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Fe(3)O(4)/TiO(2) core/shell magnetic nanoparticle-based photokilling of pathogenic bacteria.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21143035     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Aims: We demonstrate a photokilling approach for pathogenic bacteria using magnetic nanoparticles as photokilling nanoprobes. Materials & methods: The nanoprobes are composed of iron oxide/titania (Fe(3)O(4)/TiO(2)) core/shell magnetic nanoparticles. The titanium layer on the magnetic nanoprobes plays two roles: as a photokilling agent and as an affinity substrate for pathogenic bacteria. The magnetic property of the nanoprobes allows the resultant nanoprobe-target species conjugates to be readily aggregated at a small spot under external magnetic field for conducting photokilling treatment. Therefore, damage to nontarget cells can be reduced. Results: The results show that Fe(3)O(4)/TiO(2) core/shell magnetic nanoparticles do not only have the capacity to target pathogenic bacteria, including Gram-negative, Gram-positive and antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but they can also be used to effectively inhibit the cell growth of the bacteria (>99.9%) targeted by the magnetic nanoparticles under irradiation of a low-power UV lamp (λ(max) ∼306 nm, 0.412 mW/cm(2)) within 15 min. Conclusion: The potential application of this approach is in the treatment of cutaneous bacterial infections.
Authors:
Wei-Jen Chen; Yu-Chie Chen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nanomedicine (London, England)     Volume:  5     ISSN:  1748-6963     ISO Abbreviation:  Nanomedicine (Lond)     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-14     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101278111     Medline TA:  Nanomedicine (Lond)     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1585-93     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan.
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