Govindarajan P

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School of Social Science and Languages

Chennai Campus

Balalakshmi C

Gopinath K

Lokesh R

Arumugam A

Alharbi N.S

Kadaikunnan S

Khaled J.M

Benelli G.

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) is a private university located in&nbsp;Tamil Nadu, India. Founded in 1984, as Vellore Engineering College, the institution offers 20 undergraduate, 34 postgraduate, four integrated and four research programs. It has campuses in Vellore, Amravati, Bhopal and Chennai.

VIT is one of the top ranked private universities in India according to NIRF, THE and QS Rankings.&nbsp;Govt. of India has recognized&nbsp;VIT, Vellore as an&nbsp;Institution of Eminence. This has allowed VIT to take independent quality initiatives and move up in world ranking.

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Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology

β-Glucan-binding protein (βGBP) is important for the rational expansion of molecular biology. Here, zinc oxide nanoparticle (ZnONP) was synthesized using βGBP from the crab Scylla serrata (Ss-βGBP-ZnONP). Ss-βGBP-ZnONP was observed as a 100 kDa band on sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel and characterized with UV-vis spectroscopy at 350 nm. X-ray diffraction analysis displayed values consistent with those for zincite. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy revealed the presence of functional groups, including amide, alcohol, alkane, alkyl halide, and alkene groups. The zeta potential (-5.36 mV) of these particles indicated their stability, and transmission electron microscopy revealed the presence of 50 nm nanocones. Ss-βGBP-ZnONPs were tested at 100 μg/mL against the gram-positive Enterococcus faecalis and gram-negative Pseudomanas aeruginosa using confocal laser scanning microscopy and the bacterial viability assay was also performed. The growth of MCF7 breast cancer cells was inhibited following treatment with 75 μg/mL Ss-βGBP-ZnONPs. Thus, Ss-βGBP-ZnONPs have the ability to control the growth of pathogenic bacteria and inhibit the viability of MCF7 breast cancer cell lines.

Microbial Pathogenesis

Antibiofilm and anticancer potential of β-glucan-binding protein-encrusted zinc oxide nanoparticles

Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology

Identification of potential antioxidant indices by biogenic gold nanoparticles in hyperglycemic Wistar rats

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Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Anticancer activity of eco-friendly gold nanoparticles against lung and liver cancer cells

Synthesis of metal nanoparticles (NPs) using plant extracts as reducing agents is of great interest due to its ease and environmental friendly process. Reports show biogenic green synthesis reaction times in forming gold metal nanoparticles (Au NPs) varying from minutes to several hours. In this article, an instantaneous (less than 10 s) method for the green synthesis of gold NPs using aqueous extract of Terminalia bellirica as a reducing and stabilising agent has been reported. Formation of Au NPs was instantaneous and confirmed by UV-Vis spectroscopy where surface plasmon resonance band centred at 530 nm. Formation of anisotropic Au NPs was evidenced from transmission electron microscope studies. High levels of polyphenols in T. bellirica were responsible for the rapid reduction and stabilisation. The Au NPs did not display toxicity when tested by the brine shrimp (Artemia salina) assay. © 2014 Copyright Taylor &amp; Francis Group, LLC.

Journal of Experimental Nanoscience

Gold nanoparticles byTerminalia belliricaaqueous extract – a rapid green method

Natural Product Communications

Antiplasmodial Activity of Gnetum gnemon Leaves and Compounds Isolated from them

Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Toxicological effects of Sphaeranthus indicus Linn. (Asteraceae) leaf essential oil against human disease vectors, Culex quinquefasciatus Say and Aedes aegypti Linn., and impacts on a beneficial mosquito predator

Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles using a cheap Sphaeranthus indicus extract: Impact on plant cells and the aquatic crustacean Artemia nauplii

Journal	Data powered by TypesetJournal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology
Publisher	Data powered by TypesetElsevier BV
ISSN	1011-1344
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