Synthesis and Characterization of Folic Acid-Functionalized, Doxorubicin-Loaded Magnetic Nanoparticles as Drug Delivery System for Cancer

Prihartini Widiyanti, Maria L.V. Theja, Andi H. Zaidan

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Abstract

Cancer is one of the primary causes of death in the world and the prevalence in Indonesia reaches 1,4% per year. One method of the most developed cancer therapies right now is targeting drug delivery. Targeting drug delivery makes it possible for drugs to be delivered directly to the targeted cells and released once they reach the destination. The aim of this research is to develop a nanocarrier using folic acid-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles to improve the effectiveness of antitumor drugs for cancer therapy. The magnetic nanoparticles synthesis method used in this research is chemical synthesis. Chemical materials FeCl3 and FeCl2 are mixed with NH4OH until magnetic nanoparticles appear. The magnetic nanoparticles obtained are then coated using bovine serum albumin, loaded with the drug doxorubicin, and functionalized with folic acid. The characterization methods used are Brine Shrimp Lethal Test (BSLT), X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD), Particle Size Analyzer (PSA), and MTT Assay. The success of drug release test is performed using UV-Vis. The results of this research showed that the magnetic nanoparticles were non-toxic with no impurities, but had not passed the size requirement as a good nanocarrier. Drug release in acidic pH, which is 5.4, had the highest release rate, thus it would be suitable for cancer cells which have lower pH compared to normal cells. Cytotoxicity test using MTT Assay method with murine osteoblastic cell line MC3T3 cells showed quite high cell viability, so it will not affect normal tissues and cells. It can be concluded that folic acid-functionalized, doxorubicin-loaded magnetic nanoparticles have potential to be used as nanocarrier in drug delivery system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Technology and Multidiscipline, ICATAM 2021
Subtitle of host publication"Advanced Technology and Multidisciplinary Prospective Towards Bright Future" Faculty of Advanced Technology and Multidiscipline
EditorsPrihartini Widiyanti, Prastika Krisma Jiwanti, Gunawan Setia Prihandana, Ratih Ardiati Ningrum, Rizki Putra Prastio, Herlambang Setiadi, Intan Nurul Rizki
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735444423
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 May 2023
Event1st International Conference on Advanced Technology and Multidiscipline: Advanced Technology and Multidisciplinary Prospective Towards Bright Future, ICATAM 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 13 Oct 202114 Oct 2021

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2536
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on Advanced Technology and Multidiscipline: Advanced Technology and Multidisciplinary Prospective Towards Bright Future, ICATAM 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period13/10/2114/10/21

Keywords

  • bovine serum albumin
  • cancer
  • doxorubicin
  • folic acid
  • nanoparticles

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