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Devi L, Kushwaha P, Ansari TM, Kumar A, Rao A. Recent Trends in Biologically Synthesized Metal Nanoparticles and their Biomedical Applications: a Review. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:3383-3399. [PMID: 37878232 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03920-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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In recent years, biologically synthesized metal nanoparticles have emerged as a dynamic field of research with significant implications for biomedical applications. This review explores the latest trends in the synthesis of metal nanoparticles using biological methods, encompassing plant extracts and microorganisms such as bacteria, yeasts, and fungi. These innovative approaches offer a sustainable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional chemical synthesis methods. Moreover, this review delves into the multifaceted biomedical applications of biologically synthesized metal nanoparticles. These applications include drug delivery systems, diagnostics, therapeutics, and imaging technologies, showcasing the versatility and promise of these nanomaterials in addressing contemporary biomedical challenges. In addition, the review addresses the critical issue of cytotoxicity, offering insights into the safety and viability of these biologically derived NPs for medical use. The exploration of recent trends and advancements in this field underscores the transformative potential of biologically synthesized metal nanoparticles in revolutionizing biomedical research and healthcare.
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- Laxmi Devi
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Integral University, Dasauli-Kursi Road, Lucknow, India
- Rameshwaram Institute of Technology and Management, Lucknow, 222620, India
- Dr. Ashvil Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, Bangra, Mauranipur, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, 284205, India
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Integral University, Dasauli-Kursi Road, Lucknow, India.
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- Dr. Ashvil Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, Bangra, Mauranipur, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, 284205, India
- Government Medical College, Jalaun, Orai, Uttar Pradesh, 285001, India
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- Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, 284001, India
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Chutrakulwong F, Thamaphat K, Intarasawang M. Investigating UV-Irradiation Parameters in the Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from Water Hyacinth Leaf Extract: Optimization for Future Sensor Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1018. [PMID: 38921894 PMCID: PMC11206564 DOI: 10.3390/nano14121018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) can be produced safely and greenly using water hyacinth, an invasive aquatic plant, as a reducing agent. This study aimed to optimize the UV-irradiation parameters for the synthesis of AgNPs from water hyacinth leaf extract. The study varied the reaction time and pH levels and added a stabilizing agent to the mixture. The synthesized AgNPs were characterized using UV-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). The findings revealed that the optimal conditions for synthesizing AgNPs were achieved by adjusting the pH level to 8.5, adding starch as a stabilizing agent, and exposing the mixture to UV-A radiation for one hour. These conditions resulted in the smallest size and highest quantity of AgNPs. Furthermore, the synthesized AgNP colloids remained stable for up to six months. This study highlights the potential of utilizing water hyacinth as a sustainable and cost-effective reducing agent for AgNP synthesis, with potential applications in pharmaceuticals, drug development, catalysis, and sensing detection.
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- Fueangfakan Chutrakulwong
- Division of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep, Bangkok 10120, Thailand;
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- Green Synthesis and Application Laboratory, Applied Science and Engineering for Social Solution Research Unit, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok 10140, Thailand
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- Department of Science and Technology, Suksanari School, Bangkok 10600, Thailand;
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Ismail E, Mohamed A, Elzwawy A, Maboza E, Dhlamini MS, Adam RZ. Comparative Study of Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) and Punica granatum (Pomegranate) Extracts for Sustainable Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Their Oral Antimicrobial Efficacy. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:974. [PMID: 38869599 PMCID: PMC11173488 DOI: 10.3390/nano14110974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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A comparative study was applied to investigate the potential of Callistemon citrinus (bottlebrush) flower extract (BBE) and Punica granatum (pomegranate) peel extracts (PPE) for the sustainable synthesis of the silver nanoparticles, Ag-BBE and Ag-PPE, respectively. The synthesis process of Ag NPs using the selected extracts was applied under optimized conditions. Hence, the effect of the selected plant's type on the different characteristics of the synthesized green Ag NPs was investigated. The UV-Vis spectroscopy revealed the presence of the characteristic silver peaks at 419 and 433 nm of the Ag-BBE and Ag-PPE, respectively. The XRD spectra reported the fcc phase formation of Ag NPs. The TEM results highlighted the morphological features of the synthesized Ag NPs. with a size range of 20-70 nm, and with 10-30 nm for Ag-BBE and Ag-PPE, correspondingly. The Raman spectra revealed characteristic silver bands in the Ag-PPE and reflected some bands related to the natural extract in the Ag-BBE sample. The antimicrobial activity and statistical analysis investigation were conducted against four selected oral pathogens (Staphylococcus aureus (SA), Candida albicans (CA), Staphylococcus epidermidis (S. epi), and Enterococcus faecalis (EF)). Both tested extracts, BBE, and PPE, revealed potential effectivity as reducing and capping agents for Ag NP green synthesis. However, the synthesized NPs demonstrated different features, depending on the used extract, reflecting the influence of the plant's biomolecules on the nanoparticles' properties.
