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Cao Y, Xu L, Kuang Y, Xiong D, Pei R. Gadolinium-based nanoscale MRI contrast agents for tumor imaging. J Mater Chem B 2017; 5:3431-3461. [PMID: 32264282 DOI: 10.1039/c7tb00382j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Gadolinium-based nanoscale magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents (CAs) have gained significant momentum as a promising nanoplatform for detecting tumor tissue in medical diagnosis, due to their favorable capability of enhancing the longitudinal relaxivity (r1) of individual gadolinium ions, delivering to the region of interest a large number of gadolinium ions, and incorporating different functionalities. This mini-review highlights the latest developments and applications, and simultaneously gives some perspectives for their future development.
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- Yi Cao
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Division of Nanobiomedicine, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China.
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Kukreja A, Kang B, Kim HO, Jang E, Son HY, Huh YM, Haam S. Preparation of gold core-mesoporous iron-oxide shell nanoparticles and their application as dual MR/CT contrast agent in human gastric cancer cells. J IND ENG CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2016.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Xu L, Dong S, Hao J, Cui J, Hoffmann H. Surfactant-Modified Ultrafine Gold Nanoparticles with Magnetic Responsiveness for Reversible Convergence and Release of Biomacromolecules. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2017; 33:3047-3055. [PMID: 28278377 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b04591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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It is difficult to synthesize magnetic gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) with ultrafine sizes (<2 nm) based on a conventional method via coating AuNPs using magnetic particles, compounds, or ions. Here, magnetic cationic surfactants C16H33N+(CH3)3[CeCl3Br]- (CTACe) and C16H33N+(CH3)3[GdCl3Br]- (CTAGd) are prepared by a one-step coordination reaction, i.e., C16H33N+(CH3)3Br- (CTABr) + CeCl3 or GdCl3 → CTACe or CTAGd. A simple strategy for fabricate ultrafine (<2 nm) magnetic gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) via surface modification with weak oxidizing paramagnetic cationic surfactants, CTACe or CTAGd, is developed. The resulting AuNPs can highly concentrate the charges of cationic surfactants on their surfaces, thereby presenting strong electrostatic interaction with negatively charged biomacromolecules, DNA, and proteins. As a consequence, they can converge DNA and proteins over 90% at a lower dosage than magnetic surfactants or existing magnetic AuNPs. The surface modification with these cationic surfactants endows AuNPs with strong magnetism, which allows them to magnetize and migrate the attached biomacromolecules with a much higher efficiency. The native conformation of DNA and proteins can be protected during the migration. Besides, the captured DNA and proteins could be released after adding sufficient inorganic salts such as at cNaBr = 50 mmol·L-1. Our results could offer new guidance for a diverse range of systems including gene delivery, DNA transfection, and protein delivery and separation.
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- Lu Xu
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials of Ministry of Education, Shandong University , Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials of Ministry of Education, Shandong University , Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials of Ministry of Education, Shandong University , Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials of Ministry of Education, Shandong University , Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Physikalische Chemie I, University of Bayreuth , Bayreuth 95440, Germany
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Nan X, Zhang X, Liu Y, Zhou M, Chen X, Zhang X. Dual-Targeted Multifunctional Nanoparticles for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Guided Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:9986-9995. [PMID: 28263051 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b16486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Hybrid nanostructures with combined functionalities can be rationally designed to achieve synergistic effects for efficient cancer treatment. Herein, a multifunctional nanoplatform is constructed, containing an inner core of an anticancer drug MTX surrounding by a nanometer-thin layer of gold as the shell with Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (NPs) evenly distributed in the gold layer, and the outermost hybrid LA-PEG-MTX molecules as surface coating agent (denoted as MFG-LPM NPs). This nanocomposite possesses very high drug loading capacity as the entire core is MTX and integrates magnetic- and active- targeting drug delivery, light-controlled drug release, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), as well as photothermal and chemotherapy. With a strong near-infrared (NIR) absorbance at 808 nm, the nanocomposite enables temperature elevation and light-triggered MTX release. In vitro cytotoxicity studies indicate that the strategy of combining therapy leads to a synergistic effect with high cancer cell killing efficacy. In consistency with this, due to the high accumulation of MFG-LPM NPs at tumor site and their combinatorial chemo-photothermal effects, 100% in vivo tumor elimination can be achieved. Additionally, in vivo MRI of tumor-bearing mice demonstrates an impressive performance of MFG-LPM NPs as a T2 contrast agent. Therefore, such multifunctional nanocomposite has the potential to serve as an excellent theranostic agent that collectively integrates multiple functions for efficient MRI guided cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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- Xueyan Nan
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University , Suzhou Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University , Suzhou Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University , Suzhou Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University , Suzhou Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute for Bioengineering, School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh , Edinburgh EH9 3JL, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University , Suzhou Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China
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Sangtani A, Nag OK, Field LD, Breger JC, Delehanty JB. Multifunctional nanoparticle composites: progress in the use of soft and hard nanoparticles for drug delivery and imaging. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 9. [PMID: 28299903 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2016] [Revised: 01/04/2017] [Accepted: 01/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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With continued advancements in nanoparticle (NP) synthesis and in the interfacing of NPs with biological systems has come the exponential growth in the use of NPs for therapeutic drug delivery and imaging applications. In recent years, the advent of NP multifunctionality-the ability to perform multiple, disparate functions on a single NP platform-has garnered much excitement for the potential realization of highly functional NP-mediated drug delivery for use in the clinical setting. This Overview will survey the current state of the art (reports published within the last 5 years) of multifunctional NPs for therapeutic drug delivery, imaging or a combination thereof. We provide extensive examples of both soft (micelles, liposomes, polymeric NPs) and hard (noble metals, quantum dots, metal oxides) NP formulations that have been used for multimodal drug delivery and imaging. The criteria for inclusion, herein, is that there must be at least two therapeutic drug cargos or imaging agents or a combination of the two. We next offer an assessment of the cytotoxicity of therapeutic NP constructs in biological systems. We then conclude with a forward-looking perspective on how we expect this field to develop in the coming years. WIREs Nanomed Nanobiotechnol 2017, 9:e1466. doi: 10.1002/wnan.1466 For further resources related to this article, please visit the WIREs website.
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- Ajmeeta Sangtani
- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA.,Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA.,National Research Council, Washington, DC, USA
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA.,Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA
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Enhanced Radiation Therapy of Gold Nanoparticles in Liver Cancer. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/app7030232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Hou W, Xia F, Alfranca G, Yan H, Zhi X, Liu Y, Peng C, Zhang C, de la Fuente JM, Cui D. Nanoparticles for multi-modality cancer diagnosis: Simple protocol for self-assembly of gold nanoclusters mediated by gadolinium ions. Biomaterials 2017; 120:103-114. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.12.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2016] [Revised: 12/11/2016] [Accepted: 12/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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King RB, McMahon SJ, Hyland WB, Jain S, Butterworth KT, Prise KM, Hounsell AR, McGarry CK. An overview of current practice in external beam radiation oncology with consideration to potential benefits and challenges for nanotechnology. Cancer Nanotechnol 2017; 8:3. [PMID: 28217177 PMCID: PMC5291831 DOI: 10.1186/s12645-017-0027-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2016] [Accepted: 01/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Over the past two decades, there has been a significant evolution in the technologies and techniques employed within the radiation oncology environment. Over the same period, extensive research into the use of nanotechnology in medicine has highlighted a range of potential benefits to its incorporation into clinical radiation oncology. This short communication describes key tools and techniques that have recently been introduced into specific stages of a patient’s radiotherapy pathway, including diagnosis, external beam treatment and subsequent follow-up. At each pathway stage, consideration is given towards how nanotechnology may be combined with clinical developments to further enhance their benefit, with some potential opportunities for future research also highlighted. Prospective challenges that may influence the introduction of nanotechnology into clinical radiotherapy are also discussed, indicating the need for close collaboration between academic and clinical staff to realise the full clinical benefit of this exciting technology.
