ArticleBiometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine2024
Antibacterial effects of quercetagetin are significantly enhanced upon conjugation with chitosan engineered copper oxide nanoparticles.
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- Tannic Acid-Copper Coordination Gel-Coated Mesoporous Cuprous Oxide Nanoplatform for Synergistic 5-FU Chemotherapy and Enhanced Chemodynamic Therapy.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Novel Cocrystal of Quercetagetin: In vitro and in vivo Insights into Biopharmaceutical Performance.Pharmaceutical research · 2026Article
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Abstract
The development of antibiotic alternatives that entail distinctive chemistry and modes of action is necessary due to the threat posed by drug resistance. Nanotechnology has gained increasing attention in recent years, as a vehicle to enhance the efficacy of existing antimicrobials. In this study, Chitosan copper oxide nanoparticles (CHI-CuO) were synthesized and were further loaded with Quercetagetin (QTG) to achieve the desired (CHI-CuO-QTG). Size distribution, zeta potential and morphological analysis were accomplished. Next, the developed CHI-CuO-QTG was assessed for synergistic antibacterial properties, as well as cytotoxic attributes. Bactericidal assays revealed that CHI-CuO conjugation showed remarkable effects and enhanced QTG effects against a range of Gram + ve and Gram - ve bacteria. The MIC
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