scholarly journals Cytotoxic Effects of Phytomediated Silver and Gold Nanoparticles Synthesised from Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis), and Aspalathin

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 2460
Author(s):  
Akeem O. Akinfenwa ◽  
Naeem S. Abdul ◽  
Fathima T. Docrat ◽  
Jeanine L. Marnewick ◽  
Robbie C. Luckay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Green Chemistry ◽  
Targeted Drug Delivery ◽  
Metallic Nanoparticles ◽  
Gold And Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Cytotoxic Effects ◽  
Aspalathus Linearis ◽  
Cytotoxicity Studies ◽  
Single Compound ◽  
Different Shapes ◽  
The Stability

The green chemistry approach has continuously been applied for the synthesis of functional nanomaterials to reduce waste, environmental hazards, and the use of toxic chemicals among other reasons. Bioactive natural compounds have been found great potential in this regard and are used to improve the stability, activity, and biodistribution of metal nanoparticles (MNPs). Aspalathin (ASP) from Aspalathus linearis (rooibos) has a well-defined pharmacological profile and functional groups capable of both reducing and capping agents in the synthesis of metallic nanoparticles (NP). This study provides the first report of the phytomediated synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles (AuNPs/AgNPs) via ASP and the green rooibos (GR) extract. The study demonstrated a green chemistry approach to the biosynthesis of nanoparticles of GR-AuNPs, ASP-AuNPs, GR-AgNPs, and ASP-AgNPs. The results showed that GR and ASP could act both as reducing and stabilising agents in the formation of crystalline, with different shapes and dispersity of NPs in the ranges of 1.6–6.7 nm for AgNPs and 7.5–12.5 nm for the AuNPs. However, the ASP NPs were less stable in selected biogenic media compared to GR NPs and were later stabilised with polyethene glycol. The cytotoxicity studies showed that GR-AgNPs were the most cytotoxic against SH-SY5Y and HepG2 with IC50 108.8 and 183.4 μg/mL, respectively. The cellular uptake analysis showed a high uptake of AuNPs and indicated that AgNPs of rooibos at a lower dose (1.3–1.5 μg/mL) is favourable for its anticancer potential. This study is a contribution to plant-mediated metallic nanoparticles using a pure single compound that can be further developed for targeted drug delivery for cancer cells treatments in the coming years.

Metallic Nanoparticle Synthesis by Green Chemistry

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 4287-4294
Author(s):  
Anikate Sood ◽  
Shweta Agarwal
Keyword(s):  
Green Chemistry ◽  
Green Synthesis ◽  
Biomedical Research ◽  
Metallic Nanoparticles ◽  
Nanoparticle Synthesis ◽  
Synthesis Methods ◽  
Metallic Nanoparticle ◽  
Medical Field ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Gold Silver

Nanotechnology is the most sought field in biomedical research. Metallic nanoparticles have wide applications in the medical field and have gained the attention of various researchers for advanced research for their application in pharmaceutical field. A variety of metallic nanoparticles like gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper and zinc have been developed so far. There are different methods to synthesize metallic nanoparticles like chemical, physical, and green synthesis methods. Chemical and physical approaches suffer from certain drawbacks whereas green synthesis is emerging as a nontoxic and eco-friendly approach in production of metallic nanoparticles. Green synthesis is further divided into different approaches like synthesis via bacteria, fungi, algae, and plants. These approaches have their own advantages and disadvantages. In this article, we have described various metallic nanoparticles, different modes of green synthesis and brief description about different metabolites present in plant that act as reducing agents in green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles. 

scholarly journals Photochemical Synthesis of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles—A Review

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (15) ◽  
pp. 4585
Author(s):  
Nicole Jara ◽  
Nataly S. Milán ◽  
Ashiqur Rahman ◽  
Lynda Mouheb ◽  
Daria C. Boffito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Surface Chemistry ◽  
Metallic Nanoparticles ◽  
Colloidal Stability ◽  
Photochemical Synthesis ◽  
Gold And Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Future Developments ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Experimental Parameters ◽  
Sophisticated Equipment

