Zinc/Cerium-Substituted Magnetite Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications.
| Title: | Zinc/Cerium-Substituted Magnetite Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications. |
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| Authors: | Chircov C; Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.; National Research Center for Micro and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.; Mincă MA; Faculty of Medical Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.; Serban AB; Extreme Light Infrastructure-Nuclear Physics (ELI-NP), Horia Hulubei National R&D Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Reactorului Street No. 30, 077125 Magurele, Romania.; Doctoral School in Engineering and Applications of Lasers and Accelerators, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.; Bîrcă AC; Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.; National Research Center for Micro and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.; Dolete G; Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.; National Research Center for Micro and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.; Ene VL; Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.; National Research Center for Micro and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.; Andronescu E; Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.; National Research Center for Micro and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.; Academy of Romanian Scientists, 54 Spl. Independentei, 050045 Bucharest, Romania.; Holban AM; Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Biology, Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, University of Bucharest, 060101 Bucharest, Romania. |
| Source: | International journal of molecular sciences [Int J Mol Sci] 2023 Mar 26; Vol. 24 (7). Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 26. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: MDPI Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101092791 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1422-0067 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14220067 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Mol Sci Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Basel, Switzerland : MDPI, [2000- |
| MeSH Terms: | Metal Nanoparticles*/chemistry ; Cerium*/pharmacology ; Cerium*/chemistry ; Anti-Infective Agents*/pharmacology ; Magnetite Nanoparticles*; Zinc/pharmacology ; Antioxidants/pharmacology ; Hydrogen Peroxide/pharmacology ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/chemistry ; Staphylococcus aureus ; X-Ray Diffraction ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests |
| Abstract: | Numerous studies have reported the possibility of enhancing the properties of materials by incorporating foreign elements within their crystal lattice. In this context, while magnetite has widely known properties that have been used for various biomedical applications, the introduction of other metals within its structure could prospectively enhance its effectiveness. Specifically, zinc and cerium have demonstrated their biomedical potential through significant antioxidant, anticancer, and antimicrobial features. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to develop a series of zinc and/or cerium-substituted magnetite nanoparticles that could further be used in the medical sector. The nanostructures were synthesized through the co-precipitation method and their morpho-structural characteristics were evaluated through X-ray diffraction (XRD), inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), dynamic light scattering (DLS), zeta potential, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) analyses. Furthermore, the nanostructures were subjected to a ROS-Glo H2O2 assay for assessing their antioxidant potential, MTT assay for determining their anticancer effects, and antimicrobial testing against S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, and C. albicans strains. Results have proven promising for future biomedical applications, as the nanostructures inhibit oxidative stress in normal cells, with between two- and three-fold reduction and cell proliferation in tumor cells; a two-fold decrease in cell viability and microbial growth; an inhibition zone diameter of 4-6 mm and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 1-2 mg/mL. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: anticancer; antimicrobial; antioxidant; cerium; magnetite nanoparticles; zinc |
| Substance Nomenclature: | J41CSQ7QDS (Zinc); 0 (Antioxidants); BBX060AN9V (Hydrogen Peroxide); 30K4522N6T (Cerium); 0 (Magnetite Nanoparticles); 0 (Anti-Infective Agents); 0 (Anti-Bacterial Agents) |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20230413 Date Completed: 20230414 Latest Revision: 20230415 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC10093860 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijms24076249 |
| PMID: | 37047223 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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