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Biogenic silver nanoparticles embedded polyvinyl alcohol nanofibrous scaffolds avert tumour and bacterial growth

  • G. U. Preethi
  • , B. S. Unnikrishnan
  • , Manu M. Joseph
  • , R. Shiji
  • , T. T. Sreelekha*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This communication describes a carefully designed strategy which blends biogenic silver nanoparticles with PVA scaffolds to fabricate SNP@PVA electrospun scaffolds with admirable physico-chemical properties. The hybrid scaffold demonstrated cyto-compatibility and hemo-compatibility with no adverse effects on the surrounding cells, as demonstrated by multiple assays. The growth of cancer cells was greatly prevented by SNP@PVA scaffolds, while allowing growth of normal cells. The outstanding antimicrobial features of the scaffold can be attributed to the presence of silver na-noparticles and proves the use of SNP@PVA for bio-medical applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1735-1741
Number of pages7
JournalCurrent Science
Volume116
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2019
Externally publishedYes
Publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Funding

We thank the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (No. KSCSTE/5166/2017-SRSHS dated 11/09/2017), Government of Kerala for financial support and University Grants Commission, New Delhi for providing research fellowships to G.U.P., B.S.U. and R.S.

Funders
University Grants Commission
Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment

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    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

    Keywords

    • Cancer cells
    • Electrospinning
    • Nanofibrous scaffold
    • Polyvinyl alcohol
    • Silver nanoparticles

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General

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