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- Raymond B King
- Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT9 7AE UK.,Radiotherapy Physics, Northern Ireland Cancer Centre, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, BT9 7AB UK
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- Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT9 7AE UK
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- Radiotherapy Physics, North West Cancer Centre, Western Health and Social Care Trust, Londonderry, BT47 6SB UK
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- Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT9 7AE UK.,Clinical Oncology, Northern Ireland Cancer Centre, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, BT9 7AB UK
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- Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT9 7AE UK
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- Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT9 7AE UK
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- Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT9 7AE UK.,Radiotherapy Physics, Northern Ireland Cancer Centre, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, BT9 7AB UK
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- Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT9 7AE UK.,Radiotherapy Physics, Northern Ireland Cancer Centre, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, BT9 7AB UK
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Rosa S, Connolly C, Schettino G, Butterworth KT, Prise KM. Biological mechanisms of gold nanoparticle radiosensitization. Cancer Nanotechnol 2017; 8:2. [PMID: 28217176 PMCID: PMC5288470 DOI: 10.1186/s12645-017-0026-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Accepted: 01/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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There has been growing interest in the use of nanomaterials for a range of biomedical applications over the last number of years. In particular, gold nanoparticles (GNPs) possess a number of unique properties that make them ideal candidates as radiosensitizers on the basis of their strong photoelectric absorption coefficient and ease of synthesis. However, despite promising preclinical evidence in vitro supported by a limited amount of in vivo experiments, along with advances in mechanistic understanding, GNPs have not yet translated into the clinic. This may be due to disparity between predicted levels of radiosensitization based on physical action, observed biological response and an incomplete mechanistic understanding, alongside current experimental limitations. This paper provides a review of the current state of the field, highlighting the potential underlying biological mechanisms in GNP radiosensitization and examining the barriers to clinical translation.
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- Soraia Rosa
- Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queens University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AE Northern Ireland, UK
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- Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queens University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AE Northern Ireland, UK
- National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, London, TW11 0LW UK
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- Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queens University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AE Northern Ireland, UK
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- Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queens University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AE Northern Ireland, UK
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Rammohan N, Holbrook RJ, Rotz MW, MacRenaris KW, Preslar AT, Carney CE, Reichova V, Meade TJ. Gd(III)-Gold Nanoconjugates Provide Remarkable Cell Labeling for High Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Bioconjug Chem 2017; 28:153-160. [PMID: 27537821 PMCID: PMC5243168 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.6b00389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In vivo cell tracking is vital for understanding migrating cell populations, particularly cancer and immune cells. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging for long-term tracking of transplanted cells in live organisms requires cells to effectively internalize Gd(III) contrast agents (CAs). Clinical Gd(III)-based CAs require high dosing concentrations and extended incubation times for cellular internalization. To combat this, we have devised a series of Gd(III)-gold nanoconjugates (Gd@AuNPs) with varied chelate structure and nanoparticle-chelate linker length, with the goal of labeling and imaging breast cancer cells. These new Gd@AuNPs demonstrate significantly enhanced labeling compared to previous Gd(III)-gold-DNA nanoconstructs. Variations in Gd(III) loading, surface packing, and cell uptake were observed among four different Gd@AuNP formulations suggesting that linker length and surface charge play an important role in cell labeling. The best performing Gd@AuNPs afforded 23.6 ± 3.6 fmol of Gd(III) per cell at an incubation concentration of 27.5 μM-this efficiency of Gd(III) payload delivery (Gd(III)/cell normalized to dose) exceeds that of previous Gd(III)-Au conjugates and most other Gd(III)-nanoparticle formulations. Further, Gd@AuNPs were well-tolerated in vivo in terms of biodistribution and clearance, and supports future cell tracking applications in whole-animal models.
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Biosciences, Neurobiology, Biomedical Engineering, and Radiology, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Biosciences, Neurobiology, Biomedical Engineering, and Radiology, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Biosciences, Neurobiology, Biomedical Engineering, and Radiology, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Biosciences, Neurobiology, Biomedical Engineering, and Radiology, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Biosciences, Neurobiology, Biomedical Engineering, and Radiology, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Biosciences, Neurobiology, Biomedical Engineering, and Radiology, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, United States
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Chauhan DS, Indulekha S, Gottipalli R, Reddy BPK, Chikate TR, Gupta R, Jahagirdar DN, Prasad R, De A, Srivastava R. NIR light-triggered shrinkable thermoresponsive PNVCL nanoshells for cancer theranostics. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra07485a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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NIR light-responsive gold coated shrinkable thermoresponsive nanoshells as preliminary step to ablate large and deep-seated tumors using combined chemo-photothermal therapy.
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- Deepak S. Chauhan
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- Mumbai
- India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- Mumbai
- India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- Mumbai
- India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- Mumbai
- India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- Mumbai
- India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- Mumbai
- India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- Mumbai
- India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR)
- National Chemical Laboratory
- Pune-411008
- India
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- Molecular Functional Imaging Lab
- Advanced Centre for Treatment
- Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC)
- Tata Memorial Centre
- Navi Mumbai
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- Mumbai
- India
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Silva F, Gano L, Cabral Campello MP, Marques R, Prudêncio I, Zambre A, Upendran A, Paulo A, Kannan R. In vitro/in vivo “peeling” of multilayered aminocarboxylate gold nanoparticles evidenced by a kinetically stable 99mTc-label. Dalton Trans 2017; 46:14572-14583. [DOI: 10.1039/c7dt00864c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The BBN-Au-DTDTPA coating is selectively released upon interaction with glutathione (GSH), rendering this nanoplatform potentially useful for GSH-mediated drug delivery.
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- Francisco Silva
- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares
- Instituto Superior Técnico
- Universidade de Lisboa
- 2695-066 Bobadela LRS
- Portugal
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- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares
- Instituto Superior Técnico
- Universidade de Lisboa
- 2695-066 Bobadela LRS
- Portugal
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- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares
- Instituto Superior Técnico
- Universidade de Lisboa
- 2695-066 Bobadela LRS
- Portugal
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- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares
- Instituto Superior Técnico
- Universidade de Lisboa
- 2695-066 Bobadela LRS
- Portugal
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- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares
- Instituto Superior Técnico
- Universidade de Lisboa
- 2695-066 Bobadela LRS
- Portugal
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- Department of Radiology
- University of Missouri-Columbia
- Columbia
- USA
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- Institute of Clinical and Translational Science
- School of Medicine
- University of Missouri-Columbia
- Columbia
- USA
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- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares
- Instituto Superior Técnico
- Universidade de Lisboa
- 2695-066 Bobadela LRS
- Portugal
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- Department of Radiology
- University of Missouri-Columbia
- Columbia
- USA
- Department of BioEngineering
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Medina-Velo IA, Adisa I, Tamez C, Peralta-Videa JR, Gardea-Torresdey JL. Effects of Surface Coating on the Bioactivity of Metal-Based Engineered Nanoparticles: Lessons Learned from Higher Plants. BIOACTIVITY OF ENGINEERED NANOPARTICLES 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-5864-6_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Upconversion optical/magnetic resonance imaging-guided small tumor detection and in vivo tri-modal bioimaging based on high-performance luminescent nanorods. Biomaterials 2017; 115:90-103. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2016] [Revised: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 11/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Li D, Yang J, Wen S, Shen M, Zheng L, Zhang G, Shi X. Targeted CT/MR dual mode imaging of human hepatocellular carcinoma using lactobionic acid-modified polyethyleneimine-entrapped gold nanoparticles. J Mater Chem B 2017; 5:2395-2401. [DOI: 10.1039/c7tb00286f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Multifunctional PEI-entrapped gold nanoparticles modified with lactobionic acid enable efficient targeted dual mode CT/MR imaging of human hepatocellular carcinoma.
