Affiliation:
1. Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials College of Engineering Science and Environment The University of Newcastle Callaghan 2308 Australia
2. School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing The University of Newcastle Callaghan 2308 Australia
Abstract
AbstractIn this work, the synthesis of core‐shell ordered mesoporous silica nanoparticles (CSMS) with tunable particle size and shape through a dual surfactant‐assisted approach is demonstrated. By varying the synthesis conditions, including the type of the solvent and the concentration of the surfactant, monodispersed and ordered mesoporous silica nanoparticles with tunable particle size (140–600 nm) and morphologies (hexagonal prism (HP), oblong, spherical, and hollow‐core) can be realized. Comparative studies of the Cabazitaxel (CBZ)‐loaded HP and spherical‐shaped CSMS are conducted to evaluate their drug delivery efficiency to PC3 (prostate cancer) cell lines. These nanoparticles showed good biocompatibility and displayed a faster drug release at acidic pH than at basic pH. The cellular uptake of CSMS measured using confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, microplate reader, and ICP‐MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry) techniques in PC3 cell lines revealed a better uptake of CSMS with HP morphology than its spherical counterparts. Cytotoxicity study showed that the anticancer activity of CBZ is improved with a higher free radical production when loaded onto CSMS. These unique materials with tunable morphology can serve as an excellent drug delivery system and will have potential applications for treating various cancers.
Subject
Biomaterials,Biotechnology,General Materials Science,General Chemistry
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