Albumin binding, anticancer and antibacterial properties of synthesized zero valent iron nanoparticles.

Journal: International journal of nanomedicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Nanoparticles (NPs) have been emerging as potential players in modern medicine with clinical applications ranging from therapeutic purposes to antimicrobial agents. However, before applications in medical agents, some in vitro studies should be done to explore their biological responses.

Authors

  • Tabassom Sedaghat Anbouhi
    Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
  • Elnaz Mokhtari Esfidvajani
    Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
  • Fahimeh Nemati
    Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
  • Setareh Haghighat
    Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
  • Soyar Sari
    Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
  • Farnoosh Attar
    Department of Biology, Faculty of Food Industry and Agriculture, Standard Research Institute (SRI), Karaj, Iran.
  • Arezoo Pakaghideh
    Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science Branch, Islamic Azad University (IAUPS), Tehran, Iran.
  • Mohammad Javad Sohrabi
    Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, semousavi@sina.tums.ac.ir.
  • Seyyedeh Elaheh Mousavi
    Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, semousavi@sina.tums.ac.ir.
  • Mojtaba Falahati
    Department of Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, falahati@ibb.ut.ac.ir.