Nanomaterials have supported important technological advances due to their unique properties and their applicability in various fields, such as biomedicine, catalysis, environment, energy, and electronics. This has triggered a tremendous increase in their demand. In turn, materials scientists have sought facile methods to produce nanomaterials of desired features, i.e., morphology, composition, colloidal stability, and surface chemistry, as these determine the targeted application. The advent of photoprocesses has enabled the easy, fast, scalable, and cost- and energy-effective production of metallic nanoparticles of controlled properties without the use of harmful reagents or sophisticated equipment. Herein, we overview the synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles via photochemical routes. We extensively discuss the effect of varying the experimental parameters, such as the pH, exposure time, and source of irradiation, the use or not of reductants and surfactants, reagents’ nature and concentration, on the outcomes of these noble nanoparticles, namely, their size, shape, and colloidal stability. The hypothetical mechanisms that govern these green processes are discussed whenever available. Finally, we mention their applications and insights for future developments.

scholarly journals Ozonized Water in Microbial Control: Analysis of the Stability, In Vitro Biocidal Potential, and Cytotoxicity

Biology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 525
Author(s):  
Laerte Marlon Conceição dos Santos ◽  
Eduardo Santos da Silva ◽  
Fabricia Oliveira Oliveira ◽  
Leticia de Alencar Pereira Rodrigues ◽  
Paulo Roberto Freitas Neves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Control ◽  
Fibroblast Cell ◽  
In Vitro Assays ◽  
Control Analysis ◽  
Cytotoxic Effects ◽  
Cell Wall Lysis ◽  
Osmotic Stability ◽  
Human Ear ◽  
The Stability

O3 dissolved in water (or ozonized water) has been considered a potent antimicrobial agent, and this study aimed to test this through microbiological and in vitro assays. The stability of O3 was accessed following modifications of the physicochemical parameters of water, such as the temperature and pH, with or without buffering. Three concentrations of O3 (0.4, 0.6, and 0.8 ppm) dissolved in water were tested against different microorganisms, and an analysis of the cytotoxic effects was also conducted using the human ear fibroblast cell line (Hfib). Under the physicochemical conditions of 4 °C and pH 5, O3 remained the most stable and concentrated compared to pH 7 and water at 25 °C. Exposure to ozonized water resulted in high mortality rates for Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, and Candida albicans. Scanning electron micrograph images indicate that the effects on osmotic stability due to cell wall lysis might be one of the killing mechanisms of ozonized water. The biocidal agent was biocompatible and presented no cytotoxic effect against Hfib cells. Therefore, due to its cytocompatibility and biocidal action, ozonized water can be considered a viable alternative for microbial control, being possible, for example, its use in disinfection processes.

scholarly journals Antioxidants, Phytochemicals, and Cytotoxicity Studies onPhaleria macrocarpa(Scheff.) Boerl Seeds

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ma Ma Lay ◽  
Saiful Anuar Karsani ◽  
Behrooz Banisalam ◽  
Sadegh Mohajer ◽  
Sri Nurestri Abd Malek
Keyword(s):  
Human Cancer ◽  
Cytotoxic Effects ◽  
Nutritional Values ◽  
Water Fraction ◽  
Human Cancer Cells ◽  
Fiber Protein ◽  
Cytotoxicity Studies ◽  
Normal Human ◽  
Lung Cell Line ◽  
Mcf 7

