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ArticleNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2021

Biocompatible Magnetic Colloidal Suspension Used as a Tool for Localized Hyperthermia in Human Breast Adenocarcinoma Cells: Physicochemical Analysis and Complex In Vitro Biological Profile.

Elena-Alina Moacă, Claudia-Geanina Watz, Vlad Socoliuc, Roxana Racoviceanu, Cornelia Păcurariu, Robert Ianoş, Simona Cîntă-Pînzaru, Lucian Barbu Tudoran, Fran Nekvapil, Stela Iurciuc and 2 more

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Article in Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 23% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Elena-Alina MoacăFaculty of Pharmacy, Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Square, RO-300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-2631-7028
Claudia-Geanina WatzFaculty of Pharmacy, Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Square, RO-300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-2498-4732
Vlad SocoliucRomanian Academy-Timisoara Branch, Center for Fundamental and Advanced Technical Research, Laboratory of Magnetic Fluids, 24 M. Viteazu Ave., RO-300223 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-0529-1911
Roxana RacoviceanuFaculty of Pharmacy, Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Square, RO-300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-3378-0774
Cornelia PăcurariuFaculty of Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Politehnica University of Timisoara, 2nd Victoriei Square, RO-300223 Timisoara, Romania.
Robert IanoşFaculty of Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Politehnica University of Timisoara, 2nd Victoriei Square, RO-300223 Timisoara, Romania.
Simona Cîntă-PînzaruBiomolecular Physics Department, Babes-Bolyai University, 1 Kogalniceanu Street, RO-400084 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-8016-4408
Lucian Barbu TudoranElectron Microscopy Laboratory "Prof. C. Craciun", Faculty of Biology & Geology, "Babes-Bolyai" University, 5-7 Clinicilor Street, RO-400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-0360-016X
Fran NekvapilBiomolecular Physics Department, Babes-Bolyai University, 1 Kogalniceanu Street, RO-400084 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-8652-8292
Stela IurciucDepartment of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Square, RO-300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Codruța ȘoicaFaculty of Pharmacy, Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Square, RO-300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Cristina-Adriana DeheleanFaculty of Pharmacy, Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Square, RO-300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara · ROBabeș-Bolyai University · ROPolytechnic University of Timişoara · RO

Funding

Ministerul Cercetării şi Inovării PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2016-0765Ministry of Education and Research, Romania PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2019-3067
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles are the most desired nanomaterials for biomedical applications due to their unique physiochemical properties. A facile single-step process for the preparation of a highly stable and biocompatible magnetic colloidal suspension based on citric-acid-coated magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles used as an effective heating source for the hyperthermia treatment of cancer cells is presented. The physicochemical analysis revealed that the magnetic colloidal suspension had a z-average diameter of 72.7 nm at 25 °C with a polydispersity index of 0.179 and a zeta potential of -45.0 mV, superparamagnetic features, and a heating capacity that was quantified by an intrinsic loss power analysis. Raman spectroscopy showed the presence of magnetite and confirmed the presence of citric acid on the surfaces of the magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles. The biological results showed that breast adenocarcinoma cells (MDA-MB-231) were significantly affected after exposure to the magnetic colloidal suspension with a concentration of 30 µg/mL 24 h post-treatment under hyperthermic conditions, while the nontumorigenic (MCF-10A) cells exhibited a viability above 90% under the same thermal setup. Thus, the biological data obtained in the present study clearly endorse the need for further investigations to establish the clinical biological potential of synthesized magnetic colloidal suspension for magnetically triggered hyperthermia.

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breast adenocarcinomacitric acidcombustion methodmagnetic iron oxides nanoparticlesRaman spectroscopy

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PMID33946316
PMCPMC8145112
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