Theranostic nanomaterials applied to the cancer diagnosis and treatment and nanotoxicity studies

• Grant number: 12/11166-4
• Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Effective date (Start): August 01, 2012
• Effective date (End): June 20, 2016
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Physics - Condensed Matter Physics
• Principal researcher: Valtencir Zucolotto
• Grantee: Valéria Spolon Marangoni
• Home Institution: Instituto de Física de São Carlos (IFSC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Associated scholarship(s): 14/13645-2 - Development of cell-membrane coatings for the stealth delivery of MRI-active nanoparticles, BE.EP.DR

Abstract

Recent advances in nanoscience and nanotechnology have expanded our ability to develop multifunctional nanostructures that combine therapeutics and diagnostics functions in a unique composite. These theranostic materials have shown to be interesting for many applications, mainly in early detection and treatment of cancer. The versatility of these structures is due the possibility of incorporation of many kinds of molecules on the nanoparticle surface, and therefore they are able to perform multiple functions. In this project, nanostructures materials containing metallic and/or magnetic nanoparticles or nanorods, polymers and recognition molecules such as aptamers and antibodies will be development. Chemotherapeutic drugs may also be incorporated to this system, allowing the delivery of these drugs directly to tumor cells and their release by magneto or photothermia. The interaction between these components will be studied using spectroscopic, microscopy and calorimetric techniques to obtain systems with high stability and well defined properties that are important for medical applications. Furthermore, we will investigate the in vitro toxicity as well as the specificity and interaction of the developed nanocomplex with tumor and healthy cells. (AU)

Scientific publications

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MAYRINK NOGUEIRA, PATRICIA FRANKLIN; MARANGONI, VALERIA SPOLON; ZUCOLOTTO, VALTENCIR. The aspect ratio of gold nanorods as a cytotoxicity factor on Raphidocelis subcaptata. Environmental Research, v. 191, DEC 2020. (12/11166-4)

Academic Publications

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MARANGONI, Valéria Spolon. Theranostic nanomaterials applied to the cancer diagnostic and therapy and nanotoxicity studies. 2016. Doctoral Thesis - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Física de São Carlos (IFSC/BT) São Carlos.