scholarly journals Synthesis and Bioevaluation of Iodine-131 Directly Labeled Cyclic RGD-PEGylated Gold Nanorods for Tumor-Targeted Imaging

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingying Zhang ◽  
Yongxue Zhang ◽  
Lianglan Yin ◽  
Xiaotian Xia ◽  
Fan Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanorods ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Biomedical Application ◽  
Infrared Region ◽  
Ct Imaging ◽  
Targeted Imaging ◽  
Coupling Reactions ◽  
Theranostic Agent ◽  
Iodine 131

Introduction.Radiolabeled gold nanoparticles play an important role in biomedical application. The aim of this study was to prepare iodine-131 (131I)-labeled gold nanorods (GNRs) conjugated with cyclic RGD and evaluate its biological characteristics for targeted imaging of integrinαvβ3-expressing tumors.Methods.HS-PEG(5000)-COOH molecules were applied to replace CTAB covering the surface of bare GNRs for better biocompatibility, and c(RGDfK) peptides were conjugated onto the carboxyl terminal of GNR-PEG-COOH via EDC/NHS coupling reactions. The nanoconjugate was characterized, and131I was directly tagged on the surface of GNRs via AuI bonds for SPECT/CT imaging. We preliminarily studied the characteristics of the probe and its feasibility for tumor-targeting SPECT/CT imaging.Results.The[131I]GNR-PEG-cRGD probe was prepared in a simple and rapid manner and was stable in both PBS and fetal bovine serum. It targeted selectively and could be taken up by tumor cells mainly via integrinαvβ3-receptor-mediated endocytosis. In vivo imaging, biodistribution, and autoradiography results showed evident tumor uptake in integrinαvβ3-expressing tumors.Conclusions.These promising results showed that this smart nanoprobe can be used for angiogenesis-targeted SPECT/CT imaging. Furthermore, the nanoprobe possesses a remarkable capacity for highly efficient photothermal conversion in the near-infrared region, suggesting its potential as a multifunctional theranostic agent.

scholarly journals Ultrasmall PEI-Decorated Bi2Se3 Nanodots as a Multifunctional Theranostic Nanoplatform for in vivo CT Imaging-Guided Cancer Photothermal Therapy

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Zhang ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
Xiuying Chen ◽  
Xiang Li ◽  
Qinghai Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Photothermal Therapy ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Infrared Region ◽  
Ct Imaging ◽  
Broad Absorption ◽  
Good Biocompatibility ◽  
Imaging Performance

Bi-based nanomaterials, such as Bi2Se3, play an important part in biomedicine, such as photothermal therapy (PTT) and computed tomography (CT) imaging. Polyethylenimine (PEI)-modified ultrasmall Bi2Se3 nanodots were prepared using an ultrafast synthetic method at room temperature (25°C). Bi2Se3 nanodots exhibited superior CT imaging performance, and could be used as effective photothermal reagents owing to their broad absorption in the ultraviolet–visible–near infrared region. Under irradiation at 808 nm, PEI-Bi2Se3 nanodots exhibited excellent photothermal-conversion efficiency of up to 41.3%. Good biocompatibility and significant tumor-ablation capabilities were demonstrated in vitro and in vivo. These results revealed that PEI-Bi2Se3 nanodots are safe and a good nanotheranostic platform for CT imaging-guided PTT of cancer.

In Vivo Fluorescence Imaging with Ag2S Quantum Dots in the Second Near-Infrared Region

2012 ◽  
Vol 51 (39) ◽  
pp. 9818-9821 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guosong Hong ◽  
Joshua T. Robinson ◽  
Yejun Zhang ◽  
Shuo Diao ◽  
Alexander L. Antaris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Fluorescence Imaging ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Infrared Region ◽  
In Vivo Fluorescence ◽  
In Vivo Fluorescence Imaging ◽  
Near Infrared Region ◽  
Ag2s Quantum Dots

Folic Acid Functionalized Chlorin e6-Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanocarriers as a Theranostic Agent for MRI-Guided Photodynamic Therapy

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-215
Author(s):  
Zhenbo Sun ◽  
Mingfang Luo ◽  
Jia Li ◽  
Ailing Wang ◽  
Xucheng Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Folic Acid ◽  
Iron Oxide ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Biological Fluids ◽  
Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide ◽  
Chlorin E6 ◽  
Theranostic Agent

Imaging-guided cancer theranostic is a promising strategy for cancer diagnostic and therapeutic. Photodynamic therapy (PDT), as an approved treatment modality, is limited by the poor solubility and dispersion of photosensitizers (PS) in biological fluids. Herein, it is demonstrated that superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO)-based nanoparticles (SCFs), prepared by conjugated with Chlorin e6 (Ce6) and modified with folic acid (FA) on the surface, can be used as versatile drug delivery vehicles for effective PDT. The nanoparticles are great carriers for photosensitizer Ce6 with an extremely high loading efficiency. In vitro fluorescence imaging and in vivo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) results indicated that SCFs selectively accumulated in tumor cells. Under near-infrared laser irradiation, SCFs were confirmed to be capable of inducing low cell viability of RM-1 cells In vitro and displaying efficient tumor ablation with negligible side effects in tumor-bearing mice models.

