Pectin mediated green synthesis of CuO nanoparticles: evaluation of its cytotoxicity, antioxidant and anti-human cervical cancer properties

Figures & data

Figure 1. UV–Vis spectrum of CuO NPs@Pectin.

Figure 2. FTIR spectrum of Pectin (a) and CuO NPs@Pectin (b).

Figure 3. FE-SEM images of CuO NPs@Pectin.

Figure 4. TEM images of CuO NPs@Pectin.

Figure 5. Powder XRD pattern of CuO NPs@Pectin.

Figure 6. Antioxidant activity of CuO NPs@Pectin.

Figure 7. In vitro toxicity analysis of CuO NPs@Pectin on Hela cell.

Figure 8. In vitro toxicity analysis of CuO NPs@Pectin on HNCF-PI 52 cell.

Figure 9. In vitro toxicity analysis of CuO NPs@Pectin on CCI-PI 19 cell.

Figure 10. Morphology of Hela cells after 24 h exposure of CuO NPs@Pectin with different concentrations (a) control; (b) 5 μg/mL; (c) 50 μg/mL, (d) 500 μg/mL, (e) 1000 μg/mL and (f) 2000 μg/mL.

Table 1. The IC50 of CuO NPs@Pectin in the anti-human cervical cancer test.

	CuO NPs@Pectin (µg/mL)
IC50 against Hela	740 ± 0
IC50 against HNCF-PI 52	838 ± 0
IC50 against CCI-PI 19	900 ± 0