 3@CuO and WO 3 nanoparticles: characterization, structure determination and evaluation of their biological activity. Sci Rep 2024; 14:6081. [PMID: 38480834 PMCID: PMC10937632 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-55319-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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Due to their high specific surface area and its characteristic's functionalized nanomaterials have great potential in medical applications specialty, as an anticancer. Herein, functional nanoparticles (NPs) based on iron oxide Fe2O3, iron oxide modified with copper oxide Fe2O3@CuO, and tungsten oxide WO3 were facile synthesized for biomedical applications. The obtained nanomaterials have nanocrystal sizes of 35.5 nm for Fe2O3, 7 nm for Fe2O3@CuO, and 25.5 nm for WO3. In addition to octahedral and square nanoplates for Fe2O3, and WO3; respectively. Results revealed that Fe2O3, Fe2O3@CuO, and WO3 NPs showed remarked anticancer effects versus a safe effect on normal cells through cytotoxicity test using MTT-assay. Notably, synthesized NPs e.g. our result demonstrated that Fe2O3@CuO exhibited the lowest IC50 value on the MCF-7 cancer cell line at about 8.876 µg/ml, compared to Fe2O3 was 12.87 µg/ml and WO3 was 9.211 µg/ml which indicate that the modification NPs Fe2O3@CuO gave the highest antiproliferative effect against breast cancer. However, these NPs showed a safe mode toward the Vero normal cell line, where IC50 were monitored as 40.24 µg/ml for Fe2O3, 21.13 µg/ml for Fe2O3@CuO, and 25.41 µg/ml for WO3 NPs. For further evidence. The antiviral activity using virucidal and viral adsorption mechanisms gave practiced effect by viral adsorption mechanism and prevented the virus from replicating inside the cells. Fe2O3@CuO and WO3 NPs showed a complete reduction in the viral load synergistic effect of combinations between the tested two materials copper oxide instead of iron oxide alone. Interestingly, the antimicrobial efficiency of Fe2O3@CuO NPs, Fe2O3NPs, and WO3NPs was evaluated using E. coli, S. aureus, and C. albicans pathogens. The widest microbial inhibition zone (ca. 38.45 mm) was observed with 250 mg/ml of WO3 NPs against E. coli, whereas using 40 mg/ml of Fe2O3@CuO NPS could form microbial inhibition zone ca. 32.86 mm against S. aureus. Nevertheless, C. albicans was relatively resistant to all examined NPs. The superior biomedical activities of these nanostructures might be due to their unique features and accepted evaluations.
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- Asmaa T Mohamed
- Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC), The British University in Egypt, El-Shorouk City, Suez Desert Road, P.O. Box 43, Cairo, 11837, Egypt
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- Basic Science Department, Preparatory Year, University of Ha'il, 1560, Hail, Saudi Arabia
- Medical and Diagnostic Research Centre, University of Ha'il, 55473, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia
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- Bioprocess Development Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg Al-Arab City, 21934, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Basic Science Department, Preparatory Year, University of Ha'il, 1560, Hail, Saudi Arabia
- Medical and Diagnostic Research Centre, University of Ha'il, 55473, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia
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- Basic Science Department, Preparatory Year, University of Ha'il, 1560, Hail, Saudi Arabia
- Medical and Diagnostic Research Centre, University of Ha'il, 55473, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia
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- Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC), The British University in Egypt, El-Shorouk City, Suez Desert Road, P.O. Box 43, Cairo, 11837, Egypt
- Virology and Immunology Unit, Cancer Biology Department, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cairo University, Fom El-Khalig, 11796, Cairo, Egypt
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- Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC), The British University in Egypt, El-Shorouk City, Suez Desert Road, P.O. Box 43, Cairo, 11837, Egypt.
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University, 31982, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
- Polymeric Materials Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, New Borg Al-Arab City, 21934, Alexandria, Egypt.
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- Nanotechnology and Composite Materials Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg Al-Arab City, 21934, Alexandria, Egypt.
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Berehu HM, Patnaik S. Biogenic Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles synthesized from Tinospora Cordifolia induce oxidative stress, mitochondrial damage and apoptosis in Colorectal Cancer. Nanotheranostics 2024; 8:312-329. [PMID: 38577319 PMCID: PMC10988208 DOI: 10.7150/ntno.84995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Cancer chemotherapy remains a serious challenge, and new approaches to therapy are urgently needed to build novel treatment regimens. The methanol extract of the stem of Tinospora Cordifolia was used to synthesize biogenic zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) that display anticancer activities against colorectal cancer. Biogenic ZnO-NPs synthesized from methanol extract of Tinospora Cordifolia stem (ZnO-NPs TM) were tested against HCT-116 cell lines to assess anticancer activity. UV-Vis, FTIR, XRD, SEM, and TEM analysis characterized the biogenic ZnO-NPs. To see how well biogenic ZnO-NPs fight cancer, cytotoxicity, AO/EtBr staining, Annexin V/PI staining, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) analysis, and caspase cascade activity analysis were performed to assess the anticancer efficacy of biogenic ZnO-NPs. The IC50 values of biogenic ZnO-NPs treated cells (HCT-116 and Caco-2) were 31.419 ± 0.682μg/ml and 36.675 ± 0.916μg/ml, respectively. qRT-PCR analysis showed that cells treated with biogenic ZnO-NPs Bax and P53 mRNA levels increased significantly (p ≤ 0.001). It showed to have impaired MMP and increased ROS generation. In a corollary, our in vivo study showed that biogenic ZnO-NPs have an anti-tumour effect. Biogenic ZnO-NPs TM showed both in vitro and in vivo anticancer effects that could be employed as anticancer drugs.
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- Hadgu Mendefro Berehu
- Disease Biology Laboratory, School of Biotechnology KIIT Deemed to Be University, Odisha, India
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- Disease Biology Laboratory, School of Biotechnology KIIT Deemed to Be University, Odisha, India
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Jonidi Jafari A, Moslemzadeh M. The effect of TiO 2 nanoparticles on bacterial growth: the effect of particle size and their structure - a systematic review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2024; 34:697-707. [PMID: 36592384 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2022.2163990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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One of the widely used microbiological methods to determine the toxicity of chemicals, catalysts, and other types of materials is the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) test. The present study aims to investigate the influence of composition of composite materials based on TiO2 and their particle size as well as bacterial type and shape based on the MIC values reported in the literature. The results show that among the 36 articles selected, most of the studies used Escherichia coli (E. coli) (26) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) (19) bacteria to determine MIC values. This study revealed that the MIC in values below 70 µg ml-1 for S. aureus was lower than that for E. coli bacteria (below 200 µg ml-1). Importantly, MIC value decreased from 60.6 to 7.66 µg ml-1 with decrease in the size of nanoparticles. It follows from the increased surface area for smaller-sized particles, thus increased interaction with bacteria during MIC test.
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- Ahmad Jonidi Jafari
- Research Center for Environmental Health Technology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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Mostafa WA, Elshanawany SA, Otaif KD, Khalifa M, Elgazzar E. The high impact of zinc chromium oxide nanocombs on development of larvicidal and antimicrobial performance. BMC Chem 2024; 18:11. [PMID: 38216997 PMCID: PMC10787509 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-023-01108-9] [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: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024] Open
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Zinc chromium oxide (Cr/ZnO, 5wt.%) was prepared by a facile chemical co-precipitation route. The structure, composition, and chemical bonding were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) indicating that chromium ions were integrated the host framework to form Cr/ZnO nanocomposite. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) micrographs showed comb-shaped nanoparticles with an average size 20 nm and large surface area. The energy gap of the thin films was estimated from T% and R% measurements which exhibit a strong optical absorption edge close to the visible spectrum. The insecticidal activity of the synthesized nanocombs against C. pipiens larvae was evaluated with LC50 (30.15 ppm) and LC90 (100.22 ppm). Besides, the nanocomposite showed high antibacterial performance against gram-positive bacteria (Bacillus subtilis) and gram-negative bacteria (Proteus vulgaris) with inhibition zones 21.9 and 19 mm, respectively.
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- Wageha A Mostafa
- Entomolgy Section, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Samtah University College, Jazan University, 86736, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt.
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Endeshaw S, Tufa LT, Goddati M, Lee J, Silalahi VC, Lee D, Murthy HCA, Sabir FK. Croton macrostachyus Leaf Extract-Mediated Green Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles and ZnO/CuO Nanocomposites for the Enhanced Photodegradation of Methylene Blue Dye with the COMSOL Simulation Model. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:559-572. [PMID: 38222549 PMCID: PMC10785675 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c06155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Revised: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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The photodegradation of organic pollutants using metal oxide-based catalysts has drawn great attention as an effective method for wastewater treatment. In this study, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and zinc oxide/copper oxide nanocomposites (ZnO/CuO NCs) were fabricated using the leaf extract of Croton macrostachyus as a nontoxic, natural reducing and stabilizing agent. The synthesized samples were characterized by employing X-ray diffraction, microscopic, spectroscopic, and electrochemical methods. The results confirmed the successful synthesis of ZnO NPs and ZnO/CuO NCs with well-defined crystalline structures and morphologies. The prepared samples were tested for the photodegradation of methylene blue (MB) dye under visible light irradiation. Compared to ZnO NPs, ZnO/CuO NCs showed greatly improved photocatalytic performances, particularly with the sample prepared with the 20 mol % Cu precursor (97.02%). The enhancement could be related to the formed p-n heterojunction, which can suppress the recombination of charge carriers and extend the photoresponsive range. A theoretical study of the photocatalytic activity of ZnO/CuO NCs against MB dye degradation was also conducted by using COMSOL Multiphysics software. The results of the simulation are in reasonable agreement with those of the experiment. This study contributes to the development of sustainable and effective photocatalytic materials that are suitable for application in environmental remediation, particularly in the treatment of wastewater.
