Biosynthesis and characterization of Cu-Se bimetallic nanoparticles: an effective approach as anticancer agents

Bimetallic nanoparticles (BNPs) have garnered a great interest rather than monometallic nanoparticles (NPs) in terms of biotechnological applications due to their enhanced properties. They have a growing interest as promising biomedical agents for drug delivery, antibacterial, and anticancer trea...

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Main Authors: Amany A. Hassabo, Basant A. Ali, Shaimaa A. Tawfik, Hossam E. Emam
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author Amany A. Hassabo
Basant A. Ali
Shaimaa A. Tawfik
Hossam E. Emam
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description Bimetallic nanoparticles (BNPs) have garnered a great interest rather than monometallic nanoparticles (NPs) in terms of biotechnological applications due to their enhanced properties. They have a growing interest as promising biomedical agents for drug delivery, antibacterial, and anticancer treatments due to their significant permeability and retention effects. Both of nano-size copper (Cu) and selenium (Se) exhibited a significant activity in biological treatment and drug delivery systems. Consequently, the present work aimed to focus on the novel biogenic synthesis of Cu-Se BNPs using cell-free extract of a marine bacterium, and studying their anticancer and antioxidant activities. Based on 16S rDNA sequencing, the isolated marine bacterium was identified Bacillus amyloliquefaciens by phylogenetic analysis. Biogenic synthesis of Cu-Se BNPs was optimized by studying the effect of some physiological factors such as reaction time, pH, and temperature. Based on the reaction conditions, the biologically synthesized Cu-Se NPs was obtained with different particle size that ranged from 15.7-106.0 nm. The spherical small sized (15.7 nm) bimetallic Cu-Se BNPs displayed anticancer activity against HepG2 and MDA cell lines, while the cell viability was reduced by 87 % and 81 %, respectively. The estimated IC50 values were 696.4 µg/ ml for HepG2 and 273.9 µg/ ml for MDA, while scavenging capacity (SC) of Cu-Se BNPs (SC50 = 305.3 µM) showed lower ability to 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate (DPPH) scavenging compared to ascorbic acid (SC50 = 95.9 µM).
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spelling doaj-art-d22f5b869b2045abb91e531741bc23ac2025-08-20T03:24:02ZengResearchersLinks, LtdNovel Research in Microbiology Journal2537-02862537-02942024-10-01852666268210.21608/NRMJ.2024.324179.1722Biosynthesis and characterization of Cu-Se bimetallic nanoparticles: an effective approach as anticancer agentsAmany A. Hassabo0Basant A. Ali1Shaimaa A. Tawfik2Hossam E. Emam3Microbial Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, 12622, Giza, EgyptMicrobial Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, 12622, Giza, EgyptBiochemistry Department, Cancer biology and Genetics Laboratory, Centre of Excellence for Advanced Sciences, National Research Centre, Dokki, 12622, Giza, EgyptDepartment of Pretreatment and Finishing of Cellulosic based Textiles, Institute of Textile Research and Technology, National Research Centre, 33 EL Buhouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, EgyptBimetallic nanoparticles (BNPs) have garnered a great interest rather than monometallic nanoparticles (NPs) in terms of biotechnological applications due to their enhanced properties. They have a growing interest as promising biomedical agents for drug delivery, antibacterial, and anticancer treatments due to their significant permeability and retention effects. Both of nano-size copper (Cu) and selenium (Se) exhibited a significant activity in biological treatment and drug delivery systems. Consequently, the present work aimed to focus on the novel biogenic synthesis of Cu-Se BNPs using cell-free extract of a marine bacterium, and studying their anticancer and antioxidant activities. Based on 16S rDNA sequencing, the isolated marine bacterium was identified Bacillus amyloliquefaciens by phylogenetic analysis. Biogenic synthesis of Cu-Se BNPs was optimized by studying the effect of some physiological factors such as reaction time, pH, and temperature. Based on the reaction conditions, the biologically synthesized Cu-Se NPs was obtained with different particle size that ranged from 15.7-106.0 nm. The spherical small sized (15.7 nm) bimetallic Cu-Se BNPs displayed anticancer activity against HepG2 and MDA cell lines, while the cell viability was reduced by 87 % and 81 %, respectively. The estimated IC50 values were 696.4 µg/ ml for HepG2 and 273.9 µg/ ml for MDA, while scavenging capacity (SC) of Cu-Se BNPs (SC50 = 305.3 µM) showed lower ability to 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate (DPPH) scavenging compared to ascorbic acid (SC50 = 95.9 µM). https://nrmj.journals.ekb.eg/article_387285_53fdd036b52fcf8dd925abc9a09ff865.pdfnanoparticlescusebimetallicmarine bacteriumanticancer activity
spellingShingle Amany A. Hassabo
Basant A. Ali
Shaimaa A. Tawfik
Hossam E. Emam
Biosynthesis and characterization of Cu-Se bimetallic nanoparticles: an effective approach as anticancer agents
Novel Research in Microbiology Journal
nanoparticles
cu
se
bimetallic
marine bacterium
anticancer activity
title Biosynthesis and characterization of Cu-Se bimetallic nanoparticles: an effective approach as anticancer agents
title_full Biosynthesis and characterization of Cu-Se bimetallic nanoparticles: an effective approach as anticancer agents
title_fullStr Biosynthesis and characterization of Cu-Se bimetallic nanoparticles: an effective approach as anticancer agents
title_full_unstemmed Biosynthesis and characterization of Cu-Se bimetallic nanoparticles: an effective approach as anticancer agents
title_short Biosynthesis and characterization of Cu-Se bimetallic nanoparticles: an effective approach as anticancer agents
title_sort biosynthesis and characterization of cu se bimetallic nanoparticles an effective approach as anticancer agents
topic nanoparticles
cu
se
bimetallic
marine bacterium
anticancer activity
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