Bio-Mediated synthesis and characterisation of Silver Nanocarrier, and its potent anticancer action

• Main Authors: Lee, Kar Xin, Shameli, Kamyar, Shaza Eva M,, Yew, Yen Pin, Eleen Dayana, M. I., Yap, Hooi Yeen *, Lim, Wei Ling *, Teow, Sin Yeang *
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2019
• Subjects: QH301 Biology; RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer); RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
• Online Access: http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/1154/1/Teow%20Sin%20Yeang%20Bio%20Mediated%20Synthesis.pdf; http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/1154/; http://doi.org/10.3390/nano9101423

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 nanoparticles (AgNPs) using a waste material, Garcinia mangostana (GM) fruit peel extract is demonstrated. The best co...