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Raveendran A, Ser J, Park SH, Jang P, Choi HS, Cho H. Lysosome-Targeted Bifunctional Therapeutics Induce Autodynamic Cancer Therapy. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2401424. [PMID: 39231370 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202401424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024]
Abstract
Autodynamic cancer therapy possesses tremendous potential for enhancing therapeutic efficacy by initiating the treatment process autonomously within targeted cells. However, challenges related to biocompatibility and targeted delivery have hindered its clinical translation owing to the induction of adverse effects and cytotoxicity in healthy cells. In this study, a novel approach for auto-initiated dynamic therapy by conjugating zwitterionic near-infrared fluorophores to a cell-penetrating peptide is proposed. This enables efficient cellular uptake and specific targeting of therapy to desired cells while avoiding off-target uptake. The zwitterionic bioconjugate causes cancer-specific toxicity following its internalization into the targeted cells, triggered by specific intracellular conditions in lysosomes. This innovative approach enables selective targeting of lysosomes in malignant cells while minimizing cytotoxic effects on normal cells. By targeting lysosomes, the method overcomes inherent risks and side effects associated with conventional cancer treatments, offering a selective and effective approach to cancer therapy.
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- Athira Raveendran
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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Feng W, Mu X, Li Y, Sun S, Gao M, Lu Y, Zhou X. Zwitterionic nanoparticles from indocyanine green dimerization for imaging-guided cancer phototherapy. Acta Biomater 2024; 185:371-380. [PMID: 39053816 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2024.07.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
Abstract
Indocyanine green (ICG), the only near-infrared (NIR) dye approved for clinical use, has received increasing attention as a theranostic agent wherein diagnosis (fluorescence) is combined with therapy (phototherapy), but suffers rapid hepatic clearance, poor photostability, and limited accumulation at tumor sites. Here we report that dimerized ICG can self-assemble to form zwitterionic nanoparticles (ZN-dICG), which generate fluorescence self-quenching but exhibit superior photothermal and photodynamic properties over ICG. The zwitterionic moieties confer ZN-dICG an ultralow critical micelle concentration and high colloidal stability with low non-specific binding in vivo. In addition, ZN-dICG can respond to the over-generated reactive oxygen species (ROSs) and dissociate to restore NIR fluorescence of ICG, amplifying the sensitivity via albumin binding for low-background imaging of tumors. Following systemic administration, ZN-dICG accumulated in tumors of xenograft-bearing mice for imaging primary and metastatic tumors, and induced tumor ablation under laser irradiation. The discovery of ZN-dICG would contribute to the design of translational phototheranostic platform with high biocompatibility. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Indocyanine green (ICG) has been extensively studied as a phototheranostic agent that combines imaging with phototherapies, but it suffers from rapid hepatic clearance, poor photostability, and limited accumulation at tumor sites. Here, we report a strategy to construct ICG dimers (ICG-tk-ICG) by conjugating two ICG molecules via a thioketal bond, which can self-assemble into zwitterionic nanoparticles (ZN-dICG) at ultralow critical micelle concentrations, exhibiting superior photothermal and photodynamic properties over ICG. ZN-dICG responds to the over-generated ROS in tumors and dissociates to restore the NIR fluorescence of ICG, enhancing the sensitivity via albumin binding for low-background imaging of tumors. This study offers a supramolecular strategy that may potentiate the clinical translation of ICG in imaging-guided cancer phototherapy.
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- Wenbi Feng
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China.
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China; College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China.
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Guo L, Yang M, Dong B, Lewman S, Van Horn A, Jia S. Engineering Central Substitutions in Heptamethine Dyes for Improved Fluorophore Performance. JACS AU 2024; 4:3007-3017. [PMID: 39211623 PMCID: PMC11350720 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.4c00343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 07/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
Abstract
As a major family of red-shifted fluorophores that operate beyond visible light, polymethine dyes are pivotal in light-based biological techniques. However, methods for tuning this kind of fluorophores by structural modification remain restricted to bottom-up synthesis and modification using coupling or nucleophilic substitutions. In this study, we introduce a two-step, late-stage functionalization process for heptamethine dyes. This process enables the substitution of the central chlorine atom in the commonly used 4'-chloro heptamethine scaffold with various aryl groups using aryllithium reagents. This method borrows the building block and designs from the xanthene dye community and offers a mild and convenient way for the diversification of heptamethine fluorophores. Notably, this efficient conversion allows for the synthesis of heptamethine-X, the heptamethine scaffold with two ortho-substituents on the 4'-aryl modification, which brings enhanced stability and reduced aggregation to the fluorophore. We showcase the utility of this method by a facile synthesis of a fluorogenic, membrane-localizing fluorophore that outperforms its commercial counterparts with a significantly higher brightness and contrast. Overall, this method establishes the synthetic similarities between polymethine and xanthene fluorophores and provides a versatile and feasible toolbox for future optimizing heptamethine fluorophores for their biological applications.
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- Lei Guo
- Department
of Civil Engineering, University of Arkansas,
Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, United States
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Peng Y, Qi Y, Xu M, Chen Y, Wang X, Jiang X, Du B. Early Detection and Noninvasive Staging of Kidney Dysfunction by a PEGylated Conventional Fluorophore via GFR-Sensitive Renal Transport. Bioconjug Chem 2024; 35:1258-1268. [PMID: 39078129 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.4c00312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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Noninvasive fluorescence imaging of renal function is a valuable technique for understanding kidney disease progression and the development of renal medicine. This technique requires sensitive imaging probes for reporting renal dysfunction accurately at early stage. Herein, a molecularly engineered imaging probe (800CW-PEG45-COOH) was synthesized by simply PEGylating conventional near-infrared fluorophore IRDye800CW with NH2-PEG45-COOH (molecular weight ∼2100 Da) for early detection and staging of renal dysfunction through noninvasive real-time kidney imaging. 800CW-PEG45-COOH not only cleared through the kidney efficiently (>90% injection dosage at 24 h postinjection) but was also found to be freely filtered by glomeruli without renal tubular reabsorption and secretion. Despite this simple construction strategy, the transport of 800CW-PEG45-COOH within the kidneys was extremely sensitive to the alteration of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), which enabled it to detect renal dysfunction much earlier than commonly used serum biomarkers and stage kidney function impairments (mild vs severe dysfunction) via imaging-based kidney clearance kinetics. This work not only provides a promising optical imaging probe for the noninvasive evaluation of kidney function but also highlights the utility of PEGylation in enhancing the performance of conventional organic dyes in biomedical applications.
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- Yexi Peng
- Center for Medical Research on Innovation and Translation, Institute of Clinical Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510180, P. R. China
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- Center for Medical Research on Innovation and Translation, Institute of Clinical Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510180, P. R. China
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- Center for Medical Research on Innovation and Translation, Institute of Clinical Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510180, P. R. China
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- Center for Medical Research on Innovation and Translation, Institute of Clinical Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510180, P. R. China
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- Center for Medical Research on Innovation and Translation, Institute of Clinical Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510180, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, Guangzhou International Campus, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P. R. China
- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P. R. China
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- Center for Medical Research on Innovation and Translation, Institute of Clinical Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510180, P. R. China
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Ieda N, Takakura H, Maeta H, Ohira T, Tsuchiya K, Nakajima K, Ogawa M. Investigation of the substituent effect of indocyanine green derivatives for lymph imaging. Bioorg Med Chem 2024; 110:117824. [PMID: 38981218 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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Fluorescence lymph imaging with indocyanine green (ICG) is widely utilized as diagnostic tool for lymphatic diseases. While this technique offers numerous advantages, the kinetics of ICG at the injection site can pose challenges for a detailed diagnosis. In this study, we synthesized various ICG derivatives possessing cationic, anionic, or uncharged substituents and examined their photochemical properties, binding affinity to human serum albumin, as well as their correlation to pharmacokinetics in mice. The introduction of different substituents not only affected certain physiochemical properties, but also impacted the pharmacokinetics within the lymph nodes. Immunofluorescence imaging suggested that the extent of uptake of the ICG derivatives by phagocytic cells may affect the retention of the contrast ratios in the lymph nodes. These findings can provide new insights in the pharmacokinetics in lymphatic tissues, which could be useful for the development of novel fluorescent agents for lymph imaging.
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- Naoya Ieda
- Laboratory of Bioanalysis and Molecular Imaging, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0812, Japan
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- Laboratory of Bioanalysis and Molecular Imaging, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0812, Japan
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- Laboratory of Bioanalysis and Molecular Imaging, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0812, Japan
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- Laboratory of Bioanalysis and Molecular Imaging, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0812, Japan
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- Laboratory of Bioanalysis and Molecular Imaging, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0812, Japan; WPI-ICReDD, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0021, Japan
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- Laboratory of Bioanalysis and Molecular Imaging, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0812, Japan
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- Laboratory of Bioanalysis and Molecular Imaging, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0812, Japan; WPI-ICReDD, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0021, Japan.
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Buckle T, Rietbergen DDD, de Wit-van der Veen L, Schottelius M. Lessons learned in application driven imaging agent design for image-guided surgery. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2024; 51:3040-3054. [PMID: 38900308 PMCID: PMC11300579 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-024-06791-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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To meet the growing demand for intraoperative molecular imaging, the development of compatible imaging agents plays a crucial role. Given the unique requirements of surgical applications compared to diagnostics and therapy, maximizing translational potential necessitates distinctive imaging agent designs. For effective surgical guidance, exogenous signatures are essential and are achievable through a diverse range of imaging labels such as (radio)isotopes, fluorescent dyes, or combinations thereof. To achieve optimal in vivo utility a balanced molecular design of the tracer as a whole is required, which ensures a harmonious effect of the imaging label with the affinity and specificity (e.g., pharmacokinetics) of a pharmacophore/targeting moiety. This review outlines common design strategies and the effects of refinements in the molecular imaging agent design on the agent's pharmacological profile. This includes the optimization of affinity, pharmacokinetics (including serum binding and target mediated background), biological clearance route, the achievable signal intensity, and the effect of dosing hereon.
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- Tessa Buckle
- Interventional Molecular Imaging Laboratory, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Interventional Molecular Imaging Laboratory, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Section Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Translational Radiopharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Nuclear Medicine and Department of Oncology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 25A, Agora, Lausanne, CH-1011, Switzerland.