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- Du Li
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials & College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
- People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology
- Shanghai General Hospital
- School of Medicine
- Shanghai Jiaotong University
- Shanghai 200080
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
- People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology
- Shanghai General Hospital
- School of Medicine
- Shanghai Jiaotong University
- Shanghai 200080
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- Department of Radiology
- Shanghai General Hospital
- School of Medicine
- Shanghai Jiaotong University
- Shanghai 200080
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials & College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
- People's Republic of China
- College of Chemistry
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Liang G, Xiao L. Gd3+-Functionalized gold nanoclusters for fluorescence–magnetic resonance bimodal imaging. Biomater Sci 2017; 5:2122-2130. [DOI: 10.1039/c7bm00608j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Gd3+-Functionalized gold nanoclusters with high relaxivity and excellent biocompatibility are synthesized for optical and MR imaging.
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- Guohai Liang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science
- College of Biophotonics
- South China Normal University
- Guangzhou 510631
- China
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- Department of Chemistry &Biochemistry
- University of Notre Dame
- Notre Dame
- USA
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Wang W, Li J, Liu R, Zhang A, Yuan Z. Size effect of Au/PAMAM contrast agent on CT imaging of reticuloendothelial system and tumor tissue. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2016; 11:429. [PMID: 27671016 PMCID: PMC5037097 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-016-1650-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2016] [Accepted: 09/20/2016] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Polyamidoamine (PAMAM)-entrapped Au nanoparticles were synthesized with distinct sizes to figure out the size effect of Au-based contrast agent on CT imaging of passively targeted tissues. Au/PAMAM nanoparticles were first synthesized with narrow distribution of particles size of 22.2 ± 3.1, 54.2 ± 3.7, and 104.9 ± 4.7 nm in diameters. Size effect leads no significant difference on X-ray attenuation when Au/PAMAM was ≤0.05 mol/L. For CT imaging of a tumor model, small Au/PAMAM were more easily internalized via endocytosis in the liver, leading to more obviously enhanced contrast. Similarly, contrast agents with small sizes were more effective in tumor imaging because of the enhanced permeability and retention effect. Overall, the particle size of Au/PAMAM heavily affected the efficiency of CT enhancement in imaging RES and tumors.
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- Wei Wang
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, National Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Department of Radiation Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Huan-Hu-Xi Road, He Xi District, Tianjin, 300060 China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, 300060 China
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- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, National Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Department of Radiation Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Huan-Hu-Xi Road, He Xi District, Tianjin, 300060 China
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- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, National Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Department of Radiation Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Huan-Hu-Xi Road, He Xi District, Tianjin, 300060 China
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- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, National Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Department of Radiation Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Huan-Hu-Xi Road, He Xi District, Tianjin, 300060 China
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Detappe A, Kunjachan S, Sancey L, Motto-Ros V, Biancur D, Drane P, Guieze R, Makrigiorgos GM, Tillement O, Langer R, Berbeco R. Advanced multimodal nanoparticles delay tumor progression with clinical radiation therapy. J Control Release 2016; 238:103-113. [PMID: 27423325 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2016.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2016] [Revised: 06/29/2016] [Accepted: 07/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Radiation therapy is a major treatment regimen for more than 50% of cancer patients. The collateral damage induced on healthy tissues during radiation and the minimal therapeutic effect on the organ-of-interest (target) is a major clinical concern. Ultra-small, renal clearable, silica based gadolinium chelated nanoparticles (SiGdNP) provide simultaneous MR contrast and radiation dose enhancement. The high atomic number of gadolinium provides a large photoelectric cross-section for increased photon interaction, even for high-energy clinical radiation beams. Imaging and therapy functionality of SiGdNP were tested in cynomolgus monkeys and pancreatic tumor-bearing mice models, respectively. A significant improvement in tumor cell damage (double strand DNA breaks), growth suppression, and overall survival under clinical radiation therapy conditions were observed in a human pancreatic xenograft model. For the first time, safe systemic administration and systematic renal clearance was demonstrated in both tested species. These findings strongly support the translational potential of SiGdNP for MR-guided radiation therapy in cancer treatment.
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- Alexandre Detappe
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Lyon-1 University, Institut Lumière Matière, CNRS UMR5306, Lyon, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Lyon-1 University, Institut Lumière Matière, CNRS UMR5306, Lyon, France
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- Lyon-1 University, Institut Lumière Matière, CNRS UMR5306, Lyon, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Lyon-1 University, Institut Lumière Matière, CNRS UMR5306, Lyon, France
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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Nanoparticles in practice for molecular-imaging applications: An overview. Acta Biomater 2016; 41:1-16. [PMID: 27265153 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2016.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2015] [Revised: 05/28/2016] [Accepted: 06/01/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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UNLABELLED Nanoparticles (NPs) are playing a progressively more significant role in multimodal and multifunctional molecular imaging. The agents like Superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO), manganese oxide (MnO), gold NPs/nanorods and quantum dots (QDs) possess specific properties like paramagnetism, superparamagnetism, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and photoluminescence respectively. These specific properties make them able for single/multi-modal and single/multi-functional molecular imaging. NPs generally have nanomolar or micromolar sensitivity range and can be detected via imaging instrumentation. The distinctive characteristics of these NPs make them suitable for imaging, therapy and delivery of drugs. Multifunctional nanoparticles (MNPs) can be produced through either modification of shell or surface or by attaching an affinity ligand to the nanoparticles. They are utilized for targeted imaging by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), positron emission tomography (PET), computed tomography (CT), photo acoustic imaging (PAI), two photon or fluorescent imaging and ultra sound etc. Toxicity factor of NPs is also a very important concern and toxic effect should be eliminated. First generation NPs have been designed, developed and tested in living subjects and few of them are already in clinical use. In near future, molecular imaging will get advanced with multimodality and multifunctionality to detect diseases like cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiac diseases, inflammation, stroke, atherosclerosis and many others in their early stages. In the current review, we discussed single/multifunctional nanoparticles along with molecular imaging modalities. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The present article intends to reveal recent avenues for nanomaterials in multimodal and multifunctional molecular imaging through a review of pertinent literatures. The topic emphasises on the distinctive characteristics of nanomaterial which makes them, suitable for biomedical imaging, therapy and delivery of drugs. This review is more informative of indicative technologies which will be helpful in a way to plan, understand and lead the nanotechnology related work.
