期刊
JOURNAL OF POLYMER ENGINEERING
卷 41, 期 7, 页码 597-606出版社
WALTER DE GRUYTER GMBH
DOI: 10.1515/polyeng-2020-0271
关键词
5-fluorouracil; anti-cancer; cytotoxicity; magnetic nanoparticles; pH-responsive; PVA
资金
- National Research Foundation South Africa [107407, 113850]
The study details the synthesis of Mg0.5Co0.5Fe2O4 ferrite nanoparticles functionalized with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and encapsulated with the anti-cancer drug 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). The functionalized nanoparticles displayed desirable physiochemical properties and exhibited high cytotoxicity in cancer cell lines, showing potential for targeted cancer treatment.
The use of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) has transformed both diagnostics and therapeutic approaches in cancer treatment. Along with developing novel anticancer drugs with high therapeutic potential, researchers are exploring innovative strategies for more targeted delivery in order to alleviate the associated potent side effects. In this study, we describe the synthesis of Mg0.5Co0.5Fe2O4 ferrite nanoparticles, their functionalisation with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and encapsulation of the anti-cancer drug 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). Functionalised nanoparticles viz. PVA-Mg0.5Co0.5Fe2O4-5-FU displayed desirable physiochemical properties with regards to the spherical shape, hydrodynamic sizes of <120 nm and relative colloidal stability of up to <-33 mV. The drug encapsulating efficiency was found to be 68%. In vitro cytotoxicity profiles were determined using the MTT and SRB assays, with >65% cell death recorded in MCF-7 and HeLa cancer cell lines. Overall, the nanocomposites exhibited excellent physiochemical elements, high specificity towards cancerous cells and displayed pH-sensitive drug release in a simulated acidic tumour micro-environment. The encapsulation of 5-FU improved bioavailability of the drug in cancer cell lines for a prolonged duration, with the promise to enhance its therapeutic effect, biocompatibility and safety. These MNPs present as promising in vitro delivery systems that can be further developed for therapeutic applications.
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