Synthesis, Characterization, Anti-Cancer Analysis of Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Dy<i><sub>x</sub></i>Sm<i><sub>x</sub></i>Fe<sub>8−2<i>x</i></sub>O<sub>19</sub> (0.00 ≤ <i>x</i> ≤ 1.0) Microsphere Nanocomposites

There is enormous interest in combining two or more nanoparticles for various biomedical applications, especially in anti-cancer agent delivery. In this study, the microsphere nanoparticles were prepared (MSNPs) and their impact on cancer cells was examined. The MSNPs were prepared by using the hydr...

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Main Authors: Suhailah S. Al-Jameel, Munirah A. Almessiere, Firdos A. Khan, Nedaa Taskhandi, Yassine Slimani, Najat S. Al-Saleh, Ayyar Manikandan, Ebtesam A. Al-Suhaimi, Abdulhadi Baykal
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author Suhailah S. Al-Jameel
Munirah A. Almessiere
Firdos A. Khan
Nedaa Taskhandi
Yassine Slimani
Najat S. Al-Saleh
Ayyar Manikandan
Ebtesam A. Al-Suhaimi
Abdulhadi Baykal
author_facet Suhailah S. Al-Jameel
Munirah A. Almessiere
Firdos A. Khan
Nedaa Taskhandi
Yassine Slimani
Najat S. Al-Saleh
Ayyar Manikandan
Ebtesam A. Al-Suhaimi
Abdulhadi Baykal
author_sort Suhailah S. Al-Jameel
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description There is enormous interest in combining two or more nanoparticles for various biomedical applications, especially in anti-cancer agent delivery. In this study, the microsphere nanoparticles were prepared (MSNPs) and their impact on cancer cells was examined. The MSNPs were prepared by using the hydrothermal method where strontium (Sr), barium (Ba), dysprosium (Dy), samarium (Sm), and iron oxide (Fe<sub>8−2<i>x</i></sub>O<sub>19</sub>) were combined, and dysprosium (Dy) and samarium (Sm) was substituted with strontium (Sr) and barium (Ba), preparing Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Dy<i><sub>x</sub></i>Sm<i><sub>x</sub></i>Fe<sub>8−2<i>x</i></sub>O<sub>19</sub> (0.00 ≤ <i>x</i> ≤ 1.0) MSNPs. The microspheres were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) techniques. The diffraction pattern of nanohexaferrites (NHFs) reflected the signature peaks of the hexagonal structure. The XRD revealed a pure hexagonal structure without any undesired phase, which indicated the homogeneity of the products. The crystal size of the nanoparticles were in the range of 22 to 36 nm by Scherrer’s equation. The SEM of MSNPs showed a semi-spherical shape with a high degree of aggregation. TEM and HR-TEM images of MSNPs verified the spherical shape morphology and structure that approved an M-type hexaferrite formation. The anti-cancer activity was examined on HCT-116 (human colorectal carcinoma) and HeLa (cervical cancer cells) using MTT (3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay and post-48 h treatment of MSNPs caused a dose-dependent inhibition of HCT-116 and HeLa cell proliferation and growth. Conversely, no significant cytotoxic effect was observed on HEK-293 cells. The treatments of MSNPs also induced cancer cells DNA disintegration, as revealed by 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) staining. Finally, these findings suggest that synthesized MSNPs possess potential inhibitory actions on cancerous cells without harming normal cells.
