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Emerging Selenium Nanoparticles to Combat Cancer: a Systematic Review

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Cancer remains a major global health problem with significant economic burden on the society. Meanwhile, nanotechnology has attracted significant attention worldwide to combat cancer as a novel strategy. The objective of the present study was to systematically review the anticancer activity of biologically synthesized selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) through previous laboratory studies. The published articles were collected through online databases including Cochrane, Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Science Direct, and ProQuest. Most of the studies prepared SeNPs using microbial approach. Besides, spherical shaped was the predominant morphology of SeNPs among all studies. In general, biogenic SeNPs represented more cytotoxicity on cancer cells compared to normal cells. This study represented initial evidence for anticancer potential of biogenic SeNPs and provided valuable information in this regard. We also discussed the proposed anticancer mechanisms of SeNPs. These nanomaterials may be developed as next generation anticancer drugs resulting in a revolution in cancer therapeutics.

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This study was funded by a grant from School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran [Grant Number 18231].

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    Hossein Vahidi & Hamed Barabadi

  2. Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Division of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, 1871, Mekelle, Ethiopia

    Muthupandian Saravanan

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Vahidi, H., Barabadi, H. & Saravanan, M. Emerging Selenium Nanoparticles to Combat Cancer: a Systematic Review. J Clust Sci 31, 301–309 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10876-019-01671-z

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