Silver nanoparticles suppresses brain-derived neurotrophic factor-induced cell survival in the human neuroblastoma cell line SH-SY5Y

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are used as cytotoxic agents in various cancer cell lines; however, the cytotoxic effects of AgNPs on human neuroblastoma cells remain poorly understood. Here we report the mechanisms of action of AgNPs on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) activation in human neuroblastoma cells using AgNPs. The results from biochemical, cellular and western blot analysis indicated that AgNPs significantly inhibit BDNF induced...