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Among the diverse nanomaterials, gold nanoparticles (AuNps) are utilised for various therapeutic application due to the distinct physical, chemical properties and biocompatibility. Synthesis of gold nanoparticles using plants is the promising route. This method is low cost, eco-friendly and higher biological activities. In this present study, Gold nanoparticles were synthesised from fruit extract of Terminalia bellirica fruit extract. Their anticancer and anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated against colorectal cancer cell line (HT29) and TNBS-induced zebrafish model. Highly stable tannin capped gold nanoparticles were synthesised from fruit extract broth of Terminalia bellirica rapidly. Structural and functional properties of the synthesised nanoparticles were studied by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) equipped with energy-dispersive atomic X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). All the characterisation studies reveal highly stable, crystalline, phytochemicals, mainly tannin doped, spherical, 28 nm controlled sized gold nanoparticles. The molecular mechanism of anticancer activity was studied by determining cancer markers’ expression, which was studied using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). Antioxidative enzymes’ status and apoptosis changes were also investigated. Synthesised nanoparticles brought a drastic reduction of all the tested cancer markers’ expression. Notable changes in antioxidative enzymes’ status and a good sign of apoptosis were observed in nanoparticles’ treatment. The anti-inflammatory activity was studied against TNBS-induced zebrafish model, which was confirmed by determining inflammatory markers’ expression TNF-α, iNOS (induced Nitric Oxide Synthase) and histopathological examination. Nanoparticles’ treatment recorded a drastic reduction of inflammatory markers’ expression. No marked sign of inflammation was also observed in histopathological analysis of the nanoparticles’ treatment group. The present study suggests the possible utilisation of T. bellirica-mediated gold nanoparticles as an effective therapeutic agent against a prolonged inflammatory disease that progressively develops into cancer.
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Namasivayam, S.K.R., Venkatachalam, G., Bharani, R.S.A. et al. Molecular intervention of colon cancer and inflammation manifestation by tannin capped biocompatible controlled sized gold nanoparticles from Terminalia bellirica: A green strategy for pharmacological drug formulation based on nanotechnology principles. 3 Biotech 11, 401 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-021-02944-z
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