L-Cysteine/AgNO2 low molecular weight gelators: self-assembly and suppression of MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Issue 42 (21st October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vishnevetskii, Dmitry V.; Mekhtiev, Arif R.; Perevozova, Tatyana V.; Averkin, Dmitry V.; Ivanova, Alexandra I.; Khizhnyak, Svetlana D.; Pakhomov, Pavel M.
• Is Part Of: Soft matter. Volume 16:Issue 42(2020)
• Page Start: 9669
• Page End: 9673
• Publication Date: 2020-10-21
• Subjects: Soft condensed matter -- Periodicals; 530.413
• DOI: 10.1039/d0sm01431a
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-683X

Abstract

Abstract : We present a method for the preparation of a new hydrogel based on low molecular weight gelators that exhibits selective toxicity towards MCF-7 human breast cancer cells. Abstract : We report a new supramolecular hydrogel based on simple amino acids and silver salt compounds with low molecular weights. The in situ formation of silver nanoparticles during the self-assembly process endows the hydrogel with high cytotoxicity towards adenocarcinoma breast cells but no toxic effects towards embryonic fibroblasts.