Biosynthesis of spinel nickel ferrite nanowhiskers and their biomedical applications

Abstract Greener methods for the synthesis of various nanostructures with well-organized characteristics and biomedical applicability have demonstrated several advantages, including simplicity, low toxicity, cost-effectiveness, and eco-friendliness. Spinel nickel ferrite (NiFe2O4) nanowhiskers with...

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Autores principales: Hajar Q. Alijani, Siavash Iravani, Shahram Pourseyedi, Masoud Torkzadeh-Mahani, Mahmood Barani, Mehrdad Khatami
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:7f78aa274f404eaaa531d5495192a0ab2021-12-02T15:28:46ZBiosynthesis of spinel nickel ferrite nanowhiskers and their biomedical applications10.1038/s41598-021-96918-z2045-2322https://doaj.org/article/7f78aa274f404eaaa531d5495192a0ab2021-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96918-zhttps://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Greener methods for the synthesis of various nanostructures with well-organized characteristics and biomedical applicability have demonstrated several advantages, including simplicity, low toxicity, cost-effectiveness, and eco-friendliness. Spinel nickel ferrite (NiFe2O4) nanowhiskers with rod-like structures were synthesized using a simple and green method; these nanostructures were evaluated by X-ray diffraction analysis, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray energy diffraction spectroscopy. Additionally, the prepared nanowhiskers could significantly reduce the survival of Leishmania major promastigotes, at a concentration of 500 μg/mL; the survival of promastigotes was reduced to ≃ 26%. According to the results obtained from MTT test (in vitro), it can be proposed that further studies should be conducted to evaluate anti-leishmaniasis activity of these types of nanowhiskers in animal models.Hajar Q. AlijaniSiavash IravaniShahram PourseyediMasoud Torkzadeh-MahaniMahmood BaraniMehrdad KhatamiNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2021)
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Hajar Q. Alijani
Siavash Iravani
Shahram Pourseyedi
Masoud Torkzadeh-Mahani
Mahmood Barani
Mehrdad Khatami
Biosynthesis of spinel nickel ferrite nanowhiskers and their biomedical applications
description Abstract Greener methods for the synthesis of various nanostructures with well-organized characteristics and biomedical applicability have demonstrated several advantages, including simplicity, low toxicity, cost-effectiveness, and eco-friendliness. Spinel nickel ferrite (NiFe2O4) nanowhiskers with rod-like structures were synthesized using a simple and green method; these nanostructures were evaluated by X-ray diffraction analysis, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray energy diffraction spectroscopy. Additionally, the prepared nanowhiskers could significantly reduce the survival of Leishmania major promastigotes, at a concentration of 500 μg/mL; the survival of promastigotes was reduced to ≃ 26%. According to the results obtained from MTT test (in vitro), it can be proposed that further studies should be conducted to evaluate anti-leishmaniasis activity of these types of nanowhiskers in animal models.
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author Hajar Q. Alijani
Siavash Iravani
Shahram Pourseyedi
Masoud Torkzadeh-Mahani
Mahmood Barani
Mehrdad Khatami
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title Biosynthesis of spinel nickel ferrite nanowhiskers and their biomedical applications
title_short Biosynthesis of spinel nickel ferrite nanowhiskers and their biomedical applications
title_full Biosynthesis of spinel nickel ferrite nanowhiskers and their biomedical applications
title_fullStr Biosynthesis of spinel nickel ferrite nanowhiskers and their biomedical applications
title_full_unstemmed Biosynthesis of spinel nickel ferrite nanowhiskers and their biomedical applications
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