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Ana-Lacramioara Lungoci¹, Ioana-Andreea Turin-Moleavin¹, Andreea Corciova²

¹Centre of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers Department, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica-Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania.

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Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Nanotechnology
Materials Science
Biomedical Engineering

Background:

Core-shell magnetic nanoparticles offer tunable properties.
Superoxide dismutase (SOD) mimics are valuable therapeutic agents.
Drug delivery systems require efficient loading and targeted action.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and synthesize multifunctional core-shell magnetic nanoparticles.
To functionalize magnetite nanoparticles with polyethyleneimine for drug loading.
To create a nanocarrier for protocatechuic acid delivery with enhanced antioxidant effects.

Main Methods:

Synthesis of magnetite nanoparticles.
Functionalization with branched polyethyleneimine (1.8 kDa).
Loading of protocatechuic acid or its inclusion complex with sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin.
Characterization using FT-IR, TEM, XRD, NMR, and DSC.
Evaluation of antioxidant activity (DPPH assay) and cytotoxicity (MTS assay).

Main Results:

Successful synthesis of multifunctional magnetic nanocarriers.
Confirmation of inclusion complex formation between protocatechuic acid and sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin.
Demonstration of adequate antioxidant activity and low cytotoxicity.
Potential for formulating injectable suspensions for biomedical applications.

Conclusions:

Developed novel magnetic nanocarriers for enhanced drug delivery.
Combined magnetic properties with antioxidant effects of protocatechuic acid.
Created a system capable of loading unstable and poorly soluble active principles for improved biological efficacy.