Unprecedented catalytic activity of Mn3O4 nanoparticles: potential lead of a sustainable therapeutic agent for hyperbilirubinemia

Abstract

We report an unprecedented catalytic decomposition of aqueous bilirubin solution, without any photo-activation, by citrate functionalized Mn3O4 nanoparticles (NPs). In vitro reactivity of the catalyst on the whole blood specimen of hyperbilirubinemia patients revealed that the catalyst can significantly suppress the total bilirubin level in the blood specimens.