Biogenic synthesis of gold nanoparticles using Commiphora wightii and their cytotoxic effects on breast cancer cell line (MCF-7)

Publication date: Available online 20 January 2020Source: Process BiochemistryAuthor(s): M. Uzma, N. Sunayana, Vinay B. Raghavendra, C.S. Madhu, Rajasree Shanmuganathan, Kathirvel BrindhadeviAbstractThe current study aimed at developing gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using the aqueous extract of the medicinal plant Commiphora wightii. The phytosynthesized gold nanoparticles (Cw@AuNPs) were evaluated for their anticancer activity against MCF-7 breast cancer cell model. The formation of AuNPs by Commiphora wightii leaf extract was confirmed by UV–Visible spectra where their surface plasmon resonance was found at 533 nm. Further characterization of Cw@AuNPs was done by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis, and fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis. In vitro anticancer potential of thus obtained AuNPs was evaluated against MCF-7 and where the IC50 was found to be 66.11 µg/mL Further, apoptotic studies were carried out using ethidium bromide dual staining, DNA fragmentation, comet assay, and flow cytometry studies. Results revealed that Cw@AuNPs at higher concentration significantly increased the apoptotic cells when compared to control cells. Cell cycle analysis of MCF-7 cells confirmed the cell cycle arrest at G2/M phase. These results demonstrate that the biosynthesized Cw@AuNPs appear to be promising for therapeutical applications against breast cancer.Graphical abstract
Source: Process Biochemistry - Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research