Garlic, green tea and turmeric extracts-mediated green synthesis of silver nanoparticles: Phytochemical, antioxidant and in vitro cytotoxicity studies

Author(s):  
D. Arumai Selvan ◽  
D. Mahendiran ◽  
R. Senthil Kumar ◽  
A. Kalilur Rahiman
2020 ◽  
Vol 242 ◽  
pp. 122493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Abrar Siddiquee ◽  
Mehraj ud din Parray ◽  
Syed Hassan Mehdi ◽  
Khalid Ahmed Alzahrani ◽  
Abdulmohsen Ali Alshehri ◽  
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INDIAN DRUGS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (08) ◽  
pp. 61-69
Author(s):  
D. S Randive ◽  
K. P. Shejawal ◽  
S. D Bhinge ◽  
M. A Bhutkar ◽  
P. D. Patil ◽  
...  

The aim of the present research was to perform green synthesis of gold nanoparticles of isolated citrus bioflavonoid from Citrus sinensis (orange) peel extract and to evaluate its anticancer potential. Methanolic extract of orange peel was obtained by Soxhlet extraction and citrus bioflavonoid was isolated by using column chromatography. Gold nanoparticles were developed by green synthesis method, wherein 1 % aqueous solution of isolated citrus bioflavonoid were mixed with 1% solution of HAuCl4 and incubated at ambient temperature for 4 to 5 hours and observed for the color change which indicated formation of nanoparticles. Obtained gold nanoparticles were evaluated by UV visible spectra, FTIR, SEM, XRD analysis and for antimicrobial potential against E coli, S.aureus and P. aeruginosa. Cytotoxicity study was carried out by using in vitro assays, namely MTT, SRB and Tryphan blue assay, against colon cancer cell line Colo 320 DM, and HT 29. results of SEM showed that nanosized particles in the range of 80-100nm were formed. Results of cytotoxicity studies revealed that CBFGNP exhibited 72.28% inhibition, against Colo320 DM whereas pure CBF showed 70.46% inhibition. Against HT 29, CBFGNP exhibited 69.79% inhibition, whereas for MTT assay and SRB assay, CBFGNP showed 80.15% and 58.29% inhibition, respectively. Moreover, CBFGNP exhibited 90.29% and 85% non viability against Colo320 DM and HT29. Based on the results, it can be concluded that gold nanoparticles of citrus bioflavonoid (CBFGNP) exhibits more cytotoxicity against Colo320 DM and HT29 as compared to pure citrus bioflavonoid when assessed by three different in vitro cytotoxicity assays.


2017 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 179-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kausar B. Riaz Ahmed ◽  
Amber M. Nagy ◽  
Ronald P. Brown ◽  
Qin Zhang ◽  
Subhas G. Malghan ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 700-708
Author(s):  
Mitra Korani ◽  
Sara Nikoofal-Sahlabadi ◽  
Amin R. Nikpoor ◽  
Solmaz Ghaffari ◽  
Hossein Attar ◽  
...  

Aims: Here, three liposomal formulations of DPPC/DPPG/Chol/DSPE-mPEG2000 (F1), DPPC/DPPG/Chol (F2) and HSPC/DPPG/Chol/DSPE-mPEG2000 (F3) encapsulating BTZ were prepared and characterized in terms of their size, surface charge, drug loading, and release profile. Mannitol was used as a trapping agent to entrap the BTZ inside the liposomal core. The cytotoxicity and anti-tumor activity of formulations were investigated in vitro and in vivo in mice bearing tumor. Background: Bortezomib (BTZ) is an FDA approved proteasome inhibitor for the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma and multiple myeloma. The low solubility of BTZ has been responsible for the several side effects and low therapeutic efficacy of the drug. Encapsulating BTZ in a nano drug delivery system; helps overcome such issues. Among NDDSs, liposomes are promising diagnostic and therapeutic delivery vehicles in cancer treatment. Objective: Evaluating anti-tumor activity of bortezomib liposomal formulations. Methods: Data prompted us to design and develop three different liposomal formulations of BTZ based on Tm parameter, which determines liposomal stiffness. DPPC (Tm 41°C) and HSPC (Tm 55°C) lipids were chosen as variables associated with liposome rigidity. In vitro cytotoxicity assay was then carried out for the three designed liposomal formulations on C26 and B16F0, which are the colon and melanoma cancer mouse-cell lines, respectively. NIH 3T3 mouse embryonic fibroblast cell line was also used as a normal cell line. The therapeutic efficacy of these formulations was further assessed in mice tumor models. Result: MBTZ were successfully encapsulated into all the three liposomal formulations with a high entrapment efficacy of 60, 64, and 84% for F1, F2, and F3, respectively. The findings showed that liposomes mean particle diameter ranged from 103.4 to 146.8nm. In vitro cytotoxicity studies showed that liposomal-BTZ formulations had higher IC50 value in comparison to free BTZ. F2-liposomes with DPPC, having lower Tm of 41°C, showed much higher anti-tumor efficacy in mice models of C26 and B16F0 tumors compared to F3-HSPC liposomes with a Tm of 55°C. F2 formulation also enhanced mice survival compared with untreated groups, either in BALB/c or in C57BL/6 mice. Conclusion: Our findings indicated that F2-DPPC-liposomal formulations prepared with Tm close to body temperature seem to be effective in reducing the side effects and increasing the therapeutic efficacy of BTZ and merits further investigation.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 577-590
Author(s):  
Jai B. Sharma ◽  
Shailendra Bhatt ◽  
Asmita Sharma ◽  
Manish Kumar