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Fu L, Ke HT. Nanomaterials incorporated ultrasound contrast agents for cancer theranostics. Cancer Biol Med 2016; 13:313-324. [PMID: 27807499 PMCID: PMC5069833 DOI: 10.20892/j.issn.2095-3941.2016.0065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Accepted: 08/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Nanotechnology provides various nanomaterials with tremendous functionalities for cancer diagnostics and therapeutics. Recently, theranostics has been developed as an alternative strategy for efficient cancer treatment through combination of imaging diagnosis and therapeutic interventions under the guidance of diagnostic results. Ultrasound (US) imaging shows unique advantages with excellent features of real-time imaging, low cost, high safety and portability, making US contrast agents (UCAs) an ideal platform for construction of cancer theranostic agents. This review focuses on the development of nanomaterials incorporated multifunctional UCAs serving as theranostic agents for cancer diagnostics and therapeutics, via conjugation of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIOs), CuS nanoparticles, DNA, siRNA, gold nanoparticles (GNPs), gold nanorods (GNRs), gold nanoshell (GNS), graphene oxides (GOs), polypyrrole (PPy) nanocapsules, Prussian blue (PB) nanoparticles and so on to different types of UCAs. The cancer treatment could be more effectively and accurately carried out under the guidance and monitoring with the help of the achieved theranostic agents. Furthermore, nanomaterials incorporated theranostic agents based on UCAs can be designed and constructed by demand for personalized and accurate treatment of cancer, demonstrating their great potential to address the challenges of cancer heterogeneity and adaptation, which can provide alternative strategies for cancer diagnosis and therapeutics.
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- Lei Fu
- Center of Systems Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Suzhou Institute of Systems Medicine, Suzhou 215123, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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Butterworth KT, Nicol JR, Ghita M, Rosa S, Chaudhary P, McGarry CK, McCarthy HO, Jimenez-Sanchez G, Bazzi R, Roux S, Tillement O, Coulter JA, Prise KM. Preclinical evaluation of gold-DTDTPA nanoparticles as theranostic agents in prostate cancer radiotherapy. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2016; 11:2035-47. [PMID: 27463088 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2016-0062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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AIM Gold nanoparticles have attracted significant interest in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Herein, we evaluated the theranostic potential of dithiolated diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (DTDTPA) conjugated AuNPs (Au@DTDTPA) for CT-contrast enhancement and radiosensitization in prostate cancer. MATERIALS & METHODS In vitro assays determined Au@DTDTPA uptake, cytotoxicity, radiosensitizing potential and DNA damage profiles. Human PC3 xenograft tumor models were used to determine CT enhancement and radiation modulating effects in vivo. RESULTS Cells exposed to nanoparticles and radiation observed significant additional reduction in survival compared with radiation only. Au@DTDTPA produced a CT enhancement of 10% and a significant extension in tumor growth delay from 16.9 days to 38.3 compared with radiation only. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates the potential of Au@DTDTPA to enhance CT-image contrast and simultaneously increases the radiosensitivity of prostate tumors.
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- Karl T Butterworth
- Centre for Cancer Research & Cell Biology, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AE, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AE, UK
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- Centre for Cancer Research & Cell Biology, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AE, UK
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- Centre for Cancer Research & Cell Biology, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AE, UK
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- Centre for Cancer Research & Cell Biology, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AE, UK
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- Centre for Cancer Research & Cell Biology, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AE, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AE, UK
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- UTINAM Institute, UMR 6213 CNRS - UFC, University of Franche-Comté, Besançon 25030, France
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- UTINAM Institute, UMR 6213 CNRS - UFC, University of Franche-Comté, Besançon 25030, France
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- UTINAM Institute, UMR 6213 CNRS - UFC, University of Franche-Comté, Besançon 25030, France
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- The Institute of Light and Matter, UMR 5306 CNRS - UCBL, University of Lyon, Villeurbanne 69622, France
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AE, UK
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- Centre for Cancer Research & Cell Biology, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AE, UK
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Zhou B, Xiong Z, Zhu J, Shen M, Tang G, Peng C, Shi X. PEGylated polyethylenimine-entrapped gold nanoparticles loaded with gadolinium for dual-mode CT/MR imaging applications. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2016; 11:1639-52. [DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2016-0093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Aim: To synthesize and characterize cost-efficient polyethylenimine-entrapped gold nanoparticles loaded with gadolinium (Gd@Au PENPs) for dual-mode computed tomography (CT)/magnetic resonance (MR) imaging applications. Materials & methods: PEGylated PEI modified with gadolinium (Gd) chelator (DOTA) was used as a template to synthesize the Gd@Au PENPs and the particles were well characterized in terms of their physicochemical properties, cytotoxicity and performances in CT and MR imaging in vitro and in vivo. Results: The formed Gd@Au PENPs with low cytotoxicity can be used as a highly efficient contrast agent for dual-mode CT/MR imaging of blood pool and major organs of animals. Conclusion: The designed Gd@Au PENPs may be used as a versatile nanoplatform for dual-mode CT/MR imaging of different biological systems.
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- Benqing Zhou
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers & Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers & Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers & Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers & Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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Tseng YJ, Chou SW, Shyue JJ, Lin SY, Hsiao JK, Chou PT. A Versatile Theranostic Delivery Platform Integrating Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Computed Tomography, pH/cis-Diol Controlled Release, and Targeted Therapy. ACS NANO 2016; 10:5809-22. [PMID: 27163375 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5b08130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The functions of biomedical imaging, cancer targeting, and controlled release of therapeutic agents were integrated into a drug delivery platform to proof its diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities. This versatile nanocomposite is based on the strategic design of wormlike mesoporous silica nanocarriers that are decorated with extremely small iron oxide nanoparticles, having a prominent T1-weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) signal. The controlled release function was then achieved through the grafting of polyalcohol saccharide derivative ligands onto the surfaces of mesoporous silica nanoparticles to conjugate with boronic acid functionalized gold nanoparticles, which acted as the gate and the source of computed tomography (CT) signals. This versatile platform thus exhibited a MRI/CT dual imaging property drawing on the strong points to offset the weaknesses of each, rendering more accurate diagnosis. The capping of gold nanoparticles controlled with the hydrolysis of boronate ester bonds provides the reversible opening/closing process, avoiding further release of drug once the nanocomposite leaves the cell or tissue. To endow this platform with targeting ability, protocatechuic acid was utilized as a linker to connect folic acid with the boronic acid of the gold nanoparticles. The anchor of targeting moiety, folic acid, enriched this platform and enhanced the specific cellular uptake toward cells with folate receptor. This integrated drug delivery platform was then loaded with the antitumor agent doxorubicin, demonstrating its power for targeted delivery, bioimaging, and controlled release chemotherapy to reduce the undesired side effects of chemotherapy.
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- Yu-Jui Tseng
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University , Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University , Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University , Taipei 10617, Taiwan
- Research Center for Applied Science, Academia Sinica , Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University , Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Taipei TzuChi Hospital, The Buddhist Tzuchi Medical Foundation , Taipei 23142, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Tzu-Chi University , Hualien 97004, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University , Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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Holbrook RJ, Rammohan N, Rotz MW, MacRenaris KW, Preslar AT, Meade TJ. Gd(III)-Dithiolane Gold Nanoparticles for T1-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Pancreas. NANO LETTERS 2016; 16:3202-9. [PMID: 27050622 PMCID: PMC5045863 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.6b00599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Pancreatic adenocarcinoma has a 5 year survival of approximately 3% and median survival of 6 months and is among the most dismal of prognoses in all of medicine. This poor prognosis is largely due to delayed diagnosis where patients remain asymptomatic until advanced disease is present. Therefore, techniques to allow early detection of pancreatic adenocarcinoma are desperately needed. Imaging of pancreatic tissue is notoriously difficult, and the development of new imaging techniques would impact our understanding of organ physiology and pathology with applications in disease diagnosis, staging, and longitudinal response to therapy in vivo. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides numerous advantages for these types of investigations; however, it is unable to delineate the pancreas due to low inherent contrast within this tissue type. To overcome this limitation, we have prepared a new Gd(III) contrast agent that accumulates in the pancreas and provides significant contrast enhancement by MR imaging. We describe the synthesis and characterization of a new dithiolane-Gd(III) complex and a straightforward and scalable approach for conjugation to a gold nanoparticle. We present data that show the nanoconjugates exhibit very high per particle values of r1 relaxivity at both low and high magnetic field strengths due to the high Gd(III) payload. We provide evidence of pancreatic tissue labeling that includes MR images, post-mortem biodistribution analysis, and pancreatic tissue evaluation of particle localization. Significant contrast enhancement was observed allowing clear identification of the pancreas with contrast-to-noise ratios exceeding 35:1.
