Exploring the anticancer potential of green synthesized Zn/Cu nanocomposites from olive leaves against lung cancer.

Jing Sun, Shu Mei Tang, Jing Sun, Wei Gao

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Biogenic Cu/Ni nanotherapeutics fromOpen life sciences · 2025
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Jing SunDepartment Of Respiratory Medicine, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Qingdao Central Hospital), Qingdao, 266042, China.

Shu Mei TangDepartment Of PICC, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Qingdao Central Hospital), Qingdao, 266042, China.

Jing SunDepartment Of Respiratory Medicine, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Qingdao Central Hospital), Qingdao, 266042, China.

Wei GaoDepartment Of Respiratory Medicine, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Qingdao Central Hospital), Qingdao, 266042, China. lovingheart126@sina.com.

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Abstract

Lung cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide, with a significant number of patients succumbing to the disease each year. Olea europaea, commonly known as the olive tree, offers a range of health benefits due to its rich content of antioxidants. In the present study, we have reported the green synthesis of a bimetallic nanocomposite of zinc and copper using the leaf extract of Olea europaea (Zn/Cu NCs@ Olea europaea). The nanoparticles were characterized using common chemical techniques. The antioxidant activity of Zn/Cu NCs@ Olea europaea was evaluated using the DPPH assay. The cytotoxicity and anti-lung cancer activity of Zn/Cu NCs@ Olea europaea were investigated using the MTT assay. The results of XRD analysis and FE-SEM imaging showed a crystalline structure for Zn/Cu NCs@ Olea europaea with a semi-spherical morphology and an average size of 49.37 nm. Zn/Cu NCs@ Olea europaea scavenged the free radical DPPH with an IC

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Antineoplastic AgentsCopperLung NeoplasmsNanocompositesOleaZincAntioxidantsCell Line, TumorGreen Chemistry TechnologyHumansPlant ExtractsPlant LeavesAntineoplastic AgentsAntioxidantsCopperPlant ExtractsZincAnti-lung cancer activityAntioxidant activityOlea europaeaZinc/copper nanocomposite

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PMID40247378

DOI10.1186/s41065-025-00426-3

PMCPMC12007358

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