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Background and Objective: There is a growing need to comprehend the
potential outcomes of nanoparticles (NPs) on human well-being, including their
potential for detecting and treating leukemia. This study examined the role of
iron folate core–shell and iron oxide nanoparticles in inducing apoptosis and
altering the expression of the B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2), Bcl-2
associated X-protein (Bax), and Caspase-3 genes in leukemia
cells. Methods: The obtained iron oxide and iron folate core–shell
nanoparticles were analyzed using a variety of analytical techniques, including
ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) absorption spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared
spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), dynamic light scattering (DLS),
zeta potential, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Additionally, FTIR
and UV-Vis were used to characterize doxorubicin. The MTT test was utilized to
investigate the cytotoxicity of iron oxide and iron folate core–shell
nanoparticles. The expression of the apoptotic signaling proteins Bcl-2, Bax, and
Caspase-3 was evaluated using the real-time reverse transcription polymerase
chain reaction (RT-qPCR) method. Additionally, flow cytometry was performed to
gauge the degrees of necrosis and apoptosis. Results: UV-Visible
spectroscopy analysis showed that the generated iron oxide and iron folate
core–shell NPs had a distinctive absorption curve in the 250–300 nm wavelength
range. The XRD peaks were also discovered to index the spherical form with a size
of less than 50 nm, which validated the crystal structure. The FTIR analysis
determined the bonds and functional groups at wavenumbers between 400 and 4000
cm