Potential biomedical use of nanosized cerium phosphate compounds in wound healing
- Authors: Dodonova S.A.1, Kryukov A.A.1, Stupin V.A.2, Manturova N.E.2, Chuvilina E.L.3, Gasanov A.A.3, Angreeva O.I.3,4, Artyushkova E.B.1, Silina E.V.4
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Affiliations:
- Kursk State Medical University
- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
- "LANHIT" Limited Liability Company
- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
- Issue: Vol 27, No 4 (2025)
- Pages: 535-546
- Section: Original Study Article
- URL: https://medbiosci.ru/1682-7392/article/view/363042
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/brmma689101
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/FSFGZK
- ID: 363042
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Skin wound healing is a global public health concern that has a significant effect on quality of life. Ongoing exploratory studies demonstrate the consistently expanding potential of nanoparticles in wound healing. However, although there has been extensive biomedical research of nanoparticles, nanocerium has yet to find use in real-world practice.
AIM: This work aimed to examine the biological properties of nanosized cerium phosphate compounds and assess the effect of various concentrations of colloidal solution on the proliferative activity of cells involved in regeneration and skin wound healing.
METHODS: Multivalent cerium compounds were manufactured in the form of nanosized cerium phosphate powder, containing both Се3+ and Се4+, as well as methyl cellulose–based nanocomposites. Human fibroblasts were co-cultured with various colloidal solutions of cerium phosphate nanoparticles. The proliferative activity was evaluated using a thiazolyl blue tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay and direct cell counting with live/dead quantification 72 hours after co-incubation with samples.
RESULTS: Cerium phosphate nanoparticles significantly increase the metabolic activity of cells while having no noticeable effect on cell numbers. The most significant effect was reported for cerium phosphate (Ce3+/4+) + methyl cellulose 0.5 g/L as well as cerium(III) phosphate (CePO4-I, CePO4-II) at a maximum concentration of 10−3 M. No samples showed a cytotoxic effect.
CONCLUSION: Nanosized cerium phosphate compounds, including methyl cellulose–based nanocomposites, exhibited a significant stimulating biological effect in cell cultures involved in regeneration. This highlights their potential in the development of effective medical devices that contain cerium phosphate particles for healing wounds of various origins. However, the findings do not explain the mechanisms behind this stimulatory effect.
About the authors
Svetlana A. Dodonova
Kursk State Medical University
Author for correspondence.
Email: dodonovasveta@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8491-3082
SPIN-code: 1950-2445
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, KurskAlexey A. Kryukov
Kursk State Medical University
Email: dodonovasveta@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3181-7828
SPIN-code: 7452-6118
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine), Associate Professor
Russian Federation, KurskVictor A. Stupin
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Email: dodonovasveta@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9522-8061
SPIN-code: 9346-7895
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, MoscowNatalia E. Manturova
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Email: dodonovasveta@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4281-1947
SPIN-code: 5232-0412
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, MoscowElena L. Chuvilina
"LANHIT" Limited Liability Company
Email: dodonovasveta@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0008-2444-9626
SPIN-code: 7726-0312
Cand. Sci. (Engineering)
Russian Federation, MoscowAkhmedali A. Gasanov
"LANHIT" Limited Liability Company
Email: dodonovasveta@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0002-7877-1414
SPIN-code: 5892-6883
Cand. Sci. (Chemistry)
Russian Federation, MoscowOlga I. Angreeva
"LANHIT" Limited Liability Company; Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Email: dodonovasveta@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4097-7599
SPIN-code: 5061-6150
Cand. Sci. (Chemistry)
Russian Federation, Moscow; MoscowElena B. Artyushkova
Kursk State Medical University
Email: dodonovasveta@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3777-6622
SPIN-code: 3411-0155
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, KurskEkaterina V. Silina
Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Email: dodonovasveta@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0246-5149
SPIN-code: 2655-4707
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
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