- Agora, pôle de recherche sur le cancer, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Yi S, Liang B, Huang J. Engineering Cyanine- and Hemicyanine-Based Probes for Optical Imaging of Kidney Diseases. ChemMedChem 2024; 19:e202400227. [PMID: 38679574 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202400227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2024] [Revised: 04/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Molecular optical probes play pivotal roles in in vivo imaging of biomarkers associated to kidney diseases. Relying on structural tunability and high fluorescence quantum yields, versatile optical probes have been constructed on cyanine or hemicyanine-based scaffold in recent years. This review summaries the recent progress on the development of optical probes for imaging of kidney diseases, particularly through near-infrared fluorescence, chemiluminescence and photoacoustic imaging modalities. The chemical design and sensing mechanisms are discussed along with applications in the detection of renal cell carcinoma and acute kidney injury. This progress provides insights and directions for the development of next generation kidney-targeted probes and for pushing their further applications in preclinical and clinical research.
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- Shujuan Yi
- State Key Laboratory of Anti-Infective Drug Discovery and Development, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Anti-Infective Drug Discovery and Development, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Anti-Infective Drug Discovery and Development, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Okoročenkova J, Filgas J, Khan NM, Slavíček P, Klán P. Thermal Truncation of Heptamethine Cyanine Dyes. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:19768-19781. [PMID: 38995720 PMCID: PMC11273355 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c02116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
Abstract
Cyanine dyes are a class of organic, usually cationic molecules containing two nitrogen centers linked through conjugated polymethine chains. The synthesis and reactivity of cyanine derivatives have been extensively investigated for decades. Unlike the recently described phototruncation process, the thermal truncation (chain shortening) reaction is a phenomenon that has rarely been reported for these important fluorophores. Here, we present a systematic investigation of the truncation of heptamethine cyanines (Cy7) to pentamethine (Cy5) and trimethine (Cy3) cyanines via homogeneous, acid-base-catalyzed nucleophilic exchange reactions. We demonstrate how different substituents at the C3' and C4' positions of the chain and different heterocyclic end groups, the presence of bases, nucleophiles, and oxygen, solvent properties, and temperature affect the truncation process. The mechanism of chain shortening, studied by various analytical and spectroscopic techniques, was verified by extensive ab initio calculation, implying the necessity to model catalytic reactions by highly correlated wave function-based methods. In this study, we provide critical insight into the reactivity of cyanine polyene chains and elucidate the truncation mechanism and methods to mitigate side processes that can occur during the synthesis of cyanine derivatives. In addition, we offer alternative routes to the preparation of symmetrical and unsymmetrical meso-substituted Cy5 derivatives.
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- Jana Okoročenkova
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk
University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- RECETOX,
Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech
Republic
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- Department
of Physical Chemistry, University of Chemistry
and Technology, Technická 5, 16628 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk
University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- RECETOX,
Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech
Republic
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- Department
of Physical Chemistry, University of Chemistry
and Technology, Technická 5, 16628 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk
University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- RECETOX,
Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech
Republic
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Chapeau D, Beekman S, Handula M, Murce E, de Ridder C, Stuurman D, Seimbille Y. eTFC-01: a dual-labeled chelate-bridged tracer for SSTR2-positive tumors. EJNMMI Radiopharm Chem 2024; 9:44. [PMID: 38775990 PMCID: PMC11111636 DOI: 10.1186/s41181-024-00272-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Integrating radioactive and optical imaging techniques can facilitate the prognosis and surgical guidance for cancer patients. Using a single dual-labeled tracer ensures consistency in both imaging modalities. However, developing such molecule is challenging due to the need to preserve the biochemical properties of the tracer while introducing bulky labeling moieties. In our study, we designed a trifunctional chelate that facilitates the coupling of the targeting vector and fluorescent dye at opposite sites to avoid undesired steric hindrance effects. The synthesis of the trifunctional chelate N3-Py-DOTAGA-(tBu)3 (7) involved a five-step synthetic route, followed by conjugation to the linear peptidyl-resin 8 through solid-phase synthesis. After deprotection and cyclization, the near-infrared fluorescent dye sulfo-Cy.5 was introduced using copper free click chemistry, resulting in eTFC-01. Subsequently, eTFC-01 was labeled with [111In]InCl3. In vitro assessments of eTFC-01 binding, uptake, and internalization were conducted in SSTR2-transfected U2OS cells. Ex-vivo biodistribution and fluorescence imaging were performed in H69-tumor bearing mice. RESULTS eTFC-01 demonstrated a two-fold higher IC50 value for SSTR2 compared to the gold standard DOTA-TATE. Labeling of eTFC-01 with [111In]InCl3 gave a high radiochemical yield and purity. The uptake of [111In]In-eTFC-01 in U2OS.SSTR2 cells was two-fold lower than the uptake of [111In]In-DOTA-TATE, consistent with the binding affinity. Tumor uptake in H69-xenografted mice was lower for [111In]In-eTFC-01 at all-time points compared to [111In]In-DOTA-TATE. Prolonged blood circulation led to increased accumulation of [111In]In-eTFC-01 in highly vascularized tissues, such as lungs, skin, and heart. Fluorescence measurements in different organs correlated with the radioactive signal distribution. CONCLUSION The successful synthesis and coupling of the trifunctional chelate to the peptide and fluorescent dye support the potential of this synthetic approach to generate dual labeled tracers. While promising in vitro, the in vivo results obtained with [111In]In-eTFC-01 suggest the need for adjustments to enhance tracer distribution.
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- Dylan Chapeau
- Erasmus MC, Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC, Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC, Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC, Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC, Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC, Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC, Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
- Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
- TRIUMF, Life Sciences Division, Vancouver, Canada.
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Jeon OH, Bao K, Kim K, Wang H, Yokomizo S, Park GK, Choi BH, Rho J, Kim C, Choi HS, Kim HK. Precise and safe pulmonary segmentectomy enabled by visualizing cancer margins with dual-channel near-infrared fluorescence. Int J Surg 2024; 110:2625-2635. [PMID: 38241308 PMCID: PMC11093484 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000001045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Segmentectomy is a type of limited resection surgery indicated for patients with very early-stage lung cancer or compromised function because it can improve quality of life with minimal removal of normal tissue. For segmentectomy, an accurate detection of the tumor with simultaneous identification of the lung intersegment plane is critical. However, it is not easy to identify both during surgery. Here, the authors report dual-channel image-guided lung cancer surgery using renally clearable and physiochemically stable targeted fluorophores to visualize the tumor and intersegmental plane distinctly with different colors; cRGD-ZW800 (800 nm channel) targets tumors specifically, and ZW700 (700 nm channel) simultaneously helps discriminate segmental planes. METHODS The near-infrared (NIR) fluorophores with 700 nm and with 800 nm channels were developed and evaluated the feasibility of dual-channel fluorescence imaging of lung tumors and intersegmental lines simultaneously in mouse, rabbit, and canine animal models. Expression levels of integrin αvβ3, which is targeted by cRGD-ZW800-PEG, were retrospectively studied in the lung tissue of 61 patients who underwent lung cancer surgery. RESULTS cRGD-ZW800-PEG has clinically useful optical properties and outperforms the FDA-approved NIR fluorophore indocyanine green and serum unstable cRGD-ZW800-1 in multiple animal models of lung cancer. Combined with the blood-pooling agent ZW700-1C, cRGD-ZW800-PEG permits dual-channel NIR fluorescence imaging for intraoperative identification of lung segment lines and tumor margins with different colors simultaneously and accurately. CONCLUSION This dual-channel image-guided surgery enables complete tumor resection with adequate negative margins that can reduce the recurrence rate and increase the survival rate of lung cancer patients.
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- Ok Hwa Jeon
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital
- Department of Biomedical Sciences
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- Department of Radiology, Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital
- Department of Biomedical Sciences
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Radiology, Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital
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- Department of Pathology, Korea University Guro Hospital, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital
- Department of Biomedical Sciences
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Wilson MG, Webb TD, Odéen H, Kubanek J. Remotely controlled drug release in deep brain regions of non-human primates. J Control Release 2024; 369:775-785. [PMID: 38604386 PMCID: PMC11111335 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2024.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Many areas of science and medicine would benefit from selective release of drugs in specific regions. Nanoparticle drug carriers activated by focused ultrasound-remotely applied, depth-penetrating energy-may provide such selective interventions. Here, we developed stable, ultrasound-responsive nanoparticles that can be used to release drugs effectively and safely in non-human primates. The nanoparticles were used to release propofol in deep brain visual regions. The release reversibly modulated the subjects' visual choice behavior and was specific to the targeted region and to the released drug. Gadolinium-enhanced MR imaging suggested an intact blood-brain barrier. Blood draws showed normal clinical chemistry and hematology. In summary, this study provides a safe and effective approach to release drugs on demand in selected deep brain regions at levels sufficient to modulate behavior.
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- Matthew G Wilson
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, 36 S Wasatch Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, 36 S Wasatch Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, University of Utah, 729 Arapeen Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, 36 S Wasatch Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.
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Jiang G, Liu H, Liu H, Ke G, Ren TB, Xiong B, Zhang XB, Yuan L. Chemical Approaches to Optimize the Properties of Organic Fluorophores for Imaging and Sensing. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202315217. [PMID: 38081782 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202315217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Organic fluorophores are indispensable tools in cells, tissue and in vivo imaging, and have enabled much progress in the wide range of biological and biomedical fields. However, many available dyes suffer from insufficient performances, such as short absorption and emission wavelength, low brightness, poor stability, small Stokes shift, and unsuitable permeability, restricting their application in advanced imaging technology and complex imaging. Over the past two decades, many efforts have been made to improve these performances of fluorophores. Starting with the luminescence principle of fluorophores, this review clarifies the mechanisms of the insufficient performance for traditional fluorophores to a certain extent, systematically summarizes the modified approaches of optimizing properties, highlights the typical applications of the improved fluorophores in imaging and sensing, and indicates existing problems and challenges in this area. This progress not only proves the significance of improving fluorophores properties, but also provide a theoretical guidance for the development of high-performance fluorophores.
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- Gangwei Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, 410082, Changsha, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, 410082, Changsha, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, 410082, Changsha, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, 410082, Changsha, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, 410082, Changsha, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, 410082, Changsha, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, 410082, Changsha, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, 410082, Changsha, P. R. China
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Jang P, Ser J, Cardenas K, Kim HJ, Hickey M, Jang J, Gladstone J, Bailey A, Dinh J, Nguyen V, DeMarco E, Srinivas S, Kang H, Kashiwagi S, Bao K, Yamashita A, Choi HS. HSA-ZW800-PEG for Enhanced Optophysical Stability and Tumor Targeting. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 25:559. [PMID: 38203730 PMCID: PMC10779243 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Small molecule fluorophores often face challenges such as short blood half-life, limited physicochemical and optical stability, and poor pharmacokinetics. To overcome these limitations, we conjugated the zwitterionic near-infrared fluorophore ZW800-PEG to human serum albumin (HSA), creating HSA-ZW800-PEG. This conjugation notably improves chemical, physical, and optical stability under physiological conditions, addressing issues commonly encountered with small molecules in biological applications. Additionally, the high molecular weight and extinction coefficient of HSA-ZW800-PEG enhances biodistribution and tumor targeting through the enhanced permeability and retention effect. The unique distribution and elimination dynamics, along with the significantly extended blood half-life of HSA-ZW800-PEG, contribute to improved tumor targetability in both subcutaneous and orthotopic xenograft tumor-bearing animal models. This modification not only influences the pharmacokinetic profile, affecting retention time and clearance patterns, but also enhances bioavailability for targeting tissues. Our study guides further development and optimization of targeted imaging agents and drug-delivery systems.
