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ArticleScientific reports2024

In vitro photothermal therapy of pancreatic cancer mediated by immunoglobulin G-functionalized silver nanoparticles.

Andreea Nedelcu, Teodora Mocan, Lavinia Ioana Sabau, Cristian Tudor Matea, Flaviu Tabaran, Teodora Pop, Cristian Delcea, Ofelia Mosteanu, Lucian Mocan

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Article in Scientific reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Andreea Nedelcu3rd Surgery Clinic, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, ClujNapoca, Romania.
Teodora Mocan *Nanomedicine Department, Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, ClujNapoca, Romania. teodora.mocan@umfcluj.ro.
Lavinia Ioana SabauPhysiology Department, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, ClujNapoca, Romania.
Cristian Tudor MateaNanomedicine Department, Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, ClujNapoca, Romania.
Flaviu TabaranDepartment of Pathology, Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural, ClujNapoca, Romania.
Teodora Pop3rd Surgery Clinic, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, ClujNapoca, Romania.
Cristian Delcea *Department of Forensic Medicine, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, ClujNapoca, Romania. cristian.delcea.cj@gmail.com.
Ofelia Mosteanu3rd Surgery Clinic, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, ClujNapoca, Romania.
Lucian Mocan3rd Surgery Clinic, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, ClujNapoca, Romania. lucian.mocan@umfcluj.ro.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive forms of cancer, and treatment options are limited. One therapeutic approach is to use nanoparticles to deliver the active agent directly to pancreatic cancer cells. Nanoparticles can be designed to specifically target cancer cells, minimizing damage to healthy tissues. Silver nanoparticles have the unique ability to absorb light, especially in the near-infrared (NIR) region. In this study, silver nanoparticles functionalized with IgG molecules were synthesized and administered to pancreatic cancer cell lines. Subsequently, the cells were photo-excited using a 2 W 808 nm laser and further examined in PANC-1 pancreatic cancer cell lines. Flow cytometry and confocal microscopy combined with immunochemical staining were used to examine the interaction between photo-excited silver nanoparticles and pancreatic cancer cells. The photothermal therapy based on IgG-functionalized silver nanoparticles in pancreatic cancer induces dysfunction in the Golgi apparatus, leading to the activation of the caspase-3 apoptotic pathway and ultimately resulting in cellular apoptosis. These findings suggest that our proposed IgG nanoparticle laser treatment could emerge as a novel approach for the therapy of pancreatic cancer.

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ApoptosisImmunoglobulin GMetal NanoparticlesPancreatic NeoplasmsPhotothermal TherapySilverCaspase 3Cell Line, TumorHumansPhototherapyCaspase 3Immunoglobulin GSilverImmunoglobulin GPancreatic cancerSilver nanoparticlesTreatment

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PMID38909066
PMCPMC11193743

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