Theoretical Modeling of the Interactions of CoFe2O4-BaTiO3 Magnetoelectric Nanoparticles with Cancer and Healthy Cells

Abstract

Introduction: The effectiveness of pharmaceutical treatment methods is vital in cancer treatment. In this context, various targeted drug delivery systems are being developed to minimize or eliminate existing deficiencies and harms. This study aimed to model the interaction of MEN-based drug-targeting systems with cancer cells and determine the properties of interacting MENs.

Methods: Magnetoelectric Nanostructures (MENs) have both targeting and nano-electroporation effects due to their ferroic properties. Among these structures, the most used nanoparticles as targeting mechanisms are CoFe₂O₄-BaTiO₃ structures. For this purpose, the electrical field produced by MENs was modeled using MATLAB R2023b, and a theoretical data pool of appropriate physical properties was created. Testing and applying other magnetoelectric materials defined in the literature may be costly and time-consuming.

Results: The problems with MENs can be eliminated by performing theoretical simulations of each material before proceeding with laboratory tests.

Conclusion: By simulating the interaction of CoFe₂O₄-BaTiO₃ MENs with cancer cells, physical properties affecting drug targeting were theoretically identified and a data pool of MENs with these properties was created.

Keywords: MEN simulation; MEN-based drug delivery; Magnetoelectric effect; active targeting; nano-electroporation; targeted drug delivery..