African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Azadirachta indica methanolic bark extract and their anti-proliferative activities against DU-145 human prostate cancer cells

Shedrack Reuben Kitimu
  • Shedrack Reuben Kitimu
  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Pan-African University, Institute of Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Peter Kirira
  • Peter Kirira
  • Department of Physical Sciences, Mount Kenya University, General Kago Rd P. O. Box 342-01000 Thika, Kiambu, Kenya.
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Judith Sokei
  • Judith Sokei
  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Pan-African University, Institute of Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya
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Dominic Ochwangi
  • Dominic Ochwangi
  • Department of Veterinary. Anatomy and Physiology, P.O Box 3709-00100, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Peter Mwitari
  • Peter Mwitari
  • Centre for Traditional Medicine and Drug Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, P. O. Box 54840 00200, Off Mbagathi Road, Nairobi Kenya.
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Naomi Maina
  • Naomi Maina
  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Pan-African University, Institute of Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya
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  •  Received: 27 October 2021
  •  Accepted: 17 January 2022
  •  Published: 28 February 2022

Authors

Shedrack Reuben Kitimu
Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Pan-African University, Institute of Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.

Peter Kirira
Department of Physical Sciences, Mount Kenya University, General Kago Rd P. O. Box 342-01000 Thika, Kiambu, Kenya.

Judith Sokei
Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Pan-African University, Institute of Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya

Dominic Ochwangi
Department of Veterinary. Anatomy and Physiology, P.O Box 3709-00100, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Peter Mwitari
Centre for Traditional Medicine and Drug Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, P. O. Box 54840 00200, Off Mbagathi Road, Nairobi Kenya.

Naomi Maina
Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Pan-African University, Institute of Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya

Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]