Synthesis of metformin-derived fluorescent quantum dots: uptake, cytotoxicity, and inhibition in human breast cancer cells through autophagy pathway.

Ali AkbariMohadeseh NematiZohreh Mehri LighvanFereshteh Nazari KhanamiriJafar RezaieYousef Rasmi

Published in: Journal of biological engineering (2024)

For the first, M-CDs were synthesized by simple one-pot hydrothermal treatment without further purification. M-CDs inhibited both breast cancer cells through modulating autophagy signalling.

Keyphrases

quantum dots
breast cancer cells
signaling pathway
cell death
sensitive detection
endoplasmic reticulum stress
endothelial cells
oxidative stress
energy transfer
pluripotent stem cells
sewage sludge