How Synthesis of Algal Nanoparticles Affects Cancer Therapy? – A Complete Review of the Literature
Mostafa M El-Sheekh,1 Samar Sami AlKafaas,2 Hadeer A Rady,1 Bassant E Abdelmoaty,2 Heba M Bedair,1 Abdelhamid A Ahmed,3 Mohamed T El-Saadony,4 Synan F AbuQamar,5 Khaled A El-Tarabily5 1Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt; 2Molecular Cell Biology Unit, Divisio...
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ftdovepress:oai:dovepress.com/88099 2023-12-10T09:53:23+01:00 How Synthesis of Algal Nanoparticles Affects Cancer Therapy? – A Complete Review of the Literature El-Sheekh,Mostafa AlKafaas,Samar Sami Rady,Hadeer Abdelmoaty,Bassant E Bedair,Heba M Ahmed,Abdelhamid A El-Saadony,Mohamed T AbuQamar,Synan F El-Tarabily,Khaled A 2023-11-10 text/html https://www.dovepress.com/how-synthesis-of-algal-nanoparticles-affects-cancer-therapy--a-complet-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJN en eng Dove Press info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.2147/IJN.S423171 https://www.dovepress.com/how-synthesis-of-algal-nanoparticles-affects-cancer-therapy--a-complet-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJN info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess International Journal of Nanomedicine Review info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2023 ftdovepress https://doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S423171 2023-11-12T18:37:34Z Mostafa M El-Sheekh,1 Samar Sami AlKafaas,2 Hadeer A Rady,1 Bassant E Abdelmoaty,2 Heba M Bedair,1 Abdelhamid A Ahmed,3 Mohamed T El-Saadony,4 Synan F AbuQamar,5 Khaled A El-Tarabily5 1Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt; 2Molecular Cell Biology Unit, Division of Biochemistry, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt; 3Plastic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt; 4Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt; 5Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, 15551, United Arab EmiratesCorrespondence: Synan F AbuQamar; Khaled A El-Tarabily, Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, 15551, United Arab Emirates, Tel +971 3 713 6733 +971 3 713 6518, Fax +971 3 713 4927, Email sabuqamar@uaeu.ac.ae; ktarabily@uaeu.ac.aeAbstract: The necessity to engineer sustainable nanomaterials for the environment and human health has recently increased. Due to their abundance, fast growth, easy cultivation, biocompatibility and richness of secondary metabolites, algae are valuable biological source for the green synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs). The aim of this review is to demonstrate the feasibility of using algal-based NPs for cancer treatment. Blue-green, brown, red and green micro- and macro-algae are the most commonly participating algae in the green synthesis of NPs. In this process, many algal bioactive compounds, such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, alkaloids, flavonoids and phenols, can catalyze the reduction of metal ions to NPs. In addition, many driving factors, including pH, temperature, duration, static conditions and substrate concentration, are involved to facilitate the green synthesis of algal-based NPs. Here, the biosynthesis, mechanisms and applications of algal-synthesized NPs in cancer therapy have been critically discussed. We also reviewed the ... Article in Journal/Newspaper sami Dove Medical Press Synan ENVELOPE(23.067,23.067,65.692,65.692) International Journal of Nanomedicine Volume 18 6601 6638 |
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Mostafa M El-Sheekh,1 Samar Sami AlKafaas,2 Hadeer A Rady,1 Bassant E Abdelmoaty,2 Heba M Bedair,1 Abdelhamid A Ahmed,3 Mohamed T El-Saadony,4 Synan F AbuQamar,5 Khaled A El-Tarabily5 1Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt; 2Molecular Cell Biology Unit, Division of Biochemistry, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt; 3Plastic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt; 4Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt; 5Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, 15551, United Arab EmiratesCorrespondence: Synan F AbuQamar; Khaled A El-Tarabily, Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, 15551, United Arab Emirates, Tel +971 3 713 6733 +971 3 713 6518, Fax +971 3 713 4927, Email sabuqamar@uaeu.ac.ae; ktarabily@uaeu.ac.aeAbstract: The necessity to engineer sustainable nanomaterials for the environment and human health has recently increased. Due to their abundance, fast growth, easy cultivation, biocompatibility and richness of secondary metabolites, algae are valuable biological source for the green synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs). The aim of this review is to demonstrate the feasibility of using algal-based NPs for cancer treatment. Blue-green, brown, red and green micro- and macro-algae are the most commonly participating algae in the green synthesis of NPs. In this process, many algal bioactive compounds, such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, alkaloids, flavonoids and phenols, can catalyze the reduction of metal ions to NPs. In addition, many driving factors, including pH, temperature, duration, static conditions and substrate concentration, are involved to facilitate the green synthesis of algal-based NPs. Here, the biosynthesis, mechanisms and applications of algal-synthesized NPs in cancer therapy have been critically discussed. We also reviewed the ... |
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