Green synthesis of folic acid-conjugated gold nanoparticles with pectin as reducing/stabilizing agent for cancer theranostics

201670 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Raja Modhugoor Devendiran · Central Leather Research Institute

Senthil Kumar Chinnaiyan · Anna University, Chennai

Narra Kishore Yadav · Anna University, Chennai

Ganesh Kumar Moorthy · Centre for Sexuality and Health Research and Policy

Giriprasath Ramanathan · Central Leather Research Institute

Sivakumar Singaravelu · Central Leather Research Institute

Uma Tiruchirapalli Sivagnanam

Abstract

The one pot aqueous green synthesis of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) decorated with folic acid and loaded with doxorubicin suitable for anti-cancer drug delivery was potentially promising as a new therapeutic system for cancer treatment.

Topics & Keywords

Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: RSC Advances

Volume 6, Issue 35, pp. 29757-29768

DOI: 10.1039/c6ra01698g

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