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Magnetogels based on iron oxide nanoparticles and peptide hydrogels containing Naproxen and/or RGD

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Resumo:In this work, iron oxide nanoparticles, with diameters around 12 nm, were synthesized by coprecipitation method in aqueous solution. These nanoparticles exhibit a superparamagnetic behavior, with a coercive field of 9.7 Oe and a blocking temperature of 118 K. The nanoparticles were successfully incorporated in peptide-based hydrogels containing naproxen (Npx) and/or RGD. The ability of these magnetogels to act as drug nanocarriers is being investigated, aiming at developing multifunctional therapeutic nanosystems.
Autores principais:Magalhães, Carlos A. B.
Outros Autores:Rodrigues, Ana Rita Oliveira; Almeida, B. G.; Martins, J. A.; Coutinho, Paulo J. G.; Araújo, João P.; Ferreira, Paula M. T.; Castanheira, Elisabete M. S.
Assunto:Magnetic nanoparticles Hydrogels Drug nanocarriers Targeted therapy
Ano:2017
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:outro
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Universidade do Minho
Idioma:inglês
Origem:RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
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Resumo:In this work, iron oxide nanoparticles, with diameters around 12 nm, were synthesized by coprecipitation method in aqueous solution. These nanoparticles exhibit a superparamagnetic behavior, with a coercive field of 9.7 Oe and a blocking temperature of 118 K. The nanoparticles were successfully incorporated in peptide-based hydrogels containing naproxen (Npx) and/or RGD. The ability of these magnetogels to act as drug nanocarriers is being investigated, aiming at developing multifunctional therapeutic nanosystems.