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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2024

Exploring the cytotoxic and antioxidant properties of lanthanide-doped ZnO nanoparticles: a study with machine learning interpretation.

Jorge L Mejia-Mendez, Edwin E Reza-Zaldívar, A Sanchez-Martinez, O Ceballos-Sanchez, Diego E Navarro-López, L Marcelo Lozano, Juan Armendariz-Borunda, Naveen Tiwari, Daniel A Jacobo-Velázquez, Gildardo Sanchez-Ante and 1 more

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Article in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 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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11 authors.

Jorge L Mejia-MendezDepartamento de Ciencias Químico-Biológicas, Universidad de las Américas Puebla, Santa Catarina Mártir s/n, Cholula, Puebla, 72810, Mexico.
Edwin E Reza-ZaldívarTecnologico de Monterrey, Institute for Obesity Research, Ave. General Ramon Corona 2514, Zapopan, Jalisco, 45201, Mexico.
A Sanchez-MartinezDepartamento de Ingeniería de Proyectos, CUCEI, Universidad de Guadalajara, Av. José Guadalupe Zuno # 48, Industrial los Belenes, Zapopan, Jalisco, 45157, México.
O Ceballos-SanchezDepartamento de Ingeniería de Proyectos, CUCEI, Universidad de Guadalajara, Av. José Guadalupe Zuno # 48, Industrial los Belenes, Zapopan, Jalisco, 45157, México.
Diego E Navarro-LópezTecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Ave. General Ramon Corona 2514, Zapopan, Jalisco, 45138, Mexico.
L Marcelo LozanoTecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Ave. General Ramon Corona 2514, Zapopan, Jalisco, 45138, Mexico.
Juan Armendariz-BorundaTecnologico de Monterrey, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ave. General Ramon Corona 2514, Zapopan, Jalisco, 45138, Mexico.
Naveen TiwariCenter for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CiQUS), , University of Santiago de Compostela, Rúa Jenaro de La Fuente S/N, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruna, 15782, Mexico. naveen.tiwari@usc.es.
Daniel A Jacobo-VelázquezTecnologico de Monterrey, Institute for Obesity Research, Ave. General Ramon Corona 2514, Zapopan, Jalisco, 45201, Mexico. djacobov@tec.mx.
Gildardo Sanchez-AnteTecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Ave. General Ramon Corona 2514, Zapopan, Jalisco, 45138, Mexico. gildardo.sanchez@tec.mx.
Edgar R López-MenaTecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Ave. General Ramon Corona 2514, Zapopan, Jalisco, 45138, Mexico. edgarl@tec.mx.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLanthanide-based nanomaterials offer a promising alternative for cancer therapy because of their selectivity and effectiveness, which can be modified and predicted by leveraging the improved accuracy and enhanced decision-making of machine learning (ML) modeling.

methodsIn this study, erbium (Er

resultsThe (Er, Yb)-doped ZnO NPs exhibited laminar-type morphologies, negative surface charges, and optical bandgaps that vary with the presence of Er

conclusionThis study demonstrates, for the first time, the synthesis of ZnO NPs doped with Er and Yb via a solution polymerization route. According to characterization results, it was unveiled that the effect of optical bandgap variations influenced the cytotoxic performance of the developed lanthanide-doped ZnO NPs, being the undoped ZnO NPs the most cytotoxic ones. The presence alone or in combination of Er and Yb enhanced their scavenging capacity. ML models such as ET and RF efficiently demonstrated that the concentration and cell line type are key parameters that influence the cytotoxicity of (Er, Yb)-doped ZnO NPs achieving high accuracy rates of 98.96% and 98.67%, respectively. This study expands the knowledge of lanthanides as dopants of nanomaterials for biological and medical applications and supports their potential in cancer therapy by integrating robust ML approaches.

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AntioxidantsLanthanoid Series ElementsMachine LearningZinc OxideCaco-2 CellsCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalErbiumHep G2 CellsHumansMetal NanoparticlesNanoparticlesYtterbiumAntioxidantsErbiumLanthanoid Series ElementsYtterbiumZinc OxideAntioxidant activityMachine learningNanocytotoxicityOptical bandgapRare-earth elements

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