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- Solomon
Bekele Endeshaw
- Department
of Applied Chemistry, School of Natural Science, Adama Science and Technology University, P.O. Box:1888, Adama, Ethiopia
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- Department
of Applied Chemistry, School of Natural Science, Adama Science and Technology University, P.O. Box:1888, Adama, Ethiopia
- Research
Institute of Materials Chemistry, Chungnam
National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic
of Korea
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- Department
of Physics, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Chemistry, Chemistry Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Physics, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Applied Chemistry, School of Natural Science, Adama Science and Technology University, P.O. Box:1888, Adama, Ethiopia
- Department
of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College & Hospital, Saveetha
Institute of Medical and Technical Science (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department
of Applied Chemistry, School of Natural Science, Adama Science and Technology University, P.O. Box:1888, Adama, Ethiopia
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Fatima A, Zaheer T, Pal K, Abbas RZ, Akhtar T, Ali S, Mahmood MS. Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Significant Role in Poultry and Novel Toxicological Mechanisms. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:268-290. [PMID: 37060542 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03651-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have involved a lot of consideration owing to their distinctive features. The ZnO NPs can be described as particularly synthesized mineral salts via nanotechnology, varying in size from 1 to 100 nm, while zinc oxide (ZnO), it is an inorganic substrate of zinc (Zn). The Zn is a critical trace element necessary for various biological and physiological processes in the body. Studies have revealed ZnO NPs' efficient immuno-modulatory, growth-promoting, and antimicrobial properties in poultry birds. They offer increased bioavailability as compared to their traditional sources, producing better results in terms of productivity and welfare and consequently reducing ecological harm in the poultry sector. However, they have also been reported for their toxicological effects, which are size, shape, concentration, and exposure route dependent. The investigations done so far have yielded inconsistent results, therefore, a lot of additional studies and research are required to clarify the harmful consequences of ZnO NPs and to bring them to a logical end. This review explores an overview of efficient possible role of ZnO NPs, while comparing them with other nutritional Zn sources, in the poultry industry, primarily as dietary supplements that effect the growth, health, and performance of the birds. In addition to the anti-bacterial mechanisms of ZnO NPs and their promising role as antifungal, and anti-colloidal agent, this paper also covers the toxicological mechanisms of ZnO NPs and their consequent toxicological hazards to vital organs and the reproductive system of poultry birds.
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- Arjmand Fatima
- Institute of Microbiology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Parasitology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- University Center for Research and Development (UCRD), Department of Physics, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Gharuan, Punjab, 140413, India.
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- Institute of Parasitology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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- KBCMA College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Sub-Campus UVAS-Lahore, Narowal, Pakistan
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Niculescu AG, Georgescu M, Marinas IC, Ustundag CB, Bertesteanu G, Pinteală M, Maier SS, Al-Matarneh CM, Angheloiu M, Chifiriuc MC. Therapeutic Management of Malignant Wounds: An Update. Curr Treat Options Oncol 2024; 25:97-126. [PMID: 38224423 DOI: 10.1007/s11864-023-01172-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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OPINION STATEMENT Malignant fungating wounds (MFW) are severe skin conditions generating tremendous distress in oncological patients with advanced cancer stages because of pain, malodor, exudation, pruritus, inflammation, edema, and bleeding. The classical therapeutic approaches such as surgery, opioids, antimicrobials, and application of different wound dressings are failing in handling pain, odor, and infection control, thus urgently requiring the development of alternative strategies. The aim of this review was to provide an update on the current therapeutic strategies and the perspectives on developing novel alternatives for better malignant wound management. The last decade screened literature evidenced an increasing interest in developing natural treatment alternatives based on beehive, plant extracts, pure vegetal compounds, and bacteriocins. Promising therapeutics can also be envisaged by involving nanotechnology due to either intrinsic biological activities or drug delivery properties of nanomaterials. Despite recent progress in the field of malignant wound care, the literature is still mainly based on in vitro and in vivo studies on small animal models, while the case reports and clinical trials (less than 10 and only one providing public results) remain scarce. Some innovative treatment approaches are used in clinical practice without prior extensive testing in fungating wound patients. Extensive research is urgently needed to fill this knowledge gap and translate the identified promising therapeutic approaches to more advanced testing stages toward creating multidimensional wound care strategies.
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- Adelina-Gabriela Niculescu
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biology, Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 011061, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biology, Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Dermatology, Dr. Carol Davila Central Military, Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biology, Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.
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- Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- ENT Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila and Coltea Clinical Hospital, 020022, Bucharest, Romania
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- Centre of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania
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- Centre of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Design and Business Management, Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biology, Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
- Centre of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania
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- Research and Development Department of SC Sanimed International Impex SRL, 6 Bucharest-Giurgiu Street, Giurgiu, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biology, Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 1-3 Portocalelor Street, Bucharest, Romania
- The Romanian Academy, 25, Calea Victoriei, District 1, Bucharest, Romania
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Puri A, Mohite P, Maitra S, Subramaniyan V, Kumarasamy V, Uti DE, Sayed AA, El-Demerdash FM, Algahtani M, El-Kott AF, Shati AA, Albaik M, Abdel-Daim MM, Atangwho IJ. From nature to nanotechnology: The interplay of traditional medicine, green chemistry, and biogenic metallic phytonanoparticles in modern healthcare innovation and sustainability. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 170:116083. [PMID: 38163395 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.116083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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As we navigate the modern era, the intersection of time-honoured natural remedies and contemporary scientific approaches forms a burgeoning frontier in global healthcare. For generations, natural products have been foundational to health solutions, serving as the primary healthcare choice for 80% to 85% of the world's population. These herbal-based, nature-derived substances, significant across diverse geographies, necessitate a renewed emphasis on enhancing their quality, efficacy, and safety. In the current century, the advent of biogenic phytonanoparticles has emerged as an innovative therapeutic conduit, perfectly aligning with principles of environmental safety and scientific ingenuity. Utilizing green chemistry techniques, a spectrum of metallic nanoparticles including elements such as copper, silver, iron, zinc, and titanium oxide can be produced with attributes of non-toxicity, sustainability, and economic efficiency. Sophisticated herb-mediated processes yield an array of plant-originated nanomaterials, each demonstrating unique physical, chemical, and biological characteristics. These attributes herald new therapeutic potentials, encompassing antioxidants, anti-aging applications, and more. Modern technology further accelerates the synthesis of natural products within laboratory settings, providing an efficient alternative to conventional isolation methods. The collaboration between traditional wisdom and advanced methodologies now signals a new epoch in healthcare. Here, the augmentation of traditional medicine is realized through rigorous scientific examination. By intertwining ethical considerations, cutting-edge technology, and natural philosophy, the realms of biogenic phytonanoparticles and traditional medicine forge promising pathways for research, development, and healing. The narrative of this seamless integration marks an exciting evolution in healthcare, where the fusion of sustainability and innovation crafts a future filled with endless possibilities for human well-being. The research in the development of metallic nanoparticles is crucial for unlocking their potential in revolutionizing fields such as medicine, catalysis, and electronics, promising groundbreaking applications with enhanced efficiency and tailored functionalities in future technologies. This exploration is essential for harnessing the unique properties of metallic nanoparticles to address pressing challenges and advance innovations across diverse scientific and industrial domains.
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- Abhijeet Puri
- AETs St. John Institute of Pharmacy & Research, Palghar, Maharshtra 401404, India
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- AETs St. John Institute of Pharmacy & Research, Palghar, Maharshtra 401404, India.
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- Centre for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, India; Department of Science and Engineering, Novel Global Community and Educational Foundation, Hebasham, Australia
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- Pharmacology Unit, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia; Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600077, India..
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- Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria.
