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Intracellular Uptake of Magnetic Nanocapsules with Ionic Chitosan Shells and Magnetically Triggered Cargo Release. 离子壳聚糖磁性纳米胶囊的细胞内摄取和磁触发货物释放。
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Nanotechnology, Science and Applications Pub Date : 2025-06-07 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/NSA.S515639
Elżbieta Gumieniczek-Chłopek, Joanna Odrobińska-Baliś, Adriana Gilarska, Gabriela Opiła, Manuel Ricardo Ibarra, Czesław Kapusta, Szczepan Zapotoczny
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Rapid Replenishment of Phylloquinone in the Plasma and Liver Using Hyaluronan-Based Nanocapsules Reverses Endothelial Dysfunction in Mice. 利用透明质酸纳米胶囊在小鼠血浆和肝脏中快速补充叶绿醌逆转内皮功能障碍。
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Nanotechnology, Science and Applications Pub Date : 2025-06-06 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/NSA.S520030
Anna Kieronska-Rudek, Agnieszka Kij, Anna Bar, Magdalena Sternak, Aleksandra Paterek, Filip Rolski, Izabela Czyzynska-Cichon, Filip A Fedak, Kamila Wojnar-Lason, Justyna Bednorz, Małgorzata Janik-Hazuka, Renata B Kostogrys, Magdalena Franczyk-Zarow, Katarzyna Z Czyżowska, Lenka Michalkova, Michał Mączewski, Szczepan Zapotoczny, Edyta Kus, Stefan Chlopicki
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Tailoring CdO-CuO-ZnO Mixed Metal Oxide Nanocomposites for Anticancer Activity via Co-Precipitation Method. 通过共沉淀法裁剪CdO-CuO-ZnO混合金属氧化物纳米复合材料的抗癌活性。
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Nanotechnology, Science and Applications Pub Date : 2025-05-07 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/NSA.S519229
Shadha Nasser Aziz, Abduh Mohammad Abdulwahab, Thana Shuga Aldeen, Abdullah Ahmed Ali Ahmed
{"title":"Tailoring CdO-CuO-ZnO Mixed Metal Oxide Nanocomposites for Anticancer Activity via Co-Precipitation Method.","authors":"Shadha Nasser Aziz, Abduh Mohammad Abdulwahab, Thana Shuga Aldeen, Abdullah Ahmed Ali Ahmed","doi":"10.2147/NSA.S519229","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/NSA.S519229","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The use of metal oxide nanoparticles as anticancer agents is of great interest due to their unique properties that allow targeted delivery at low concentrations with minimal toxicity to healthy cells.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this work, CdO-CuO-ZnO mixed metal oxide nanocomposites were synthesized by the co-precipitation method, and their structural and optical properties, along with their anticancer activity, were investigated. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), total reflection X-ray fluorescence (TXRF), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), UV-Vis spectroscopy, electrometer/high resistance material, and vibrating sample magnetometers (VSM).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements showed that CdO exhibits a cubic structure, CuO possesses a monoclinic structure, ZnO displays a hexagonal structure, and the mixture showed peaks corresponding to all three oxides. TEM images revealed that the prepared nanoparticles have quasi-spherical shapes. Anticancer studies confirmed that the CdO-CuO-ZnO nanocomposite demonstrates excellent cytotoxicity, with moderate activity against human colon (Caco-2) and lung (A549) cancer cell lines, exhibiting IC50 values of 10.57 μg/mL and 6.61 μg/mL, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study shows that the prepared CdO-CuO-ZnO nanocomposite has massive potential in cancer therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":18881,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnology, Science and Applications","volume":"18 ","pages":"225-244"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12067457/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143991007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Green-Synthesized Nanomaterials for Aflatoxin Mitigation: A Review. 绿色合成纳米材料用于黄曲霉毒素抑制研究进展
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Nanotechnology, Science and Applications Pub Date : 2025-05-07 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/NSA.S520121
Yohannes Gelaye, Huaiyong Luo
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The Recent Progress on Nickel@Silver Metals Core@Shell Nanoparticles Application in Printed Conductive Materials - A Mini-Review. Nickel@Silver金属Core@Shell纳米颗粒在印刷导电材料中的应用研究进展
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Nanotechnology, Science and Applications Pub Date : 2025-04-14 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/NSA.S509925
Anna Pajor-Świerzy, Krzysztof Szczepanowicz
{"title":"The Recent Progress on Nickel@Silver Metals Core@Shell Nanoparticles Application in Printed Conductive Materials - A Mini-Review.","authors":"Anna Pajor-Świerzy, Krzysztof Szczepanowicz","doi":"10.2147/NSA.S509925","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/NSA.S509925","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This mini-review paper gives a brief summary of recent works in the development of bimetallic core@shell nanoparticles composed of nickel (as a core) and a silver shell (Ni@Ag NPs). We present the methods of Ni@Ag NPs synthesis, ink preparation, and their coatings formation. We also place emphasis on the selection and optimization of the sintering process of materials based on Ni@Ag NPs. Finally, the challenges in the application of Ni@Ag NPs in printed conductive structures are presented.</p>","PeriodicalId":18881,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnology, Science and Applications","volume":"18 ","pages":"197-210"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12007610/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144018730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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3D Computational Modeling of Fe3O4@Au Nanoparticles in Hyperthermia Treatment of Skin Cancer. Fe3O4@Au纳米粒子在皮肤癌热疗中的三维计算模型。