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- Enas Ismail
- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town 7505, South Africa
- Physics Department, Faculty of Science (Girl’s Branch), Al Azhar University, Nasr City 11884, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town 7505, South Africa
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- Ceramics Department, Advanced Materials Technology and Mineral Resources Research Institute, National Research Centre (NRC), 33 El Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Oral and Dental Research Laboratory, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town 7505, South Africa
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town 7505, South Africa
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Javid H, Amiri H, Hashemi SF, Reihani A, Esparham A, Hashemy SI. Sol-gel synthesis and cytotoxicity evaluation of selenium-doped cerium oxide nanoparticles for biomedical applications. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024; 397:3437-3447. [PMID: 37962586 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-023-02823-9] [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: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Over the past few years, ovarian cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among women. Despite the widespread knowledge of its prevalence, the curative measures and survival rates for ovarian cancer have not improved significantly, making it a challenging condition. Nanotechnology has become increasingly prominent in the field of cancer treatment. Previous studies showed both cerium oxide nanoparticles (CONPs) and selenium (Se) had anti-cancer. Therefore, doping selenium into CONPs may exhibit a more significant anti-cancer effect on ovarian cancer cells. Cerium nitrate hexahydrate, sodium selenite, and gelatin were employed for the production of CONPs and Se-doped CONPs. The EDX, XRD, and TEM/PSA imaging were employed to investigate the structural characteristics and morphology of the synthesized Se-doped CONPs. The reactive oxygen species (ROS) level and TNF, IL-6, and IL-1B gene expression were evaluated after inoculating A2780 human epithelial ovarian carcinoma (HEOC) with Se-doped CONP. Statistical analysis was conducted using ANOVA, followed by Bonferroni's t-test for multiple group comparisons. Se-doped CONPs had IC50 of 113 and 49 PPM after 24 and 48 h, respectively. In addition, Se-doped CONPs with concentrations of 50 and 100 PPM significantly reduced to ROS levels in the HEOC cell line. Also, 50 and 100 PPM Se-doped CONPs lead to significantly reduced TNF, IL-6, and IL-1B gene expression compared to the control group in the HEOC cell line. Our study showed the potential anti-cancer effects of Se-doped CONPs on ovarian cancer cell lines.
