Abstract
Vol 1 Issue 2
Synthesis of Fe3O4–TiO2 Janus for T2 Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Therapy of Cancer In Vitro
Pages: 47-55
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Doi URL: http://doi.org/10.54738/MI.2021.1202
Janus nanoparticles are attaining profound interest due to their exciting and multifunctional properties generated from their asymmetric structures. However, control over synthesis, especially in solutions with small sizes, is a challenging concern. Herein, a simple hydrothermal method was applied to integrate the two highly biocompatible materials to design a Fe3O4-TiO2 Janus structure. The structural characterization techniques were justified the asymmetric nature of the prepared nanocomposites. The average size of the JNPs was ~30 ± 2 nm, whereas the hydrodynamic size of Pluronic® F-127-coated JNPs was ~120 nm. The PF-127 modified Fe3O4-TiO2 JNPs showed good biocompatibility, cancer cell targeting, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation ability. The designed nanocomposites yielded excellent r2 relaxivity 18.2 mM-1s-1 and MR-image enchantment, suggesting their capability as a T2-weighted contrast agent. Moreover, the PF127@Fe3O4-TiO2 JNCs probe caused efficient photo-toxicity efficiency in vitro on 4T1 breast cancer cells under low-intensity UV light without any adverse effects to the control group. The present research provides a simple synthesis method and possesses an excellent imaging-guided therapeutic platform for future cancer treatment and biomedical applications.
Keywords: MRI Contrast Agents; ,Magnetic Nanocomposites,Janus Nanostructure,Hybrid Nanocomposites,Photodynamic Therapy
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