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- Paul Jang
- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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Zhou Y, Zhu L, Liu B, Xu W, Yang X, Liu Y, Ruan B, Yi S, Liang B, Dong G, Huang J. Tailored Zwitterionic Hemicyanine Reporters for Early Diagnosis and Prognostic Assessment of Acute Renal Failure. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202315457. [PMID: 37949837 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202315457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Drug-induced renal failure (DIRF) poses a serious medical complication with high mortality risk. However, early diagnosis or prognosis of DIRF remain challenging, as current methods rely on detecting late-stage biomarkers. Herein we present a library of zwitterionic unimolecular hemicyanines (ZCs) available for constructing activatable reporters to detect DIRF since its initial stage. Zwitterionic properties of these probes are achieved through interspersedly integrating alkyl sulfonates and quaternary ammonium cations onto hemicyanine skeleton, which result in record low plasma protein binding (<5 %) and remarkable renal clearance efficiencies (≈96 %). An activatable reporter ZCRR is further developed by masking the optimal candidate ZC6 with a tetrapeptide specifically cleavable by caspase-8, an initiating indicator of apoptosis. In living mice with cisplatin-induced DIRF, systematically administered ZCRR efficiently accumulates in kidneys and responds to elevated caspase-8 for near-infrared fluorescence signals 'turn-on', enabling sensitive detection of intrarenal apoptosis 60 h earlier than clinical methods, and precise evaluation of apoptosis remediation effects by different medications on DIRF mice. As it's urinary excretable, ZCRR also allows for remote detection of DIRF and predicting renoprotective efficacy through in vitro optical urinalysis. This study thus presents unimolecular renal clearable scaffolds that are applicable to developing versatile activatable reporters for renal diseases management.
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- Ya Zhou
- Department School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Li Z, Xu L, Li JY, Lei L, Liang PZ, Wu Q, Yang F, Ren TB, Yin X, Yuan L, Zhang XB. Superoxide Anion-Mediated Afterglow Mechanism-Based Water-Soluble Zwitterion Dye Achieving Renal-Failure Mice Detection. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:26736-26746. [PMID: 38015824 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c08579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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Afterglow materials-based biological imaging has promising application prospects, due to negligible background. However, currently available afterglow materials mainly include inorganic materials as well as some organic nanoparticles, which are difficult to translate to the clinic, resulting from non-negligible metabolic toxicity and even leakage risk of inorganic heavy metals. Although building small organic molecules could solve such obstacles, organic small molecules with afterglow ability are extremely scarce, especially with a sufficient renal metabolic capacity. To address these issues, herein, we designed water-soluble zwitterion Cy5-NF with renal metabolic capacity and afterglow luminescence, which relied on an intramolecular cascade reaction between superoxide anion (O2•-, instead of 1O2) and Cy5-NF to release afterglow luminescence. Of note, compared with different reference contrast agents, zwitterion Cy5-NF not only had excellent afterglow properties but also had a rapid renal metabolism rate (half-life period, t1/2, around 10 min) and good biocompatibility. Unlike prior afterglow nanosystems possessing a large size, for the first time, zwitterion Cy5-NF has achieved the construction of water-soluble renal metabolic afterglow contrast agents, which showed higher sensitivity and signal-to-background ratio in afterglow imaging than fluorescence imaging for the kidney. Moreover, zwitterion Cy5-NF had a longer kidney retention time in renal-failure mice (t1/2 more than 15 min). More importantly, zwitterion Cy5-NF can be metabolized very quickly even in severe renal-failure mice (t1/2 around 25-30 min), which greatly improved biosecurity. Therefore, we are optimistic that the O2•--mediated afterglow mechanism-based water-soluble zwitterion Cy5-NF is very promising for clinical application, especially rapid detection of kidney failure.
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- Zhe Li
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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Bora K, Kushwah N, Maurya M, Pavlovich MC, Wang Z, Chen J. Assessment of Inner Blood-Retinal Barrier: Animal Models and Methods. Cells 2023; 12:2443. [PMID: 37887287 PMCID: PMC10605292 DOI: 10.3390/cells12202443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Proper functioning of the neural retina relies on the unique retinal environment regulated by the blood-retinal barrier (BRB), which restricts the passage of solutes, fluids, and toxic substances. BRB impairment occurs in many retinal vascular diseases and the breakdown of BRB significantly contributes to disease pathology. Understanding the different molecular constituents and signaling pathways involved in BRB development and maintenance is therefore crucial in developing treatment modalities. This review summarizes the major molecular signaling pathways involved in inner BRB (iBRB) formation and maintenance, and representative animal models of eye diseases with retinal vascular leakage. Studies on Wnt/β-catenin signaling are highlighted, which is critical for retinal and brain vascular angiogenesis and barriergenesis. Moreover, multiple in vivo and in vitro methods for the detection and analysis of vascular leakage are described, along with their advantages and limitations. These pre-clinical animal models and methods for assessing iBRB provide valuable experimental tools in delineating the molecular mechanisms of retinal vascular diseases and evaluating therapeutic drugs.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Li DH, Gamage RS, Oliver AG, Patel NL, Muhammad Usama S, Kalen JD, Schnermann MJ, Smith BD. Doubly Strapped Zwitterionic NIR-I and NIR-II Heptamethine Cyanine Dyes for Bioconjugation and Fluorescence Imaging. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202305062. [PMID: 37163228 PMCID: PMC10330731 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202305062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Heptamethine cyanine dyes enable deep tissue fluorescence imaging in the near infrared (NIR) window. Small molecule conjugates of the benchmark dye ZW800-1 have been tested in humans. However, long-term imaging protocols using ZW800-1 conjugates are limited by their instability, primarily because the chemically labile C4'-O-aryl linker is susceptible to cleavage by biological nucleophiles. Here, we report a modular synthetic method that produces novel doubly strapped zwitterionic heptamethine cyanine dyes, including a structural analogue of ZW800-1, with greatly enhanced dye stability. NIR-I and NIR-II versions of these doubly strapped dyes can be conjugated to proteins, including monoclonal antibodies, without causing undesired fluorophore degradation or dye stacking on the protein surface. The fluorescent antibody conjugates show excellent tumor-targeting specificity in a xenograft mouse tumor model. The enhanced stability provided by doubly strapped molecular design will enable new classes of in vivo NIR fluorescence imaging experiments with possible translation to humans.
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- Dong-Hao Li
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, 251 Nieuwland Science Hall, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA
- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD 21702, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, 251 Nieuwland Science Hall, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, 251 Nieuwland Science Hall, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA
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- Small Animal Imaging Program, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., Frederick, MD 21702, USA
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- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD 21702, USA
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- Small Animal Imaging Program, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., Frederick, MD 21702, USA
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- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD 21702, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, 251 Nieuwland Science Hall, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA
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Outzen L, Münzmay M, Frangioni JV, Maison W. Synthesis of Modular Desferrioxamine Analogues and Evaluation of Zwitterionic Derivatives for Zirconium Complexation. ChemMedChem 2023; 18:e202300112. [PMID: 37057615 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202300112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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The natural siderophore desferrioxamine B (DFOB) has been used for targeted PET imaging with 89 Zr before. However, Zr-DFOB has a limited stability and a number of derivatives have been developed with improved chelation properties for zirconium. We describe the synthesis of pseudopeptidic analogues of DFOB with azido side chains. These are termed AZA-DFO (hexadentate) and AZA-DFO* (octadentate) and are assembled via a modular synthesis from Orn-β-Ala and Lys-β-Ala. Nine different chelators have been conjugated to zwitterionic moieties by copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC). The resulting water-soluble chelators form Zr complexes under mild conditions (room temperature for 90 min). Transchelation assays with 1000-fold excess of EDTA and 300-fold excess of DFOB revealed that a short spacing of hydroxamates in (Orn-β-Ala)3-4 leads to improved complex stability compared to a longer spacing in (Lys-β-Ala)3-4 . We found that the alignment of amide groups in the pseudopeptide backbone and the presence of zwitterionic sidechains did not compromise the stability of the Zr-complexes with our chelators. We believe that the octadentate derivative AZA-DFO* is particularly valuable for the preparation of new Zr-chelators for targeted imaging which combine tunable pharmacokinetic properties with high complex stability and fast Zr-complexation kinetics.
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- Lasse Outzen
- Department of Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Bundesstrasse 45, 20146, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Bundesstrasse 45, 20146, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Bundesstrasse 45, 20146, Hamburg, Germany
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Wang J, Sheng Z, Guo J, Wang HY, Sun X, Liu Y. Near-Infrared Fluorescence Probes for Monitoring and Diagnosing Nephron-Urological Diseases. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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Usama SM, Marker SC, Li DH, Caldwell DR, Stroet M, Patel NL, Tebo AG, Hernot S, Kalen JD, Schnermann M. Method To Diversify Cyanine Chromophore Functionality Enables Improved Biomolecule Tracking and Intracellular Imaging. J Am Chem Soc 2023. [PMID: 37367935 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c01765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Heptamethine indocyanines are invaluable probes for near-infrared (NIR) imaging. Despite broad use, there are only a few synthetic methods to assemble these molecules, and each has significant limitations. Here, we report the use of pyridinium benzoxazole (PyBox) salts as heptamethine indocyanine precursors. This method is high yielding, simple to implement, and provides access to previously unknown chromophore functionality. We applied this method to create molecules to address two outstanding objectives in NIR fluorescence imaging. First, we used an iterative approach to develop molecules for protein-targeted tumor imaging. When compared to common NIR fluorophores, the optimized probe increases the tumor specificity of monoclonal antibody (mAb) and nanobody conjugates. Second, we developed cyclizing heptamethine indocyanines with the goal of improving cellular uptake and fluorogenic properties. By modifying both the electrophilic and nucleophilic components, we demonstrate that the solvent sensitivity of the ring-open/ring-closed equilibrium can be modified over a wide range. We then show that a chloroalkane derivative of a compound with tuned cyclization properties undergoes particularly efficient no-wash live cell imaging using organelle-targeted HaloTag self-labeling proteins. Overall, the chemistry reported here broadens the scope of accessible chromophore functionality, and, in turn, enables the discovery of NIR probes with promising properties for advanced imaging applications.
