Synthesis, microbial susceptibility and anti-cancerous properties of copper oxide nanoparticles- review

Abstract

Use of Nanoparticles in the diagnosis of cancer and treatment of Cancer is being rapidly studied and developed. The present cancer chemotherapy agents are not much selective in differentiating between cancer cells and normal cells and often lead to development of drug resistance and severe side effects. This has prompted the need to study other potential anticancer agents like metallic oxide nanoparticles, with emphasis on their synthesis and application s in the treatment of cancer by designing targeted delivery system to tumour and cancer cells [Vinardell and Mitjans 2015. Nanomaterials, 5, 1004-1021, Valodkar et al 2011. Mater Chem Phys, 128, 83-89]. In this review paper an attempt has been made to study various methods of preparation of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles, their characteristics and the detailed microbial activities and anti-cancerous properties of these differently synthesized Copper Oxide Nanoparticles.