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Alijani HQ, Khatami M, Torkzadeh-Mahani M, Michalička J, Wang W, Wang D, Heydari A. Biosynthesis of ternary NiCoFe 2O 4 nanoflowers: investigating their 3D structure and potential use in gene delivery. J Biol Eng 2023; 17:61. [PMID: 37784189 PMCID: PMC10546742 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-023-00381-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Multicomponent nanoparticle systems are known for their varied properties and functions, and have shown potential as gene nanocarriers. This study aims to synthesize and characterize ternary nickel-cobalt-ferrite (NiCoFe2O4) nanoparticles with the potential to serve as gene nanocarriers for cancer/gene therapy. The biogenic nanocarriers were prepared using a simple and eco-friendly method following green chemistry principles. The physicochemical properties of the nanoparticles were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, vibrating sample magnetometer, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller. To evaluate the morphology of the nanoparticles, the field emission scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-Ray spectroscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy imaging, and electron tomography were conducted. Results indicate the nanoparticles have a nanoflower morphology with a mesoporous nature and a cubic spinel structure, where the rod and spherical nanoparticles became rose-like with a specific orientation. These nanoparticles were found to have minimal toxicity in human embryonic kidney 293 (HEK-293 T) cells at concentrations of 1 to 250 µg·mL-1. We also demonstrated that the nanoparticles could be used as gene nanocarriers for delivering genes to HEK-293 T cells using an external magnetic field, with optimal transfection efficiency achieved at an N/P ratio of 2.5. The study suggests that biogenic multicomponent nanocarriers show potential for safe and efficient gene delivery in cancer/gene therapy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hajar Q Alijani
- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Science, High Technology and Environmental Sciences, Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Kerman, Iran.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares, University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Science, High Technology and Environmental Sciences, Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Kerman, Iran
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- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 123, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Hermann-Von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Karlsruhe Nano Micro Facility, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Hermann-Von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Polymer Institute of the Slovak Academy of Science, Dúbravská Cesta 9, 845 41, Bratislava, Slovakia
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Hemamalini S, Manimekalai R. Synthesis, structural, magnetic, textural, optical investigation and photocatalytic performance of undoped and doped cobaltite nanoparticles. J COORD CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00958972.2020.1850706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- S. Hemamalini
- Department of Chemistry, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India
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