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- Syed Muhammad Usama
- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- Laboratory for in Vivo Cellular and Molecular Imaging, ICMI-BEFY/MIMA, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Brussels, Belgium
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- Small Animal Imaging Program, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- Janelia Research Campus, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Ashburn, Virginia 20147, United States
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- Laboratory for in Vivo Cellular and Molecular Imaging, ICMI-BEFY/MIMA, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Brussels, Belgium
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- Small Animal Imaging Program, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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Teranishi K. Evaluation of the Utilization of Near-Infrared Fluorescent Contrast Agent ASP5354 for In Vivo Ureteral Identification in Renal Diseases Using Rat Models of Gentamicin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13101823. [PMID: 37238307 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13101823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
Abstract
ASP5354 was recently developed as a near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) contrast agent for intraoperative ureteral identification, and its use has been evaluated in healthy animals. However, the utilization of ASP5354 for ureteral identification has not been evaluated in animals with renal injury. In this study, we assessed the application of ASP5354 for ureteral imaging using rat models of gentamicin-induced mild, moderate, and severe acute kidney injury (AKI), using a clinically available NIRF detection system. NIRF was detected in the abdominal cavity and ureters after laparotomy, and the efficiency of ASP5354 was evaluated based on the NIRF signal intensity over 60 min. After the intravenous injection of ASP5354 into rats with mild or moderate AKI, the ureters were clearly imaged at a high ratio of NIRF intensity in the ureter to that in the tissues around the ureter. Six days after intravenous injection, the use of ASP5354 in rats with moderate AKI did not affect the biochemical kidney functions or histopathological conditions of the kidney tissues, as compared to those with no injection of ASP5354. In rats with severe AKI, ureteral imaging was not effective due to the relatively strong NIRF expression in the tissues around the ureters. These data indicate that ASP5354 holds potential as a contrast agent for intraoperative ureteral identification in patients with limited renal injury.
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- Katsunori Teranishi
- Graduate School of Bioresources, Mie University, 1577 Kurimamachiya, Tsu 514-8507, Japan
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Tovtik R, Muchová E, Štacková L, Slavíček P, Klán P. Spin-Vibronic Control of Intersystem Crossing in Iodine-Substituted Heptamethine Cyanines. J Org Chem 2023. [PMID: 37146036 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Spin-orbit coupling between electronic states of different multiplicity can be strongly coupled to molecular vibrations, and this interaction is becoming recognized as an important mechanism for controlling the course of photochemical reactions. Here, we show that the involvement of spin-vibronic coupling is essential for understanding the photophysics and photochemistry of heptamethine cyanines (Cy7), bearing iodine as a heavy atom in the C3' position of the chain and/or a 3H-indolium core, as potential triplet sensitizers and singlet oxygen producers in methanol and aqueous solutions. The sensitization efficiency was found to be an order of magnitude higher for the chain-substituted than the 3H-indolium core-substituted derivatives. Our ab initio calculations demonstrate that while all optimal structures of Cy7 are characterized by negligible spin-orbit coupling (tenths of cm-1) with no dependence on the position of the substituent, molecular vibrations lead to its significant increase (tens of cm-1 for the chain-substituted cyanines), which allowed us to interpret the observed position dependence.
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- Radek Tovtik
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Technické 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Technické 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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Bao K, Tully M, Cardenas K, Wang H, Srinivas S, Rho J, Jeon OH, Dinh J, Yokomizo S, McDonnell R, Yamashita A, Kashiwagi S, Kang H, Kim HK, Choi HS. Ultralow Background Near-Infrared Fluorophores with Dual-Channel Intraoperative Imaging Capability. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2203134. [PMID: 36640372 PMCID: PMC10175134 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202203134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
Two of the most pressing challenges facing bioimaging are nonspecific uptake of intravenously administered contrast agents and incomplete elimination of unbound targeted agents from the body. Designing a targeted contrast agent that shows fast clearance from background tissues and eventually the body after complete targeting is key to the success of image-guided interventions. Here, this work describes the development of renally clearable near-infrared contrast agents and their potential use for dual-channel image-guided tumor targeting. cRGD-ZW800-PEG (800 nm channel) and ZW700-PEG (700 nm channel) are able to visualize tumor margins and tumor vasculature simultaneously and respectively. These targeted agents show rapid elimination from the bloodstream, followed by renal clearance, which together significantly lower off-target background signals and potential toxicity. To demonstrate its applicability, this multispectral imaging is performed in various tumor-bearing animal models including lung cancer, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, breast, and ovarian cancer.
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- Kai Bao
- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States; Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul 08308, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul 08308, South Korea
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul 08308, South Korea
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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Wang LG, Montaño AR, Combs JR, McMahon NP, Solanki A, Gomes MM, Tao K, Bisson WH, Szafran DA, Samkoe KS, Tichauer KM, Gibbs SL. OregonFluor enables quantitative intracellular paired agent imaging to assess drug target availability in live cells and tissues. Nat Chem 2023; 15:729-739. [PMID: 36997700 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-023-01173-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Non-destructive fluorophore diffusion across cell membranes to provide an unbiased fluorescence intensity readout is critical for quantitative imaging applications in live cells and tissues. Commercially available small-molecule fluorophores have been engineered for biological compatibility, imparting high water solubility by modifying rhodamine and cyanine dye scaffolds with multiple sulfonate groups. The resulting net negative charge, however, often renders these fluorophores cell-membrane-impermeant. Here we report the design and development of our biologically compatible, water-soluble and cell-membrane-permeable fluorophores, termed OregonFluor (ORFluor). By adapting previously established ratiometric imaging methodology using bio-affinity agents, it is now possible to use small-molecule ORFluor-labelled therapeutic inhibitors to quantitatively visualize their intracellular distribution and protein target-specific binding, providing a chemical toolkit for quantifying drug target availability in live cells and tissues.
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- Lei G Wang
- Biomedical Engineering Department, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research Center (CEDAR), Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
- Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research Center (CEDAR), Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
- Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA
- Department of Surgery, Dartmouth Health, Lebanon, NH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
- Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
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Wu Y, Chen Z, Shen D, He Z, Lv J, Li H, Yang M, Tan J, Yuan J, Gao J, Yuan Z. A Lysosome-Targeted Near-Infrared Fluorescent Probe with Excellent Water Solubility for Surgery Navigation in Breast Cancer. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:12481-12488. [PMID: 37033849 PMCID: PMC10077528 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c00601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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To get a tumor-targeted contrast agent for imaging guide resection of tumors, we designed a novel fluorescent probe based on the heptamethine cyanine core, Cy7-MO, which has excellent water solubility and near-infrared photophysical and lysosomal targeting properties. The chemical structure of Cy7-MO was characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and high-resolution mass spectrometry. The toxicity of Cy7-MO was evaluated by cell counting kit-8. Then, a cellular-level study was conducted to evaluate the suborganelle localization in 4T1-Luc1 cells, and it was also used for surgical navigation in orthotopic breast tumor resection in vivo. The results showed that Cy7-MO was well targeted to lysosomes. Importantly, the Cy7-MO probe was found to be well tolerable and exhibited excellent biocompatibility. Moreover, the orthotopic breast tumor margin was clearly visualized through fluorescence guiding of Cy7-MO. Finally, the correct tumor tissues were completely removed, and a negative margin was obtained successfully, which demonstrated an enhanced precision of surgery.
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- Yumei Wu
- Key
Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint
International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of
Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
- Key
Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou
Province, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical
University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
- Guizhou
International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base for Medical
Photo-Theranostics Technology and Innovative Drug Development, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint
International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of
Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
- Key
Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou
Province, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical
University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
- Guizhou
International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base for Medical
Photo-Theranostics Technology and Innovative Drug Development, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint
International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of
Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
- Key
Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou
Province, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical
University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
- Guizhou
International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base for Medical
Photo-Theranostics Technology and Innovative Drug Development, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
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- Morphological
Laboratory, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint
International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of
Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
- Key
Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou
Province, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical
University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
- Guizhou
International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base for Medical
Photo-Theranostics Technology and Innovative Drug Development, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint
International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of
Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
- Key
Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou
Province, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical
University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
- Guizhou
International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base for Medical
Photo-Theranostics Technology and Innovative Drug Development, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint
International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of
Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
- Key
Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou
Province, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical
University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
- Guizhou
International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base for Medical
Photo-Theranostics Technology and Innovative Drug Development, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
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- Department
of Histology and Embryology, Zunyi Medical
University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint
International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of
Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
- Key
Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou
Province, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical
University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
- Guizhou
International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base for Medical
Photo-Theranostics Technology and Innovative Drug Development, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint
International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of
Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
- Key
Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou
Province, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical
University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
- Guizhou
International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base for Medical
Photo-Theranostics Technology and Innovative Drug Development, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint
International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of
Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
- Key
Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou
Province, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical
University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
- Guizhou
International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base for Medical
Photo-Theranostics Technology and Innovative Drug Development, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
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Li L, Ma X, Peng Y, Yin J, Guissi NEI, Wang Y. Bright Asymmetric Shielding Strategy-Based NIR-II Probes for Angiography and Localized Photothermal Therapy. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2023; 6:1639-1649. [PMID: 36971702 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Fluorescent probes with fluorescence emission in the NIR-II window have been widely studied due to increased imaging depth. However, the currently reported NIR-II fluorescent probes present some disadvantages, such as complicated synthesis routes and low fluorescence quantum yields (QYs). The shielding strategy has been used in the development of NIR-II probes to improve their QYs. So far, this strategy has only been used for the symmetric NIR-II probes, especially those based on the benzo[1,2-c:4,5-c']bis([1,2,5]thiadiazole) (BBTD) skeleton. This work reports the synthesis of a series of asymmetric NIR-II probes based on shielding strategies accompanied by simple synthetic routes, high synthetic yields (above 90%), high QYs, and large Stoke shifts. Furthermore, the use of d-α-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate (TPGS) as a surfactant for an NIR-II fluorescence probe (NT-4) improved its water solubility. In vivo studies showed that TPGS-NT-4 NPs with a high QY (3.46%) achieve high-resolution angiography and efficient local photothermal therapy, while displaying good biocompatibility. Hence, we combined angiography and local photothermal therapy to improve the tumor uptake of nanophotothermal agents while reducing their damage to normal tissues.
