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ArticleNanoscale advances2026

A berberine-functionalized green silver nanoplatform for combined chemo-photodynamic therapy against breast cancer cells.

Isaac Baidoo, Paromita Sarbadhikary, Blassan P George

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Article in Nanoscale advances, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Isaac BaidooLaser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg Doornfontein, P. O. Box 17011 Johannesburg 2028 South Africa blassang@uj.ac.za ibaidoo@uj.ac.za paromitas@uj.ac.za.
Paromita SarbadhikaryLaser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg Doornfontein, P. O. Box 17011 Johannesburg 2028 South Africa blassang@uj.ac.za ibaidoo@uj.ac.za paromitas@uj.ac.za.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5608-8262
Blassan P GeorgeLaser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg Doornfontein, P. O. Box 17011 Johannesburg 2028 South Africa blassang@uj.ac.za ibaidoo@uj.ac.za paromitas@uj.ac.za.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7062-4412

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Breast cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women, while recurrence, multidrug resistance, and systemic toxicity continue to limit therapeutic outcomes. Berberine (BBR), a natural isoquinoline alkaloid with chemo-photodynamic potential, exhibits promising anticancer activity; however, poor solubility, low cellular uptake, and rapid photodegradation restrict its clinical application. This study developed and evaluated berberine-loaded biogenic silver nanoparticles (BBR-AgNPs) as a multifunctional nanoplatform for enhanced breast cancer therapy. BBR-AgNPs were synthesized using

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PMID42828073
PMCPMC13633101

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