1. Iron-Reduced Graphene Oxide Core–Shell Micromotors Designed for Magnetic Guidance and Photothermal Therapy under Second Near-Infrared Light.
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Donoso-González, Orlando, Riveros, Ana L., Marco, José F., Venegas-Yazigi, Diego, Paredes-García, Verónica, Olguín, Camila F., Mayorga-Lobos, Cristina, Lobos-González, Lorena, Franco-Campos, Felipe, Wang, Joseph, Kogan, Marcelo J., Bollo, Soledad, Yañez, Claudia, and Báez, Daniela F.
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MAGNETISM , *GRAPHENE oxide , *NEAR infrared radiation , *PHOTOTHERMAL conversion , *PHOTOTHERMAL effect , *MICROMOTORS - Abstract
Core–shell micro/nanomotors have garnered significant interest in biomedicine owing to their versatile task-performing capabilities. However, their effectiveness for photothermal therapy (PTT) still faces challenges because of their poor tumor accumulation, lower light-to-heat conversion, and due to the limited penetration of near-infrared (NIR) light. In this study, we present a novel core–shell micromotor that combines magnetic and photothermal properties. It is synthesized via the template-assisted electrodeposition of iron (Fe) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) on a microtubular pore-shaped membrane. The resulting Fe-rGO micromotor consists of a core of oval-shaped zero-valent iron nanoparticles with large magnetization. At the same time, the outer layer has a uniform reduced graphene oxide (rGO) topography. Combined, these Fe-rGO core–shell micromotors respond to magnetic forces and near-infrared (NIR) light (1064 nm), achieving a remarkable photothermal conversion efficiency of 78% at a concentration of 434 µg mL−1. They can also carry doxorubicin (DOX) and rapidly release it upon NIR irradiation. Additionally, preliminary results regarding the biocompatibility of these micromotors through in vitro tests on a 3D breast cancer model demonstrate low cytotoxicity and strong accumulation. These promising results suggest that such Fe-rGO core–shell micromotors could hold great potential for combined photothermal therapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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