PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(1), P. e0309207 - e0309207
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
This
work
established
the
cytotoxic,
antioxidant
and
anticancer
effects
of
copper
nanoparticles
(CuNPs)
manufactured
with
fennel
extract,
especially
on
non-small
cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC)
as
well.
CuNPs
caused
cytotoxicity
in
a
dose-dependent
manner
for
two
NSCLC
lines,
A549
H1650.
At
100
μg/ml,
reduced
viability
to
70%
cells
65%
H1650
cells.
which
showed
cytotoxic
effect
(p<0.
05).
Lactate
dehydrogenase
(LDH)
was
correspondingly
present
high
proportion
cells,
demonstrated
upon
testing.
Together
their
properties,
antioxidative
activity.
When
concentration
nano
particles
(100
μg/ml),
ratio
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
much
50%,
turn
suggested
There
plenty
evidence
that
had
anti-cancer
potential;
this
has
been
shown
by
molecules
PI3K/AKT/mTOR
pathway,
one
pathways
crucial
survival.
Western
blot
analysis
qRT-PCR
results
indicated
widespread
degradation
proteins
pathway
CuNP
exposure.
Interestingly,
there
declined
phosphorylation
up
75%
PI3K,
AKT,
mTOR
at
μg/ml
001).
In
summary,
these
findings
illustrated
mechanisms
behind
therapeutic
CuNPs,
thus
making
them
good
targets
treatment.
have
capacity,
well
significant
alterations
cancers
therefore
they
can
be
considered
candidates.
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: May 2, 2023
Graphical
Abstract
Sources
for
biogenic
synthesis:
The
synthesis
sources
include
but
are
not
limited
to
bacteria,
fungi,
algae,
yeasts,
marine
and
plant
sources.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(12), P. 4679 - 4679
Published: June 9, 2023
Nanotechnology
is
playing
a
critical
role
in
several
essential
technologies
with
nanoscale
structures
(nanoparticles)
areas
of
the
environment
and
biomedicine.
In
this
work,
leaf
extract
Pluchea
indica
was
utilized
to
biosynthesize
zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
(ZnONPs)
for
first
time
evaluated
antimicrobial
photocatalytic
activities.
Different
experimental
methods
were
used
characterize
biosynthesized
ZnONPs.
The
ZnONPs
showed
maximum
Ultraviolet-visible
spectroscopy
(UV-vis)
absorbance
at
wavelength
360
nm.
X-Ray
diffraction
(XRD)
pattern
exhibits
seven
strong
reflection
peaks,
average
particle
size
21.9
Fourier-transform
infrared
(FT-IR)
spectrum
analysis
reveals
presence
functional
groups
that
help
biofabrication.
existence
Zn
O
confirmed
by
Energy-dispersive
X-ray
(EDX)
morphology
SEM
images.
Antimicrobial
studies
have
efficacy
against
Escherichia
coli,
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa,
Enterococcus
faecalis,
Bacillus
subtilis,
Staphylococcus
aureus,
Candida
albicans
Cryptococcus
neoformans
where
inhibition
zones
concentration
1000
µg/mL
21.83
±
0.76,
13.0
1.1,
14.9
0.85,
24.26
17.0
1.0,
20.67
0.57
19.0
1.0
mm
respectively.
Under
both
dark
sunlight
irradiation,
activity
towards
degradation
thiazine
dye
(methylene
blue-MB).
Approximately
95%
MB
broken
down
pH
8
after
150
min
exposure.
aforementioned
results,
therefore,
suggest
synthesized
implementing
environmentally
friendly
techniques
can
be
employed
variety
environmental
biomedical
applications.
Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(11), P. 1095 - 1095
Published: Oct. 30, 2024
Metallic
nanoparticles
have
found
wide
applications
due
to
their
unique
physical
and
chemical
properties.
Green
biosynthesis
using
plants,
microbes,
plant/microbial
extracts
provides
an
environmentally
friendly
approach
for
nanoparticle
synthesis.
This
review
discusses
the
mechanisms
factors
governing
of
metallic
such
as
silver,
gold,
zinc
various
plant
microorganisms,
including
bacteria,
fungi,
algae.
The
phytochemicals
biomolecules
responsible
reducing
metal
ions
stabilizing
are
discussed.