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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- Department of Environmental Studies, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Laboratory & Blood Bank, Security Forces Hospital, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia; Department of Zoology, College of Science, Damounhour University, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Preparatory Year Program, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy Program, Batterjee Medical College, P.O. Box 6231, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia; Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria
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Srivastava M, Singh KR, Singh T, Asiri M, Suliman M, Sabia H, Deen PR, Chaube R, Singh J. Bioinspired fabrication of zinc hydroxide-based nanostructure from lignocellulosic biomass Litchi chinensis leaves and its efficacy evaluation on antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer activity. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126886. [PMID: 37709228 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126886] [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: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Zinc-based nanostructures are known for their numerous potential biomedical applications. In this context, the biosynthesis of nanostructures using plant extracts has become a more sustainable and promising alternative to effectively replace conventional chemical methods while avoiding their toxic impact. In this study, following a low-temperature calcination process, a green synthesis of Zn-hydroxide-based nanostructure has been performed using an aqueous extract derived from the leaves of Litchi chinensis, which is employed as a lignocellulose waste biomass known to possess a variety of phytocompounds. The biogenic preparation of Zn-hydroxide based nanostructures is enabled by bioactive compounds present in the leaf extract, which act as reducing and capping agents. In order to evaluate its physicochemical characteristics, the produced Zn-hydroxide-based nanostructure has been subjected to several characterization techniques. Further, the multifunctional properties of the prepared Zn-hydroxide-based nanostructure have been evaluated for antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer activity. The prepared nanostructure showed antibacterial efficacy against Bacillus subtilis and demonstrated its anti-biofilm activity as evaluated through the Congo red method. In addition, the antioxidant activity of the prepared nanostructure has been found to be dose-dependent, wherein 91.52 % scavenging activity could be recorded at 200 μg/ml, with an IC50 value of 45.22 μg/ml, indicating the prepared nanostructure has a high radical scavenging activity. Besides, the in vitro cytotoxicity investigation against HepG2 cell lines explored that the as-prepared nanostructure exhibited a higher cytotoxic effect and 73.21 % cell inhibition could be noticed at 25.6 μg/ml with an IC50 of 2.58 μg/ml. On the contrary, it was found to be significantly lower in the case of HEK-293 cell lines, wherein ~47.64 % inhibition could be noticed at the same concentration. These findings might be further extended to develop unique biologically derived nanostructures that can be extensively evaluated for various biomedical purposes.
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- Manish Srivastava
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, BHU, Varanasi 221005, India; LCB Fertilizer Pvt. Ltd., Shyam Vihar Phase 2, Rani Sati Mandir Road, Lachchhipur, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh 273015, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad (University Course Campus), NH 09, Adhyatmik Nagar, Ghaziabad 201015, India
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Zoology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Physics, Purnea College, Purnea University, Purnea, Bihar 854301, India
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- Department of Zoology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Wahab S, Salman A, Khan Z, Khan S, Krishnaraj C, Yun SI. Metallic Nanoparticles: A Promising Arsenal against Antimicrobial Resistance-Unraveling Mechanisms and Enhancing Medication Efficacy. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14897. [PMID: 37834344 PMCID: PMC10573543 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The misuse of antibiotics and antimycotics accelerates the emergence of antimicrobial resistance, prompting the need for novel strategies to combat this global issue. Metallic nanoparticles have emerged as effective tools for combating various resistant microbes. Numerous studies have highlighted their potential in addressing antibiotic-resistant fungi and bacterial strains. Understanding the mechanisms of action of these nanoparticles, including iron-oxide, gold, zinc oxide, and silver is a central focus of research within the life science community. Various hypotheses have been proposed regarding how nanoparticles exert their effects. Some suggest direct targeting of microbial cell membranes, while others emphasize the release of ions from nanoparticles. The most compelling proposed antimicrobial mechanism of nanoparticles involves oxidative damage caused by nanoparticles-generated reactive oxygen species. This review aims to consolidate knowledge, discuss the properties and mechanisms of action of metallic nanoparticles, and underscore their potential as alternatives to enhance the efficacy of existing medications against infections caused by antimicrobial-resistant pathogens.
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- Shahid Wahab
- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea; (S.W.); (C.K.)
- Department of Agricultural Convergence Technology, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology University of Malakand, Dir Lower, Chakdara 18800, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan; (A.S.); (Z.K.); (S.K.)
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology University of Malakand, Dir Lower, Chakdara 18800, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan; (A.S.); (Z.K.); (S.K.)
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology University of Malakand, Dir Lower, Chakdara 18800, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan; (A.S.); (Z.K.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea; (S.W.); (C.K.)
- Department of Agricultural Convergence Technology, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea; (S.W.); (C.K.)
- Department of Agricultural Convergence Technology, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
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Truong TT, Khieu TT, Luu HN, Truong HB, Nguyen VK, Vuong TX, Tran TKN. Characterization and Bioactivity of Piper chaudocanum L. Extract-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles Biosynthesized by Co-Precipitation Method. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:5457. [PMID: 37570161 PMCID: PMC10420328 DOI: 10.3390/ma16155457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Green synthesis and nanomaterials have been the current trends in biomedical materials. In this study, Piper chaudocanum L. leaf extract-doped ZnO nanoparticles (PLE-doped ZnO NPs), a novel nanomaterial, were studied including the synthesis process, and the biomedical activity was evaluated. PLE-doped ZnO NPs were synthesized by the co-precipitation method, with differences in the synthesis procedures and dosages of the extract. The X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller, ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, and photoluminescence spectrum analysis results showed that the biosynthesized PLE-doped ZnO NPs were pure and in a hexagonal wurtzite phase. The PLE-doped NPs were synthesized by adding the extract to the zinc acetate solution before adjusting the pH and exhibited the smallest size (ZPS50 was 22 nm), the richest in the surface organic functional groups and the best optical activity. The highest antibacterial activity against P. aeruginosa and S. aureus was observed at 100 µg/mL of ZPS50 NPs, and the inhibition zone reached 42 and 39 nm, respectively. Moreover, ZPS50 NPs showed a moderate effectiveness against KB cancer cells with an IC50 value of 43.53 ± 2.98 µg/mL. This present study's results suggested that ZPS50 NPs could be a promising nanomaterial in developing drugs for treating human epithelial carcinoma cells and infectious illnesses.
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- Thi Thao Truong
- Faculty of Chemistry, TNU-University of Sciences, Tan Thinh Ward, Thai Nguyen City 250000, Vietnam (V.K.N.); (T.X.V.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, TNU-University of Sciences, Tan Thinh Ward, Thai Nguyen City 250000, Vietnam (V.K.N.); (T.X.V.)
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- Laboratory of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Science and Technology Advanced Institute, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam;
- Faculty of Applied Technology, School of Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam;
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- Faculty of Applied Technology, School of Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam;
- Optical Materials Research Group, Science and Technology Advanced Institute, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemistry, TNU-University of Sciences, Tan Thinh Ward, Thai Nguyen City 250000, Vietnam (V.K.N.); (T.X.V.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, TNU-University of Sciences, Tan Thinh Ward, Thai Nguyen City 250000, Vietnam (V.K.N.); (T.X.V.)
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- Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
- Faculty of Environmental and Food Engineering, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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Elgazzar E, Ayoub HA, El-Wahab ZA, Mostafa WA. Integration of ZnO nanorods with silver ions by a facile co-precipitation for antimicrobial, larvicidal, and ovicidal activity. BMC Biotechnol 2023; 23:23. [PMID: 37474922 PMCID: PMC10360336 DOI: 10.1186/s12896-023-00790-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Infectious diseases prompted by micro-organisms such as fungi, parasites, or microbes, have influenced many countries' public health causing death. Scientists declared that metal oxide composites have various advantages in the medical field such as the antimicrobial feature has freshly been revealed as well as its role in suppressing mosquito population. METHODS In this work silver doped zinc oxide nanorods (Ag/ZnO NRs, 10 wt.%) were prepared by simple chemical route, and their microstructural characteristics were investigated by XRD, EDX, SEM, and TEM techniques. The antimicrobial, larvicidal, and ovicidal of the synthesized nanocomposites were examined. RESULTS The synthesized nanocomposite exhibited binary phase of crystallite size 112 nm was calculated from Williamson-Hall method. EDX spectrum revealed the purity of the composite consists of Zn, O, and Ag elements. The SEM and TEM micrographs showed the particles in nanorods with high density on the surface. The energy gap [Formula: see text] was evaluated from the UV-Vis absorbance in the range from 2.90 [Formula: see text] 3.08 eV inside the visible spectrum. The antimicrobial activity of the nanorods was examined against Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis) with inhibition zones 10.5 and 14.5 mm, respectively. Whereas gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Salmonella Typhimurium, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) were 14 and 17 mm, respectively. Further, Candida albicans was investigated with inhibition zone 7.5 mm. Besides, the insecticidal impact of the nanocomposite against Culex pipiens larvae was performed at 30 mg/l causing 100% larval mortality with LC50 (11.78 mg/l). The micrograph images showed deformations in the larval body as well as egg resulting in zero egg hatchability. CONCLUSION The findings approved that synthesized nanorods have a significant impact on controlling pathogens that impart different diseases to humans and the environment.