In Vivo Monitoring of Intravenously Injected Gold Nanorods Using Near‐Infrared Light

Small ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 1001-1007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takuro Niidome ◽  
Yasuyuki Akiyama ◽  
Kohei Shimoda ◽  
Takahito Kawano ◽  
Takeshi Mori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanorods ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Infrared Light ◽  
Near Infrared Light ◽  
In Vivo Monitoring

scholarly journals Potential of Polymeric Films Loaded with Gold Nanorods for Local Hyperthermia Applications

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Álvaro Cárcamo-Martínez ◽  
Juan Domínguez-Robles ◽  
Brónach Mallon ◽  
Md. Taifur Raman ◽  
Ana Sara Cordeiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanorods ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Infrared Light ◽  
Skin Model ◽  
Porcine Skin ◽  
Swelling Properties ◽  
Adhesion Properties ◽  
Local Hyperthermia ◽  
Burning Pain

Current strategies for the treatment of superficial non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) lesions include topical imoquimod, 5-fluorouracil, and photodynamic therapy. Although these treatments are effective, burning pain, blistering, and dermatitis have been reported as frequent side effects, making these therapies far from ideal. Plasmonic materials have been investigated for the induction of hyperthermia and use in cancer treatment. In this sense, the effectiveness of intratumorally and systemically injected gold nanorods (GnRs) in inducing cancer cell death upon near-infrared light irradiation has been confirmed. However, the in vivo long-term toxicity of these particles has not yet been fully documented. In the present manuscript, GnRs were included in a crosslinked polymeric film, evaluating their mechanical, swelling, and adhesion properties; moreover, their ability to heat up neonatal porcine skin (such as a skin model) upon irradiation was tested. Inclusion of GnRs into the films did not affect mechanical or swelling properties. GnRs were not released after film swelling, as they remained entrapped in the polymeric network; moreover, films did not adhere to porcine skin, altogether showing the enhanced biocompatibility of the material. GnR-loaded films were able to heat up the skin model over 40 °C, confirming the potential of this system for non-invasive local hyperthermia applications.

scholarly journals Efficacy, long-term toxicity, and mechanistic studies of gold nanorods photothermal therapy of cancer in xenograft mice

2017 ◽  
Vol 114 (15) ◽  
pp. E3110-E3118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moustafa R. K. Ali ◽  
Mohammad Aminur Rahman ◽  
Yue Wu ◽  
Tiegang Han ◽  
Xianghong Peng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Death ◽  
Mechanism Of Action ◽  
Gold Nanorods ◽  
Photothermal Therapy ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Infrared Light ◽  
Mouse Tumor ◽  
Maximal Induction

Gold nanorods (AuNRs)-assisted plasmonic photothermal therapy (AuNRs-PPTT) is a promising strategy for combating cancer in which AuNRs absorb near-infrared light and convert it into heat, causing cell death mainly by apoptosis and/or necrosis. Developing a valid PPTT that induces cancer cell apoptosis and avoids necrosis in vivo and exploring its molecular mechanism of action is of great importance. Furthermore, assessment of the long-term fate of the AuNRs after treatment is critical for clinical use. We first optimized the size, surface modification [rifampicin (RF) conjugation], and concentration (2.5 nM) of AuNRs and the PPTT laser power (2 W/cm2) to achieve maximal induction of apoptosis. Second, we studied the potential mechanism of action of AuNRs-PPTT using quantitative proteomic analysis in mouse tumor tissues. Several death pathways were identified, mainly involving apoptosis and cell death by releasing neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) (NETosis), which were more obvious upon PPTT using RF-conjugated AuNRs (AuNRs@RF) than with polyethylene glycol thiol-conjugated AuNRs. Cytochrome c and p53-related apoptosis mechanisms were identified as contributing to the enhanced effect of PPTT with AuNRs@RF. Furthermore, Pin1 and IL18-related signaling contributed to the observed perturbation of the NETosis pathway by PPTT with AuNRs@RF. Third, we report a 15-month toxicity study that showed no long-term toxicity of AuNRs in vivo. Together, these data demonstrate that our AuNRs-PPTT platform is effective and safe for cancer therapy in mouse models. These findings provide a strong framework for the translation of PPTT to the clinic.

Polysarcosine brush stabilized gold nanorods for in vivo near-infrared photothermal tumor therapy

2017 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. 534-545 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Zhu ◽  
Ying Chen ◽  
Fang-Jie Yan ◽  
Jin Chen ◽  
Xin-Feng Tao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanorods ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Tumor Therapy
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