Abstract
Aim: Synthesis of superparamagnetic hybrid nanobeads (MHNs) made of iron-substituted hydroxyapatite nanophase mineralizing a self-assembling alginate (Alg) matrix to be used as drug carriers, with ability of remote activation by magnetic signaling. Materials & methods: Iron-doped apatite was heterogeneously nucleated on the self-assembling Alg matrix by a bioinspired mineralization process and MHNs are formed by a subsequent emulsification by oil-in-water technique. Results: The obtained MHNs exhibited biomimetic composition, adequate swelling properties in physiological-like environment and superparamagnetic properties. The assembling of Alg induced the egg-like rearrangement of the mineralized composite that was then stabilized through cross-linking reaction with calcium ions. Conclusion: The new MHNs can be considered as a promising biocompatible and bio-resorbable drug delivery system with magnetic properties, thus opening to smart applications in nanomedicine.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2119-2130 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Nanomedicine |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2016 |
Keywords
- drug delivery
- hybrid nanoparticles
- iron-doped apatite
- nanotechnology
- regenerative medicine
- superparamagnetism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Bioengineering
- Materials Science(all)
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medicine (miscellaneous)