In recent years, the utilization of certain medicinal plants as therapeutic agents has drastically increased.Phaleria macrocarpa(Scheff.) Boerl is frequently used in traditional medicine. The present investigation was undertaken with the purpose of developing pharmacopoeial standards for this species. Nutritional values such as ash, fiber, protein, fat, and carbohydrate contents were investigated, and phytochemical screenings with different reagents showed the presence of flavonoids, glycosides, saponin glycosides, phenolic compounds, steroids, tannins, and terpenoids. Our results also revealed that the water fraction had the highest antioxidant activity compared to the methanol extract and other fractions. The methanol and the fractionated extracts (hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate, and water) ofP. macrocarpaseeds were also investigated for their cytotoxic effects on selected human cancer cells lines (MCF-7, HT-29, MDA-MB231, Ca Ski, and SKOV-3) and a normal human fibroblast lung cell line (MRC-5). Information from this study can be applied for future pharmacological and therapeutic evaluations of the species, and may assist in the standardization for quality, purity, and sample identification. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the phytochemical screening and cytotoxic effect of the crude and fractionated extracts ofP. macrocarpaseeds on selected cells lines.

scholarly journals Flower-Based Green Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles: Applications beyond Fragrance

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 766 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harsh Kumar ◽  
Kanchan Bhardwaj ◽  
Kamil Kuča ◽  
Anu Kalia ◽  
Eugenie Nepovimova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Metal Oxide ◽  
Green Synthesis ◽  
Metallic Nanoparticles ◽  
Metal Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Secondary Compounds ◽  
Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Gold And Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Gold Silver ◽  
Metal Metal

Green synthesis has gained wide attention as a sustainable, reliable, and eco-friendly approach to the synthesis of a variety of nanomaterials, including hybrid materials, metal/metal oxide nanoparticles, and bioinspired materials. Plant flowers contain diverse secondary compounds, including pigments, volatile substances contributing to fragrance, and other phenolics that have a profound ethnobotanical relevance, particularly in relation to the curing of diseases by ‘Pushpa Ayurveda’ or floral therapy. These compounds can be utilized as potent reducing agents for the synthesis of a variety of metal/metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs), such as gold, silver, copper, zinc, iron, and cadmium. Phytochemicals from flowers can act both as reducing and stabilizing agents, besides having a role as precursor molecules for the formation of NPs. Furthermore, the synthesis is mostly performed at ambient room temperatures and is eco-friendly, as no toxic derivatives are formed. The NPs obtained exhibit unique and diverse properties, which can be harnessed for a variety of applications in different fields. This review reports the use of a variety of flower extracts for the green synthesis of several types of metallic nanoparticles and their applications. This review shows that flower extract was mainly used to design gold and silver nanoparticles, while other metals and metal oxides were less explored in relation to this synthesis. Flower-derived silver nanoparticles show good antibacterial, antioxidant, and insecticidal activities and can be used in different applications.

scholarly journals Cytotoxicity studies of Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles in chicken macrophage cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 191561 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shan Zhang ◽  
Shu Wu ◽  
Yiru Shen ◽  
Yunqi Xiao ◽  
Lizeng Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Cytokine ◽  
Cell Activity ◽  
Cytokine Secretion ◽  
Ros Production ◽  
Cytotoxic Effects ◽  
Macrophage Cells ◽  
Cytotoxicity Studies ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Chicken Macrophage ◽  
Different Doses

Magnetic Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles (Fe 3 O 4 -NPs) have been widely investigated for their biomedical applications. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the cytotoxic effects of different sizes of Fe 3 O 4 -NPs in chicken macrophage cells (HD11). Experimental groups based on three sizes of Fe 3 O 4 -NPs (60, 120 and 250 nm) were created, and the Fe 3 O 4 -NPs were added to the cells at different doses according to the experimental group. The cell activity, oxidative index (malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and reactive oxygen species (ROS)), apoptosis and pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion level were detected to analyse the cytotoxic effects of Fe 3 O 4 -NPs of different sizes in HD11 cells. The results revealed that the cell viability of the 60 nm Fe 3 O 4 -NPs group was lower than those of the 120 and 250 nm groups when the same concentration of Fe 3 O 4 -NPs was added. No significant difference in MDA was observed among the three Fe 3 O 4 -NP groups. The SOD level and ROS production of the 60 nm group were significantly greater than those of the 120 and 250 nm groups. Furthermore, the highest levels of apoptosis and pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion were caused by the 60 nm Fe 3 O 4 -NPs. In conclusion, the smaller Fe 3 O 4 -NPs produced stronger cytotoxicity in chicken macrophage cells, and the cytotoxic effects may be related to the oxidative stress and apoptosis induced by increased ROS production as well as the increased expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines.

