Publications by authors named "Maria V Efremova"

The experimental analysis of pure spin currents at interfaces is one major goal in the field of magnonics and spintronics. Complementary to the established Spin-Hall effect using the spin-to-charge conversion in heavy metals for information processing, we present a novel approach based on spin pumping detection by an interfacial, resonantly excited molecular paramagnet adsorbed to the surface of the spin current generating magnet. Here, we show that the sensitivity of this electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) detector can be enhanced by orders of magnitude through intramolecular transfer of spin polarization at room temperature.

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Recent advances in single-particle photothermal circular dichroism (PT CD) and photothermal magnetic circular dichroism (PT MCD) microscopy have shown strong promise for diverse applications in chirality and magnetism. Photothermal circular dichroism microscopy measures direct differential absorption of left- and right-circularly polarized light by a chiral nanoobject and thus can measure a pure circular dichroism signal, which is free from the contribution of circular birefringence and linear dichroism. Photothermal magnetic circular dichroism, which is based on the polar magneto-optical Kerr effect, can probe the magnetic properties of a single nanoparticle (of sizes down to 20 nm) optically.

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The modern global trend toward sustainable processes that meet the requirements of "green chemistry" provides new opportunities for the broad application of highly active, selective, and specific enzymatic reactions. However, the effective application of enzymes in industrial processes requires the development of systems for the remote regulation of their activity triggered by external physical stimuli, one of which is a low-frequency magnetic field (LFMF). Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) transform the energy of an LFMF into mechanical forces and deformations applied to enzyme molecules on the surfaces of MNPs.

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Enzymes conjugated to magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) undergo changes in the catalytic activity of the non-heating low-frequency magnetic field (LFMF). We apply in silico simulations by molecular dynamics (MD) and in vitro spectroscopic analysis of the enzyme kinetics and secondary structure to study α-chymotrypsin (CT) conjugated to gold-coated iron oxide MNPs. The latter are functionalized by either carboxylic or amino group moieties to vary the points of enzyme attachment.

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According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the most common oncological disease worldwide. There are multiple animal models for different types of breast carcinoma, allowing the research of tumor growth, metastasis, and angiogenesis. When studying these processes, it is crucial to visualize cancer cells for a prolonged time via a non-invasive method, for example, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

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Over the past decade, cell therapy has found many applications in the treatment of different diseases. Some of the cells already used in clinical practice include stem cells and CAR-T cells. Compared with traditional drugs, living cells are much more complicated systems that must be strictly controlled to avoid undesirable migration, differentiation, or proliferation.

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Solid solution AuFe nanoparticles were synthesized for the first time under ambient conditions by an adapted method previously established for the FeO-Au core-shell morphology. These AuFe particles preserved the fcc structure of Au incorporated with paramagnetic Fe atoms. The metastable AuFe can be segregated by transformation into Janus Au/Fe particles with bcc Fe and fcc Au upon annealing.

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The study of growth and possible metastasis in animal models of tumors would benefit from reliable cell labels for noninvasive whole-organism imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging. Genetically encoded cell-tracking reporters have the advantage that they are contrast-selective for viable cells with intact protein expression machinery. Besides, these reporters do not suffer from dilution during cell division.

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Heterodimeric nanoparticles comprising materials with different functionalities are of great interest for fundamental research and biomedical/industrial applications. In this work, FeO-Au nano-heterostructures were synthesized by a one-step thermal decomposition method. The hybrid nanoparticles comprise a highly crystalline 12 nm magnetite octahedron decorated with a single noble metal sphere of 6 nm diameter.

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Recently, a new class of prokaryotic compartments, collectively called encapsulins or protein nanocompartments, has been discovered. The shell proteins of these structures self-organize to form icosahedral compartments with a diameter of 25-42 nm, while one or more cargo proteins with various functions can be encapsulated in the nanocompartment. Non-native cargo proteins can be loaded into nanocompartments and the surface of the shells can be further functionalized, which allows for developing targeted drug delivery systems or using encapsulins as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging.

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This work presents direct evidence of disordering of liposomal membranes by magnetic nanoparticles during their exposures to non-heating alternating Extremely Low Frequency Magnetic Field (ELF MF). Changes in the lipid membrane structure were demonstrated by the Attenuated total reflection Fourier Transform Infrared and fluorescence spectroscopy. Specifically, about 50% of hydrophobic chains became highly mobile under the action of ELF MF.

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Multicolored gene reporters for light microscopy are indispensable for biomedical research, but equivalent genetic tools for electron microscopy (EM) are still rare despite the increasing importance of nanometer resolution for reverse engineering of molecular machinery and reliable mapping of cellular circuits. We here introduce the fully genetic encapsulin/cargo system of (Qt), which in combination with the recently characterized encapsulin system from (Mx) enables multiplexed gene reporter imaging conventional transmission electron microscopy (TEM) in mammalian cells. Cryo-electron reconstructions revealed that the Qt encapsulin shell self-assembles to nanospheres with = 4 icosahedral symmetry and a diameter of ∼43 nm harboring two putative pore regions at the 5-fold and 3-fold axes.

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Size-selected FeO-Au hybrid nanoparticles with diameters of 6-44 nm (FeO) and 3-11 nm (Au) were prepared by high temperature, wet chemical synthesis. High-quality FeO nanocrystals with bulk-like magnetic behavior were obtained as confirmed by the presence of the Verwey transition. The 25 nm diameter FeO-Au hybrid nanomaterial sample (in aqueous and agarose phantom systems) showed the best characteristics for application as contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging and for local heating using magnetic particle hyperthermia.

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Article Synopsis
  • - High-quality octahedral-shaped FeO magnetite nanocrystals are grown on gold nanoparticles, resulting in new FeO-Au Janus nanoparticles with impressive magnetic properties.
  • - These hybrids exhibit enhanced T relaxivity for MRI, outperforming other similar materials and commercial contrast agents, making them effective for imaging purposes.
  • - The nanoparticles can be modified to carry fluorescent dyes or drugs, allowing for real-time tracking and delivery to tumors, positioning them as a versatile platform for theranostic applications.
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Magnetomechanical modulation of biochemical processes is a promising instrument for bioengineering and nanomedicine. This work demonstrates two approaches to control activity of an enzyme, α-chymotrypsin immobilized on the surface of gold-coated magnetite magnetic nanoparticles (GM-MNPs) using a nonheating low-frequency magnetic field (LF MF). The measurement of the enzyme reaction rate was carried out in situ during exposure to the magnetic field.

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werden Enzyme, die auf magnetischen Nanopartikeln (MNPs) immobilisiert sind, beim Anlegen von magnetischen Feldern. Diese Veränderungen resultieren aus der erneuten Ausrichtung der MNPs im AC-Magnetfeld, die mit den MNP verknüpfte Polymerketten unter Belastung setzt. Für immobilisierte Enzymmoleküle auf einem MNP-Aggregat ergeben sich dadurch Deformationen und irreversible (oder lange anhaltende) Konformationsän-derungen.

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