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- Robert J. Holbrook
- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Biosciences, Neurobiology, Radiology, and Center for Advanced Molecular Imaging, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Biosciences, Neurobiology, Radiology, and Center for Advanced Molecular Imaging, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Biosciences, Neurobiology, Radiology, and Center for Advanced Molecular Imaging, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Biosciences, Neurobiology, Radiology, and Center for Advanced Molecular Imaging, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Biosciences, Neurobiology, Radiology, and Center for Advanced Molecular Imaging, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Biosciences, Neurobiology, Radiology, and Center for Advanced Molecular Imaging, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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Cherukula K, Manickavasagam Lekshmi K, Uthaman S, Cho K, Cho CS, Park IK. Multifunctional Inorganic Nanoparticles: Recent Progress in Thermal Therapy and Imaging. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2016; 6:E76. [PMID: 28335204 PMCID: PMC5302572 DOI: 10.3390/nano6040076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2016] [Revised: 04/01/2016] [Accepted: 04/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Nanotechnology has enabled the development of many alternative anti-cancer approaches, such as thermal therapies, which cause minimal damage to healthy cells. Current challenges in cancer treatment are the identification of the diseased area and its efficient treatment without generating many side effects. Image-guided therapies can be a useful tool to diagnose and treat the diseased tissue and they offer therapy and imaging using a single nanostructure. The present review mainly focuses on recent advances in the field of thermal therapy and imaging integrated with multifunctional inorganic nanoparticles. The main heating sources for heat-induced therapies are the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) in the near infrared region and alternating magnetic fields (AMFs). The different families of inorganic nanoparticles employed for SPR- and AMF-based thermal therapies and imaging are described. Furthermore, inorganic nanomaterials developed for multimodal therapies with different and multi-imaging modalities are presented in detail. Finally, relevant clinical perspectives and the future scope of inorganic nanoparticles in image-guided therapies are discussed.
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- Kondareddy Cherukula
- Department of Biomedical Science and BK21 PLUS Centre for Creative Biomedical Scientists, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 501-746, Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Science and BK21 PLUS Centre for Creative Biomedical Scientists, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 501-746, Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Science and BK21 PLUS Centre for Creative Biomedical Scientists, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 501-746, Korea.
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Korea.
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Science and BK21 PLUS Centre for Creative Biomedical Scientists, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 501-746, Korea.
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Silva F, Zambre A, Campello MPC, Gano L, Santos I, Ferraria AM, Ferreira MJ, Singh A, Upendran A, Paulo A, Kannan R. Interrogating the Role of Receptor-Mediated Mechanisms: Biological Fate of Peptide-Functionalized Radiolabeled Gold Nanoparticles in Tumor Mice. Bioconjug Chem 2016; 27:1153-64. [PMID: 27003101 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.6b00102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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To get a better insight on the transport mechanism of peptide-conjugated nanoparticles to tumors, we performed in vivo biological studies of bombesin (BBN) peptide functionalized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in human prostate tumor bearing mice. Initially, we sought to compare AuNPs with thiol derivatives of acyclic and macrocyclic chelators of DTPA and DOTA types. The DTPA derivatives were unable to provide a stable coordination of (67)Ga, and therefore, the functionalization with the BBN analogues was pursued for the DOTA-containing AuNPs. The DOTA-coated AuNPs were functionalized with BBN[7-14] using a unidentate cysteine group or a bidentate thioctic group to attach the peptide. AuNPs functionalized with thioctic-BBN displayed the highest in vitro cellular internalization (≈ 25%, 15 min) in gastrin releasing peptide (GRP) receptor expressing cancer cells. However, these results fail to translate to in vivo tumor uptake. Biodistribution studies following intravenous (IV) and intraperitoneal (IP) administration of nanoconjugates in tumor bearing mice indicated that the presence of BBN influences to some degree the biological profile of the nanoconstructs. For IV administration, the receptor-mediated pathway appears to be outweighed by the EPR effect. By contrast, in IP administration, it is reasoned that the GRPr-mediated mechanism plays a role in pancreas uptake.
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- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa , Lisbon, Portugal
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- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa , Lisbon, Portugal
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- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa , Lisbon, Portugal
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- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa , Lisbon, Portugal
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- Centro de Química-Física Molecular, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa , Lisbon, Portugal
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa , Lisbon, Portugal
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- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa , Lisbon, Portugal
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Ghaemi B, Mashinchian O, Mousavi T, Karimi R, Kharrazi S, Amani A. Harnessing the Cancer Radiation Therapy by Lanthanide-Doped Zinc Oxide Based Theranostic Nanoparticles. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:3123-3134. [PMID: 26771200 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b10056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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In this paper, doping of europium (Eu) and gadolinium (Gd) as high-Z elements into zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) was designed to optimize restricted energy absorption from a conventional radiation therapy by X-ray. Gd/Eu-doped ZnO NPs with a size of 9 nm were synthesized by a chemical precipitation method. The cytotoxic effects of Eu/Gd-doped ZnO NPs were determined using MTT assay in L929, HeLa, and PC3 cell lines under dark conditions as well as exposure to ultraviolet, X-ray, and γ radiation. Doped NPs at 20 μg/mL concentration under an X-ray dose of 2 Gy were as efficient as 6 Gy X-ray radiation on untreated cells. It is thus suggested that the doped NPs may be used as photoinducers to increase the efficacy of X-rays within the cells, consequently, cancer cell death. The doped NPs also could reduce the received dose by normal cells around the tumor. Additionally, we evaluated the diagnostic efficacy of doped NPs as CT/MRI nanoprobes. Results showed an efficient theranostic nanoparticulate system for simultaneous CT/MR imaging and cancer treatment.
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- Institute of Bioengineering, School of Life Sciences, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) , Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford , Oxford OX1 3PH, U.K
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Yang Y, Zhang L, Cai J, Li X, Cheng D, Su H, Zhang J, Liu S, Shi H, Zhang Y, Zhang C. Tumor Angiogenesis Targeted Radiosensitization Therapy Using Gold Nanoprobes Guided by MRI/SPECT Imaging. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:1718-1732. [PMID: 26731347 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b09274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have recently garnered great interest as potential radiosensitizers in tumor therapy. However, major challenges facing their application in this regard are further enhancement of tumor accumulation of the particles in addition to enhanced permeability retention (EPR) effect and an understanding of the optimal particle size and time for applying radiotherapy after the particle administration. In this study, we fabricated novel cyclic c(RGDyC)-peptide-conjugated, Gd- and 99 mTc-labeled AuNPs (RGD@AuNPs-Gd99 mTc) probes with different sizes (29, 51, and 80 nm) and evaluated their potential as radiosensitization therapy both in vitro and in vivo. We found that these probes have a high specificity for αvβ3 integrin positive cells, which resulted in their high cellular uptake and thereby enhanced radiosensitization. Imaging in vivo with MRI and SPECT/CT directly showed that the RGD@AuNPs-Gd99 mTc probes specifically target tumors and exhibit greater accumulation within tumors than the RAD@AuNPs-Gd99 mTc probes. Interestingly, we found that the 80 nm RGD@AuNPs-Gd99 mTc probes exhibit the greatest effects in vitro; however, the 29 nm RGD@AuNPs-Gd99 mTc probes were clearly most efficient in vivo. As a result, radiotherapy of tumors with the 29 nm probe was the most potent. Our study demonstrates that RGD@AuNPs-Gd99 mTc probes are highly useful radiosensitizers capable of guiding and enhancing radiation therapy of tumors.
