Study of in vitro and in vivo free radical scavenging activity for radioprotection of cerium oxide nanoparticles

H. Al-Mashhadani, Asia; M. Yas, Rana

	Study of in vitro and in vivo free radical scavenging activity for radioprotection of cerium oxide nanoparticles
Iraqi Journal of Physics
Article 1, Volume 15, Issue 35, 2017, Pages 40-47
Authors
Asia H. Al-Mashhadani; Rana M. Yas
Abstract
Nanoceria have shown numerous unique characteristics, such as biocompatibility and are excellent agents for biological applications. The aim of this study is to investigate cerium oxide nanoparticles for 2, 2- diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity and their ability to offer protection against ionizing radiation. In vitro antioxidant activity study of nanoceria particles has shown good free radical scavenging activity for DPPH radical assayed within a concentration range of 0.01 to 0.05 g/l, at higher concentrations of nanoparticles showed reverse trend in absorbance and inhibition indicating this finite rang of concentration is suitable for scavenging free radicals, also nanoparticles were found to have significant antioxidant capacity and thus can be used as potential radical scavenger against deleterious damages caused by the free radicals. The results of histopathological examination showed effectiveness of CeO2 nanoparticles in radioprotection of skin cells in animal models during radiation exposure.
Keywords
Cerium oxide nanoparticles; DPPH radical scavenging activity; radiation protection

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