Synthesis-temperature-regulated multi-enzyme-mimicking activities of ceria nanozymes

J Mater Chem B. 2021 Sep 15;9(35):7238-7245. doi: 10.1039/d1tb00964h.

Abstract

Ceria (CeO2) nanozymes have drawn much attention in recent years due to their unique physiochemical properties and excellent biocompatibility. It is therefore very important to establish a simple and robust guideline to regulate CeO2 with desired multi-enzyme-mimicking activities that are ideal for practical bioapplications. In this work, the multi-enzyme-mimicking activities of CeO2 were regulated in a facile manner by a wet-chemical method with different synthesis temperatures. Interestingly, a distinct response in multi-enzyme-mimicking activities of CeO2 was observed towards different synthesis temperatures. And the regulation was ascribed to the comprehensive effect of the oxygen species, size, and self-restoring abilities of CeO2. This study demonstrates that high-performance CeO2 can be rationally designed by a specific synthesis temperature, and the guidelines from radar chart analysis established here can advance the biomedical applications of ceria-based nanozymes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biocompatible Materials / chemical synthesis
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry*
  • Biocompatible Materials / pharmacology
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Cerium / chemistry*
  • Cerium / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / pharmacology
  • MCF-7 Cells
  • Materials Testing
  • Oxidative Stress / drug effects
  • Particle Size
  • Temperature*

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Cerium
  • ceric oxide
  • Hydrogen Peroxide