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- Yi Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai 200030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai 200030, China
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- Changzheng Hospital, Secondary Military Medical University , Shanghai 200003, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University , Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University , Shanghai 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University , Shanghai 200032, China
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- Changzheng Hospital, Secondary Military Medical University , Shanghai 200003, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University , Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University , Shanghai 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai 200030, China
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Rui Jin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai 200025, China
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A label-free method for the detection of specific DNA sequences using gold nanoparticles bifunctionalized with a chemiluminescent reagent and a catalyst as signal reporters. Anal Bioanal Chem 2016; 408:8747-8754. [PMID: 26753973 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-015-9244-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2015] [Revised: 11/10/2015] [Accepted: 12/02/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Sensitive, specific, simple, fast, and low-cost DNA detection methods are extremely important in clinical diagnostics, gene therapy, and a variety of biomedical studies. In this work, we developed a general method for the detection of specific DNA sequences from Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and myelocytomatosis viral oncogene (v-myc) using gold nanoparticles bifunctionalized with both a chemiluminescent (CL) reagent and a catalytic metal complex as signal reporters and a DNA strand complementary to the target as the capture probe. In this CL method, a biotinylated single-strand DNA capture probe was immobilized in a streptavidin-coated microwell. Upon the addition of the target single-strand DNA, the capture probe hybridized with the target DNA. After adding the bifunctionalized gold nanoparticles and H2O2, a well-defined CL signal was obtained, and the CL intensity was observed to change as the target DNA concentration was increased. It was possible to determine the concentration of the target TB single-strand DNA in the range 1.0 × 10-13-1.0 × 10-8 M with a detection limit of 4.8 × 10-14 M. HBV single-strand DNA and v-myc single-strand DNA could also be determined in the range 1.0 × 10-11-1.0 × 10-8 M with detection limits of 5.9 × 10-12 M and 8.0 × 10-12 M, respectively, using this CL technique. The method reported in this paper is the first label-free CL method for the determination of specific DNA sequences to utilize gold nanoparticles bifunctionalized with both a CL reagent and a catalytic metal complex. The sensitivity of this CL method is superior to those of most previously reported label-free methods. Compared with methods that use polymerase chain reaction amplification, this label-free CL method is much simpler, faster, and more economic. This work has thus demonstrated a simple and fast scanning strategy for the detection of specific DNA sequences related to diseases. Graphical Abstract Schematic illustration of label-free CL method for detection of specific DNA sequences.
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Mustafa R, Zhou B, Yang J, Zheng L, Zhang G, Shi X. Dendrimer-functionalized LAPONITE® nanodisks loaded with gadolinium for T1-weighted MR imaging applications. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra18718h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Dendrimer-functionalized LAPONITE® nanodisks loaded with gadolinium can be used as an efficient contrast agent for different MR imaging applications.
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- Rania Mustafa
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
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- Department of Radiology
- Shanghai General Hospital
- School of Medicine
- Shanghai Jiaotong University
- Shanghai 200080
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- Department of Radiology
- Shanghai General Hospital
- School of Medicine
- Shanghai Jiaotong University
- Shanghai 200080
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- Department of Radiology
- Shanghai General Hospital
- School of Medicine
- Shanghai Jiaotong University
- Shanghai 200080
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
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Ke H, Chen H. Multimodal Micelles for Theranostic Nanomedicine. ADVANCES IN NANOTHERANOSTICS II 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-0063-8_10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Yang CT, Padmanabhan P, Gulyás BZ. Gadolinium(iii) based nanoparticles for T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging probes. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra07782j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This review summarized the recent progress on Gd(iii)-based nanoparticles asT1-weighted MRI contrast agents and multimodal contrast agents.
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- Chang-Tong Yang
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore 636921
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore 636921
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Yang M, Wang T, Wang Y, Jiang C, Chen J, Zhao Y, Wang H, Jiang Y, Sun G, Liu J. Ultra-small and size tunable PVP-NaGdF4:Dy nanoparticles with high biocompatibility for multimodal tumor imaging. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra18780c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Ultra-small PVP-NaGdF4:Dy nanoprobes were prepared and they could induce obvious signal enhancement in T1/T2-weighted MRI and CT imaging.
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Wang K, Peng H, Thurecht KJ, Puttick S, Whittaker AK. Multifunctional hyperbranched polymers for CT/19F MRI bimodal molecular imaging. Polym Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5py01707f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Multifunctional hyperbranched polymers containing iodine and fluorine were synthesised by reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerisation, and evaluated as novel contrast agents for CT/19F MRI bimodal molecular imaging.
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- Kewei Wang
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
- Centre for Advanced Imaging
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology
- The University of Queensland
- St. Lucia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
- Centre for Advanced Imaging
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology
- The University of Queensland
- St. Lucia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
- Centre for Advanced Imaging
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology
- The University of Queensland
- St. Lucia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
- Centre for Advanced Imaging
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology
- The University of Queensland
- St. Lucia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
- Centre for Advanced Imaging
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology
- The University of Queensland
- St. Lucia
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Ashton JR, West JL, Badea CT. In vivo small animal micro-CT using nanoparticle contrast agents. Front Pharmacol 2015; 6:256. [PMID: 26581654 PMCID: PMC4631946 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2015.00256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2015] [Accepted: 10/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Computed tomography (CT) is one of the most valuable modalities for in vivo imaging because it is fast, high-resolution, cost-effective, and non-invasive. Moreover, CT is heavily used not only in the clinic (for both diagnostics and treatment planning) but also in preclinical research as micro-CT. Although CT is inherently effective for lung and bone imaging, soft tissue imaging requires the use of contrast agents. For small animal micro-CT, nanoparticle contrast agents are used in order to avoid rapid renal clearance. A variety of nanoparticles have been used for micro-CT imaging, but the majority of research has focused on the use of iodine-containing nanoparticles and gold nanoparticles. Both nanoparticle types can act as highly effective blood pool contrast agents or can be targeted using a wide variety of targeting mechanisms. CT imaging can be further enhanced by adding spectral capabilities to separate multiple co-injected nanoparticles in vivo. Spectral CT, using both energy-integrating and energy-resolving detectors, has been used with multiple contrast agents to enable functional and molecular imaging. This review focuses on new developments for in vivo small animal micro-CT using novel nanoparticle probes applied in preclinical research.