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Lee SH, Park CS, Lee KK, Han TH, Ban HS, Lee CS. Hemicyanine-Based Near-Infrared Fluorescence Off-On Probes for Imaging Intracellular and In Vivo Nitroreductase Activity. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24076074. [PMID: 37047042 PMCID: PMC10094042 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Nitroreductase (NTR) has the ability to activate nitro group-containing prodrugs and decompose explosives; thus, the evaluation of NTR activity is specifically important in pharmaceutical and environmental areas. Numerous studies have verified effective fluorescent methods to detect and image NTR activity; however, near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence probes for biological applications are lacking. Thus, in this study, we synthesized novel NIR probes (NIR-HCy-NO2 1-3) by introducing a nitro group to the hemicyanine skeleton to obtain fluorescence images of NTR activity. Additionally, this study was also designed to propose a different water solubility and investigate the catalytic efficiency of NTR. NIR-HCy-NO2 inherently exhibited a low fluorescence background due to the interference of intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) by the nitro group. The conversion from the nitro to amine group by NTR induced a change in the absorbance spectra and lead to the intense enhancement of the fluorescence spectra. When assessing the catalytic efficiency and the limit of detection (LOD), including NTR activity imaging, it was demonstrated that NIR-HCy-NO2 1 was superior to the other two probes. Moreover, we found that NIR-HCy-NO2 1 reacted with type I mitochondrial NTR in live cell imaging. Conclusively, NIR-HCy-NO2 demonstrated a great potential for application in various NTR-related fields, including NTR activity for cell imaging in vivo.
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- Sun Hyeok Lee
- Bionanotechnology Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- School of Interdisciplinary Bioscience and Bioengineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Bionanotechnology Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- Department of Bio-nanomaterials, Bio Campus of Korea Polytechnics, Nonsan 32943, Republic of Korea
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- Bionanotechnology Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biomedical and Nanopharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Biotherapeutics Translational Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- Department of Bioscience, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology School, University of Science & Technology (UST), Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Biotherapeutics Translational Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- Department of Bioscience, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology School, University of Science & Technology (UST), Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Bionanotechnology Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biotechnology, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology School, University of Science & Technology (UST), Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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Hou SS, Yang J, Lee JH, Kwon Y, Calvo-Rodriguez M, Bao K, Ahn S, Kashiwagi S, Kumar ATN, Bacskai BJ, Choi HS. Near-infrared fluorescence lifetime imaging of amyloid-β aggregates and tau fibrils through the intact skull of mice. Nat Biomed Eng 2023; 7:270-280. [PMID: 36747008 PMCID: PMC10040441 DOI: 10.1038/s41551-023-01003-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Non-invasive methods for the in vivo detection of hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease can facilitate the study of the progression of the disease in mouse models and may enable its earlier diagnosis in humans. Here we show that the zwitterionic heptamethine fluorophore ZW800-1C, which has peak excitation and emission wavelengths in the near-infrared optical window, binds in vivo and at high contrast to amyloid-β deposits and to neurofibrillary tangles, and allows for the microscopic imaging of amyloid-β and tau aggregates through the intact skull of mice. In transgenic mouse models of Alzheimer's disease, we compare the performance of ZW800-1C with that of the two spectrally similar heptamethine fluorophores ZW800-1A and indocyanine green, and show that ZW800-1C undergoes a longer fluorescence-lifetime shift when bound to amyloid-β and tau aggregates than when circulating in blood vessels. ZW800-1C may prove advantageous for tracking the proteinic aggregates in rodent models of amyloid-β and tau pathologies.
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- Steven S Hou
- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Enhanced Tumor Accumulation of Low-Molecular-Weight Hyaluronic Acid/Chitosan Nanocomplexes for Photothermal Therapy. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15020613. [PMID: 36839935 PMCID: PMC9964456 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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Targeted phototheranostic nanosystems involving both cancer-specific near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging and NIR light-induced phototherapy have shown great potential to improve cancer detection and treatment. In this study, a bifunctional nanocomplex based on low-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid (LMW-HA) and chitosan oligosaccharide lactate (COL) conjugating a zwitterionic NIR dye (ZW800-1) was rationally designed and prepared, and it was simultaneously used to enhance tumor accumulation and photothermal therapy (PTT). When HA-COL-ZW nanocomplexes were intravenously injected into mice bearing NCI-H460 tumors, HA-COL-ZW revealed increased tumor accumulation with prolonged tumor retention. Moreover, the ZW800-1 incorporated in HA-COL-ZW nanocomplexes showed excellent capability to convert NIR light into heat energy at the tumor site, acting as a PTT agent. Therefore, the targeted phototherapeutic HA-COL-ZW nanocomplex is a biocompatible and effective photothermal nanoagent, which could be a good candidate for future clinical use.
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García de Jalón E, Kleinmanns K, Fosse V, Davidson B, Bjørge L, Haug BE, McCormack E. Comparison of Five Near-Infrared Fluorescent Folate Conjugates in an Ovarian Cancer Model. Mol Imaging Biol 2023; 25:144-155. [PMID: 34888759 PMCID: PMC9971101 DOI: 10.1007/s11307-021-01685-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Fluorescence imaging (FLI) using targeted near-infrared (NIR) conjugates aids the detection of tumour lesions pre- and intraoperatively. The optimisation of tumour visualisation and contrast is essential and can be achieved through high tumour-specificity and low background signal. However, the choice of fluorophore is recognised to alter biodistribution and clearance of conjugates and is therefore a determining factor in the specificity of target binding. Although ZW800-1, IRDye® 800CW and ICG are the most commonly employed NIR fluorophores in clinical settings, the fluorophore with optimal in vivo characteristics has yet to be determined. Therefore, we aimed to characterise the impact the choice of fluorophore has on the biodistribution, specificity and contrast, by comparing five different NIR fluorophores conjugated to folate, in an ovarian cancer model. PROCEDURES ZW800-1, ZW800-1 Forte, IRDye® 800CW, ICG-OSu and an in-house synthesised Cy7 derivative were conjugated to folate through an ethylenediamine linker resulting in conjugates 1-5, respectively. The optical properties of all conjugates were determined by spectroscopy, the specificity was assessed in vitro by flow cytometry and FLI, and the biodistribution was studied in vivo and ex vivo in a subcutaneous Skov-3 ovarian cancer model. RESULTS We demonstrated time- and receptor-dependent binding of folate conjugates in vitro and in vivo. Healthy tissue clearance characteristics and tumour-specific signal varied between conjugates 1-5. ZW800-1 Forte (2) revealed the highest contrast in folate receptor alpha (FRα)-positive xenografts and showed statistically significant target specificity. While conjugates 1, 2 and 3 are renally cleared, hepatobiliary excretion and no or very low accumulation in tumours was observed for 4 and 5. CONCLUSIONS The choice of fluorophore has a significant impact on the biodistribution and tumour contrast. ZW800-1 Forte (2) exhibited the best properties of those tested, with significant specific fluorescence signal.
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- Elvira García de Jalón
- Centre for Cancer Biomarkers CCBIO, Department of Clinical Science, The University of Bergen, Jonas Lies vei 65, 5021, Bergen, Norway.,Department of Chemistry and Centre for Pharmacy, University of Bergen, Allégaten 41, N-5007, Bergen, Norway
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- Centre for Cancer Biomarkers CCBIO, Department of Clinical Science, The University of Bergen, Jonas Lies vei 65, 5021, Bergen, Norway
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- Centre for Cancer Biomarkers CCBIO, Department of Clinical Science, The University of Bergen, Jonas Lies vei 65, 5021, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Oslo University Hospital, Norwegian Radium Hospital, and Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Centre for Cancer Biomarkers CCBIO, Department of Clinical Science, The University of Bergen, Jonas Lies vei 65, 5021, Bergen, Norway.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Pharmacy, University of Bergen, Allégaten 41, N-5007, Bergen, Norway.
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- Centre for Cancer Biomarkers CCBIO, Department of Clinical Science, The University of Bergen, Jonas Lies vei 65, 5021, Bergen, Norway. .,Centre for Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Science, The University of Bergen, Jonas Lies vei 65, 5021, Bergen, Norway. .,Vivarium, Department of Clinical Science, The University of Bergen, Jonas Lies vei 65, 5021, Bergen, Norway.
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Fushiki H, Yoshikawa T, Matsuda T, Sato T, Suwa A. Preclinical Development and Validation of ASP5354: A Near-Infrared Fluorescent Agent for Intraoperative Ureter Visualization. Mol Imaging Biol 2023; 25:74-84. [PMID: 33977418 DOI: 10.1007/s11307-021-01613-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE Iatrogenic ureteral injury (IUI) can complicate minimally invasive and open abdominopelvic surgery. The incidence of IUI is low and dependent on the type of surgery (< 10 %), but it is associated with high morbidity. Therefore, intraoperative visualization of the ureter is critical to reduce the incidence of IUI, and some methodologies for ureter visualization have been developed. Amongst these, near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) visualization is thought to bring an advantage with real-time retroperitoneal visualization through the retroperitoneum. We investigated an indocyanine green (ICG) derivative, ASP5354, which emits NIRF at 820 nm when exposed to near-infrared light at a wavelength of 780 nm, in a rodent and porcine model. PROCEDURES Wistar rats and Göttingen minipigs under anesthesia were laparotomized and then administered ASP5354 chloride intravenously at dose of 0.03 and 0.3 mg/kg for rats and 0.001 and 0.01 mg/kg for minipigs, respectively. Videos of the abdominal cavity in minipigs were taken using a near-infrared fluorescent camera (pde-neo) and assessed visually by three independent clinicians. Toxicological evaluation was demonstrated with cynomolgus monkeys. RESULTS The proportion of animals whose ureters were visible up to 3 h after administration of ASP5354 chloride were 33 % at 0.001 mg/kg and 100 % at 0.01 mg/kg, respectively. In a toxicological study in cynomolgus monkeys, ASP5354 chloride demonstrated no significant toxicity, suggesting that 0.01 mg/kg provides an optimal dose when used clinically and could allow for ureter visualization during routine surgical procedures. CONCLUSIONS The dose of 0.01 mg/kg provided an optimal dose for ureter visualization up to 3 h after administration. ASP5354 shows promise for ureter visualization during abdominopelvic surgery, which may potentially lower the risk of IUI.
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- Hiroshi Fushiki
- Astellas Pharma, Inc., 21 Miyukigaoka, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8585, Japan
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- Astellas Pharma, Inc., 21 Miyukigaoka, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8585, Japan
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- Astellas Pharma, Inc., 21 Miyukigaoka, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8585, Japan
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- Astellas Pharma, Inc., 21 Miyukigaoka, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8585, Japan
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- Astellas Pharma, Inc., 21 Miyukigaoka, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8585, Japan.
