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ArticleMolecular biology reports2024

Eco-friendly green synthesis of AgNPs from Elaeocarpus serratus fruit extract: potential to antibacterial, antioxidant, cytotoxic effects of colon cancerous cells (HT-29) and its toxicity assessments of marine microcrustacean Artemia nauplii.

Venkatachalam Balamurugan, Chinnasamy Ragavendran, Dhanarajan Arulbalachandran

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Venkatachalam BalamuruganDivision of Crop Molecular Breeding and Stress Physiology, Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Periyar University, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem, 636011, Tamil Nadu, India.
Chinnasamy RagavendranDepartment of Cariology, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, India.
Dhanarajan ArulbalachandranDivision of Crop Molecular Breeding and Stress Physiology, Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Periyar University, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem, 636011, Tamil Nadu, India. arul78bot@gmail.com.

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backgroundThe present work demonstrated the green synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) utilizing Elaeocarpus serratus fruit extract. The study examined the effectiveness of phytocompounds in fruit extract in reducing Ag

methodsThe water-soluble biobased substance production from silver ions to AgNPs in 45 min at room temperature. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) peak was seen in the UV-visible absorption spectrum of the biologically altered response mixture. Examination with X-ray diffraction (XRD) showed that AgNPs are strong and have a face-centered cubic shape. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) investigation proved the production of AgNPs in a cuboidal shape.

resultsThe AgNPs demonstrated remarkable antibacterial activity and a potent capacity to neutralize DPPH (2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radicals. The highest growth inhibition was found for E. serratus against S. dysenteriae (18.5 ± 1.0 mm) and S. aureus (18 ± 1.2 mm). These nanoparticles exhibited robust antiradical efficacy even at low concentrations. The AgNPs additionally exhibited cytotoxic effects on (HT-29) human colon adenocarcinoma cancer cells. The MTT assay (3-(4, 5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) indicated an inhibitory concentration (IC

conclusionsIn our results concluded that simply first-hand information on that E. serattus fruit extract synthesized AgNPs were efficiently synthesized without the addition of any hazardous substances, and that they may be a strong antibacterial, antioxidant, and potential cytotoxic effects for the treatment of colon carcinoma cell lines.

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AdenocarcinomaAntineoplastic AgentsColonic NeoplasmsMetal NanoparticlesAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntioxidantsArtemiaFruitHT29 CellsHumansIonsPlant ExtractsSilverStaphylococcus aureusAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntineoplastic AgentsAntioxidantsIonsPlant ExtractsSilverGreen synthesis. AgNPs. Antibacterial. Colon cancerous cells. Artemia salina

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