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- Elsayed Elgazzar
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Entomology Section, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig Universiry, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt
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Narayanan KB, Bhaskar R, Seok YJ, Han SS. Photocatalytic Degradation, Anticancer, and Antibacterial Studies of Lysinibacillus sphaericus Biosynthesized Hybrid Metal/Semiconductor Nanocomposites. Microorganisms 2023; 11:1810. [PMID: 37512982 PMCID: PMC10385839 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11071810] [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: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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The biological synthesis of nanocomposites has become cost-effective and environmentally friendly and can achieve sustainability with high efficiency. Recently, the biological synthesis of semiconductor and metal-doped semiconductor nanocomposites with enhanced photocatalytic degradation efficiency, anticancer, and antibacterial properties has attracted considerable attention. To this end, for the first time, we biosynthesized zinc oxide (ZnO) and silver/ZnO nanocomposites (Ag/ZnO NCs) as semiconductor and metal-doped semiconductor nanocomposites, respectively, using the cell-free filtrate (CFF) of the bacterium Lysinibacillus sphaericus. The biosynthesized ZnO and Ag/ZnO NCs were characterized by various techniques, such as ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and photoluminescence spectroscopy. The photocatalytic degradation potential of these semiconductor NPs and metal-semiconductor NCs was evaluated against thiazine dye, methylene blue (MB) degradation, under simulated solar irradiation. Ag/ZnO showed 90.4 ± 0.46% photocatalytic degradation of MB, compared to 38.18 ± 0.15% by ZnO in 120 min. The cytotoxicity of ZnO and Ag/ZnO on human cervical HeLa cancer cells was determined using an MTT assay. Both nanomaterials exhibited cytotoxicity in a concentration- and time-dependent manner on HeLa cells. The antibacterial activity was also determined against Gram-negative (Escherichia coli) and Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus). Compared to ZnO, Ag/ZnO NCs showed higher antibacterial activity. Hence, the biosynthesis of semiconductor nanoparticles could be a promising strategy for developing hybrid metal/semiconductor nanomaterials for different biomedical and environmental applications.
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- Kannan Badri Narayanan
- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
- Research Institute of Cell Culture, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
- Research Institute of Cell Culture, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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Hublikar LV, Ganachari SV, Patil VB, Nandi S, Honnad A. Anticancer potential of biologically synthesized silver nanoparticles using Lantana camara leaf extract. Prog Biomater 2023; 12:155-169. [PMID: 37093445 PMCID: PMC10154448 DOI: 10.1007/s40204-023-00219-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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A Lantana camara leaf (LC) extract was used as a mild reducing agent to produce silver metal nanoparticles (LC-AgNPs) efficiently. The size, shape, and morphology of synthesized silver nanoparticles were verified. LC-AgNPs were found in LC extract by XRD. The optimal concentrations of silver nitrate and LC extract necessary for the production of stable silver nanoparticles were determined. The LC-AgNPs were found spherical in form and monodispersed. Under optimal conditions, the round LC-AgNPs of 50-90 nm were utilized to cure lung cancer (A549 cell line) and breast cancer (MCF7) cell lines. Finally, the produced LC-AgNPs enhanced anti-cancer efficacy against A549 cells, with an IC50 = 49.52 g/mL. Similarly, the effect of LC-AgNPs on MCF7 cell line was assessed using an MTT test and inhibitory concentration (IC50) was determined found that 46.67 g/mL.
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- Leena V Hublikar
- Center for Energy and Environment, School of Advanced Sciences, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, 580031, India
- Department of Chemistry and Research Centre, NMKRV College for Women, Bangaluru, 560011, India
- Department of Chemistry, KLE's P. C. Jabin Science College, Hubballi, 580031, India
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- Center for Energy and Environment, School of Advanced Sciences, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, 580031, India.
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- Institute of Energetic Materials, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Studentská 95, 53210, Pardubice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, KLE's P. C. Jabin Science College, Hubballi, 580031, India
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- Department of Chemistry, KLE's P. C. Jabin Science College, Hubballi, 580031, India
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Hassan A, AL-Salmi FA, Saleh MA, Sabatier JM, Alatawi FA, Alenezi MA, Albalwe FM, Meteq R. Albalawi H, Darwish DBE, Sharaf EM. Inhibition Mechanism of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Zinc Oxide Nanorods via Suppresses Penicillin-Binding Protein 2a. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:9969-9977. [PMID: 36969461 PMCID: PMC10034842 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) causes life-threatening infections. Zinc oxide is well known as an effective antibacterial drug against many bacterial strains. We investigated the performance of zinc oxide nanorods synthesized by Albmiun as a biotemplate as an antibacterial drug in this study; the fabrication of zinc oxide nanorods was synthesized by sol-gel methods. We performed physicochemical characterization of zinc oxide nanorods by physiochemical techniques such as FTIR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and TEM and investigation of their antimicrobial toxicity efficiency by MIC, ATPase activity assay, anti-biofilm activity, and kill time assays, as well as the mecA, mecR1, blaR1, blaZ, and biofilm genes (ica A, ica D, and fnb A) by using a quantitative RT-PCR assay and the penicillin-binding protein 2a (PBP2a) level of MRSA by using a Western blot. The data confirmed the fabrication of rod-shaped zinc oxide nanorods with a diameter in the range of 50 nm, which emphasized the formation of zinc oxide nanoparticles with regular shapes. The results show that zinc oxide nanorods inhibited methicillin-resistant S. aureus effectively. The MIC value was 23 μg/mL. The time kill of ZnO-NRs against MRSA was achieved after 2 h of incubation at 4MIC (92 μg/mL) and after 3 h of incubation at 2MIC (46 μg/mL), respectively. The lowest concentration of zinc oxide nanorods with over 75% biofilm killing in all strains tested was 32 μg/mL. Also, we examined the influence of the zinc oxide nanorods on MRSA by analyzing mecA, mecR1, blaR1, and blaZ by using a quantitative RT-PCR assay. The data obtained revealed that the presence of 2× MIC (46 μg/mL) of ZnO-NRs reduced the transcriptional levels of blaZ, blaR1, mecA, and mecR1 by 3.4-fold, 3.6-fold, 4-fold, and 3.8-fold, respectively. Furthermore, the gene expression of biofilm encoding genes (ica A, ica B, ica D, and fnb A) was tested using quantitative real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (rt-PCR). The results showed that the presence of 2× MIC (46 μg/mL) of ZnO-NRs reduced the transcriptional levels of ica A, ica B, ica D, and fnb A. Also, the PBP2a level was markedly reduced after treatment with ZnO-NRs.
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- Amr Hassan
- Department
of Bioinformatics, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research
Institute (GEBRI), University of Sadat City, Sadat 32897, Egypt
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- Department
of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute
de Neurophysiopathologie (INP), Aix-Marseille
Université, Marseille 13005, France
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- Department
of Biology, Faculty of Science, University
of Tabuk, Tabuk 71421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Biology, Faculty of Science, University
of Tabuk, Tabuk 71421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Biology, Faculty of Science, University
of Tabuk, Tabuk 71421, Saudi Arabia
- Botany Department,
Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Department
of Bacteriology, Immunology, and Mycology, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI), Shebin El Kom 11564, Egypt
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Krzepiłko A, Matyszczuk KM, Święciło A. Effect of Sublethal Concentrations of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Bacillus cereus. Pathogens 2023; 12:pathogens12030485. [PMID: 36986407 PMCID: PMC10053889 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12030485] [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: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs), which are produced on a large scale, pose a potential threat to various environments because they can interact with the microbial populations found in them. Bacteria that are widespread in soil, water, and plant material include the Bacillus cereus group, which plays an important role in biodegradation and the nutrient cycle and is a major factor determining ecological balance. This group includes, among others, the foodborne pathogen B. cereus sensu stricto (herein referred to as B. cereus). The aim of this study was a comprehensive assessment of the effects of commercially available ZnONPs on B. cereus. The MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) for B. cereus was 1.6 mg/mL, and the MBC (minimum bactericidal concentration) was 1.8 mg/mL. Growth of B. cereus was inhibited by a concentration of ZnONPs lower than or equal to MIC50. Concentrations from 0.2 to 0.8 mg/mL inhibited the growth of these bacteria in liquid media, induced symptoms of oxidative stress, and stimulated an environmental stress response in the form of biofilm and endospore formation. In addition, ZnONPs negatively affected the ability of the bacteria to break down the azo dye Evans Blue but enhanced the antimicrobial properties of phenolic compounds. Sublethal concentrations of ZnONPs generally decreased the activity of B. cereus cells, especially in the presence of phenolics, which indicates their potential toxicological impact, but at the same time they induced universal defence responses in these cells, which in the case of potential pathogens can hinder their removal.
