Background: Ficus deltoidea L. Jack is a folk medicinal plant known for its pharmacological properties, including anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and anti-angiogenic. This study aimed to evaluate the anti-angiogenic properties of silver nanoparticles biosynthesized using F. deltoidealeaf extract (AgNPs-Fd).
Methods: The AgNPs-Fd were synthesized by mixing 100 mL 1 mM aqueous silver nitrate (AgNO3) and 100 mL 0.1%F. deltoidea ethanolic leaf extract. The resulting AgNPs-Fd were observed for color change and Tyndall effects. Reaction mixture color change from pale brown to reddish brown was observed at 48 h at 37℃oC. The characterization of AgNPs-Fd was completed with UV–Vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. For quantitative analysis of the vascular network in thechorio allantoic membrane(CAM) assay, AngioTool open-source software was used.
Results:The plasmon resonance peak for AgNPs-Fd at 430 nm was visible in the UV-Visible spectrum, indicating the formation of AgNPs-Fd. TheF. deltoidea extract and nanoparticles interacted well according to FTIR analysis. The AgNPs-Fd morphology of 20 nm particle sizes was observed using TEM. The chromatographic analysis of AgNPs-Fd identified potential anti-angiogenic compounds, such as phytol, stigmasterol, lupeol, and sitosterol. The angiogenic inhibition properties of AgNPs-Fd were tested using the CAM assay. The 90mg dose AgNPs-Fd treatment in CAMs demonstrated significant anti-angiogenesis, indicating effectiveness in controlling vessel formation.
Conclusion: The present study suggests that eco-friendly work and the “green” process of AgNPs-Fd is potentially applicable for nanobiotechnology in anti-angiogenic fields.
Keywords:anti-angiogenic;Ficus deltoidea; green synthesize; nanomaterials