From: Synthesis and biomedical applications of nanoceria, a redox active nanoparticle
S. no | Particle size/morphology | Cell type | Observation | References |
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1. | 3–5 nm | Adult rat spinal cord cells | A significant neuroprotective effect on adult rat spinal cord neurons were observed | [100] |
2. | 4Â nm | Cardiomyocytes and human dermal fibroblasts | Dextran-coated nanoceria protects healthy cells against hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress | [35] |
3. | 3–5 nm | Human colon cells (CRL 1541) | Nanoceria reduce ROS levels and protect healthy human colon cells from radiation-induced damage | [134] |
4. | 5–8 nm | Cardiac progenitor cells (CPCs) | Nanoceria controls the oxidative stress in CPCs | [139] |
5. | 20Â nm/cubic | Endothelial cells | CeO2 reduces intracellular free radicals in endothelial cells and thus helps in controlling cardiovascular diseases | [135] |
6. | 5–80 nm/cubic | Neuron-like PC12 cells | CeO2 scavenged ROS and exerted neuroprotection via regulating genes involved in cellular defense | [140] |
7. | < 25 nm/cubic and triangular | A human epithelial lung cell line, BEAS-2B | Pre-treatment of CeO2 significantly reduced the intracellular production of ROS induced by KBrO3 | [136] |
8. | 5Â nm/spherical | NIH3T3 cells | Levan coated CeO2 protected NIH3T3 cells against H2O2-induced oxidative stress | [137] |
9. | < 5 nm | Neuron-like SH-SY5Y cells | Showing beneficial effects in terms of neurite development and alignment | [141] |
10. | 30Â nm | Brain tissue samples of rats | CeO2 protected against Paraquat-induced neuronal oxidative stress and apoptosis | [138] |