Mahmoud S. Abdelnabi , Nouran H. Assar , Amal S. Shahat , Omnia Kutkat , Rehab Bahy
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Cytotoxicity against MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells was analyzed using MTT assay, DPPH radical scavenging activity, caspase-3 activation, and cytokine profiling (TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10). Antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 was also examined.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The produced cellulase exhibited an activity of 3.7 U/mL. No direct bactericidal effect was observed, but a significant synergistic reduction in biofilm biomass was noted with azithromycin. The enzyme reduced cancer cell viability, increased antioxidant (DPPH) activity, elevated caspase-3 levels, and modulated cytokine expression by decreasing TNF-α and IL-6 while increasing IL-10. Notably, the enzyme formulation demonstrated strong antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Cellulase derived from <em>A. niger</em> presents significant biological potential, including antibiofilm, anticancer, immunomodulatory, and antiviral properties. 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In vitro evaluation of antimicrobial, antitumor, and anti-SARS-cov-2 properties of cellulase enzyme produced by Aspergillus niger
Background
Microbial enzymes, particularly cellulases, are widely used in industrial processes; however, their therapeutic potential remains underexplored. This study investigates the antibacterial, antitumor, and antiviral properties of a cellulase enzyme produced by Aspergillus niger using coir waste as a substrate.
Methods
Cellulase production was carried out via solid-state fermentation. Antimicrobial activity was evaluated against Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 29737), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 25619), and MRSA. The synergistic antibiofilm effect of cellulase with azithromycin was assessed. Cytotoxicity against MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells was analyzed using MTT assay, DPPH radical scavenging activity, caspase-3 activation, and cytokine profiling (TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10). Antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 was also examined.
Results
The produced cellulase exhibited an activity of 3.7 U/mL. No direct bactericidal effect was observed, but a significant synergistic reduction in biofilm biomass was noted with azithromycin. The enzyme reduced cancer cell viability, increased antioxidant (DPPH) activity, elevated caspase-3 levels, and modulated cytokine expression by decreasing TNF-α and IL-6 while increasing IL-10. Notably, the enzyme formulation demonstrated strong antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2.
Conclusion
Cellulase derived from A. niger presents significant biological potential, including antibiofilm, anticancer, immunomodulatory, and antiviral properties. These findings suggest promising applications of microbial cellulase in therapeutic development.
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