Nanostructured Thin Coatings Containing Anthriscus sylvestris Extract with Dual Bioactivity

• Published in: Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2020-08, Vol.25 (17), p.3866
• Main Authors: Negut, Irina, Grumezescu, Valentina, Grumezescu, Alexandru Mihai, Bîrcă, Alexandra Cătălina, Holban, Alina Maria, Urzica, Iuliana, Avramescu, Sorin Marius, Gălățeanu, Bianca, Hudiță, Ariana
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adenocarcinoma; Adenocarcinoma - drug therapy; Adenocarcinoma - metabolism; Adenocarcinoma - pathology; Anthriscus sylvestris; Anti-Infective Agents - chemistry; Anti-Infective Agents - pharmacology; Anti-inflammatory agents; Antibiotics; antimicrobial; Antimicrobial agents; Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic - chemistry; Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic - pharmacology; Antioxidants; Antitumor activity; Antiviral activity; Apiaceae - chemistry; Bacteria; Bacterial infections; Biocompatibility; Biofilms; Biological activity; Biological properties; Cancer therapies; Cell cycle; Cell growth; Chemical properties; Chemotherapy; Chromatography; Coated Materials, Biocompatible - chemistry; Coated Materials, Biocompatible - pharmacology; Coatings; Colonization; Colorectal cancer; Comparative analysis; Cytotoxicity; Drug delivery systems; Drugs; E coli; Electron microscopy; Evaporation; Fluence; Fourier analysis; Fourier transforms; Fungicides; Gram-positive bacteria; Herbal medicine; HT29 Cells; Humans; Infections; Inflammation; Infrared analysis; Infrared spectroscopy; Iron oxides; Lasers; magnetic nanoparticles; Magnetite; Magnetite Nanoparticles - chemistry; Magnetite Nanoparticles - therapeutic use; Medical equipment; Microorganisms; multifunctional; Nanoparticles; Organic chemicals; Pathogens; Phytochemicals; Plant extracts; Plant Extracts - chemistry; Plant Extracts - pharmacology; Polyphenols; Pulsed lasers; Scanning electron microscopy; thin films; Toxicity; Transmission electron microscopy; Yeasts
• ISSN: 1420-3049; 1420-3049
• DOI: 10.3390/molecules25173866

Plant extracts are highly valuable pharmaceutical complexes recognized for their biological properties, including antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory properties. However, their use is limited by their low water solubility and physicochemical stability. In order to overcome these limitations, we aimed to develop nanostructured carriers as delivery systems for plant extracts; in particular, we selected the extract of (AN) on the basis of its antimicrobial effect and antitumor activity. In this study, AN-extract-functionalized magnetite (Fe O @AN) nanoparticles (NPs) were prepared by the co-precipitation method. The purpose of this study was to synthesize and investigate the physicochemical and biological features of composite coatings based on Fe O @AN NPs obtained by matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation technique. In this respect, laser fluence and drop-casting studies on coatings were performed. The physical and chemical properties of laser-synthesized coatings were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, while Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy comparative analysis was used for determining the chemical structure and functional integrity. Relevant data regarding the presence of magnetic nanoparticles as the only crystalline phase and the size of nanoparticles were obtained by transmission electron microscopy. The in vitro toxicity assessment of the Fe O @AN showed significant cytotoxic activity against human adenocarcinoma HT-29 cells after prolonged exposure. Antimicrobial results demonstrated that Fe O @AN coatings inhibit microbial colonization and biofilm formation in clinically relevant bacteria species and yeasts. Such coatings are useful, natural, and multifunctional solutions for the development of tailored medical devices and surfaces.