Background: The potential use of nanocarriers is being explored rapidly for the targeted delivery of anticancer agents. Curcumin is a natural polyphenolic compound obtained from rhizomes of turmeric, belongs to family Zingiberaceae. It possesses chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic activity with low toxicity in almost all types of cancer. The low solubility and bioavailability of curcumin make it unable to use for the clinical purpose. The necessity of an effective strategy to overcome the limitations of curcumin is responsible for the development of its nanocarriers. Objective: This study is aimed to review the role of curcumin nanocarriers for the treatment of cancer with special emphasis on cellular uptake and in vitro cytotoxicity studies. In addition to this, the effect of various ligand conjugated curcumin nanoparticles on different types of cancer was also studied. Methods: A systematic review was conducted by extensively surfing the PubMed, science direct and other portals to get the latest update on recent development in nanocarriers of curcumin. Results: The current data from recent studies showed that nanocarriers of curcumin resulted in the targeted delivery, higher efficacy, enhanced bioavailability and lower toxicity. The curcumin nanoparticles showed significant inhibitory effects on cancer cells as compared to free curcumin. Conclusion: It can be concluded that bioavailability of curcumin and its cytotoxic effect to cancer cells can be enhanced by the development of curcumin based nanocarriers and it was found to be a potential drug delivery technique for the treatment of cancer.


2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 553-562 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Srikanth ◽  
S. Sarveswari ◽  
V. Vijayakumar ◽  
P. Gridharan ◽  
S. Karthikeyan

2005 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 1555-1563 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan M. Blaney ◽  
Frank M. Balis ◽  
Stacey Berg ◽  
Carola A.S. Arndt ◽  
Richard Heideman ◽  
...  

Purpose Preclinical studies of mafosfamide, a preactivated cyclophosphamide analog, were performed to define a tolerable and potentially active target concentration for intrathecal (IT) administration. A phase I and pharmacokinetic study of IT mafosfamide was performed to determine a dose for subsequent phase II trials. Patients and Methods In vitro cytotoxicity studies were performed in MCF-7, Molt-4, and rhabdomyosarcoma cell lines. Feasibility and pharmacokinetic studies were performed in nonhuman primates. These preclinical studies were followed by a phase I trial in patients with neoplastic meningitis. There were five dose levels ranging from 1 mg to 6.5 mg. Serial CSF samples were obtained for pharmacokinetic studies in a subset of patients with Ommaya reservoirs. Results The cytotoxic target exposure for mafosfamide was 10 μmol/L. Preclinical studies demonstrated that this concentration could be easily achieved in ventricular CSF after intraventricular dosing. In the phase I clinical trial, headache was the dose-limiting toxicity. Headache was ameliorated at 5 mg by prolonging the infusion rate to 20 minutes, but dose-limiting headache occurred at 6.5 mg dose with prolonged infusion. Ventricular CSF mafosfamide concentrations at 5 mg exceeded target cytotoxic concentrations after an intraventricular dose, but lumbar CSF concentrations 2 hours after the dose were less than 10 μmol/L. Therefore, a strategy to alternate dosing between the intralumbar and intraventricular routes was tested. Seven of 30 registrants who were assessable for response had a partial response, and six had stable disease. Conclusion The recommended phase II dose for IT mafosfamide, administered without concomitant analgesia, is 5 mg over 20 minutes.


2010 ◽  
Vol 1257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Fornara ◽  
Alberto Recalenda ◽  
Jian Qin ◽  
Abhilash Sugunan ◽  
Fei Ye ◽  
...  

AbstractNanoparticles consisting of different biocompatible materials are attracting a lot of interest in the biomedical area as useful tools for drug delivery, photo-therapy and contrast enhancement agents in MRI, fluorescence and confocal microscopy. This work mainly focuses on the synthesis of polymeric/inorganic multifunctional nanoparticles (PIMN) based on biocompatible di-block copolymer poly(L,L-lactide-co-ethylene glycol) (PLLA-PEG) via an emulsion-evaporation method. Besides containing a hydrophobic drug (Indomethacin), these polymeric nanoparticles incorporate different visualization agents such as superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION) and fluorescent Quantum Dots (QDs) that are used as contrast agents for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and fluorescence microscopy together. Gold Nanorods are also incorporated in such nanostructures to allow simultaneous visualization and photodynamic therapy. MRI studies are performed with different loading of SPION into PIMN, showing an enhancement in T2 contrast superior to commercial contrast agents. Core-shell QDs absorption and emission spectra are recorded before and after their loading into PIMN. With these polymeric/inorganic multifunctional nanoparticles, both MRI visualization and confocal fluorescence microscopy studies can be performed. Gold nanorods are also synthesized and incorporated into PIMN without changing their longitudinal absorption peak usable for lased excitation and phototherapy. In-vitro cytotoxicity studies have also been performed to confirm the low cytotoxicity of PIMN for further in-vivo studies.


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