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- Jeffrey R Ashton
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham NC, USA ; Department of Radiology, Center for In Vivo Microscopy, Duke University Medical Center, Durham NC, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham NC, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Center for In Vivo Microscopy, Duke University Medical Center, Durham NC, USA
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Yang S, Zhou C, Cai XJ. Glutathione-triggered luminescent silver nanoparticle: A urinary clearable nanoparticle for potential clinical practice. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2015; 135:751-755. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.06.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2015] [Revised: 05/27/2015] [Accepted: 06/23/2015] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Jin X, Fang F, Liu J, Jiang C, Han X, Song Z, Chen J, Sun G, Lei H, Lu L. An ultrasmall and metabolizable PEGylated NaGdF4:Dy nanoprobe for high-performance T(1)/T(2)-weighted MR and CT multimodal imaging. NANOSCALE 2015; 7:15680-15688. [PMID: 26350491 DOI: 10.1039/c5nr04065e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Lanthanide-based multimodal probes with high sensitivity, simple synthesis strategy, and good biocompatibility promise new applications for clinical diagnosis. However, today's challenge is not only to develop high-performance multimodal probes for more accurate and reliable diagnosis, but also to understand the fate of these probes in vivo. In this context, a novel PEGylated Dy-doped NaGdF4 nanoprobe (PEG-NaGdF4:Dy) was designed and fabricated as a T1/T2-weighted MRI/CT imaging agent. This nanoprobe has a distinct longitudinal relaxivity (r1 = 5.17 mM(-1) s(-1)), relatively high transverse relaxivity (r2 = 10.64 mM(-1) s(-1)), and exhibits strong X-ray attenuation properties (44.70 HU L g(-1)) in vitro. Furthermore, T1/T2-weighted MRI/CT imaging in vivo confirmed that this PEG-NaGdF4:Dy nanoprobe could lead to a significant contrast enhancement effect on liver, spleen and kidney at 24 h post injection. The MTT assay, histological analysis, and biodistribution investigation demonstrated that this multifunctional nanoprobe possessed relatively low cytotoxicity, negligible tissue damage and could be completely excreted out of the body of mice as time prolonged. Therefore, the present PEG-NaGdF4:Dy nanoprobe has the potential for the development of multifunctional T1/T2-weighted MRI/CT imaging to provide more comprehensive and accurate diagnosis information.
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- Xiaoying Jin
- Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber Development and Application, School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, 2055 Yanan Street, Changchun, P. R. China.
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Naha PC, Chhour P, Cormode DP. Systematic in vitro toxicological screening of gold nanoparticles designed for nanomedicine applications. Toxicol In Vitro 2015; 29:1445-53. [PMID: 26031843 PMCID: PMC4553135 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2015.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2015] [Revised: 04/29/2015] [Accepted: 05/29/2015] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNP) are increasingly being applied in the biomedical field as therapeutics, contrast agents, and in diagnostic systems, motivating investigations of their toxicity that might arise from accidental exposure. While other work has investigated the toxicological response to gold nanoparticles for industrial purposes, here we have surveyed formulations that have been developed for biomedical use, are in clinical trials or have been FDA-approved. The AuNP library tested contains a range of shapes, including spheres, rods and shells, that possess a range of coatings, such as silica, citrate, lipoprotein, polymaleic acid, polyethylene glycol, DNA and others. Good cytocompatibility for all formulations was observed after 1 h of incubation. However after 24 h exposure, a nanorod and a spherical DNA coated formulation resulted in toxicity. The coating material was the only factor that influenced toxicity. AuNP exposure seemed to have no effect on cell cytoskeleton deformation and cell spreading. Cell uptake, as measured by computed tomography and ICP-OES, as well as TEM images of cells, confirmed strong AuNP uptake for certain formulations, but there was no correlation with toxicity. No glove translocation occurred, therefore, nitrile gloves are an adequate safety precaution for working with the AuNP studied. In conclusion, the majority of AuNP formulations tested have very low adverse effects.
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- Pratap C Naha
- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, 1 Silverstein, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, 1 Silverstein, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, 1 Silverstein, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, 1 Silverstein, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, 1 Silverstein, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Department of Cardiology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, 1 Silverstein, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Cole LE, Ross RD, Tilley JM, Vargo-Gogola T, Roeder RK. Gold nanoparticles as contrast agents in x-ray imaging and computed tomography. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2015; 10:321-41. [PMID: 25600973 DOI: 10.2217/nnm.14.171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 203] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Computed tomography enables 3D anatomic imaging at a high spatial resolution, but requires delivery of an x-ray contrast agent to distinguish tissues with similar or low x-ray attenuation. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have gained recent attention as an x-ray contrast agent due to exhibiting a high x-ray attenuation, nontoxicity and facile synthesis and surface functionalization for colloidal stability and targeted delivery. Potential diagnostic applications include blood pool imaging, passive targeting and active targeting, where actively targeted AuNPs could enable molecular imaging by computed tomography. This article summarizes the current state of knowledge for AuNP x-ray contrast agents within a paradigm of key structure-property-function relationships in order to provide guidance for the design of AuNP contrast agents to meet the necessary functional requirements in a particular application. Functional requirements include delivery to the site of interest (e.g., blood, tumors or microcalcifications), nontoxicity during delivery and clearance, targeting or localization at the site of interest and contrast enhancement for the site of interest compared with surrounding tissues. Design is achieved by strategically controlling structural characteristics (composition, mass concentration, size, shape and surface functionalization) for optimized properties and functional performance. Examples from the literature are used to highlight current design trade-offs that exist between the different functional requirements.
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- Lisa E Cole
- Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering Graduate Program, 148 Multidisciplinary Research Building, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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Gold nanoparticles ( AuNPs ) as one of the most stable metal nanoparticles have demonstrated extensive applications in recent years. In this review, the synthetic methods to AuNPs were discussed, which included citrate reduction, Brust–Schiffrin method, ligand-stabilized AuNPs and so on, followed with the synthetic mechanisms. Special emphasis was made on polymer modified AuNPs in biomedical applications, especially for polymer/ AuNPs conjugated in the field of cancer therapy and early diagnosis. The applications based on optoelectronic properties, which was related to surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect, were also summarized as biosensors for labeling and detection.
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- Tingting Wang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA
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Cai H, Li K, Li J, Wen S, Chen Q, Shen M, Zheng L, Zhang G, Shi X. Dendrimer-Assisted Formation of Fe3O4/Au Nanocomposite Particles for Targeted Dual Mode CT/MR Imaging of Tumors. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2015; 11:4584-4593. [PMID: 26061810 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201500856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2015] [Revised: 05/01/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A unique dendrimer-assisted approach is reported to create Fe3O4/Au nanocomposite particles (NCPs) for targeted dual mode computed tomography/magnetic resonance (CT/MR) imaging of tumors. In this approach, preformed Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) are assembled with multilayers of poly(γ-glutamic acid) (PGA)/poly(L-lysine)/PGA/folic acid (FA)-modified dendrimer-entrapped gold nanoparticles via a layer-by-layer self-assembly technique. The interlayers are crosslinked via 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide chemistry, the assembled Au core NPs are then used as seed particles for subsequent seed-mediated growth of Au shells via iterative Au salt reduction process, and subsequent acetylation of the remaining amines of dendrimers leads to the formation of Fe3O4/Au(n.)Ac-FA NCPs with a tunable molar ratio of Au/Fe3O4. It is shown that the Fe3O4/Au(n.)Ac-FA NCPs at an optimized Au/Fe3O4 molar ratio of 2.02 display a relatively high R2 relaxivity (92.67 × 10(-3) M(-1) s(-1)) and good X-ray attenuation property, and are cytocompatible and hemocompatible in the given concentration range. Importantly, with the FA-mediated targeting, the Fe3O4/Au(n.)Ac-FA NCPs are able to be specifically uptaken by cancer cells overexpressing FA receptors, and be used as an efficient nanoprobe for targeted dual mode CT/MR imaging of a xenografted tumor model. With the versatile dendrimer chemistry, the developed Fe3O4/Au NCPs may be differently functionalized, thereby providing a unique platform for diagnosis and therapy of different biological systems.
