TY  - JOUR
T1  - In Vitro Evaluation of the Antineoplastic Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Functionalized with Bioactive Molecules Against SK-MEL-30, MCF-7, and H1299 Cancer Cells
AU  - Bozkaya, Esra
PY  - 2025
DA  - November
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.29137/ijerad.1674277
JF  - International Journal of Engineering Research and Development
JO  - IJERAD
PB  - Kirikkale University
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 1308-5506
SP  - 590
EP  - 603
VL  - 17
IS  - 3
LA  - en
AB  - The present study aimed to evaluate the in vitro antineoplastic activity of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) biosynthesized using Centella asiatica (CA) leaf extract against human SK-MEL-30 skin cancer, MCF-7 breast cancer, and H1299 lung cancer cell lines. CA/AgNPs were synthesized via a green chemistry approach and characterized by standard physicochemical techniques. The anticancer potential of the synthesized nanoparticles was assessed using MTT assays, along with apoptotic and necrotic index evaluations. Results indicated a dose-dependent reduction in cell viability in all cancer cell lines, while minimal cytotoxicity was observed in normal L929 fibroblast cells. Notably, CA and CA/AgNPs induced apoptosis and necrosis selectively in cancer cells, suggesting that both formulations possess strong antitumoral effects. The apoptotic indices were especially high in H1299 lung cancer cells treated with CA extract, whereas necrosis was most pronounced in SK-MEL-30 cells at higher concentrations. Taken together, these findings support the antineoplastic, anticancer, and cytotoxic potential of CA/AgNPs, highlighting their promise as biocompatible agents for targeted cancer therapies. Further in vivo studies are recommended to validate these effects.
KW  - Antineoplastic activity
KW  - silver nanoparticle
KW  - Centella asiatica
KW  - anticancer activity
KW  - apoptosis induction
KW  - green synthesis
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