Immunostimulant and biocompatible gold and silver nanoparticles synthesized using the Ulva intestinalis L. aqueous extract

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (30) ◽  
pp. 4677-4691 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. González-Ballesteros ◽  
L. Diego-González ◽  
M. Lastra-Valdor ◽  
M. C. Rodríguez-Argüelles ◽  
M. Grimaldi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Green Chemistry ◽  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Gold And Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Ulva Intestinalis

The biocompatibility properties of gold and silver nanoparticles synthesized by green chemistry.

scholarly journals Semi-Solid Pharmaceutical Formulations for the Delivery of Papain Nanoparticles

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1170
Author(s):  
Caroline S. A. de Lima ◽  
Justine P. R. O. Varca ◽  
Kamila M. Nogueira ◽  
Gabriela N. Fazolin ◽  
Lucas F. de Freitas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Drug Loading ◽  
Pharmaceutical Formulations ◽  
Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Protein Distribution ◽  
Cytotoxicity Studies ◽  
Enzyme Distribution ◽  
Gel Preparation ◽  
Semi Solid ◽  
The Stability

Papain is a therapeutic enzyme with restricted applications due to associated allergenic reactions. Papain nanoparticles have shown to be safe for biomedical use, although a method for proper drug loading and release remains to be developed. Thus, the objective of this work was to develop and assess the stability of papain nanoparticles in a prototype semi-solid formulation suitable for dermatological or topical administrations. Papain nanoparticles of 7.0 ± 0.1 nm were synthesized and loaded into carboxymethylcellulose- and poly(vinyl alcohol)-based gels. The formulations were then assayed for preliminary stability, enzyme activity, cytotoxicity studies, and characterized according to their microstructures and protein distribution. The formulations were suitable for papain nanoparticle loading and provided a stable environment for the nanoparticles. The enzyme distribution along the gel matrix was homogeneous for all the formulations, and the proteolytic activity was preserved after the gel preparation. Both gels presented a slow release of the papain nanoparticles for four days. Cell viability assays revealed no potential cytotoxicity, and the presence of the nanoparticles did not alter the microstructure of the gel. The developed systems presented a potential for biomedical applications, either as drug delivery systems for papain nanoparticles and/or its complexes.

A Review on Biosynthesis of Nanoparticles Using Plant Extract: An Emerging Green Nanotechnology

2013 ◽  
Vol 667 ◽  
pp. 251-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ropisah Mie ◽  
Mohd Wahid Samsudin ◽  
Laily B. Din
Keyword(s):  
Green Chemistry ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Metallic Nanoparticles ◽  
Chemical Method ◽  
Nanoparticle Synthesis ◽  
Environment Friendly ◽  
Green Nanotechnology ◽  
New Development ◽  
Biological Methods ◽  
Synthesis Of Nanomaterials

The development of reliable and eco-friendly metallic nanoparticles needs some consideration on the chemical procedures involved in the synthesis of nanomaterials. The conventional methods in the production of metallic nanoparticles generate a large amount of hazardous byproducts. Thus, there is a need for ‘green chemistry’ that includes a clean, nontoxic and environment-friendly method of nanoparticle synthesis [1]. As an alternative, biological methods are considered safe and ecologically sound for the nanomaterial fabrication [2]. Therefore, in this review special attention is focused on the biosynthesis of nanoparticles from natural resources as compared as ordinary chemical method. Biosynthesis of nanoparticles using plant is a new development of green nanotechnology beneficial to environmental and to the plant itself. It also plays a significant role in the field of biology and medicine.

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