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Synthesis, Characterization, and Cytotoxicity of Fe3O4@Ag Hybrid Nanoparticles: Promising Applications in Cancer Treatment

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Hybrid nanomaterials have been extensively investigated because of the possibility of obtaining multiple functions in one stable entity. The magnetite nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs) present unique superparamagnetic properties that enable their application in various fields. Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) also stand out in biomedical applications, especially as antitumorigenic and antibacterial agent. The combination of Fe3O4 NPs and Ag NPs in one hybrid nanostructure (Fe3O4@Ag NPs) represents a promising strategy for targeted biomedical applications. Fe3O4@Ag NPs can be synthesized through a green route using natural reagents, as both reducing and capping agent, minimizing the nanomaterial toxicity. In this work, Fe3O4@Ag NPs were synthesized via a green route, and green tea extract was used as the reducing agent of silver ions and capping agent of the obtained Fe3O4@Ag NPs. The nanoparticles were characterized by several techniques confirming the formation of a hybrid composite consisting of 87.1% of Fe3O4 and 12.9% of Ag, with spherical shape and an average size of 25 nm. The cytotoxicity of Fe3O4@Ag NPs was verified against both tumoral and non-tumoral cell lines, demonstrating selective cytotoxicity against tumoral cell line, suggesting a biocompatibility of these nanoparticles. Thus, superparamagnetic hybrid Fe3O4@Ag NPs might find important biomedical applications with targeted antitumorigenic properties.

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Pieretti, J.C., Rolim, W.R., Ferreira, F.F. et al. Synthesis, Characterization, and Cytotoxicity of Fe3O4@Ag Hybrid Nanoparticles: Promising Applications in Cancer Treatment. J Clust Sci 31, 535–547 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10876-019-01670-0

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