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- Anna Krzepiłko
- Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Human Nutrition, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Human Nutrition, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Microbiology, Faculty of Agrobioengineering, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-069 Lublin, Poland
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Hassani FS, Hadizadeh M, Zare D, Mazinani S. Comparison of different methods for preparation of nanochitosan as anticancer agent. Polym Bull (Berl) 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-023-04739-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Synergistic Antibacterial Proficiency of Green Bioformulated Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles with Potential Fosfomycin Synergism against Nosocomial Bacterial Pathogens. Microorganisms 2023; 11:microorganisms11030645. [PMID: 36985218 PMCID: PMC10053094 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11030645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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The drug resistance of bacterial pathogens causes considerable morbidity and death globally, hence there is a crucial necessity for the development of effective antibacterial medicines to address the antibacterial resistance issue. The bioprepared zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) were prepared utilizing the flower extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa and then characterized using different physicochemical techniques. The antibacterial effectiveness of the bioprepared ZnO-NPs and their synergism with fosfomycin were evaluated using disk diffusion assay against the concerned pathogens. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) investigation of the bioprepared ZnO-NPs showed that their average particle size was 18.93 ± 2.65 nm. Escherichia coli expressed the highest sensitivity to the bioinspired ZnO-NPs with a suppressive zone of 22.54 ± 1.26 nm at a concentration of 50 µg/disk, whereas the maximum synergistic effect of the bioinspired ZnO-NPs with fosfomycin was noticed against Klebsiella pneumoniae strain with synergism ratio of 100.29%. In conclusion, the bioinspired ZnO-NPs demonstrated significant antibacterial and synergistic efficacy with fosfomycin against the concerned nosocomial bacterial pathogens, highlighting the potential of using the ZnO NPs-fosfomycin combination for effective control of nosocomial infections in intensive care units (ICUs) and health care settings. Furthermore, the biogenic ZnO-NPs’ potential antibacterial action against food pathogens such as Salmonella typhimurium and E. coli indicates their potential usage in food packaging applications.
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Asli NA, Zainol SZ, Yusoff KM, Azhar NEA, Nurfazianawatie MZ, Omar H, Rosman NF, Malek NSA, Md Akhir R, Buniyamin I, Khusaimi Z, Malek MF, Md Sin ND, Rusop M. Performance of Pandannus amaryllifolius dye on zinc oxide nanoflakes synthesized via electrochemical anodization method. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2023.2172583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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- N. A. Asli
- NANO-SciTech Lab, Functional Materials and Nanotechnology Centre, Institute of Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
- Faculty of Applied Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Applied Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- NANO-SciTech Lab, Functional Materials and Nanotechnology Centre, Institute of Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
- Faculty of Applied Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- NANO-SciTech Lab, Functional Materials and Nanotechnology Centre, Institute of Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
- NANO-ElecTronic Centre, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- NANO-SciTech Lab, Functional Materials and Nanotechnology Centre, Institute of Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
- Faculty of Applied Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- NANO-SciTech Lab, Functional Materials and Nanotechnology Centre, Institute of Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
- Faculty of Applied Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- NANO-SciTech Lab, Functional Materials and Nanotechnology Centre, Institute of Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
- Faculty of Applied Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- NANO-SciTech Lab, Functional Materials and Nanotechnology Centre, Institute of Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
- Faculty of Applied Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- NANO-SciTech Lab, Functional Materials and Nanotechnology Centre, Institute of Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
- Faculty of Applied Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- NANO-SciTech Lab, Functional Materials and Nanotechnology Centre, Institute of Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- NANO-SciTech Lab, Functional Materials and Nanotechnology Centre, Institute of Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
- Faculty of Applied Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- NANO-SciTech Lab, Functional Materials and Nanotechnology Centre, Institute of Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
- Faculty of Applied Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Masai, Johor, Malaysia
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- NANO-SciTech Lab, Functional Materials and Nanotechnology Centre, Institute of Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
- NANO-ElecTronic Centre, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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Abdallah AE, Eissa IH, Mehany AB, Sakr H, Atwa A, El-Adl K, El-Zahabi MA. Immunomodulatory quinazoline-based thalidomide analogs: Design, synthesis, apoptosis and anticancer evaluations. J Mol Struct 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.135164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Mahdavinia GR, Hoseinzadeh H, Labib P, Jabbari P, Mohebbi A, Barzeger S, Jafari H. (Magnetic laponite/κ-carrageenan)@chitosan core–shell carrier for pH-sensitive release of doxorubicin. Polym Bull (Berl) 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-023-04688-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Yassin MT, Elgorban AM, Al-Askar AA, Sholkamy EN, Ameen F, Maniah K. Synergistic Anticandidal Activities of Greenly Synthesized ZnO Nanomaterials with Commercial Antifungal Agents against Candidal Infections. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:209. [PMID: 36677271 PMCID: PMC9865458 DOI: 10.3390/mi14010209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The high occurrence of mycological resistance to conventional antifungal agents results in significant illness and death rates among immunodeficient patients. In addition, the underprivileged therapeutic results of conventional antifungal agents, besides the potential toxicity resulting from long term therapy necessitate the fabrication of efficient antimicrobial combinations. Hence, the objective of the present investigation is to synthesize, characterize and investigate the anticandidal action of green zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) formulated using Camellia sinensis leaf extract against three candidal pathogens. The eco-friendly synthesized ZnO-NPs were characterized utilizing different physicochemical methods and their anticandidal potency was tested utilizing a disk diffusion assay. In this setting, the size of the biofabricated ZnO-NPs was detected using transmission electron microscope (TEM) micrographs, recording an average particle size of 19.380 ± 2.14 nm. In addition, zeta potential analysis revealed that the ZnO-NPs surface charge was -4.72 mV. The biogenic ZnO-NPs reveal the highest anticandidal activity against the C. tropicalis strain, demonstrating relative suppressive zones measured at 35.16 ± 0.13 and 37.87 ± 0.24 mm in diameter for ZnO-NPs concentrations of 50 and 100 μg/disk, respectively. Excitingly, Candida glabrata showed a high susceptibility to the biofabricated ZnO nanomaterials at both ZnO-NPs' concentrations (50 and 100 μg/disk) compared to the control. Moreover, the biosynthesized ZnO-NPs revealed potential synergistic effectiveness with nystatin and terbinafine antifungal agents against the concerned strains. The maximum synergistic efficiency was noticed against the C. glabrata strain, demonstrating relative synergistic percentages of 23.02 and 45.9%, respectively. The biogenic ZnO-NPs revealed no hemolytic activity against human erythrocytes revealing their biosafety and hemocompatibility. Finally, the high anticandidal effectiveness of biogenic ZnO-NPs against the concerned candidal pathogens, as well as potential synergistic patterns with conventional antifungal agents such as nystatin and terbinafine, emphasize the prospective application of these combinations for the fabrication of biocompatible and highly efficient antifungal agents.
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- Mohamed Taha Yassin
- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Novel fluorinated pyrazole-based heterocycles scaffold: cytotoxicity, in silico studies and molecular modelling targeting double mutant EGFR L858R/T790M as antiproliferative and apoptotic agents. Med Chem Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-022-03004-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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AbstractHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), also known as hepatoma, is the most prevalent type of primary liver cancer. It begins in the hepatocytes, the liver’s major cell type. Cancer that began in another region of the body but has spread to the liver is known as secondary cancer of life; several still unmet demands for better, less toxic therapy to treat this malignant tumor. Several novel pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives were synthesized as part of our goal to develop promising anticancer drugs. All the synthesized hybrids have been screened for their cytotoxicity effect against three cancer cell lines which are; HepG-2, HCT-116, and MCF-7. The liver cancer cells were found to be the most sensitive to the effect of the new molecules. A subsequent set of in vitro biological evaluation studies has been conducted on the most promising derivatives to identify their effect on such a cancer type. In HepG-2 cells, four derivatives (8a, 8b, 10c, and 11b) demonstrated good anticancer activity. The most efficacious compounds were 8b and 10c, which had IC50 values of 2.36 ± 0.14 and 1.14 ± 0.063 μM, respectively, higher than the reference medication Imatinib. The latter’s putative molecular effect has been investigated further by looking at its influence on the cell cycle, EGFR, and specific apoptotic and anti-apoptotic markers in HepG-2 cells. These findings indicated that 8b and 10c could trigger apoptosis by upregulating BAX and caspase-3 and cell cycle at the Pre-G1 and G2-M stages. The compounds 8b and 10c showed high potency for EGFR with IC50 equal to 0.098 and 0.079 μM, respectively. Compound 10c had the most effective inhibitory activity for EGFR L858R-TK with IC50 (36.79 nM). Additionally, in silico ADMET and docking studies were done for the most active hits, representing good results.
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Zamanvaziri A, Meshkat M, Alazmani S, Khaleghi S, Hashemi M. Targeted PEGylated Chitosan Nano-complex for Delivery of Sodium Butyrate to Prostate Cancer: An In Vitro Study. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2023; 22:15330338231159223. [PMID: 36855824 PMCID: PMC9983112 DOI: 10.1177/15330338231159223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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Introduction: Cancer remains a challenging issue against human health throughout the world; As a result, introducing novel approaches would be beneficial for cancer treatment. In this research, sodium butyrate (Sb) is one of the effective anti-cancer therapeutics (also a potent survival factor for normal cells) that was used for prostate cancer suppression in the platform of modified chitosan (CS) nano-complex (polyethylene glycol (PEG)-folic acid (FA)-Sb-CS). Methods: Different analytical devices including Fourier transform infrared, dynamic light scattering, high-performance liquid chromatography, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy were applied for the characterization of synthetics. On the other hand, biomedical tests including cell viability assay, molecular and functional assay of apoptosis/autophagy pathways, and cell cycle arrest analysis were potentially implemented on human PC3 (folate receptor-negative prostate cancer) and DU145 (folate receptor-positive prostate cancer) and HFF-1 normal cell lines. Results: The quality of the syntheses was effectively verified, and the size range from 140 to 170 nm was determined for the PEG-CS-FA-Sb sample. Also, 75 ± 5% of drug entrapment efficiency with controlled drug release manner (Sb release of 54.21% and 74.04% for pHs 7.4 and 5.0) were determined for nano-complex. Based on MTT results, PEG-CS-FA-Sb has indicated 72.07% and 33.53% cell viability after 24 h of treatment with 9 mM on PC3 and DU145 cell lines, respectively, which is desirable anti-cancer performance. The apoptotic and autophagy genes overexpression was 15-fold (caspase9), 2.5-fold (BAX), 11-fold (ATG5), 2-fold (BECLIN1), and 3-fold (mTORC1) genes in DU145 cancer cells. More than 50% of cell cycle arrest and 45.05% of apoptosis were obtained for DU145 cancer cells after treatment with nano-complex. Conclusion: Hence, the synthesized Sb-loaded nano-complex could specifically suppress prostate cancer cell growth and induce apoptosis and autophagy in the molecular and cellular phases.