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- Hossein Javid
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Varastegan Institute for Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Surgical Oncology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
- Surgical Oncology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Mansour HMM, Shehata MG, Abdo EM, Sharaf MM, Hafez ESE, Galal Darwish AM. Comparative analysis of silver-nanoparticles and whey-encapsulated particles from olive leaf water extracts: Characteristics and biological activity. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0296032. [PMID: 38109310 PMCID: PMC10727426 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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Nanotechnology applications have been employed to improve the stability of bioactive components and drug delivery. Natural-based extracts, especially olive leaf extracts, have been associated with the green economy not only as recycled agri-waste but also in the prevention and treatment of various non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The aim of this work was to provide a comparison between the characteristics, biological activity, and gene expression of water extract of olive leaves (OLE), green synthesized OLE silver nanoparticles (OL/Ag-NPs), and OLE whey protein capsules (OL/WPNs) of the two olive varieties, Tofahy and Shemlali. The particles were characterized by dynamic light scattering, scanning electron microscope (SEM), and Fourier transform infrared. The bioactive compounds of the preparations were evaluated for their antioxidant activity and anticancer effect on HCT-116 colorectal cells as well as for their regulatory effects on cytochrome C oxidase (Cox1) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) genes. (OL/Ag-NPs) were found to be smaller than (OL/WPNs) with sizes of (37.46±1.85 and 44.86±1.62 nm) and (227.20±2.43 and 553.02±3.60 nm) for Tofahy and Shemlali, respectively. SEM showed that Shemlali (OL/Ag-NPs) had the least aggregation due to their highest Ƹ-potential (-31.76 ± 0.87 mV). The preparations were relatively nontoxic to Vero cells (IC50 = 151.94-789.25 μg/mL), while they were cytotoxic to HCT-116 colorectal cells (IC50 = 77.54-320.64 μg/mL). Shemlali and Tofahy OLE and Tofahy OL/Ag-NPs had a higher selectivity index (2.97-7.08 μg/mL) than doxorubicin (2.36 μg/mL), indicating promising anticancer activity. Moreover, Shemlali preparations regulated the expression of Cox1 (up-regulation) and TNF-α (down-regulation) on HCT-116 cells, revealing their efficiency in suppressing the expression of genes that promote cancer cell proliferation. (OL/Ag-NPs) from Tofahy and Shemlali were found to be more stable, effective, and safe than (OL/WPNs). Consequently, OL/Ag-NPs, especially Tofahy, are the best and safest nanoscale particles that can be safely used in food and pharmaceutical applications.
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- Hanem M. M. Mansour
- Food Technology Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute (ALCRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Alexandria, Egypt
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- Food Technology Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute (ALCRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Alexandria, Egypt
- Food Research Section, R&D Division, Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Food Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Protein Research Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Alexandria, Egypt
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- Plant Protection and Bio-Molecular Diagnosis Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Alexandria, Egypt
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- Food Technology Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute (ALCRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Alexandria, Egypt
- Food Industry Technology Program, Faculty of Industrial and Energy Technology, Borg Al Arab Technological University (BATU), Alexandria, Egypt
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Zalke JB, Narkhede NP, Pandhurnekar CP, Rotake DR, Singh SG. Non-enzymatic glucose detection with screen-printed chemiresistive sensor using green synthesised silver nanoparticle and multi-walled carbon nanotubes-zinc oxide nanofibers. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 35:065502. [PMID: 37918017 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad090c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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Non-enzymatic screen-printed chemiresistive interdigitated electrodes (SPCIE) were designed and fabricated using a low-cost screen-printing method for detection of the glucose. The interdigitated electrodes (IDE) pattern was printed using conductive graphene ink on the glossy surface of the photo paper. The proposed glossy photo paper-based SPCIE are functionalized with multi-walled carbon nanotubes-zinc oxide (MWCNTs-ZnO) nanofibers to create the chemiresistive matrix. Further, to bind these nanofibers with the graphene electrode surface, we have used the green synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with banana flower stem fluid (BFSF) as a binder solution. AgNPs with BFSF form the conductive porous natural binder layer (CPNBL). It does not allow to increase the resistivity of the deposited material on graphene electrodes and also keeps the nanofibers intact with paper-based SPCIE. The synthesized material of MWCNT-ZnO nanofibers and green synthesized AgNPs with BFSF as a binder were characterized by Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis), scanning electron microscope (SEM), x-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The amperometric measurements were performed on the proposed SPCIE sensor to detect the glucose sample directly. The innovative paper-based SPCIE glucose sensor exhibits a linear corelation between current measurements and glucose concentration in the range between 45.22μm and 20 mm, with a regression coefficient (R2) of 0.9902 and a lower limit of detection (LoD) of 45.22μm (n= 5). The sensitivity of the developed SPCIE sensor was 2178.57μAmM-1cm-2, and the sensor's response time determined was approximately equal to 18 s. The proposed sensor was also tested for real blood serum sample, and relative standard deviation (RSD) was found equal to 2.95%.
