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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2025

Amine-Functionalized NiCoFe

Ujwala Guntakanti, Sreekanth Reddy Obireddy, Chong Yu, Yong-Rui Su, Karuna Sree Merugu, Anitha Kowthalam, Wing-Fu Lai

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Ujwala GuntakantiDepartment of Chemistry, G. Pulla Reddy Engineering College, Kurnool, AP, 518 007, India.
Sreekanth Reddy ObireddyDepartment of Urology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-5825-9547
Chong YuDepartment of Urology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, People's Republic of China.
Yong-Rui SuThe second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0005-1056-666X
Karuna Sree MeruguDepartment of Chemistry, GITAM School of Science, GITAM Deemed to Be University, Bengaluru, KA, 562163, India.
Anitha KowthalamDepartment of Chemistry, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapur, AP, 515003, India.
Wing-Fu LaiSchool of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0585-6396

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Metal oxide nanoparticle-loaded hydrogel beads have recently emerged as a promising tool for controlled release applications. This study explores the synthesis and characterization of amine-functionalized nickel cobalt ferrite (NiCoFe Methods: ANiCoFe NPs were synthesized via chemical co-precipitation, and the NP-loaded hydrogel beads were prepared using ionotropic gelation. The hydrogel beads were characterized by various techniques including FTIR, XRD and TGA. In vitro release studies were performed at pH 7.4 and 2.0 at 37°C, and cytotoxicity was evaluated on MCF-7 and MCF-10 cells. Results: Scanning electron microscopy revealed a highly porous hydrogel structure. Thermal and degradation analyses demonstrated that NP incorporation enhanced hydrogel stability. Release studies confirmed pH-responsive behaviour. Cytotoxicity assays showed that 5-FU/NP-loaded beads significantly reduced MCF-7 cell viability, whereas SAPVA and NP-loaded beads without drug exhibited negligible toxicity toward MCF-10 cells. Discussion: The developed hydrogel beads are pH-responsive and provide controlled drug release, with their ROS-generating capability enhancing their potential for therapeutic applications.

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AlginatesCobaltDrug CarriersFerric CompoundsMetal NanoparticlesNickelPolyvinyl AlcoholAlloysAminesCell SurvivalDelayed-Action PreparationsDrug LiberationFluorouracilHumansHydrogelsHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationAlginatesAlloysAminesCobaltDelayed-Action PreparationsDrug CarriersFerric CompoundsFluorouracilHydrogelsNickelnickel ferriteNiCoFe2O4Polyvinyl Alcoholpolyvinyl alcohol hydrogelReactive Oxygen Speciescontrolled releasedrug deliveryhydrogel beadsnickel cobalt ferrite nanoparticlespolyvinyl alcoholsodium alginate

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PMCPMC12764345

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