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Chitosan Decorated Cobalt Zinc Ferrite Nanoferrofluid Composites for Potential Cancer Hyperthermia Therapy: Anti-Cancer Activity, Genotoxicity, and Immunotoxicity Evaluation Publisher



Sharifi E1, 2 ; Reisi F1, 3 ; Yousefiasl S4 ; Elahian F5 ; Barjui SP1 ; Sartorius R6 ; Fattahi N7 ; Zare EN8 ; Rabiee N9, 10 ; Gazi EP5 ; Paivasantos AC11, 12 ; Parlanti P13 ; Gemmi M13 ; Mobini GR1 Show All Authors
Authors
  1. Sharifi E1, 2
  2. Reisi F1, 3
  3. Yousefiasl S4
  4. Elahian F5
  5. Barjui SP1
  6. Sartorius R6
  7. Fattahi N7
  8. Zare EN8
  9. Rabiee N9, 10
  10. Gazi EP5
  11. Paivasantos AC11, 12
  12. Parlanti P13
  13. Gemmi M13
  14. Mobini GR1
  15. Hashemzadehchaleshtori M1
  16. De Berardinis P6
  17. Sharifi I14
  18. Mattoli V13
  19. Makvandi P15
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Authors Affiliations
  1. 1. Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
  2. 2. Cancer Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
  3. 3. Pasteur Institute of Iran (IPI), Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Dental Research Center, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1417614411, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
  6. 6. Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC), National Research Council (CNR), Naples, 80131, Italy
  7. 7. Clinical Biochemistry Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
  8. 8. School of Chemistry, Damghan University, Damghan, 36716-45667, Iran
  9. 9. School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, 2109, NSW, Australia
  10. 10. Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics, Murdoch University, Perth, 6150, WA, Australia
  11. 11. Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, University of Coimbra, Azinhaga Sta. Comba, Coimbra, 3000-548, Portugal
  12. 12. LAQV, REQUIMTE, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Azinhaga Sta. Comba, Coimbra, 3000-548, Portugal
  13. 13. Center for Materials Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, Pisa, 56025, Italy
  14. 14. Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
  15. 15. The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People’s Hospital, Zhejiang, Quzhou, 324000, China

Source: Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials Published:2023


Abstract

Cancer, as the leading cause of death worldwide, has been constantly increasing in mortality every year. Among several therapeutics, nanoscale compounds showed promising results in overcoming cancer diseases. There are numerous types of research on the paramagnetic nanoparticles of iron oxide, which cause apoptosis and cancer cell death. In this study, cobalt/zinc/ferrite nanoferrofluid composites (~ 39 nm) were synthesized and decorated with chitosan to enhance the cell entry for potential applications in cancer therapy. The neat and chitosan-adorned cobalt zinc ferrite nanoferrofluid composites (~ 94 nm) displayed superparamagnetic properties. The nanocomposite exhibited anti-cancer activity against WEHI164 cancer cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. The chitosan-coated nanocomposite was found to induce oxidative stress in WEHI164 cancer cells, as indicated by reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. Furthermore, DNA damage was indicated in WEHI164 cancer cells after exposure to chitosan-coated nanocomposites. Chitosan-coated nanocomposites promoted dendritic cell maturation by inducing the release of interleukin-6 proinflammatory cytokines. According to the results and ancillary studies, superparamagnetic nanoparticles coated with chitosan can be considered an effective and promising treatment for the destruction of cancer cells. Graphical Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.] Summary: Chitosan decorated cobalt zinc ferrite nanoferrofluid composites was fabricated for potential cancer hyperthermia therapy with high biocompatibility. © 2023, The Author(s).