Nanoparticles: Synthesis and their role as potential drug candidates for the treatment of parasitic diseases

HUR Bajwa, MK Khan, Z Abbas, R Riaz, T Rehman… - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
Protozoa, helminths and ectoparasites are the major groups of parasites distributed
worldwide. Currently, these parasites are treated with chemotherapeutic antiprotozoal drugs …

Functionalized gold nanostructures: promising gene delivery vehicles in cancer treatment

S Kumar, A Diwan, P Singh, S Gulati, D Choudhary… - RSC …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Surface-modified gold nanoparticles are recognized as promising gene delivery vehicles in
the treatment of cancer owing to their excellent biocompatibility with biomolecules (like DNA …

Plant-Based Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Aqueous Leaf Extract of Salvia officinalis: Characterization and its Antiplasmodial Activity

K Okaiyeto, H Hoppe, AI Okoh - Journal of Cluster Science, 2021 - Springer
In the present study, an aqueous leaf extract of Salvia officinalis was used to synthesize
silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and characterized with different techniques such as UV–vis …

In vitro antiplasmodial activity, hemocompatibility and temporal stability of Azadirachta indica silver nanoparticles

J Hawadak, LP Kojom Foko, V Pande… - Artificial cells …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Recently green nanotechnology has gained great interest as a promising tool for drug
discovery. In the present study, we synthesized and characterized silver nanoparticles …

Bio-mediated synthesis and characterisation of silver nanocarrier, and its potent anticancer action

KX Lee, K Shameli, SE Mohamad, YP Yew… - Nanomaterials, 2019 - mdpi.com
Discovery of a potent drug nanocarrier is crucial for cancer therapy in which drugs often face
challenges in penetrating efficiently into solid tumours. Here, biosynthesis of silver …

In Vitro and In Vivo Anticancer and Genotoxicity Profiles of Green Synthesized and Chemically Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles

D Veeragoni, S Deshpande… - ACS Applied Bio …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Silver nanoparticles were green synthesized (Ag-PTs) employing the crude extract of Padina
tetrastromatica, a marine alga, and their anticancer and safety profile were compared with …

Effective Antiplasmodial and Cytotoxic Activities of Synthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Rhazya stricta Leaf Extract

S Najoom, F Fozia, I Ahmad, A Wahab… - Evidence‐Based …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In the present study, zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were prepared using ZnCl2. 2H2O as a
precursor, via green route using leaf extract of Rhazya stricta as capping and reducing …

A systematic review on anti-malarial drug discovery and antiplasmodial potential of green synthesis mediated metal nanoparticles: overview, challenges and future …

LP Kojom Foko, F Eya'ane Meva… - Malaria journal, 2019 - Springer
Background The recent emergence in Southeast Asia of artemisinin resistance poses major
threats to malaria control and elimination globally. Green nanotechnologies can constitute …

Plant-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles: unlocking their pharmacological potential–a comprehensive review

R Dhir, S Chauhan, P Subham, S Kumar… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
In recent times, nanoparticles have experienced a significant upsurge in popularity, primarily
owing to their minute size and their remarkable ability to modify physical, chemical, and …

Nanotechnology: A promising strategy for the control of parasitic infections

Q AlGabbani - Experimental Parasitology, 2023 - Elsevier
Annually 3.5 billion people are affected by the parasitic infections that results around
200,000 deaths per annum. Major diseases occur due to the neglected tropical parasites …