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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2019

Biosynthesis, characterization, and anticancer effect of plant-mediated silver nanoparticles using

Junwen Pei, Binfan Fu, Lifeng Jiang, Taizhen Sun

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Junwen PeiDepartment of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, The Henan Cancer Hospital, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450008, China, stz1967@sina.com.
Binfan FuDepartment of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, The Henan Cancer Hospital, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450008, China, stz1967@sina.com.
Lifeng JiangDepartment of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, The Henan Cancer Hospital, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450008, China, stz1967@sina.com.
Taizhen SunDepartment of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, The Henan Cancer Hospital, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450008, China, stz1967@sina.com.
Zhengzhou University · CNHenan Cancer Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTremendous growth in nanotechnology has opened up new frontiers in fundamental and applied aspects, including the synthesis of nanoscale matter and understanding/utilizing its exotic physicochemical and optoelectronic properties. Green-synthesis methods employing either biological microorganisms or plant extracts have emerged as a simple and alternative to chemical synthesis.

methodsIn our present study, we aimed to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in combination with an aqueous extract of

resultsIn our results, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy revealed a near-absorbance peak at 450 nm, which confirmed the AgNP synthesis. The crystalline nature of the AgNPs was revealed with X-ray diffraction. Transmission electron-microscopy analysis showed spherically dispersed nanoparticles of 6-45 nm diameter. We analyzed the elementary mechanism across A549 lung carcinoma cells ahead of treatment with doses of CC-AgNPs (10 µg/mL and 25 µg/mL). The antiproliferative effect of CC-AgNPs revealed a significant decline in cell viability. Antibacterial assays with both Gram-negative (

conclusionFurthermore, CC-AgNPs regulated apoptosis using the intrinsic pathway to inhibit A549-cell proliferation. Proliferation migration and invasion were notably inhibited by CC-AgNPs, which promoted apoptosis in lung adenocarcinoma cells by regulating the apoptotic pathway.

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A549 CellsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntineoplastic AgentsApoptosisBacteriaCell MovementCoptisDynamic Light ScatteringGreen Chemistry TechnologyHumansMetal NanoparticlesMicrobial Sensitivity TestsNeoplasm InvasivenessPlant ExtractsSilverSpectrometry, X-Ray EmissionAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntineoplastic AgentsPlant ExtractsSilverantimicrobialapoptosisCoptis chinensisinvasionlung cancersilver nanoparticles

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