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- Ali Zamanvaziri
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Science, 68106Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Division of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Nourdanesh University of Meymeh, Meymeh, Isfahan, Iran
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- Student research committee, School of Medicine, 440827Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, 68106Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Science, 68106Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.,Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Science Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, 68106Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Zahoor S, Sheraz S, Shams DF, Rehman G, Nayab S, Shah MIA, Ateeq M, Shah SK, Ahmad T, Shams S, Khan W. Biosynthesis and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Leaf Extract of Senecio chrysanthemoides. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 2023:3280708. [PMID: 37082193 PMCID: PMC10113057 DOI: 10.1155/2023/3280708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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Nanotechnology has recently appeared as an important study subject in modern material sciences. Greener synthesis of nanoparticles has gained the attention of many scientists because of its integral characteristics such as effectiveness, eco-friendly, and low cost. In the present study by following the green synthesis approach, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were formed for the very first time by using Senecio chrysanthemoides leaf extract as a reducing agent. The UV-Vis spectrophotometer was used to study the synthesized ZnO NPs, and the specific peak was found to be at 349 nm. The characteristic Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) peak was found to be at 449 cm-1 which displays the peak of ZnO molecules. The surface morphology of the ZnO NPs was determined via scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) study showed that the synthesized ZnO NPs are present at the weight percentage of 66.38%. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectrum confirmed the hexagonal phase wurtzite structure, with the average particle size of 31 nm, and demonstrated the crystalline structure of ZnO NPs. Additionally, to all these experiments, we compared the anti-inflammatory properties of biogenic ZnO NPs to a standard drug. Biosynthesized ZnO NPs have revealed an effective anti-inflammatory activity at a higher concentration (100 mL-1) and showed 73% inhibition in comparison with diclofenac sodium drug. Zinc oxide was shown to be compatible with diclofenac sodium, according to the results. The ZnO NPs produced using the greener synthesis process have the potential to be used in a broad range of fields and also used as a good anti-inflammatory agent.
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- Sana Zahoor
- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal Dir (U), Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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Nasif SO, Siddique AB, Siddique AB, Islam MM, Hassan O, Deepo DM, Hossain A. Prospects of endophytic fungi as a natural resource for the sustainability of crop production in the modern era of changing climate. Symbiosis 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13199-022-00879-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Advances in Polymeric Colloids for Cancer Treatment. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14245445. [PMID: 36559812 PMCID: PMC9788371 DOI: 10.3390/polym14245445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Polymer colloids have remarkable features and are gaining importance in many areas of research including medicinal science. Presently, the innovation of cancer drugs is at the top in the world. Polymer colloids have been used as drug delivery and diagnosis agents in cancer treatment. The polymer colloids may be of different types such as micelles, liposomes, emulsions, cationic carriers, and hydrogels. The current article describes the state-of-the-art polymer colloids for the treatment of cancer. The contents of this article are about the role of polymeric nanomaterials with special emphasis on the different types of colloidal materials and their applications in targeted cancer therapy including cancer diagnoses. In addition, attempts are made to discuss future perspectives. This article will be useful for academics, researchers, and regulatory authorities.
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Jobe MC, Mthiyane DM, Mwanza M, Onwudiwe DC. Biosynthesis of zinc oxide and silver/zinc oxide nanoparticles from Urginea epigea for antibacterial and antioxidant applications. Heliyon 2022; 8:e12243. [PMID: 36593860 PMCID: PMC9803788 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Zinc oxide (ZnO) and silver-zinc oxide (Ag/ZnO) nanocomposite were synthesized by a green method using Zn(CH3COO)2 and AgNO3 as precursors for zinc and silver respectively; and Urginea epigea bulb extract as a reducing/capping agent. The nanomaterials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer (FTIR), ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer, scanning, and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM). Their elemental composition was studied using EDX analysis, while elementary mapping was used to show the distribution of the constituent elements. The powder X-ray diffraction confirmed hexagonal phase ZnO, while the Ag/ZnO nanocomposites identified additional planes due to cubic phase Ag nanoparticles. The absorption spectrum of the nanocomposite indicated a red shifting of the absorption band of the metallic ZnO and a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) band's appearance in the visible region due to the metallic Ag nanoparticles. The analysis from the TEM image showed the particles were of spherical morphology with a mean size of 35 nm (ZnO) and 33.50 nm (Ag/ZnO). The biological activity of the nanoparticles was studied for their antibacterial and antioxidant capacity so as to assess their ability to hinder bacterial growth and capture radical species respectively. The results demonstrated that the modification of ZnO with silver nanoparticles enhanced the antibacterial potency but reduced the antioxidant activity. This biogenic method offers a facile approach to nanoparticles for biological purposes, and the strategy may be extended to other metal oxide and their composites with metallic silver nanoparticles as a more effective approach compared to the physical and chemical routes.
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- Martha Cebile Jobe
- Department of Animal Science, School of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University (Mahikeng Campus), Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho, South Africa
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University (Mahikeng Campus), Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho, South Africa,Food Security and Safety Focus Area, North-West University (Mahikeng Campus), Mmabatho 2735, South Africa
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- Food Security and Safety Focus Area, North-West University (Mahikeng Campus), Mmabatho 2735, South Africa,Department of Animal Health, School of Agricultural Sciences, North-West University (Mahikeng Campus), Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho, South Africa
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- Material Science Innovation and Modelling (MaSIM) Research Focus Area, North-West University (Mahikeng Campus), Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho, South Africa,Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University (Mahikeng Campus), Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho, South Africa,Corresponding author.
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El-Seedi HR, Kotb SM, Musharraf SG, Shehata AA, Guo Z, Alsharif SM, Saeed A, Hamdi OAA, Tahir HE, Alnefaie R, Verpoorte R, Khalifa SAM. Saudi Arabian Plants: A Powerful Weapon against a Plethora of Diseases. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:3436. [PMID: 36559548 PMCID: PMC9783889 DOI: 10.3390/plants11243436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The kingdom of Saudi Arabia (SA) ranks fifth in Asia in terms of area. It features broad biodiversity, including interesting flora, and was the historical origin of Islam. It is endowed with a large variety of plants, including many herbs, shrubs, and trees. Many of these plants have a long history of use in traditional medicine. The aim of this review is to evaluate the present knowledge on the plants growing in SA regarding their pharmacological and biological activities and the identification of their bioactive compounds to determine which plants could be of interest for further studies. A systematic summary of the plants' history, distribution, various pharmacological activities, bioactive compounds, and clinical trials are presented in this paper to facilitate future exploration of their therapeutic potential. The literature was obtained from several scientific search engines, including Sci-Finder, PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Scopus, MDPI, Wiley publications, and Springer Link. Plant names and their synonyms were validated by 'The Plant List' on 1 October 2021. SA is home to approximately 2247 plant species, including native and introduced plants that belong to 142 families and 837 genera. It shares the flora of three continents, with many unique features due to its extreme climate and geographical and geological conditions. As plants remain the leading supplier of new therapeutic agents to treat various ailments, Saudi Arabian plants may play a significant role in the fight against cancer, inflammation, and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. To date, 102 active compounds have been identified in plants from different sites in SA. Plants from the western and southwestern regions have been evaluated for various biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-cancer, antimicrobial, antimalarial, anti-inflammatory, anti-glycation, and cytotoxic activities. The aerial parts of the plants, especially the leaves, have yielded most of the bioactive compounds. Most bioactivity tests involve in vitro assessments for the inhibition of the growth of tumour cell lines, and several compounds with in vitro antitumour activity have been reported. More in-depth studies to evaluate the mode of action of the compounds are necessary to pave the way for clinical trials. Ecological and taxonomical studies are needed to evaluate the flora of SA, and a plan for the conservation of wild plants should be implemented, including the management of the protection of endemic plants.