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In Vivo Optical Imaging of Bladder Cancer Tissues in an MB49 Bladder Cancer Orthotopic Mouse Model Using the Intravesical or Intravenous Administration of Near-Infrared Fluorescence Probe. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032349. [PMID: 36768680 PMCID: PMC9916938 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Bladder cancer was the twelfth most common cancer worldwide in 2020. Although bladder cancer has been diagnosed using macroscopic techniques, such as white-light cystoscopy and fluorescence blue-light cystoscopy, there is a need to explore more effective noninvasive optical imaging techniques for accurate bladder cancer diagnosis. This study demonstrates the high effectiveness of the near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) probe ASP5354, which has been developed for ureteral identification during in vivo diagnosis of bladder cancer in an MB49 bladder cancer orthotopic mouse model. After the intravesical injection of 2.4 μM ASP5354 followed by bladder rinsing with saline at 5 min post injection or intravenous administration of ASP5354 at 240 nmol/kg mouse body weight, followed by a waiting period of 5-24 h in mice, ASP5354 was absorbed specifically by cancerous tissue and not by normal tissues in the bladder. NIRF of ASP5354 in cancer tissues was detected using the NIRF imaging camera system. The NIRF clearly showed a boundary between cancerous and normal tissues. Therefore, ASP5354 provides noninvasive and specific optical in vivo imaging of MB49 bladder cancer using intravesical or intravenous injection of ASP5354. ASP5354 may allow for new diagnostic applications for bladder cancer in humans.
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Fan XP, Huang J, Ren TB, Yuan L, Zhang XB. De Novo Design of Activatable Photoacoustic/Fluorescent Probes for Imaging Acute Lung Injury In Vivo. Anal Chem 2023; 95:1566-1573. [PMID: 36584357 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Effective monitoring of the physiological progression of acute lung injury (ALI) in real time is crucial for early theranostics to reduce its high mortality. In particular, activatable fluorescence and photoacoustic molecule probes have attracted attention to assess ALI by detecting related indicators. However, the existing fluorophores often encounter issues of low retention in the lungs and slow clearance from the body, which compromise the probe's actual capability for in situ imaging by intravenous injection in vivo. Herein, a novel near-infrared hemicyanines fluorophore (FJH) bearing a quaternary ammonium group was first developed by combining with the rational design and screening strategy. The properties of good hydrophilicity and blood circulation effectively enable FJH accumulation for lung imaging. Inspired by the high retention efficiency, the probe FJH-C that turns on fluorescence and photoacoustic signals in response to the ALI indicator (esterase) was subsequently synthesized. Notably, the probe FJH-C successfully achieved the selectivity and sensitivity toward esterase in vitro and in living cells. More importantly, FJH-C can be further used to assess lipopolysaccharides and silica-induced ALI through the desired fluo-photoacoustic signal. Therefore, this study not only shows the first activatable probe for real-time imaging of lung function but also highlights the fluorophore structure with high lung retention. It is believed that FJH and FJH-C can serve as an efficient platform to reveal the pathological progression of other lung diseases for early diagnosis and medical intervention.
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- Xiao-Peng Fan
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.,Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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Jo G, Kim EJ, Hyun H. Enhanced Tumor Uptake and Retention of Cyanine Dye-Albumin Complex for Tumor-Targeted Imaging and Phototherapy. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24010862. [PMID: 36614318 PMCID: PMC9821771 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Heptamethine cyanine dyes are widely used for in vivo near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging and NIR laser-induced cancer phototherapy due to their good optical properties. Since most of heptamethine cyanine dyes available commercially are highly hydrophobic, they can usually be used for in vivo applications after formation of complexes with blood plasma proteins, especially serum albumin, to increase aqueous solubility. The complex formation between cyanine dyes and albumin improves the chemical stability and optical property of the hydrophobic cyanine dyes, which is the bottom of their practical use. In this study, the complexes between three different heptamethine cyanine dyes, namely clinically available indocyanine green (ICG), commercially available IR-786 and zwitterionic ZW800-Cl, and bovine serum albumin (BSA), were prepared to explore the effect of cyanine dyes on their tumor uptake and retention. Among the three complexes, IR-786©BSA exhibited increased tumor accumulation with prolonged tumor retention, compared to other complexes. Moreover, IR-786 bound to BSA played an important role in tumor growth suppression due to its cytotoxicity. To achieve complete tumor ablation, the tumor targeted by IR-786©BSA was further exposed to 808 nm laser irradiation for effective photothermal cancer treatment.
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- Gayoung Jo
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun 58128, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun 58128, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun 58128, Republic of Korea
- BioMedical Sciences Graduate Program (BMSGP), Chonnam National University, Hwasun 58128, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-61-379-2652
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Dong Y, Lu X, Li Y, Chen W, Yin L, Zhao J, Hu X, Li X, Lei Z, Wu Y, Chen H, Luo X, Qian X, Yang Y. Spectral and biodistributional engineering of deep near-infrared chromophore. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Tumor Targeting with Methotrexate-Conjugated Zwitterionic Near-Infrared Fluorophore for Precise Photothermal Therapy. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232214127. [PMID: 36430604 PMCID: PMC9697011 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232214127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Targeted tumor imaging can effectively enable image-guided surgery and precise cancer therapy. Finding the right combination of anticancer drugs and near-infrared (NIR) fluorophores is the key to targeted photothermal cancer treatment. In this study, a tumor-targetable NIR fluorophore conjugate with rapid body clearance was developed for accurate tumor imaging and effective photothermal therapy (PTT). The methotrexate (MTX) and zwitterionic NIR fluorophore conjugate (MTX-ZW) were prepared by conjugating a folate antagonist MTX with an aminated ZW800-1 analog to increase the tumor targetability for NIR laser-based PTT of cancer. The MTX, known as a poor tumor-selective drug, showed high tumor accumulation and rapid background clearance after conjugation with the highly water-soluble zwitterionic NIR fluorophore up to 4 h post-injection. The photothermal energy was generated from the MTX-ZW conjugate to induce necrotic cell death in the targeted tumor site under 808 nm laser irradiation. Compared with the previously reported MTX conjugates, the MTX-ZW conjugate can be a great candidate for targeted tumor imaging and fluorescence-guided photothermal cancer therapy. Therefore, these results provide a strategy for the design of drug-fluorophore conjugates and elaborate therapeutic platforms for cancer phototherapy.
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Jo G, Kim EJ, Hyun H. Tumor Targeting by Conjugation of Chlorambucil with Zwitterionic Near-Infrared Fluorophore for Cancer Phototherapy. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232214093. [PMID: 36430570 PMCID: PMC9697975 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232214093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Improving the tumor targeting of anticancer drugs to minimize systemic exposure remains challenging. The chemical conjugation of anticancer drugs with various near-infrared (NIR) fluorophores may provide an effective approach to improve NIR laser-induced cancer phototherapy. Towards this end, the selection of NIR fluorophores conjugated with hydrophobic anticancer drugs is an important consideration for targeted cancer photothermal therapy (PTT). In this study, a highly water-soluble zwitterionic NIR fluorophore (ZW800) was prepared to conjugate with a water-insoluble anticancer drug, chlorambucil (CLB), to improve tumor targeting, in vivo biodistribution, and PTT performance. The in vivo results using an HT-29 xenograft mouse model demonstrated that the CLB-ZW800 conjugate not only exhibited high tumor accumulation within 4 h after injection, but also showed rapid body clearance behavior for less systemic toxicity. Furthermore, the tumor tissue targeted by the CLB-ZW800 conjugate was exposed to 808 nm NIR laser irradiation to generate photothermal energy and promote apoptotic cell death for the effective PTT of cancer. Therefore, this study provides a feasible strategy for developing bifunctional PTT agents capable of tumor-targeted imaging and phototherapy by the conjugation of small molecule drugs with the versatile zwitterionic NIR fluorophore.
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- Gayoung Jo
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun 58128, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun 58128, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun 58128, Republic of Korea
- BioMedical Sciences Graduate Program (BMSGP), Chonnam National University, Hwasun 58128, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-61-379-2652
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Jo G, Kim EJ, Song J, Hyun H. Molecular Tuning of IR-786 for Improved Brown Adipose Tissue Imaging. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232213756. [PMID: 36430234 PMCID: PMC9699178 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232213756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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To overcome the limitations of brown adipose tissue (BAT) imaging with MRI and PET/CT, near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging has been utilized in living animals because it is highly sensitive, noninvasive, nonradioactive, and cost-effective. To date, only a few NIR fluorescent dyes for detecting BAT have been reported based on the structure-inherent targeting strategy. Among them, IR-786, a commercial cyanine dye, was used firstly for quantitative NIR imaging of BAT perfusion in 2003. Owing to the high cytotoxicity, poor water solubility, and strong nonspecific background uptake of IR-786, the chemical structure of IR-786 should be redesigned to be more hydrophilic and less toxic so that it can show more BAT-specific accumulation. Here, we developed a BAT-specific NIR dye, BF800-AM, by incorporating the tyramine linker in the original structure of IR-786. After modifying the physicochemical properties of IR-786, in vivo results showed significant uptake of the newly designed BF800-AM in the BAT with improved signal-to-background ratio. Additional in vivo studies using mouse tumor models revealed that BF800-AM targeting to BAT is independent of tumor tissues, as distinct from IR-786 showing uptake in both tissues. Therefore, BF800-AM can be used for improved noninvasive visualization of BAT mass and activity in living animals.
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- Gayoung Jo
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun 58128, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun 58128, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun 58128, Korea
- BioMedical Sciences Graduate Program (BMSGP), Chonnam National University, Hwasun 58128, Korea
- Correspondence: (J.S.); (H.H.); Tel.: +82-61-379-2706 (J.S.); +82-61-379-2652 (H.H.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun 58128, Korea
- BioMedical Sciences Graduate Program (BMSGP), Chonnam National University, Hwasun 58128, Korea
- Correspondence: (J.S.); (H.H.); Tel.: +82-61-379-2706 (J.S.); +82-61-379-2652 (H.H.)