Key
process
parameters
like
pH,
temperature,
precursor
concentration
affecting
particle
size
highlighted.
Characterization
techniques
confirming
formation
properties
also
mentioned.
Applications
biosynthesized
in
areas
antibacterial
delivery,
cancer
therapy,
biosensors,
environmental
remediation
reviewed.
Challenges
scaling
up
production
regulating
addressed.
Power
Point
365
was
used
creating
graphics.
Overall,
green
is
emerging
field
with
opportunities
developing
eco-friendly
nanomanufacturing
platforms
abundant
natural
resources.
Further
work
on
optimizing
conditions,
standardizing
protocols,
exploring
new
biosources
needed
realize
full
potential
this
approach.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(3)
Published: March 8, 2024
Abstract
Nowadays,
extended
spectrum
β-lactamase
(ESBL)
producing
Escherichia
coli
has
been
recognized
and
recorded
worldwide
as
one
of
the
main
causing
agents
a
major
contributor
to
nosocomial
infections.
The
current
study
aimed
isolate
detect
β-lactamase-producing
E.
use
it
in
extracellular
biosynthesis
iron
oxide
nanoparticles
(Fe
2
O
3
NPs).
Fifteen
Gram-negative
(G-ve),
lactose-fermenting,
negative
citrate
non-spore-forming
coliform
bacteria
were
isolated
from
total
bacterial
isolates
water
samples.
Different
tests
performed
including
chromogenic
methods
acidimetric
iodometric
techniques
phenotypic
cloverleaf
test
Masuda
double-disc
test.
ESBL-producing
was
detected
confirmed
by
modified
double
disc
synergy
using
ceftazidime,
cefotaxime,
ceftriaxone,
amoxicillin
combined
with
clavulanic
acid,
imipenem,
cefepime,
cefoxitin.
quantitative
assay
done
micro-iodometric
assay.
Among
isolates,
S1B1
(the
highest
activity)
selected
tested
for
Fe
NPs.
produced
(NPs)
characterized
UV–visible
spectroscopy,
X-ray
diffraction
analysis,
Fourier-transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FTIR),
transmission
electron
microscope
Zeta
analysis.
Results
successful
NPs
which
displayed
an
absorption
peak
at
346
nm
crystallographic
lattice
plane
(104).
negatively
charged
spherical-shaped
average
size
≈
24
±
nm.
FTIR
refers
presence
NPs-associated
proteins
act
stabilizing
capping
agents.
Antibacterial
activity
against
Staphylococcus
aureus
ATCC25923,
Bacillus
cereus
ATCC6633
(G+ve
bacterium),
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
ATCC27853
(G-ve
well
strain.
revealed
moderate
strong
antibacterial
action
strains
minimum
inhibition
concentration
(MIC)
ranging
25
40
µg/ml.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics X,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7, P. 100257 - 100257
Published: May 19, 2024
Studies
have
reported
the
potential
role
of
Boswellic
acids
(BAs),
bioactive
pentacyclic
triterpenes
from
Boswellia
serrata,
in
treating
rheumatoid
arthritis
(RA).
However,
poor
water
solubility
and
limited
oral
absorption
are
restricting
factors
for
its
better
therapeutic
efficacy.
Based
on
these
assumptions,
current
study
set
out
to
develop
naturosomal
delivery
BAs
boost
their
extremely
low
bioavailability,
colloidal
stability,
solubility.
Nanonized
naturosomes
were
developed
subsequently
analyzed
show
physicochemical
functional
features
employing
quality-by-design
approach.
The
analysis
acid
(BSENs)
revealed
a
16
times
improvement
aqueous
compared
BS
extract
(BSE).
zeta
dynamic
light
scattering
findings
BSENs
demonstrated
stability
with
regulated
nano-size
particles.
Additionally,
BSE
(⁓31%),
in-vitro
dissolution
experiments
showed
that
>99%
released
BSENs.
ex-vivo
permeation
BSENs'
(>79%)
significantly
improved
over
BSE's
(⁓20%).
In-vivo
efficacy
studies
using
CFA-prompted
rodents
critical
expansion
body
wt
an
undeniable
reduction
paw
thickness,
volume,
TNF-α
treated
BSEN
control
BSE-treated
group.
These
suggest
can
help
treat
RA
drugs
by
demonstrating
further
clinical
research
validate
significant
improvements.