Abstract
Pearl powder is an ingredient in complex of traditional Chinese medicine in treatment on skin. However, how pearl powder affects cells especially cancer cells is unclear. Here we investigated the pearl powder electrochemical characters and biological functions. We found the major component of carbon and calcium with metals of Mn and Fe in pearl powder. The possible magnetic and non-peroxidase nanozyme activity suggest the complex functions of pearl powder in biological response. Moreover, the pearl powder at mixed nanoscale can inhibit cancer cells spreading. Our data suggest that pearl powder at mixed nanoscale can exert more efficient function in cells. Nano Chinese medicine may play complicated roles in therapy.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 14th Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2019 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Pages | 269-272 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781728116297 |
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| Publication status | Published - Apr 2019 |
| Event | 14th Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2019 - Bangkok, Thailand Duration: Apr 11 2019 → Apr 14 2019 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings of the 14th Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2019 |
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Conference
| Conference | 14th Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2019 |
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| Country/Territory | Thailand |
| City | Bangkok |
| Period | 4/11/19 → 4/14/19 |
Funding
ACKNOWLEDGMENT We would like to thank Dr. Xie’s lab all students for assistance during experiments. The research was in part funded by the Nazarbayev University Faculty-Development Competitive Research Grants Program (grant number:110119FD4531 to YX and grant number: 110119FD4542 to HF and YX) for hiring of personnel and others.
Keywords
- Nanoscale
- cancer
- cell spreading
- nano Chinese medicine
- nanobiology
- nanozyme
- pearl powder
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Instrumentation
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