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Hernandez Vargas S, AghaAmiri S, Ghosh SC, Luciano MP, Borbon LC, Ear PH, Howe JR, Bailey-Lundberg JM, Simonek GD, Halperin DM, Tran Cao HS, Ikoma N, Schnermann MJ, Azhdarinia A. High-Contrast Detection of Somatostatin Receptor Subtype-2 for Fluorescence-Guided Surgery. Mol Pharm 2022; 19:4241-4253. [PMID: 36174110 PMCID: PMC9830638 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.2c00583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Dye design can influence the ability of fluorescently labeled imaging agents to generate tumor contrast and has become an area of significant interest in the field of fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS). Here, we show that the charge-balanced near-infrared fluorescent (NIRF) dye FNIR-Tag enhances the imaging properties of a fluorescently labeled somatostatin analogue. In vitro studies showed that the optimized fluorescent conjugate MMC(FNIR-Tag)-TOC bound primarily via somatostatin receptor subtype-2 (SSTR2), whereas its negatively charged counterpart with IRDye 800CW had higher off-target binding. NIRF imaging in cell line- and patient-derived xenograft models revealed markedly higher tumor contrast with MMC(FNIR-Tag)-TOC, which was attributed to increased tumor specificity. Ex vivo staining of surgical biospecimens from primary and metastatic tumors, as well as involved lymph nodes, demonstrated binding to human tumors. Finally, in an orthotopic tumor model, a simulated clinical workflow highlighted our unique ability to use standard preoperative nuclear imaging for selecting patients likely to benefit from SSTR2-targeted FGS. Our findings demonstrate the translational potential of MMC(FNIR-Tag)-TOC for intraoperative imaging and suggest broad utility for using FNIR-Tag in fluorescent probe development.
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- Servando Hernandez Vargas
- The
Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine, McGovern Medical
School, The University of Texas Health Science
Center at Houston, Houston, Texas77054, United States
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- The
Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine, McGovern Medical
School, The University of Texas Health Science
Center at Houston, Houston, Texas77054, United States
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- The
Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine, McGovern Medical
School, The University of Texas Health Science
Center at Houston, Houston, Texas77054, United States
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- Chemical
Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland21702, United States
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- Department
of Surgery, University of Iowa Carver College
of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa52242, United States
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- Department
of Surgery, University of Iowa Carver College
of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa52242, United States
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- Department
of Surgery, University of Iowa Carver College
of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa52242, United States
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- Department
of Anesthesiology, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas77030, United States
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- Center
for Laboratory Animal Medicine and Care, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas77030, United States
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- Department
of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas77030, United States
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- Department
of Surgical Oncology, The University of
Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas77030, United
States
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- Department
of Surgical Oncology, The University of
Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas77030, United
States
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- Chemical
Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland21702, United States
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- The
Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine, McGovern Medical
School, The University of Texas Health Science
Center at Houston, Houston, Texas77054, United States,
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Gu X, Yang B. Methods for Assessment of the Glomerular Filtration Rate in Laboratory Animals. KIDNEY DISEASES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 8:381-391. [PMID: 36466070 PMCID: PMC9710478 DOI: 10.1159/000525049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Background The glomerular filtration rate (GFR), as the benchmark of renal function, has been widely used in clinical practice and basic medical research. Currently, most researchers still rely on endogenous markers, such as plasma creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, and cystatin C, to evaluate renal function in laboratory animals. While inexpensive and simple to use, methods based on endogenous markers are often inaccurate and susceptible to several internal physiological factors. Thus, it is necessary to establish a method to precisely assess the GFR, especially when detecting early changes in GFR during acute kidney injury, and hyperfiltration usually caused by pregnancy or diabetic nephropathy. In addition, laboratory animals have higher tolerance for invasive procedures than humans, allowing novel technologies to be applied on them for GFR monitoring. In recent years, significant progress has been made in developing new methods to assess GFR in animals. However, no publication has reviewed these techniques. Summary This article summarized the majority of methods used to assess the GFR in animals in recent decades and discussed their working principles, workflows, advantages, and limitations, providing a wealth of reference and information for researchers interested in studying the kidney function in animals and developing techniques to monitor the GFR.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Gamage RS, Smith BD. Spontaneous Transfer of Indocyanine Green from Liposomes to Albumin Is Inhibited by the Antioxidant α-Tocopherol. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:11950-11961. [PMID: 36126324 PMCID: PMC9897306 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Indocyanine Green (ICG) is a clinically approved organic dye with near-infrared absorption and fluorescence. Over the years, many efforts to improve the photophysical and pharmacokinetic properties of ICG have investigated numerous nanoparticle formulations, especially liposomes with membrane-embedded ICG. A series of systematic absorption and fluorescence experiments, including FRET experiments using ICG as a fluorescence energy acceptor, found that ICG transfers spontaneously from liposomes to albumin protein residing in the external solution with a half-life of ∼10 min at 37 °C. Moreover, transfer of ICG from liposome membranes to external albumin reduces light-activated leakage from thermosensitive liposomes with membrane-embedded ICG. A survey of lipophilic liposome additives discovered that the presence of clinically approved antioxidant, α-tocopherol, greatly increases ICG retention in the liposomes (presumably by forming favorable aromatic stacking interactions), inhibits ICG photobleaching and prevents albumin-induced reduction of light-triggered liposome leakage. This new insight will help researchers with the specific task of optimizing ICG-containing liposomes for fluorescence imaging or phototherapeutics. More broadly, the results suggest a broader design concept concerning light triggered liposome leakage, that is, proximity of the light absorbing dye to the bilayer membrane is a critical design feature that impacts the extent of liposome leakage.
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Wang H, Kang H, Dinh J, Yokomizo S, Stiles WR, Tully M, Cardenas K, Srinivas S, Ingerick J, Ahn S, Bao K, Choi HS. P800SO3-PEG: a renal clearable bone-targeted fluorophore for theranostic imaging. Biomater Res 2022; 26:51. [PMID: 36183117 PMCID: PMC9526902 DOI: 10.1186/s40824-022-00294-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Due to the deep tissue penetration and reduced scattering, NIR-II fluorescence imaging is advantageous over conventional visible and NIR-I fluorescence imaging for the detection of bone growth, metabolism, metastasis, and other bone-related diseases. METHODS Bone-targeted heptamethine cyanine fluorophores were synthesized by substituting the meso-carbon with a sulfur atom, resulting in a bathochromic shift and increased fluorescence intensity. The physicochemical, optical, and thermal stability of newly synthesized bone-targeted NIR fluorophores was performed in aqueous solvents. Calcium binding, bone-specific targeting, biodistribution, pharmacokinetics, and 2D and 3D NIR imaging were performed in animal models. RESULTS The newly synthesized S-substituted heptamethine fluorophores demonstrated a high affinity for hydroxyapatite and calcium phosphate, which improved bone-specific targeting with signal-background ratios > 3.5. Particularly, P800SO3-PEG showed minimum nonspecific uptake, and most unbound molecules were excreted into the urinary bladder. Histological analyses demonstrated that P800SO3-PEG remained stable in the bone for over two weeks and was incorporated into bone matrices. Interestingly, the flexible thiol ethylene glycol linker on P800SO3-PEG induced a promising photothermal effect upon NIR laser irradiation, demonstrating potential theranostic imaging. CONCLUSIONS P800SO3-PEG shows a high affinity for bone tissues, deeper tissue imaging capabilities, minimum nonspecific uptake in the major organs, and photothermal effect upon laser irradiation, making it optimal for bone-targeted theranostic imaging.
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- Haoran Wang
- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China.,Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Yin X, Cheng Y, Feng Y, Stiles WR, Park SH, Kang H, Choi HS. Phototheranostics for multifunctional treatment of cancer with fluorescence imaging. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2022; 189:114483. [PMID: 35944585 PMCID: PMC9860309 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Phototheranostics stem from the recent advances in nanomedicines and bioimaging to diagnose and treat human diseases. Since tumors' diversity, heterogeneity, and instability limit the clinical application of traditional diagnostics and therapeutics, phototheranostics, which combine light-induced therapeutic and diagnostic modalities in a single platform, have been widely investigated. Numerous efforts have been made to develop phototheranostics for efficient light-induced antitumor therapeutics with minimal side effects. Herein, we review the fundamentals of phototheranostic nanomedicines with their biomedical applications. Furthermore, the progress of near-infrared fluorescence imaging and cancer treatments, including photodynamic therapy and photothermal therapy, along with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and gene therapy, are summarized. This review also discusses the opportunities and challenges associated with the clinical translation of phototheranostics in pan-cancer research. Phototheranostics can pave the way for future research, improve the quality of life, and prolong cancer patients' survival times.
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- Xiaoran Yin
- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliate Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710004, China,Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliate Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710004, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliate Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710004, China
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA,Corresponding authors at: 149 13th Street, Boston, MA 02129, USA., (H. Kang), (H.S. Choi)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA,Corresponding authors at: 149 13th Street, Boston, MA 02129, USA., (H. Kang), (H.S. Choi)
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Kang H, Kang MW, Kashiwagi S, Choi HS. NIR fluorescence imaging and treatment for cancer immunotherapy. J Immunother Cancer 2022; 10:e004936. [PMID: 35858710 PMCID: PMC9305898 DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2022-004936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cancer immunotherapy has emerged as one of the most powerful anticancer therapies. However, the details on the interaction between tumors and the immune system are complicated and still poorly understood. Optical fluorescence imaging is a technique that allows for the visualization of fluorescence-labeled immune cells and monitoring of the immune response during immunotherapy. To this end, near-infrared (NIR) light has been adapted for optical fluorescence imaging because it is relatively safe and simple without hazardous ionizing radiation and has relatively deeper tissue penetration into living organisms than visible fluorescence light. In this review, we discuss state-of-the-art NIR optical imaging techniques in cancer immunotherapy to observe the dynamics, efficacy, and responses of the immune components in living organisms. The use of bioimaging labeling techniques will give us an understanding of how the immune system is primed and ultimately developed.
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- Homan Kang
- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Yokomizo S, Henary M, Buabeng ER, Fukuda T, Monaco H, Baek Y, Manganiello S, Wang H, Kubota J, Ulumben AD, Lv X, Wang C, Inoue K, Fukushi M, Kang H, Bao K, Kashiwagi S, Choi HS. Topical pH Sensing NIR Fluorophores for Intraoperative Imaging and Surgery of Disseminated Ovarian Cancer. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2201416. [PMID: 35567348 PMCID: PMC9286000 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202201416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS) aids surgeons with real-time visualization of small cancer foci and borders, which improves surgical and prognostic efficacy of cancer. Despite the steady advances in imaging devices, there is a scarcity of fluorophores available to achieve optimal FGS. Here, 1) a pH-sensitive near-infrared fluorophore that exhibits rapid signal changes in acidic tumor microenvironments (TME) caused by the attenuation of intramolecular quenching, 2) the inherent targeting for cancer based on chemical structure (structure inherent targeting, SIT), and 3) mitochondrial and lysosomal retention are reported. After topical application of PH08 on peritoneal tumor regions in ovarian cancer-bearing mice, a rapid fluorescence increase (< 10 min), and extended preservation of signals (> 4 h post-topical application) are observed, which together allow for the visualization of submillimeter tumors with a high tumor-to-background ratio (TBR > 5.0). In addition, PH08 is preferentially transported to cancer cells via organic anion transporter peptides (OATPs) and colocalizes in the mitochondria and lysosomes due to the positive charges, enabling a long retention time during FGS. PH08 not only has a significant impact on surgical and diagnostic applications but also provides an effective and scalable strategy to design therapeutic agents for a wide array of cancers.