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Nanotechnology, Science and Applications Pub Date : 2025-04-12 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/NSA.S495377
Piotr Gas, Muhammad Suleman, Farah Khaliq
{"title":"3D Computational Modeling of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@Au Nanoparticles in Hyperthermia Treatment of Skin Cancer.","authors":"Piotr Gas, Muhammad Suleman, Farah Khaliq","doi":"10.2147/NSA.S495377","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/NSA.S495377","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nanotechnology can be used to treat a diversity of cancers with different physiological properties. Skin cancers are common among people affected by an excessive solar radiation of the ultraviolet (UV) range.</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This paper describes a mathematical formulation and simulation approach for the magnetic hyperthermia therapy of skin cancer using gold-coated iron oxide (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@Au) magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The authors created an artificial 3D geometry model of skin cancer with tissue-mimicking materials, constructed a mesh, and solved all the required physics for electro-thermal simulation using FEM-based software. The heat transfer in the skin tissue was modeled using the Pennes bioheat equation, and the Helmholtz-type equation of quasi-static magnetic field produced by a three-turned coil surrounding the tumor.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The simulated magnetic field pattern was compared with that of the analytical solution along the symmetry axis of the helical coil with good agreement. The obtained results show that the tumor damage is maximum in the tumor center and decreases towards its outer boundaries. Additionally, the impact of varying values of blood perfusion rate, blood density, blood specific heat capacity, heat dissipation produced by Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@Au MNPs, and metabolic heat generation has been examined for thermal therapy. The performed simulations show that all these parameters influences heating characteristics of tumor tissues by gold-coated magnetic nanoparticles.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Gold-iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles succeeded to damage 90-99% skin cancer. Among all the contributing parameters, the blood perfusion is the most sensitive parameter in thermal therapy of skin tumor.</p><p><strong>Recommendations: </strong>On the bases of results obtained, we recommend physicians to use Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@Au MNPs in real time medical skin cancer treatments.</p>","PeriodicalId":18881,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnology, Science and Applications","volume":"18 ","pages":"173-196"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12002342/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143971925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Exploring Anti-Aging Potential of Dendrobium Species and Novel Microemulsion Delivery of Dendrobium kentrophyllum Extract for Anti-Aging Effect. 探索石斛的抗衰老潜力及新型微乳液传递石斛提取物的抗衰老作用。
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Nanotechnology, Science and Applications Pub Date : 2025-03-24 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/NSA.S508582
Suradwadee Thungmungmee, Boonchoo Sritularak, Nakuntwalai Wisidsri, Nattakan Kanana, Nattika Nimmano
{"title":"Exploring Anti-Aging Potential of <i>Dendrobium</i> Species and Novel Microemulsion Delivery of <i>Dendrobium kentrophyllum</i> Extract for Anti-Aging Effect.","authors":"Suradwadee Thungmungmee, Boonchoo Sritularak, Nakuntwalai Wisidsri, Nattakan Kanana, Nattika Nimmano","doi":"10.2147/NSA.S508582","DOIUrl":"10.2147/NSA.S508582","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The study aimed to investigate in vitro anti-aging activities of 29 <i>Dendrobium</i> spp. and develop and characterize microemulsions (MEs) for topical application.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Antioxidant activity was determined using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> scavenging, and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays. The anti-collagenase (MMP-1 and MMP-2) and anti-elastase activities were also evaluated. Cytotoxicity and human intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels were determined using resazurin reduction and 2',7'-dichlorofluorescin diacetate (DCFDA) assays, respectively. <i>D. kentrophyllum</i> extract-loaded microemulsion (DKME) was then prepared and optimized. The stability of DKME was studied using a heating-cooling cycle.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong><i>D. kentrophyllum</i> appeared to be the best candidate anti-aging agent because of its antioxidant, anti-collagenase, and anti-elastase activities. The extract was safe for human skin cells at a concentration of 6.25-100 μg/mL. It also decreased the intracellular ROS-induced ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation compared to that in the control. DKME comprising Tween 80:ethanol (5:1), water, and isononyl isononanoate showed a suitable appearance, droplet size, polydisperse index, zeta potential, pH, and viscosity. This formulation demonstrated desirable physical and chemical stability, with non-cytotoxic effects.