Evaluation of the effects of green-synthesized selenium nanoparticles using Onopordum acanthium extract on Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) levels and viability of gastric cancer (AGS) cells

YazdanPanah, Avin; Alahdini, Zohreh; Torabi Parizi, Parand; Rostami Motamed, Hadis

doi:10.48307/FMSJ.2025.29.3.266

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Volume 29, Issue 3 (Bimonthly 2025)

Feyz Med Sci J 2025, 29(3): 266-276

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Evaluation of the effects of green-synthesized selenium nanoparticles using Onopordum acanthium extract on Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) levels and viability of gastric cancer (AGS) cells

Avin YazdanPanah

, Zohreh Alahdini

, Parand Torabi Parizi

, Hadis Rostami Motamed ^*

Department of Biology, East Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran , aic.intl.conferences@gmail.com

Abstract: (283 Views)

Background and Aim: Selenium nanoparticles have garnered attention in nanomedicine due to their anticancer properties and ability to induce oxidative stress in tumor cells. However, limited studies have explored the effects of green-synthesized selenium nanoparticles on reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in gastric cancer cells. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of green-synthesized selenium nanoparticles on ROS levels and the viability of AGS gastric cancer cells.
Methods: In this experimental study, selenium nanoparticles were synthesized using Onopordum acanthium (cotton thistle) extract via the reduction of sodium selenite. AGS cells were cultured in an appropriate medium and treated with varying concentrations of nanoparticles (15.625 to 500 µg/mL) for 24 hours. Cell viability was assessed using the MTT assay, and ROS levels were measured using the DCFH-DA probe and DHE colorimetric method via fluorometry.
Results: The selenium nanoparticles significantly reduced cell viability and increased ROS levels in AGS cells in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.001). The IC50 value of the nanoparticles was estimated to be approximately 150 µg/mL.
Conclusion: Green-synthesized selenium nanoparticles, by elevating oxidative stress and reducing the viability of gastric cancer cells, may serve as a promising and biocompatible therapeutic option for gastric cancer treatment. Further studies are necessary to confirm these findings and elucidate the underlying mechanisms.

Keywords: Selenium Nanoparticles, Green Synthesis, Gastric Cancer, Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), Oxidative Stress

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Type of Study: Research | Subject: General
Received: 2025/05/22 | Revised: 2025/08/19 | Accepted: 2025/07/30 | Published: 2025/08/17

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