Decoration of silver nanoparticles on multi‐walled carbon nanotubes: Investigation of its anti‐acute leukemia property against acute myeloid leukemia and acute T cell leukemia

Abstract

Recently, the development of carbon nanocomposites composed of carbon nanotubes and metal nanoparticles has attracted many interests because of their large potential for technological applications such as catalysts, sensors, biomedicine, and disinfection. In the present study, we described a simple chemistry method to synthesize multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) decorated with silver nanoparticles (Ag‐NPs). Also, we investigated the antioxidant and anti‐acute leukemia activities against acute myeloid leukemia and acute T cell leukemia cell lines. Ag NPs‐MWCNTs were characterized and analyzed using common nanotechnology techniques including transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X‐ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (EDS), field emission‐scanning electron microscopy (FE‐SEM) and elemental mapping analysis. Also, 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) test was performed to assess the antioxidant capacities of AgNO3, MWCNTs, and Ag NPs‐MWCNTs. It revealed similar antioxidant potentials for Ag NPs‐MWCNTs and butylated hydroxytoluene. In MTT assay, Ag NPs‐MWCNTs had very low cell viability (very high anti‐acute leukemia properties) dose‐dependently against 32D‐FLT3‐ITD (Acute myeloid leukemia cell line), Human HL‐60/vcr (Acute myeloid leukemia cell line), Jurkat, Clone E6–1 (Acute T cell leukemia cell line), and J.RT3‐T3.5 (Acute T cell leukemia cell line) without any cytotoxicity on human umbilical vein endothelial cell line (HUVEC; Normal cell line). In conclusion, the synthesized Ag NPs‐MWCNTs revealed excellent antioxidant and cytotoxicity activities against acute myeloid leukemia and acute T cell leukemia cell lines in a dose depended manner. After confirming in the in vivo and clinical trials, these nanoparticles can be administrated in humans for the treatment of acute leukemia especially acute myeloid leukemia and acute T cell leukemia.

Nanotechnology in leukemia: diagnosis, efficient-targeted drug delivery, and clinical trials

“…Carbon-based NPs have been utilized due to their biocompatibility and high loading efficiencies. Shahiri.et al synthesized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) coated with silver NPs (Ag-NPs) which showed efficacy as antioxidant and cytotoxic agents against AML and acute T-cell leukemia cell lines in a dose depended manner [ 88 ]. Moreover, Felix et al formulated imatinib loaded quantum dots, which graphene NPs are known for their safety and internalization efficiency in the cells.…”

Fast and easy synthesis of silver, copper, and bimetallic nanoparticles on cellulose paper assisted by ultrasound

“…Sonochemical techniques also diminish MNP agglomeration, improving their dispersion and distribution in different substrates [43] . In fact, this synthetic route could be performed on different supporting matrices such as electrode surfaces [44] , [45] , carbon nanotubes [46] , [47] , graphene or graphene oxide [48] , [49] , biological matrices [11] , [50] , [51] and cellulose [50] , [52] . Cellulose paper is an exciting substrate composed of hydrocarbon fibers.…”

Green synthesis of palladium nanoparticles: Preparation, characterization, and investigation of antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, and DNA cleavage activities

“…It is proved that they are nontoxic by applying green metals to healthy cell lines. [19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31] Recently, the use of Pd NPs as sensors and catalysts has been investigated due to their remarkable properties. [32][33][34][35][36][37] It is of great interest that Pd NPs are obtained by the green synthesis method for catalysis, sensors, and biological applications.…”