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- Jitendra B Zalke
- Department of Electronics Design Technology, Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur, India
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- Department of Electronics Engineering, Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur, India
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
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Al-Dbass AM, Daihan SA, Al-Nasser AA, Al-Suhaibani LS, Almusallam J, Alnwisser BI, Saloum S, Alotaibi RS, Alessa LA, Bhat RS. Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles from Two Varieties of Agaricus bisporus and Their Antibacterial Activity. Molecules 2022; 27:7656. [PMID: 36364482 PMCID: PMC9654042 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27217656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Agaricus bisporus, the most widely cultivated mushroom, is safe to eat and enriched with protein and secondary metabolites. We prepared silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from two varieties of A. bisporus and tested their antibacterial activity The synthesized AgNPs were initially confirmed by UV-Vis spectroscopy peaks at 420 and 430 nm for white and brown mushrooms AgNPs, respectively. AgNPs were further characterized by zeta sizer, transmission electronic microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) prior to antibacterial activity by the well diffusion method against six bacterial strains which include Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermis, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. TEM results revealed a spherical shape with an average diameter of about 11 nm in the white mushroom extract and 5 nm in the brown mushroom extract. The presence of elemental silver in the prepared AgNPs was confirmed by EDS. The IR spectrum of the extract confirmed the presence of phenols, flavonoids, carboxylic, or amide groups which aided in the reduction and capping of synthesized AgNPs. The AgNPs from both extracts showed almost the same results; however, nanoparticles prepared from brown mushrooms were smaller in size with strong antibacterial activity.
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- Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11495, Saudi Arabia
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Manimegalai T, Raguvaran K, Kalpana M, Maheswaran R. Facile Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Vernonia anthelmintica (L.) Willd. and Their Toxicity Against Spodoptera litura (Fab.), Helicoverpa armigera (Hüb.), Aedes aegypti Linn. and Culex quinquefasciatus Say. J CLUST SCI 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-021-02151-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Reddy NV, Li H, Hou T, Bethu MS, Ren Z, Zhang Z. Phytosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Perilla frutescens Leaf Extract: Characterization and Evaluation of Antibacterial, Antioxidant, and Anticancer Activities. Int J Nanomedicine 2021; 16:15-29. [PMID: 33447027 PMCID: PMC7802595 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s265003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Purpose The present study investigates the phytosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Perilla frutescens leaf extract, which acts as a reducing agent for the conversion of silver ions (Ag+) into AgNPs. P. frutescens leaf synthesized AgNPs (PF@AgNPs) were evaluated for biomedical properties including antibacterial, antioxidant and anticancer activities. Materials and Methods PF@AgNPs were synthesized using P. frutescens leaf extract and silver nitrate solution. The morphology and physical properties of PF@AgNPs were studied by spectroscopic techniques including, UV-Vis, FTIR, TEM, XRD, DLS, and TGA. Antibacterial activity of PF@AgNPs was evaluated by disk diffusion assay. Antioxidant activity of PF@AgNPs was checked by 2.2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), and 2.2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) free radical scavenging assays. Anticancer activity of PF@AgNPs was checked by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide assay. Cytotoxic effects of PF@AgNPs on most susceptible cancer cell lines were observed by phase contrast microscopy. Results PF@AgNPs showed surface plasmon resonance peak at 461 nm. XRD pattern showed that the PF@AgNPs were face-centered cubic crystals with a mean size of 25.71 nm. TEM analysis revealed the different shapes (spherical, rhombic, triangle, and rod) of PF@AgNPs. Zeta potential value (-25.83 mV) indicated that PF@AgNPs were long-term stable and not agglomerated. A low polydispersity index value (0.389) indicated the monodispersity of PF@AgNPs. TGA revealed the high thermal stability of PF@AgNPs. PF@AgNPs exhibited maximum inhibition against Escherichia coli, followed by Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus. PF@AgNPs showed maximum inhibition of 68.02 and 62.93% against DPPH and ABTS-free radicals, respectively. PF@AgNPs showed significant anticancer activity against human colon cancer (COLO205) and prostate adenocarcinoma (LNCaP). PF@AgNPs exhibited apoptotic effects on LNCaP cells including cell shrinkage, membrane blebbing, chromatin condensation, fragmentation of nuclei, and formation of apoptotic bodies. Conclusion The present study reports the successful synthesis of PF@AgNPs using P. frutescens leaf extract. The synthesized PF@AgNPs are FCC crystals, monodispersed, long-term stable, and non-agglomerated. The observed antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer activities demonstrate the potential biomedical applications of PF@AgNPs.
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- N V Reddy
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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