What is it about?
This work focused on the development of suitable functionalized magnetic biomaterial that can destroy the cancer cells as well as induce bone regeneration. There are any many type of magnetic materials such as Iron, Cobalt, Nickel were investigated for hyperthermia applications. Apart from this, Iron oxide invited more interest due to its high tolerability to heat and moderate biocompatibility and less toxicity.
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Why is it important?
Active targeting is achieved by using magnetic nanoparticles which can be directed by using an external magnetic field. The goal is to provide maximal therapy with minimal toxicity to the patient. Thus, developments of suitable functionalized magnetic biomaterials that can destroy the cancer cells and at the same time induce bone regeneration are needed.
Perspectives
The efficiency of the proposed nanocomposite will be improved by a systematic investigation on the blending of iron oxide and hydroxyapatite with a specific composition, size and shape that will provide an ideal nanostructured material for hyperthermia and other specific biomedical applications.
Mrs Sneha Murugesan
PSG College of Technology
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This page is a summary of: Preparation and characterization of an iron oxide-hydroxyapatite nanocomposite for potential bone cancer therapy, International Journal of Nanomedicine, October 2015, Dove Medical Press,
DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s79985.
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