Synthesis of multifunctional γ-PGA-based superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for magnetic resonance imaging and controlled drug release
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Alphonsa Jose Anju
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Parameswaran Binod
Abstract
The anionic, water soluble, biodegradable and biocompatible polymer, poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) was produced by a Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain and converted into its nanomeric form for theranostic purpose. In this study, superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) modified with γ-PGA was prepared by co-precipitation method, and the anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX) was loaded onto the polymer matrix. This complex assembles as spherical in shape with 82 nm particle size. We hypothesize that SPIONs could deliver the nanoparticle to the target site. The cationic DOX was loaded into the polymer matrix by electrostatic interactions with high loading efficiency and it was confirmed by fluorescence spectroscopy. This multifunctional nanomaterial could be used as the nanomedicine for drug delivery and also for the real time monitoring of the disease progress.
Acknowledgements
Author AAJ acknowledges University Grants Commission, New Delhi, for financial support for doctoral studies.
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- Abbreviations
- DLS
dynamic light scattering
- DOX
doxorubicin
- FT-IR
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
- γ- PGA
poly-γ-glutamic acid
- MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
- SPIONs
superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles
- TEM
transmission electron microscopy
- VSM
vibrating sample magnetometer
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