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ArticleScientific reports2017

Magnetic nanoparticles coated with polyarabic acid demonstrate enhanced drug delivery and imaging properties for cancer theranostic applications.

Maria Patitsa, Konstantina Karathanou, Zoi Kanaki, Lamprini Tzioga, Natassa Pippa, Constantinos Demetzos, Dimitris A Verganelakis, Zoe Cournia, Apostolos Klinakis

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Article in Scientific reports, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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21 citing papers in PubMed, 82 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Maria PatitsaBiomedical Research Foundation Academy of Athens, Athens, 11527, Greece.
Konstantina KarathanouBiomedical Research Foundation Academy of Athens, Athens, 11527, Greece.
Zoi KanakiBiomedical Research Foundation Academy of Athens, Athens, 11527, Greece.
Lamprini TziogaBiomedical Research Foundation Academy of Athens, Athens, 11527, Greece.
Natassa PippaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, 15771, Greece.
Constantinos DemetzosDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, 15771, Greece.
Dimitris A VerganelakisEncephalos-Euromedica Medical Diagnostic Center, Athens, 15233, Greece.
Zoe CourniaBiomedical Research Foundation Academy of Athens, Athens, 11527, Greece. zcournia@bioacademy.gr.
Apostolos KlinakisBiomedical Research Foundation Academy of Athens, Athens, 11527, Greece. aklinakis@bioacademy.gr.
Academy of Athens · GRNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens · GREuromedica · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Therapeutic targeting of tumor cells with drug nanocarriers relies upon successful interaction with membranes and efficient cell internalization. A further consideration is that engineered nanomaterials should not damage healthy tissues upon contact. A critical factor in this process is the external coating of drug delivery nanodevices. Using in silico, in vitro and in vivo studies, we show for the first time that magnetic nanoparticles coated with polyarabic acid have superior imaging, therapeutic, and biocompatibility properties. We demonstrate that polyarabic acid coating allows for efficient penetration of cell membranes and internalization into breast cancer cells. Polyarabic acid also allows reversible loading of the chemotherapeutic drug Doxorubicin, which upon release suppresses tumor growth in vivo in a mouse model of breast cancer. Furthermore, these nanomaterials provide in vivo contrasting properties, which directly compare with commercial gadolinium-based contrasting agents. Finally, we report excellent biocompatibility, as these nanomaterial cause minimal, if any cytotoxicity in vitro and in vivo. We thus propose that magnetic nanodevices coated with polyarabic acid offer a new avenue for theranostics efforts as efficient drug carriers, while providing excellent contrasting properties due to their ferrous magnetic core, which can help the future design of nanomaterials for cancer imaging and therapy.

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Drug CarriersDrug Delivery SystemsMolecular ImagingTheranostic NanomedicineAnimalsAntibiotics, AntineoplasticCell Line, TumorCell MembraneCoated Materials, BiocompatibleDoxorubicinGum ArabicHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMagnetite NanoparticlesMiceMolecular ConformationAntibiotics, Antineoplasticarabic acidCoated Materials, BiocompatibleDoxorubicinDrug CarriersGum ArabicMagnetite NanoparticlesPolymers

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PMID28396592
PMCPMC5429723
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