Sustainable nanomedicine from olive leaf waste: biosynthesized ZnONPs with mechanistic validation against hepatocellular carcinoma
Authors:
- Yasmin Mounir MohamadenYasmin Mounir Mohamaden
- Seham S. El-HawarySESeham S. El-Hawary
- Esmail M. El-FakharanyEsmail M. El-Fakharany
- Yousra A. El-MaradnyYousra A. El-Maradny
- Mohamed El RaeyMRMohamed El Raey
- Amira Safwat El SenousyASAmira Safwat El Senousy
- Mohamed A. RabehMRMohamed A. Rabeh
- Mohammad D. Al-ZaidMAMohammad D. Al-Zaid
- Samar M. BassamSBSamar M. Bassam
Open Access
- 21 October 2026
- journal article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in RSC Advances
- Vol. 16 (46) , 60479-60504
Abstract
Valorizing olive leaf waste into biosynthesized ZnONPs, this study demonstrates potent selective anticancer activity against HepG‑2 cells via apoptosis and migration inhibition, supported by network pharmacology aligning with UN SDGs.Keywords
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