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- Hesham R. El-Seedi
- Pharmacognosy Group, Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Biomedical Centre, Uppsala University, P.O. Box 591, SE 751 24 Uppsala, Sweden
- International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory of Intelligent Agriculture and Agri-Products Processing, Jiangsu Education Department, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom 32512, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry & Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom 32512, Egypt
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- H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Avian and Rabbit Diseases Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Sadat City 32897, Egypt
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Al Madinah 887, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Khartoum, Khartoum 11115, Sudan
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- Department of Biology, Faculity of Science, Al-Baha University, Albaha 65779, Saudi Arabia
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- Natural Products Laboratory, Institute of Biology, Leiden University, P.O. Box 9505, 2300RA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, SE 106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
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Albizia lebbeck-mediated ZnO phytosynthesis and their non-antimicrobial and biocompatibility studies. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-022-02725-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Sea Lavender (Limonium pruinosum L. Chaz.) extract: characterization, evaluation of anti-skin cancer, antimicrobial and antioxidant potentials. Sci Rep 2022; 12:20370. [PMID: 36437355 PMCID: PMC9701696 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-24805-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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In the present study, a green, sustainable, simple and low-cost method was adopted for the synthesis of ZnO NPs, for the first time, using the aqueous extract of sea lavender, Limonium pruinosum (L.) Chaz., as a reducing, capping, and stabilizing agent. The obtained ZnO NPs were characterized using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-VIS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The UV-Vis spectra of the green synthesized ZnO NPs showed a strong absorption peak at about 370 nm. Both electron microscopy and XRD confirmed the hexagonal/cubic crystalline structure of ZnO NPs with an average size ~ 41 nm. It is worth noting that the cytotoxic effect of the ZnO NPs on the investigated cancer cells is dose-dependent. The IC50 of skin cancer was obtained at 409.7 µg/ml ZnO NPs. Also, the phyto-synthesized nanoparticles exhibited potent antibacterial and antifungal activity particularly against Gram negative bacteria Escherichia coli (ATCC 8739) and the pathogenic fungus Candida albicans (ATCC 10221). Furthermore, they showed considerable antioxidant potential. Thus, making them a promising biocompatible candidate for pharmacological and therapeutic applications.
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El-Saadony MT, Saad AM, Soliman SM, Salem HM, Desoky ESM, Babalghith AO, El-Tahan AM, Ibrahim OM, Ebrahim AAM, Abd El-Mageed TA, Elrys AS, Elbadawi AA, El-Tarabily KA, AbuQamar SF. Role of Nanoparticles in Enhancing Crop Tolerance to Abiotic Stress: A Comprehensive Review. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:946717. [PMID: 36407622 PMCID: PMC9670308 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.946717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Plants are subjected to a wide range of abiotic stresses, such as heat, cold, drought, salinity, flooding, and heavy metals. Generally, abiotic stresses have adverse impacts on plant growth and development which affects agricultural productivity, causing food security problems, and resulting in economic losses. To reduce the negative effects of environmental stress on crop plants, novel technologies, such as nanotechnology, have emerged. Implementing nanotechnology in modern agriculture can also help improve the efficiency of water usage, prevent plant diseases, ensure food security, reduce environmental pollution, and enhance sustainability. In this regard, nanoparticles (NPs) can help combat nutrient deficiencies, promote stress tolerance, and improve the yield and quality of crops. This can be achieved by stimulating the activity of certain enzymes, increasing the contents (e.g., chlorophyll) and efficiency of photosynthesis, and controlling plant pathogens. The use of nanoscale agrochemicals, including nanopesticides, nanoherbicides, and nanofertilizers, has recently acquired increasing interest as potential plant-enhancing technologies. This review acknowledges the positive impacts of NPs in sustainable agriculture, and highlights their adverse effects on the environment, health, and food chain. Here, the role and scope of NPs as a practical tool to enhance yield and mitigate the detrimental effects of abiotic stresses in crops are described. The future perspective of nanoparticles in agriculture has also been discussed.
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- Mohamed T. El-Saadony
- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Genetics, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Production, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Plant Production, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Alexandria, Egypt
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Microbes and Genomics, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Soils and Water, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Rahman F, Majed Patwary MA, Bakar Siddique MA, Bashar MS, Haque MA, Akter B, Rashid R, Haque MA, Royhan Uddin AKM. Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Cocos nucifera leaf extract: characterization, antimicrobial, antioxidant and photocatalytic activity. ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE 2022; 9:220858. [PMID: 36425517 PMCID: PMC9682308 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.220858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have been successfully prepared using Cocos nucifera leaf extract and their antimicrobial, antioxidant and photocatalytic activity investigated. The structural, compositional and morphological properties of the NPs were recorded and studied systematically to confirm the synthesis. The aqueous suspension of NPs showed an ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) absorption maxima of 370 nm, indicating primarily its formation. X-ray diffraction analysis identified the NPs with a hexagonal wurtzite structure and an average particle size of 16.6 nm. Fourier transform infrared analysis identified some biomolecules and functional groups in the leaf extract as responsible for the encapsulation and stabilization of ZnO NPs. Energy-dispersive X-ray analysis showed the desired elemental compositions in the material. A flower-shaped morphology of ZnO NPs was observed by scanning electron microscopy, with a grain size of around 15 nm. The optical properties of the NPs were studied by UV-Vis spectroscopy, and the band gap was calculated as 3.37 eV. The prepared ZnO NPs have demonstrated antimicrobial activity against T. harzianum and S. aureus, with a zone of inhibition of 14 and 10 mm, respectively. The photocatalytic behaviour of ZnO NPs showed absorbance degradation at around 640 nm and it discoloured methylene blue dye after 1 h, with a degradation maximum of 84.29%. Thus, the prepared ZnO NPs could potentially be used in antibiotic development and pharmaceutical industries, and as photocatalysts.
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- Department of Chemistry, Comilla University, Cumilla 3506, Bangladesh
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- Institute of National Analytical Research and Service (INARS), Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Fuel Research and Development (IFRD), Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka 1100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, Comilla University, Cumilla 3506, Bangladesh
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- Materials Science Division, Atomic Energy Centre, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Comilla University, Cumilla 3506, Bangladesh
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Ramalingam V, Muthukumar Sathya P, Srivalli T, Mohan H. Synthesis of quercetin functionalized wurtzite type zinc oxide nanoparticles and their potential to regulate intrinsic apoptosis signaling pathway in human metastatic ovarian cancer. Life Sci 2022; 309:121022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.121022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Sayyar Z, Jafarizadeh-Malmiri H, Beheshtizadeh N. A study on the anticancer and antimicrobial activity of Curcumin nanodispersion and synthesized ZnO nanoparticles. Process Biochem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2022.06.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Kaningini GA, Azizi S, Nyoni H, Mudau FN, Mohale KC, Maaza M. Green synthesis and characterization of zinc oxide nanoparticles using bush tea (Athrixia phylicoides DC) natural extract: assessment of the synthesis process. F1000Res 2022; 10:1077. [PMID: 36212902 PMCID: PMC9520229 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.73272.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Nanoparticles are globally synthesized for their antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, catalytic, magnetic, optical, and electronic properties that have put them at the forefront of a wide variety of studies. Among them, zinc oxide (ZnO) has received much consideration due to its technological and medicinal applications. In this study, we report on the synthesis process of ZnO nanoparticles using Athrixia phylicoides DC natural extract as a reducing agent. Methods: Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS) was used to identify the compounds responsible for the synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles. Structural, morphological and optical properties of the synthesized nanoparticles have been characterized through X-ray diffraction (XRD), Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). Results: LC-MS results showed that different flavonoids and polyphenols, as well as Coumarin, an aromatic compound, reacted with the precursor to form ZnO nanoparticles. XRD and UV-Vis analysis confirmed the synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles, with a spherical shape showed in SEM images. The quasi-spherical ZnO crystals had an average crystallite size of 24 nm. EDS and FTIR analysis confirmed that the powders were pure with no other phase or impurity. Conclusions: This study successfully demonstrated that the natural plant extract of A. phylicoides DC. can be used in the bio-reduction of zinc nitrate hexahydrate to prepare pure ZnO nanoparticles, thus, extending the use of this plant to an industrial level.