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spelling doaj.art-8fdaf267381944938e5904dca2d628062023-11-21T10:00:56ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912021-03-0111370010.3390/nano11030700Synthesis, Characterization, Anti-Cancer Analysis of Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Dy<i><sub>x</sub></i>Sm<i><sub>x</sub></i>Fe<sub>8−2<i>x</i></sub>O<sub>19</sub> (0.00 ≤ <i>x</i> ≤ 1.0) Microsphere NanocompositesSuhailah S. Al-Jameel0Munirah A. Almessiere1Firdos A. Khan2Nedaa Taskhandi3Yassine Slimani4Najat S. Al-Saleh5Ayyar Manikandan6Ebtesam A. Al-Suhaimi7Abdulhadi Baykal8Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biophysics, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Stem Cell Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Nanomedicine Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biophysics, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi ArabiaConsultant Family and Community Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Chemistry, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Bharath University, Chennai 600 073, Tamil Nadu, IndiaBiology Department, Science College, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Nanomedicine Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi ArabiaThere is enormous interest in combining two or more nanoparticles for various biomedical applications, especially in anti-cancer agent delivery. In this study, the microsphere nanoparticles were prepared (MSNPs) and their impact on cancer cells was examined. The MSNPs were prepared by using the hydrothermal method where strontium (Sr), barium (Ba), dysprosium (Dy), samarium (Sm), and iron oxide (Fe<sub>8−2<i>x</i></sub>O<sub>19</sub>) were combined, and dysprosium (Dy) and samarium (Sm) was substituted with strontium (Sr) and barium (Ba), preparing Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Dy<i><sub>x</sub></i>Sm<i><sub>x</sub></i>Fe<sub>8−2<i>x</i></sub>O<sub>19</sub> (0.00 ≤ <i>x</i> ≤ 1.0) MSNPs. The microspheres were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) techniques. The diffraction pattern of nanohexaferrites (NHFs) reflected the signature peaks of the hexagonal structure. The XRD revealed a pure hexagonal structure without any undesired phase, which indicated the homogeneity of the products. The crystal size of the nanoparticles were in the range of 22 to 36 nm by Scherrer’s equation. The SEM of MSNPs showed a semi-spherical shape with a high degree of aggregation. TEM and HR-TEM images of MSNPs verified the spherical shape morphology and structure that approved an M-type hexaferrite formation. The anti-cancer activity was examined on HCT-116 (human colorectal carcinoma) and HeLa (cervical cancer cells) using MTT (3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay and post-48 h treatment of MSNPs caused a dose-dependent inhibition of HCT-116 and HeLa cell proliferation and growth. Conversely, no significant cytotoxic effect was observed on HEK-293 cells. The treatments of MSNPs also induced cancer cells DNA disintegration, as revealed by 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) staining. Finally, these findings suggest that synthesized MSNPs possess potential inhibitory actions on cancerous cells without harming normal cells.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/3/700synthesishexaferritesanti-cancer activitymicrosphere nanoparticlesconfocal microscopy
spellingShingle Suhailah S. Al-Jameel
Munirah A. Almessiere
Firdos A. Khan
Nedaa Taskhandi
Yassine Slimani
Najat S. Al-Saleh
Ayyar Manikandan
Ebtesam A. Al-Suhaimi
Abdulhadi Baykal
Synthesis, Characterization, Anti-Cancer Analysis of Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Dy<i><sub>x</sub></i>Sm<i><sub>x</sub></i>Fe<sub>8−2<i>x</i></sub>O<sub>19</sub> (0.00 ≤ <i>x</i> ≤ 1.0) Microsphere Nanocomposites
Nanomaterials
synthesis
hexaferrites
anti-cancer activity
microsphere nanoparticles
confocal microscopy
title Synthesis, Characterization, Anti-Cancer Analysis of Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Dy<i><sub>x</sub></i>Sm<i><sub>x</sub></i>Fe<sub>8−2<i>x</i></sub>O<sub>19</sub> (0.00 ≤ <i>x</i> ≤ 1.0) Microsphere Nanocomposites
title_full Synthesis, Characterization, Anti-Cancer Analysis of Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Dy<i><sub>x</sub></i>Sm<i><sub>x</sub></i>Fe<sub>8−2<i>x</i></sub>O<sub>19</sub> (0.00 ≤ <i>x</i> ≤ 1.0) Microsphere Nanocomposites
title_fullStr Synthesis, Characterization, Anti-Cancer Analysis of Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Dy<i><sub>x</sub></i>Sm<i><sub>x</sub></i>Fe<sub>8−2<i>x</i></sub>O<sub>19</sub> (0.00 ≤ <i>x</i> ≤ 1.0) Microsphere Nanocomposites
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis, Characterization, Anti-Cancer Analysis of Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Dy<i><sub>x</sub></i>Sm<i><sub>x</sub></i>Fe<sub>8−2<i>x</i></sub>O<sub>19</sub> (0.00 ≤ <i>x</i> ≤ 1.0) Microsphere Nanocomposites
title_short Synthesis, Characterization, Anti-Cancer Analysis of Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Dy<i><sub>x</sub></i>Sm<i><sub>x</sub></i>Fe<sub>8−2<i>x</i></sub>O<sub>19</sub> (0.00 ≤ <i>x</i> ≤ 1.0) Microsphere Nanocomposites
title_sort synthesis characterization anti cancer analysis of sr sub 0 5 sub ba sub 0 5 sub dy i sub x sub i sm i sub x sub i fe sub 8 2 i x i sub o sub 19 sub 0 00 ≤ i x i ≤ 1 0 microsphere nanocomposites
topic synthesis
hexaferrites
anti-cancer activity
microsphere nanoparticles
confocal microscopy
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/3/700
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