Jain, SwenySwenyJainSahu, NidhiNidhiSahuBhatia, DhirajDhirajBhatiaYadav, PankajPankajYadav2025-08-312025-08-312024-08-0710.1039/d4na00306c2-s2.0-85201858750https://d8.irins.org/handle/IITG2025/28788Carbon quantum dots derived from mango leaves exhibited red fluorescence. These negatively charged particles underwent coating with the positively charged lipid molecule N-[1-(2,3-dioleyloxy)propyl]-N,N,N-trimethylammonium chloride (DOTMA). However, the bioconjugate displayed reduced uptake compared to the standalone mQDs in cancer cells (SUM 159A), and increased uptake in case of non-cancerous (RPE-1) cells. Upon in vitro testing, the bioconjugate demonstrated a mitigating effect on the individual toxicity of both DOTMA and mQDs in SUM-159 (cancerous cells). Conversely, it exhibited a proliferative effect on RPE-1 (normal cells).falseArticlehttps://doi.org/10.1039/d4na00306c251602305069-50797 August 20241arJournal1WOS:001293001700001