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- Gabriel Amani Kaningini
- UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology
College of Graduates Studies University of South Africa, Muckleneuk Ridge,
Pretoria, 392, South Africa
- Nanosciences African Network (NANOAFNET) iThemba LABS-National
Research Foundation, 1 Old Faure Road, Somerset West, Western Cape, 7129 PO Box
722, South Africa
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- UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology
College of Graduates Studies University of South Africa, Muckleneuk Ridge,
Pretoria, 392, South Africa
- Nanosciences African Network (NANOAFNET) iThemba LABS-National
Research Foundation, 1 Old Faure Road, Somerset West, Western Cape, 7129 PO Box
722, South Africa
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- Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability Research (NanoWS) Unit,
College of Science Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa,
Johannesburg, 1709, South Africa
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- Department of Agriculture and Animal Health, College of
Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Private Bag
X6, Florida, 1710, South Africa
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- Department of Agriculture and Animal Health, College of
Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Private Bag
X6, Florida, 1710, South Africa
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- UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology
College of Graduates Studies University of South Africa, Muckleneuk Ridge,
Pretoria, 392, South Africa
- Nanosciences African Network (NANOAFNET) iThemba LABS-National
Research Foundation, 1 Old Faure Road, Somerset West, Western Cape, 7129 PO Box
722, South Africa
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Paiva KLR, Radicchi MA, Báo SN. In Vitro Evaluation of NLS-DTX Activity in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27154920. [PMID: 35956870 PMCID: PMC9370415 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27154920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Cancer is one of the most lethal diseases in the world, and the development and improvement of treatments used in cancer therapies are extremely important for a better quality of life for patients. In view of the current problems in drug administration such as low solubility and adverse effects, the activity of a solid lipid nanoparticle containing docetaxel (SLN-DTX), a drug already used in conventional therapies, was evaluated in a cell line (MDA-MB-231) of one of the most aggressive types of breast cancer with the worst prognosis, triple-negative breast cancer. Viability tests indicated that SLN-DTX has a greater dependence on the treatment dose when compared to the free drug, which indicates a more controlled release of the drug, and both reduced viability by around 50% at a concentration of 1 µg/mL after 72 h. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and confocal and light microscopy analyses indicated that after treatment the cells enter a mitotic catastrophe, characteristic of antimitotic drugs that usually make cells progress to death or senescence. Cells treated with both DTX and SLN-DTX showed significant inhibition of mobility, 73.6% and 66.5% when treated with SLN-DTX and DTX, respectively, compared to the 11.4% of the control after 72 h, characteristics that are very relevant in tumor development and progression. SLN-DTX demonstrated its great potential as a nanocarrier by maintaining and improving the drug’s action in the MDA-MB-231 cell line.
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- Karen L. R. Paiva
- Department of Cell Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, DF, Brazil; (K.L.R.P.); (M.A.R.)
- Postgraduate Program of Molecular Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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- Department of Cell Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, DF, Brazil; (K.L.R.P.); (M.A.R.)
- Postgraduate Program of Molecular Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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- Department of Cell Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, DF, Brazil; (K.L.R.P.); (M.A.R.)
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Shawki MM, El Sadieque A, Elabd S, Moustafa ME. Synergetic Effect of Tumor Treating Fields and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Cell Apoptosis and Genotoxicity of Three Different Human Cancer Cell Lines. Molecules 2022; 27:4384. [PMID: 35889257 PMCID: PMC9322763 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27144384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Cancer remains a leading cause of death worldwide, despite extraordinary progress. So, new cancer treatment modalities are needed. Tumor-treating fields (TTFs) use low-intensity, intermediate-frequency alternating electric fields with reported cancer anti-mitotic properties. Moreover, nanomedicine is a promising therapy option for cancer. Numerous cancer types have been treated with nanoparticles, but zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) exhibit biocompatibility. Here, we investigate the activity of TTFs, a sub-lethal dose of ZnO NPs, and their combination on hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2), the colorectal cancer cell line (HT-29), and breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7). The lethal effect of different ZnO NPs concentrations was assessed by sulforhodamine B sodium salt assay (SRB). The cell death percent was determined by flow cytometer, the genotoxicity was evaluated by comet assay, and the total antioxidant capacity was chemically measured. Our results show that TTFs alone cause cell death of 14, 8, and 17% of HepG2, HT-29, and MCF-7, respectively; 10 µg/mL ZnO NPs was the sub-lethal dose according to SRB results. The combination between TTFs and sub-lethal ZnO NPs increased the cell death to 29, 20, and 33% for HepG2, HT-29, and MCF-7, respectively, without reactive oxygen species increase. Increasing NPs potency using TTFs can be a novel technique in many biomedical applications.
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- Mamdouh M. Shawki
- Medical Biophysics Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21561, Egypt; (A.E.S.); (M.E.M.)
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- Medical Biophysics Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21561, Egypt; (A.E.S.); (M.E.M.)
- Alexandria University Cancer Research Cluster, Alexandria 21561, Egypt
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- Physiology Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21561, Egypt;
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- Medical Biophysics Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21561, Egypt; (A.E.S.); (M.E.M.)
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Pajares-Chamorro N, Hammer ND, Chatzistavrou X. Materials for restoring lost Activity: Old drugs for new bugs. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2022; 186:114302. [PMID: 35461913 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114302] [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: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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The escalation of bacterial resistance to conventional medical antibiotics is a serious concern worldwide. Improvements to current therapies are urgently needed to address this problem. The synergistic combination of antibiotics with other agents is a strategic solution to combat multi-drug-resistant bacteria. Although these combinations decrease the required high dosages and therefore, reduce the toxicity of both agents without compromising the bactericidal effect, they cannot stop the development of further resistance. Recent studies have shown certain elements restore the ability of antibiotics to destroy bacteria that have acquired resistance to them. Due to these synergistic activities, organic and inorganic molecules have been investigated with the goal of restoring antibiotics in new approaches that mitigate the risk of expanding resistance. Herein, we summarize recent studies that restore antibiotics once thought to be ineffective, but have returned to our armamentarium through innovative, combinatorial efforts. A special focus is placed on the mechanisms that allow the synergistic combinations to combat bacteria. The promising data that demonstrated restoration of antimicrobials, supports the notion to find more combinations that can combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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Álvarez-Chimal R, García-Pérez VI, Álvarez-Pérez MA, Tavera-Hernández R, Reyes-Carmona L, Martínez-Hernández M, Arenas-Alatorre JÁ. Influence of the particle size on the antibacterial activity of green synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles using Dysphania ambrosioides extract, supported by molecular docking analysis. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.103804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Velsankar K, Parvathy G, Mohandoss S, Sudhahar S. Effect of green synthesized ZnO nanoparticles using Paspalum scrobiculatum grains extract in biological applications. Microsc Res Tech 2022; 85:3069-3094. [PMID: 35611771 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.24167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In this report, ZnO nanoparticles were biosynthesized using Paspalum scrobiculatum grains extract for the first time. GC-MS analysis explicated that diethyl phthalate was the major phytocompound with 94.09% in aqueous extract. ZnO nanoparticles formation was confirmed by various physicochemical analyses. HR-TEM images showed the hexagonal, rectangular shaped nanoparticles in 15-30 nm size. The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diabetic analyses showed the effective bioactivity of ZnO nanoparticles in 80 μg/ml concentration with 95.36%, 94.08%, and 91.96%, respectively. The morphological and tissue changes witnessed in larvicidal and insecticidal activities against Culex tritaeniorhynchus and Tribolium castaneum revealed the efficient nature of ZnO nanoparticles in 100 ppm at 48 h and 100 μg/kg at 72 h, respectively. The morphological changes in antibacterial activity demonstrated the bactericidal nature of ZnO nanoparticles against Salmonella typhi and Staphylococcus aureus in 150 μg/ml concentration. The morphological observations in anticancer activity against HepG2 liver cancer cells showed the potent drug features of ZnO nanoparticles in 100 μg/ml concentration with 97.18% of cytotoxicity. The ZnO nanoparticles showed no toxicity against HDF normal cells in lower concentrations and it explicated the biocompatible features of nanoparticles. The Vigna radiata plant growth was efficiently promoted by low (60 ppm) concentration of nanoparticles. The ZnO nanoparticles divulged effective degradation of IPA, EDTA, BQ, and DPBF in 75%, 45%, 55%, and 80% through ROS formation, respectively. Thus, the synthesized ZnO nanoparticles are biocompatible and inexpensive material compared to the traditional one and can be utilized as an efficient material in biological fields.
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- K Velsankar
- Department of Physics, Alagappa University, Karikudi, India
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- Department of Physics, Alagappa University, Karikudi, India
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea
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Gruba N, Stachurski L, Lesner A. Chemical tools to monitor bladder cancer progression. Biomarkers 2022; 27:568-578. [PMID: 35532038 DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2022.2076153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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BackgroundBladder cancer (BCa) is the most common cancer of the urinary system. Due to its high incidence and recurrence, as well as limited progress in the effective treatment, BCa is a challenge for today's medicine.Materials and MethodsWe used a set of chromogenic substrates to differentiate between the stages of bladder cancer progression (G1 (n = 10), G2 (n = 10), G3 (n = 10)). The proteolytic activity in individual the urine samples was determined by absorbance measurements. Then inhibitors of particular classes of enzymes were used to determine which enzymes dominate at a given stage of the neoplastic disease.ResultsThe specific activity of enzymes in the urine of patients with confirmed bladder cancer was determined separately for three (G1, G2, G3) stages of the disease development. What is more, no activity was observed in urine of healthy people (n = 10).DiscussionResearch shows that specific enzymes are associated with the development of specific stages of cancer. We suspect that the differences in the proteolytic activity of urine samples are due to the presence of a different set of enzymes, that are directly related to the particular stage of the disease.ConclusionWe obtained three substrates for monitoring individual stages of bladder cancer development.
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- Natalia Gruba
- University of Gdansk, Faculty of Chemistry, Wita Stwosza 63 Street, PL 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland
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- City Hospital St. Vincent de Paul, Wójta Radtkiego 1 Street, PL 81-348 Gdynia, Poland
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- University of Gdansk, Faculty of Chemistry, Wita Stwosza 63 Street, PL 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland
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