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- Shinya Yokomizo
- Gordon Center for Medical ImagingDepartment of RadiologyMassachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA02114USA
- Department of Radiological SciencesTokyo Metropolitan University7‐2‐10 Higashi‐OguArakawaTokyo116–8551Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and TherapeuticsGeorgia State University100 Piedmont Avenue SEAtlantaGA30303USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and TherapeuticsGeorgia State University100 Piedmont Avenue SEAtlantaGA30303USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical ImagingDepartment of RadiologyMassachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA02114USA
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyOsaka City University Graduate School of Medicine1‐4‐3, AsahimachiAbeno‐kuOsaka545–8585Japan
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- Gordon Center for Medical ImagingDepartment of RadiologyMassachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA02114USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical ImagingDepartment of RadiologyMassachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA02114USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical ImagingDepartment of RadiologyMassachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA02114USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical ImagingDepartment of RadiologyMassachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA02114USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical ImagingDepartment of RadiologyMassachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA02114USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical ImagingDepartment of RadiologyMassachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA02114USA
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- Vincent Center for Reproductive BiologyVincent Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyMassachusetts General HospitalBostonMA02114USA
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- Vincent Center for Reproductive BiologyVincent Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyMassachusetts General HospitalBostonMA02114USA
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- Department of Radiological SciencesTokyo Metropolitan University7‐2‐10 Higashi‐OguArakawaTokyo116–8551Japan
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- Department of Radiological SciencesTokyo Metropolitan University7‐2‐10 Higashi‐OguArakawaTokyo116–8551Japan
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- Gordon Center for Medical ImagingDepartment of RadiologyMassachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA02114USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical ImagingDepartment of RadiologyMassachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA02114USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical ImagingDepartment of RadiologyMassachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA02114USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical ImagingDepartment of RadiologyMassachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA02114USA
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Kim J, Jeong M, Stiles WR, Choi HS. Neuroimaging Modalities in Alzheimer's Disease: Diagnosis and Clinical Features. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:6079. [PMID: 35682758 PMCID: PMC9181385 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23116079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease causing progressive cognitive decline until eventual death. AD affects millions of individuals worldwide in the absence of effective treatment options, and its clinical causes are still uncertain. The onset of dementia symptoms indicates severe neurodegeneration has already taken place. Therefore, AD diagnosis at an early stage is essential as it results in more effective therapy to slow its progression. The current clinical diagnosis of AD relies on mental examinations and brain imaging to determine whether patients meet diagnostic criteria, and biomedical research focuses on finding associated biomarkers by using neuroimaging techniques. Multiple clinical brain imaging modalities emerged as potential techniques to study AD, showing a range of capacity in their preciseness to identify the disease. This review presents the advantages and limitations of brain imaging modalities for AD diagnosis and discusses their clinical value.
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- JunHyun Kim
- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA; (J.K.); (M.J.); (W.R.S.)
- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA; (J.K.); (M.J.); (W.R.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA; (J.K.); (M.J.); (W.R.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA; (J.K.); (M.J.); (W.R.S.)
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Thapaliya ER, Usama SM, Patel NL, Feng Y, Kalen JD, St Croix B, Schnermann MJ. Cyanine Masking: A Strategy to Test Functional Group Effects on Antibody Conjugate Targeting. Bioconjug Chem 2022; 33:718-725. [PMID: 35389618 PMCID: PMC10506421 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.2c00083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Conjugates of small molecules and antibodies are broadly employed diagnostic and therapeutic agents. Appending a small molecule to an antibody often significantly impacts the properties of the resulting conjugate. Here, we detail a systematic study investigating the effect of various functional groups on the properties of antibody-fluorophore conjugates. This was done through the preparation and analysis of a series of masked heptamethine cyanines (CyMasks)-bearing amides with varied functional groups. These were designed to exhibit a broad range of physical properties, and include hydrophobic (-NMe2), pegylated (NH-PEG-8 or NH-PEG-24), cationic (NH-(CH2)2NMe3+), anionic (NH-(CH2)2SO3-), and zwitterionic (N-(CH2)2NMe3+)-(CH2)3SO3-) variants. The CyMask series was appended to monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and analyzed for the effects on tumor targeting, clearance, and non-specific organ uptake. Among the series, zwitterionic and pegylated dye conjugates had the highest tumor-to-background ratio (TBR) and a low liver-to-background ratio. By contrast, the cationic and zwitterionic probes had high tumor signal and high TBR, although the latter also exhibited an elevated liver-to-background ratio (LBR). Overall, these studies provide a strategy to test the functional group effects and suggest that zwitterionic substituents possess an optimal combination of high tumor signal, TBR, and low LBR. These results suggest an appealing strategy to mask hydrophobic payloads, with the potential to improve the properties of bioconjugates in vivo.
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- Ek Raj Thapaliya
- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- Small Animal Imaging Program, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- Tumor Angiogenesis Unit, Mouse Cancer Genetics Program (MCGP), National Cancer Institute, NIH, Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- Small Animal Imaging Program, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- Tumor Angiogenesis Unit, Mouse Cancer Genetics Program (MCGP), National Cancer Institute, NIH, Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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Fukuda T, Yokomizo S, Casa S, Monaco H, Manganiello S, Wang H, Lv X, Ulumben AD, Yang C, Kang MW, Inoue K, Fukushi M, Sumi T, Wang C, Kang H, Bao K, Henary M, Kashiwagi S, Soo Choi H. Fast and Durable Intraoperative Near-infrared Imaging of Ovarian Cancer Using Ultrabright Squaraine Fluorophores. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202117330. [PMID: 35150468 PMCID: PMC9007913 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202117330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
The residual tumor after surgery is the most significant prognostic factor of patients with epithelial ovarian cancer. Near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence-guided surgery is actively utilized for tumor localization and complete resection during surgery. However, currently available contrast-enhancing agents display low on-target binding, unfavorable pharmacokinetics, and toxicity, thus not ideal for clinical use. Here we report ultrabright and stable squaraine fluorophores with optimal pharmacokinetics by introducing an asymmetric molecular conformation and surface charges for rapid transporter-mediated cellular uptake. Among the tested, OCTL14 shows low serum binding and rapid distribution into cancer tissue via organic cation transporters (OCTs). Additionally, the charged squaraine fluorophores are retained in lysosomes, providing durable intraoperative imaging in a preclinical murine model of ovarian cancer up to 24 h post-injection. OCTL14 represents a significant departure from the current bioconjugation approach of using a non-targeted fluorophore and would provide surgeons with an indispensable tool to achieve optimal resection.
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- Takeshi Fukuda
- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahimachi, Abeno-ku, Osaka, 545-8585, Japan
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
- Department of Radiological Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 7-2-10 Higashi-Ogu, Arakawa, Tokyo, 116-8551, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology, Vincent Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 301-721, South Korea
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 7-2-10 Higashi-Ogu, Arakawa, Tokyo, 116-8551, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 7-2-10 Higashi-Ogu, Arakawa, Tokyo, 116-8551, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahimachi, Abeno-ku, Osaka, 545-8585, Japan
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- Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology, Vincent Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
- Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, 145 Piedmont Avenue S.E., Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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Medeiros NG, Braga CA, Câmara VS, Duarte RC, Rodembusch FS. Near‐infrared fluorophores based on heptamethine cyanine dyes: from their synthesis and photophysical properties to recent optical sensing and bioimaging applications. ASIAN J ORG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.202200095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Natália G Medeiros
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Organic Chemistry Av. Bento Goncalves 9500. Bairro Agronomia 91501-970 Porto Alegre BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Organic Chemistry Av. Bento Goncalves 9500. Bairro Agronomia 91501-970 Porto Alegre BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Organic Chemistry Av. Bento Goncalves 9500. Bairro Agronomia 91501-970 Porto Alegre BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Organic Chemistry Av. Bento Goncalves 9500. Bairro Agronomia 91501-970 Porto Alegre BRAZIL
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Organic Chemistry Av. Bento Gonçalves 9500Bairro Agronomia 91501-970 Porto Alegre BRAZIL
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Usama SM, Marker SC, Hernandez Vargas S, AghaAmiri S, Ghosh SC, Ikoma N, Tran Cao HS, Schnermann MJ, Azhdarinia A. Targeted Dual-Modal PET/SPECT-NIR Imaging: From Building Blocks and Construction Strategies to Applications. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:1619. [PMID: 35406390 PMCID: PMC8996983 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14071619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Molecular imaging is an emerging non-invasive method to qualitatively and quantitively visualize and characterize biological processes. Among the imaging modalities, PET/SPECT and near-infrared (NIR) imaging provide synergistic properties that result in deep tissue penetration and up to cell-level resolution. Dual-modal PET/SPECT-NIR agents are commonly combined with a targeting ligand (e.g., antibody or small molecule) to engage biomolecules overexpressed in cancer, thereby enabling selective multimodal visualization of primary and metastatic tumors. The use of such agents for (i) preoperative patient selection and surgical planning and (ii) intraoperative FGS could improve surgical workflow and patient outcomes. However, the development of targeted dual-modal agents is a chemical challenge and a topic of ongoing research. In this review, we define key design considerations of targeted dual-modal imaging from a topological perspective, list targeted dual-modal probes disclosed in the last decade, review recent progress in the field of NIR fluorescent probe development, and highlight future directions in this rapidly developing field.
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- Syed Muhammad Usama
- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD 21702, USA; (S.M.U.); (S.C.M.)
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- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD 21702, USA; (S.M.U.); (S.C.M.)
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- The Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77054, USA; (S.H.V.); (S.A.); (S.C.G.)
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- The Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77054, USA; (S.H.V.); (S.A.); (S.C.G.)
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- The Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77054, USA; (S.H.V.); (S.A.); (S.C.G.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, USA; (N.I.); (H.S.T.C.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, USA; (N.I.); (H.S.T.C.)
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- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD 21702, USA; (S.M.U.); (S.C.M.)
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- The Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77054, USA; (S.H.V.); (S.A.); (S.C.G.)
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