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Ag Nanoparticles/alpha-Ag2WO4 Composite Formed by Electron Beam and Femtosecond Irradiation as Potent Antifungal and Antitumor Agents

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Assisi, M. [1] ; Robeldo, T. [2] ; Foggi, C. C. [1] ; Kubo, A. M. [1] ; Minguez-Vega, G. [3] ; Condoncillo, E. [4] ; Beltran-Mir, H. [4] ; Torres-Mendieta, R. [5] ; Andres, J. [6] ; Oliva, M. [6] ; Vergani, C. E. [7] ; Barbugli, P. A. [7] ; Camargo, E. R. [1] ; Borra, R. C. [2] ; Longo, E. [1]
Total Authors: 15
Affiliation:
[1] Fed Univ Sao Carlos UFSCar, CDMF, LIEC, Chem Dept, POB 676, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[2] Fed Univ Sao Carlos UFSCar, LIA, Lab Appl Immunol, Dept Genet & Evolut, Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[3] UJI, GROC, Inst Noyes Tecnol Imatge INIT, Castellon de La Plana 12071 - Spain
[4] UJI, Dept Inorgan & Organ Chem, Castellon de La Plana 12071 - Spain
[5] Tech Univ Liberec, Inst Nanomat Adv Technol & Innovat, Studentska 1402-2, Liberec 46117 - Czech Republic
[6] UJI, Dept Analyt & Phys Chem, Castellon de La Plana 12071 - Spain
[7] Sao Paulo State Univ UNESP, Dept Dent Mat & Prosthodont, Sch Dent Araraquara, Rua Humaita 1680, BR-14801903 Araraquara, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 7
Document type: Journal article
Source: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS; v. 9, JUL 9 2019.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

The ability to manipulate the structure and function of promising systems via external stimuli is emerging with the development of reconfigurable and programmable multifunctional materials. Increasing antifungal and antitumor activity requires novel, effective treatments to be diligently sought. In this work, the synthesis, characterization, and in vitro biological screening of pure alpha-Ag2WO4, irradiated with electrons and with non-focused and focused femtosecond laser beams are reported. We demonstrate, for the first time, that Ag nanoparticles/alpha-Ag2WO4 composite displays potent antifungal and antitumor activity. This composite had an extreme low inhibition concentration against Candida albicans, cause the modulation of alpha-Ag2WO4 perform the fungicidal activity more efficient. For tumor activity, it was found that the composite showed a high selectivity against the cancer cells (MB49), thus depleting the populations of cancer cells by necrosis and apoptosis, without the healthy cells (BALB/3T3) being affected. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 17/12594-3 - CDMF - Center for the Development of Functional Materials
Grantee:Camila Cristina de Foggi
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
FAPESP's process: 13/26671-9 - Theoretical and experimental study of multifunctional semiconductors
Grantee:Amanda Fernandes Gouveia
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
FAPESP's process: 13/07296-2 - CDMF - Center for the Development of Functional Materials
Grantee:Elson Longo da Silva
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers - RIDC