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>DKME is considered a promising anti-aging product. However, an in vivo study of this optimized formulation might be evaluated in further study for anti-aging purposes.</p>","PeriodicalId":18881,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnology, Science and Applications","volume":"18 ","pages":"157-171"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11951923/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143753536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Enhancing Germination and Growth of Chrysanthemum Synthetic Seeds Through Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Indole-3-Acetic Acid: Impact of Treatment Duration on Metabolic Activity and Genetic Stability. 氧化铁纳米颗粒和吲哚-3-乙酸促进菊花合成种子萌发和生长:处理时间对代谢活性和遗传稳定性的影响
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Nanotechnology, Science and Applications Pub Date : 2025-03-18 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/NSA.S503868
Dariusz Kulus, Alicja Tymoszuk, Katarzyna Gościnna, Magdalena Osial
{"title":"Enhancing Germination and Growth of Chrysanthemum Synthetic Seeds Through Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Indole-3-Acetic Acid: Impact of Treatment Duration on Metabolic Activity and Genetic Stability.","authors":"Dariusz Kulus, Alicja Tymoszuk, Katarzyna Gościnna, Magdalena Osial","doi":"10.2147/NSA.S503868","DOIUrl":"10.2147/NSA.S503868","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study investigated the effects of pure iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> NPs), citrate-stabilized iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>CA NPs), and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), applied at various time regimes, on the germination, growth, and ex vitro development of chrysanthemum synthetic seeds. The genetic and metabolic stability of the plants was also assessed.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Nodal segments of <i>Chrysanthemum × morifolium</i> /Ramat./ Hemsl. 'Richmond', with a single axillary bud, were encapsulated in 3% calcium alginate with the addition of IAA (1 mg·L<sup>-1</sup>) and/or NPs (7.7 mg·L<sup>-1</sup>). The synthetic seeds were cultured in vitro for 30 or 60 days on a water-agar medium and then transplanted to the greenhouse for further analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results indicated that IAA and Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>CA NPs applied singularly significantly enhanced germination rates (83.33-92.18%) compared with the IAA- and NP-free control (56.67-64.18%), regardless of treatment time. The simultaneous use of IAA and Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>CA NPs promoted longer shoot development after 30 days of treatment but showed negative effects after extended exposure. The same combination improved rooting efficiency compared to IAA alone. Supplementation with NPs improved acclimatization rates for younger plants but had variable effects on older plants. Leaf growth metrics were enhanced with Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>CA NPs in plants after 30 days of treatment, yet no significant differences were observed in leaf dimensions after 60 days. The content of flavonoids, anthocyanins, and chlorophyll was affected by the exposure duration. Biochemical analyses revealed increased total polyphenol content and antioxidant capacity (FRAP, ABTS) in treated plants, particularly with IAA and Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>CA NPs. Start codon targeted (SCoT) analyses showed no polymorphisms among treated plants, confirming their genetic stability.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study found that the combination of IAA and Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>CA NPs improved germination and shoot development in chrysanthemum synthetic seeds, while maintaining genetic stability, although prolonged exposure negatively affected plant growth metrics.</p>","PeriodicalId":18881,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnology, Science and Applications","volume":"18 ","pages":"139-155"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11929542/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143692941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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An Approach to Enhance the Solubility of an Atypical Antipsychotic Drug, Aripiprazole: Design, Characterization, and Evaluation of Arabinoxylan-Based Nanoparticles. 提高非典型抗精神病药物阿立哌唑溶解度的方法:阿拉伯木聚糖纳米颗粒的设计、表征和评估。
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Nanotechnology, Science and Applications Pub Date : 2025-02-27 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/NSA.S502002
Mehwish Sikander, Ume Ruqia Tulain, Nadia Shamshad Malik, Arshad Mahmood, Mohammed S Alqahtani, Alia Erum, Muhammad Tariq Khan
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Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Using Cinnamomum-Based Extracts and Their Applications. 利用肉桂提取物绿色合成金属纳米粒子及其应用。
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Nanotechnology, Science and Applications Pub Date : 2025-02-25 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/NSA.S489274
Omar Samir Mohamed Megahed Saleh Elmitwalli, Deyari Azad Kareem Kassim, Ahmed Taymour Algahiny, Fryad Zeki Henari
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