Figures & data
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Figure 3. (a) TEM image, (b) FESEM image and (c) hydrodynamic size distribution of CA-MNPs by DLS analysis.
![Figure 3. (a) TEM image, (b) FESEM image and (c) hydrodynamic size distribution of CA-MNPs by DLS analysis.](/cms/asset/8dbff948-7bd6-4571-88a4-9996e68ba88f/ianb_a_1536063_f0003_c.jpg)
Figure 5. (a) Full scan mass spectrum of DOX and (b) product ion spectrum of the mass-selected [M + H]+ ion of m/z 544.1.
![Figure 5. (a) Full scan mass spectrum of DOX and (b) product ion spectrum of the mass-selected [M + H]+ ion of m/z 544.1.](/cms/asset/20c34675-e09d-4af4-a24f-c5bb6e51629d/ianb_a_1536063_f0005_b.jpg)
Figure 6. (a) Full scan mass spectrum of MEL and (b) product ion spectrum of the mass-selected [M + 5H]5+ ion of m/z 570.2.
![Figure 6. (a) Full scan mass spectrum of MEL and (b) product ion spectrum of the mass-selected [M + 5H]5+ ion of m/z 570.2.](/cms/asset/a4b577a2-f8ad-4385-8748-53f72b910385/ianb_a_1536063_f0006_b.jpg)
Table 1. Cytotoxicity of different treatment combinations of DOX and MEL against MCF-7 cells after 48 h incubation.
Figure 9. (a) FESEM image and (b) hydrodynamic size distribution of (DOX/MEL)-loaded CA-MNPs by DLS analysis.
![Figure 9. (a) FESEM image and (b) hydrodynamic size distribution of (DOX/MEL)-loaded CA-MNPs by DLS analysis.](/cms/asset/f545c555-3957-42de-9515-b00eb7103584/ianb_a_1536063_f0009_c.jpg)
Figure 10. In vitro release profiles of (a) DOX and (b) MEL from (DOX/MEL)-loaded CA-MNPs at different pH values.
![Figure 10. In vitro release profiles of (a) DOX and (b) MEL from (DOX/MEL)-loaded CA-MNPs at different pH values.](/cms/asset/e023dd80-dbbc-4cdd-aeaa-8d40a5c01ff4/ianb_a_1536063_f0010_c.jpg)
Table 2. Release kinetics data of DOX and MEL from CA-MNPs at different pH values.
Figure 11. Viabilities of MCF-7 cells after 48 h treatment with medium containing different concentrations of CA-MNP.
![Figure 11. Viabilities of MCF-7 cells after 48 h treatment with medium containing different concentrations of CA-MNP.](/cms/asset/8a618f5c-f328-47c3-82d9-91aadb4c0de5/ianb_a_1536063_f0011_c.jpg)
Figure 12. Viabilities of MCF-7 cells after 48 h treatment with medium containing different formulations at various concentrations of DOX and MEL. Statistical significance between groups: free DOX and free MEL vs. (DOX/MEL)-loaded CA-MNPs *p<.05, free DOX and free MEL vs. free (DOX/MEL) (1:4) #p<.05.
![Figure 12. Viabilities of MCF-7 cells after 48 h treatment with medium containing different formulations at various concentrations of DOX and MEL. Statistical significance between groups: free DOX and free MEL vs. (DOX/MEL)-loaded CA-MNPs *p<.05, free DOX and free MEL vs. free (DOX/MEL) (1:4) #p<.05.](/cms/asset/d9e77680-fb5f-471c-8059-c130ff0080c0/ianb_a_1536063_f0012_c.jpg)