How much iron does a healthy pregnant woman require?

Fairweather‐Tait, Susan J.

doi:10.1093/ajcn/nqac037

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“…They find wide applications in bioimaging and drug delivery systems. 27,28 Moreover, carbon dots can catalyze redox reactions, effectively making them promising candidates for organic synthesis and catalytic hydrogen production. In this study, we self-assembled multifunctional nanoparticles named CFCFB by incorporating trace amounts of Cu-FACDs, FeDA, and 3BP.…”

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“…Carbon dots are emerging nanomaterials known for their simple preparation process, stable structure and properties, rich surface functional groups, excellent optical properties, and good biocompatibility. They find wide applications in bioimaging and drug delivery systems. , Moreover, carbon dots can catalyze redox reactions, effectively making them promising candidates for organic synthesis and catalytic hydrogen production. In this study, we self-assembled multifunctional nanoparticles named CFCFB by incorporating trace amounts of Cu-FACDs, FeDA, and 3BP.…”

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Immunoantitumor Activity and Oxygenation Effect Based on Iron–Copper-Doped Folic Acid Carbon Dots

Li,

Zhang,

Bao

et al. 2024

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces

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Cancer metastasis and recurrence are closely associated with immunosuppression and a hypoxic tumor microenvironment. Chemodynamic therapy (CDT) and photothermodynamic therapy (PTT) have been shown to induce immunogenic cell death (ICD), effectively inhibiting cancer metastasis and recurrence when combined with immune adjuvants. However, the limited efficacy of Fenton’s reaction and suboptimal photothermal effect present significant challenges for successfully inducing ICD through CDT and PTT. This paper described the synthesis and immunoantitumor activity of the novel iron–copper-doped folic acid carbon dots (CFCFB). Copper-doped folic acid carbon dots (Cu-FACDs) were initially synthesized via a hydrothermal method, using folic acid and copper gluconate as precursors. Subsequently, the nanoparticles CFCFB were obtained through cross-linking and self-assembly of Cu-FACDs with ferrocene dicarboxylic acid (FeDA) and 3-bromopyruvic acid (3BP). The catalytic effect of carbon dots in CFCFB enhanced the activity of the Fenton reaction, thereby promoting CDT-induced ICD and increasing the intracellular oxygen concentration. Additionally, 3BP inhibited cellular respiration, further amplifying the oxygen concentration. The photothermal conversion efficiency of CFCFB reached 55.8%, which significantly enhanced its antitumor efficacy through photothermal therapy. Immunofluorescence assay revealed that treatment with CFCFB led to an increased expression of ICD markers, including calreticulin (CRT) and ATP, as well as extracellular release of HMGB-1, indicating the induction of ICD by CFCFB. Moreover, the observed downregulation of ARG1 expression indicates a transition in the tumor microenvironment from an immunosuppressive state to an antitumor state following treatment with CFCFB. The upregulation of IL-2 and CD8 expression facilitated the differentiation of effector T cells, resulting in an augmented population of CD8+ T cells, thereby indicating the activation of systemic immune response.

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confidence: 99%