Chemical and Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles and Their Efficacy on Cancer Cells
January 2019
in “
Elsevier eBooks
”
Studysummary The authors suggest that nanoparticles, synthesized from biological sources, may enable targeted cancer therapy with fewer side effects than traditional methods. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
Nanobiotechnology emerged as a promising field for cancer treatment, which traditionally involved surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, often causing severe side effects like hair loss. Nanoparticles (NPs) were highlighted for their potential to deliver cancer drugs directly to cancer cells due to their small size. While chemical synthesis of NPs was costly and environmentally damaging, green synthesis using biological sources like plants and microbes was found to be cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and simpler. NPs, being submicron-sized, could encapsulate anticancer agents and enhance targeted drug delivery, potentially reducing side effects and improving treatment efficacy.