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- Hongdong Cai
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai General Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200080, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai General Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200080, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai General Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200080, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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Jia R, Gao T, Yang Y, Sun W, Chen R, Yan P, Hou G. Luminescence of Salen Lanthanide Bimetallic Complexes: Dual Emission and Energy Transfer. Z Anorg Allg Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/zaac.201500138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Tian C, Zhu L, Lin F, Boyes SG. Poly(acrylic acid) Bridged Gadolinium Metal-Organic Framework-Gold Nanoparticle Composites as Contrast Agents for Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Bimodal Imaging. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:17765-75. [PMID: 26147906 PMCID: PMC4671634 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b03998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Imaging contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) have received significant attention in the development of techniques for early stage cancer diagnosis. Gadolinium (Gd)(III), which has seven unpaired electrons and a large magnetic moment, can dramatically influence the water proton relaxation and hence exhibits excellent MRI contrast. On the other hand, gold (Au), which has a high atomic number and high X-ray attenuation coefficient, is an ideal contrast agent candidate for X-ray-based CT imaging. Gd metal-organic framework (MOF) nanoparticles with tunable size, high Gd(III) loading and multivalency can potentially overcome the limitations of clinically utilized Gd chelate contrast agents. In this work, we report for the first time the integration of GdMOF nanoparticles with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for the preparation of a MRI/CT bimodal imaging agent. Highly stable hybrid GdMOF/AuNPs composites have been prepared by using poly(acrylic acid) as a bridge between the GdMOF nanoparticles and AuNPs. The hybrid nanocomposites were then evaluated in MRI and CT imaging. The results revealed high longitudinal relaxivity in MRI and excellent CT imaging performance. Therefore, these GdMOF/AuNPs hybrid nanocomposites potentially provide a new platform for the development of multimodal imaging probes.
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- Chixia Tian
- Department of Chemistry and Geochemistry, Colorado school of Mines, Golden, Colorado. 80401, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Geochemistry, Colorado school of Mines, Golden, Colorado. 80401, USA
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- Environmental Energy Technologies Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley CA 94720, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Geochemistry, Colorado school of Mines, Golden, Colorado. 80401, USA
- Corresponding Author,
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Rai M, Ingle AP, Birla S, Yadav A, Santos CAD. Strategic role of selected noble metal nanoparticles in medicine. Crit Rev Microbiol 2015; 42:696-719. [DOI: 10.3109/1040841x.2015.1018131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Teston E, Lalatonne Y, Elgrabli D, Autret G, Motte L, Gazeau F, Scherman D, Clément O, Richard C, Maldiney T. Design, Properties, and In Vivo Behavior of Super-paramagnetic Persistent Luminescence Nanohybrids. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2015; 11:2696-704. [PMID: 25653090 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201403071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2014] [Revised: 01/03/2015] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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With the fast development of noninvasive diagnosis, the design of multimodal imaging probes has become a promising challenge. If many monofunctional nanocarriers have already proven their efficiency, only few multifunctional nanoprobes have been able to combine the advantages of diverse imaging modalities. An innovative nanoprobe called mesoporous persistent luminescence magnetic nanohybrids (MPNHs) is described that shows both optical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) properties intended for in vivo multimodal imaging in small animals. MPNHs are based on the assembly of chromium-doped zinc gallate oxide and ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles embedded in a mesoporous silica shell. MPNHs combine the optical advantages of persistent luminescence, such as real time imaging with highly sensitive and photostable detection, and MRI negative contrast properties that ensure in vivo imaging with rather high spatial resolution. In addition to their imaging capabilities, these MPNHs can be motioned in vitro with a magnet, which opens multiple perspectives in magnetic vectorization and cell therapy research.
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- Eliott Teston
- Unité des Technologies Chimiques et Biologiques pour la Santé (UTCBS), UMR 8258 CNRS, U 1022 Inserm, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris, F-75270, cedex, France
- Chimie Paristech, Paris, F-75231, cedex, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie, Structures, Propriétés de Biomatériaux et d'Agents Thérapeutiques (CSPBAT), UMR 7244 CNRS, Université Paris, Bobigny, 93017, France
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- Laboratoire Matière et Systèmes Complexes (MSC), UMR 7057 CNRS, Université Paris Diderot, Paris, 75205, cedex, France
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- Laboratoire de Recherche en Imagerie, EA 4062, Inserm U 970 ou 494, Equipe 2, PARCC, Université Paris Descartes, Hôpital Européen George Pompidou, Paris, 75015, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie, Structures, Propriétés de Biomatériaux et d'Agents Thérapeutiques (CSPBAT), UMR 7244 CNRS, Université Paris, Bobigny, 93017, France
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- Laboratoire Matière et Systèmes Complexes (MSC), UMR 7057 CNRS, Université Paris Diderot, Paris, 75205, cedex, France
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- Unité des Technologies Chimiques et Biologiques pour la Santé (UTCBS), UMR 8258 CNRS, U 1022 Inserm, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris, F-75270, cedex, France
- Chimie Paristech, Paris, F-75231, cedex, France
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- Laboratoire de Recherche en Imagerie, EA 4062, Inserm U 970 ou 494, Equipe 2, PARCC, Université Paris Descartes, Hôpital Européen George Pompidou, Paris, 75015, France
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- Unité des Technologies Chimiques et Biologiques pour la Santé (UTCBS), UMR 8258 CNRS, U 1022 Inserm, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris, F-75270, cedex, France
- Chimie Paristech, Paris, F-75231, cedex, France
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- Unité des Technologies Chimiques et Biologiques pour la Santé (UTCBS), UMR 8258 CNRS, U 1022 Inserm, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris, F-75270, cedex, France
- Chimie Paristech, Paris, F-75231, cedex, France
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Zhang XD, Luo Z, Chen J, Wang H, Song SS, Shen X, Long W, Sun YM, Fan S, Zheng K, Leong DT, Xie J. Storage of gold nanoclusters in muscle leads to their biphasic in vivo clearance. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2015; 11:1683-90. [PMID: 25408470 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201402233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2014] [Revised: 09/29/2014] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
Abstract
Ultrasmall gold nanoclusters (Au NCs) show great potential in biomedical applications. Long-term biodistribution, retention, toxicity, and pharmacokinetics profiles are pre-requisites in their potential clinical applications. Here, the biodistribution, clearance, and toxicity of one widely used Au NC species-glutathione-protected Au NCs or GSH-Au NCs-are systematically investigated over a relatively long period of 90 days in mice. Most of the Au NCs are cleared at 30 days post injection (p.i.) with a major accumulation in liver and kidney. However, it is surprising that an abnormal increase of the Au amount in the heart, liver, spleen, lung, and testis is observed at 60 and 90 days p.i., indicating that the injected Au NCs form a V-shaped time-dependent distribution profile in various organs. Further investigations reveal that Au NCs are steadily accumulating in the muscle in the first 30 days p.i., and the as-stored Au NCs gradually release into the blood in 30-90 days p.i., which induces a re-distribution and re-accumulation of Au NCs in all blood-rich organs. Further hematology and biochemistry studies show that the re-accumulation of Au NCs still causes some liver toxicity at 30 days p.i. The muscle storage and subsequent release may give rise to the potential accumulation and toxicity risk of functional nanomaterials over long periods of time.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xiao-Dong Zhang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300192, China
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