Oxidative stress-induced cytotoxicity of HCC2998 colon carcinoma cells by ZnO nanoparticles synthesized from Calophyllum teysmannii
Hemaroopini Subramaniam, Chan Kiang Lim, Lai Hock Tey, Ling Shing Wong, Sinouvassane Djearamane · 2024
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Hemaroopini Subramaniam and co-authors present a 2024 study on plant-made nanoparticles that kill colon cancer cells. Green synthesis uses plant extracts to build metal particles without harsh chemicals. The team used bark extract from Calophyllum teysmannii, a source never reported for this purpose before, to make zinc oxide nanoparticles.
Light and imaging tests confirmed the particles formed. They were round and ranged from about 32 to 60 nanometers across. Chemical scans verified their makeup and showed plant phenols likely drove their formation. The particles were then tested on a colon carcinoma cell line named HCC2998. The study's title frames the killing as driven by oxidative stress. The work adds a new plant source to green nanotechnology for cancer research.
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| CREATOR | Hemaroopini Subramaniam, Chan Kiang Lim, Lai Hock Tey, Ling Shing Wong, Sinouvassane Djearamane |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 52 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |