Selenium nanoparticles as antioxidants: green synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of bioactivity

Key Points

• The research aims to explore the synthesis and antioxidant properties of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) sourced from TA extract.
• Biosynthesis of selenium nanoparticles using TA extract
• Characterization of the synthesized nanoparticles
• Evaluation of antioxidant activity in dermal fibroblasts
• Selenium nanoparticles are produced in smaller sizes with high bioactivity
• Enhanced scavenging of reactive oxygen species (ROS) observed
• Proposes a safer and more cost-effective antioxidant nanomedicine approach