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Molecular Theranostic Agents for Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
摘要： Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful non-invasive diagnostic tool that can provide important insights for medical treatment monitoring and optimization. Photodynamic therapy (PDT), a minimally invasive treatment for various types of tumors, is drawing increasing interest thanks to its temporal and spatial selectivity. The combination of MRI and PDT offers real-time monitoring of treatment and can give significant information for drug-uptake and light-delivery parameters optimization. In this review we will give an overview of molecular theranostic agents that have been designed for their potential application in MRI and PDT.
关键词： gadolinium,MRI,porphyrin,theranostic,PDT
更新于2025-09-19 17:15:36
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Theranostic liposomes as a bimodal carrier for magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent and photosensitizer
摘要： The present study is focused on the development of liposomes bearing gadolinium chelate (GdLip) providing two functionalities for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and photodynamic therapy of cancer. A lipid derivative of gadolinium(III) diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid salt (GdDTPA1) was inserted in the liposomal membrane and served as MRI contrast agent whereas a zinc phthalocyanine (ZnPc) was used as a model photosensitizer. In addition to conventional liposomes, pegylated lipids were used for the preparation of 'stealth' liposomes. The characterization of different GdLip formulations involved evaluation of the liposomes size by nanoparticle tracking analysis, thermal phase behavior by differential scanning calorimetry and ZnPc-mediated singlet oxygen production. Furthermore, relaxivity measurements were performed as well as cytotoxicity and photodynamic activity against cancerous and normal cell lines was studied. Size and thermal behavior were only slightly influenced by GdLip composition, however it distinctly affected singlet oxygen production of ZnPc-loaded GdLip. The quantum yields of singlet oxygen generation by zinc phthalocyanine incorporated in GdLip containing cationic or/and pegylated lipids were smaller than those obtained for non-pegylated carriers with L-α-phosphatidylglycerol. In general, all formulations of GdLip, irrespectively of composition, were characterized by relaxivities higher than those of commercially used contrast agents (e.g. Magnevist?). NMR study has shown that the incorporation of ZnPc into the formulations of GdLip increases the relaxation parameters r1 and r2, compared to the values for the non-loaded vesicles. GdDTPA1 did not influence the photodynamic activity of ZnPc against HeLa cells.
关键词： Liposomes,Phthalocyanines,Theranostic,Photodynamic therapy,Magnetic resonance imaging
更新于2025-09-19 17:15:36
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Supramolecular Valves Functionalized Rattle-Structured UCNPs@hm-SiO2 Nanoparticles with Controlled Drug Release Triggered by Quintuple Stimuli and Dual-modality Imaging Functions: A Potential Theranostic Nanomedicine
摘要： Integrating multimodality bioimaging and multiple stimuli-responsive controlled drug release properties into one single nanosystem for therapeutic application is highly desirable, but still remains a challenge. Herein, we coated a hollow mesoporous silica shell onto upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), conjugated pillarene-based supramolecular valves onto surface of UCNPs@hm-SiO2 using amine-coumarin phototriggers to obtain the multifunctional nanoparticles, UCNPs@hm-SiO2-Cou-Cys-DOX/WP[5]. Benefiting from the core-shell structured UCNPs, the UCNPs@hm-SiO2-Cou-Cys-DOX/WP[5] can serve as the efficient contrast agents for upconversion luminescence and T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in vitro/in vivo. More importantly, depending on exquisitely designed supramolecular valves, UCNPs@hm-SiO2-Cou-Cys-DOX/WP[5] can realize zero-premature release under normal physiological conditions (pH 7.4), which produces the minimal damage to normal tissue, whereas this nanosystem can respond to several disease-related signals including acid (most cancers), alkali (metabolic alkalosis), and Zn2+ (Alzheimer’s disease) along with two external stimuli including near infrared (NIR) light and reductive electrical potential via altering spatial structure of pseudorotaxanes, disassembling the molecular stalks, or undergoing photochemical reactions, ultimately resulting in opening of the gatekeepers and release of encapsulated drugs. The multifunctional UCNP-based nanoparticles were endowed with such quintuple stimuli-responsive controlled release characteristics. Specifically, in anticancer application, the rational utilization of the two of them, acid and NIR light, could regulate the release amount and rate of DOX from UCNPs@hm-SiO2-Cou-Cys-DOX/WP[5], accelerate the accumulation of DOX in cell nuclei and thereby promote the cancer cell apoptosis, indicating that the nanomaterials have promising application in cancer treatment. This study provides a novel design strategy for constructing multifunctional UCNP-based nanoparticles with multiple stimuli-responsive drug release features, which have great potential in diagnosis and therapy of relevant diseases as theranostic nanomedicines.
关键词： upconversion nanoparticles,Supramolecular nanovalve,theranostic nanoplatform,quintuple stimuli-responsiveness
更新于2025-09-19 17:13:59
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Her2-Functionalized Gold-Nanoshelled Magnetic Hybrid Nanoparticles: a Theranostic Agent for Dual-Modal Imaging and Photothermal Therapy of Breast Cancer
摘要： Targeted theranostic platform that integrates multi-modal imaging and therapeutic function is emerging as a promising strategy for earlier detection and precise treatment of cancer. Herein, we designed targeted gold-nanoshelled poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) magnetic hybrid nanoparticles carrying anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (Her2) antibodies (Her2-GPH NPs) for dual-modal ultrasound (US)/magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and photothermal therapy of breast cancer. The agent was fabricated by coating gold nanoshell around PLGA nanoparticles co-loaded with perfluorooctyl bromide (PFOB) and superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIOs), followed by conjugating with anti-Her2 antibodies. Cell-targeting studies demonstrated receptor-mediated specific binding of the agent to Her2-positive human breast cancer SKBR3 cells, and its binding rate was significantly higher than that of Her2-negative cells (P < 0.001). In vitro, the agent had capabilities for contrast-enhanced US imaging as well as T2-weighted MR imaging with a relatively high relaxivity (r2 = 441.47 mM?1 s?1). Furthermore, the Her2 functionalization of the agent prominently enhanced the US/MR molecular imaging effect of targeted cells by cell-specific binding. Live/dead cell assay and targeted photothermal cytotoxicity experiments confirmed that Her2-GPH NPs could serve as effective photoabsorbers to specifically induce SKBR3 cell death upon near-infrared laser irradiation. In summary, Her2-GPH NPs were demonstrated to be novel targeted theranostic agents with great potential to facilitate early non-invasive diagnosis and adjuvant therapy of breast cancer.
关键词： Anti-Her2 antibody,Photothermal therapy,Ultrasound imaging,Magnetic resonance imaging,Theranostic agent,Breast cancer
更新于2025-09-16 10:30:52
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Bypassing pro-survival and resistance mechanisms of autophagy in EGFR-positive lung cancer cells by targeted delivery of 5FU using theranostic Ag <sub/>2</sub> S quantum dots
摘要： Targeted drug delivery systems that combine imaging and therapeutic functions in a single structure have become very popular in nanomedicine. Near-infrared (NIR) emitting Ag2S quantum dots (QDs) are excellent candidates for this task. Here, we have developed PEGylated Ag2S QDs functionalized with Cetuximab (Cet) antibody and loaded with an anticancer drug, 5-fluorouracil (5FU). These theranostic QDs were used for targeted NIR imaging and treatment of lung cancer using low (H1299) and high (A549) Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) overexpressing cell lines. The Cet conjugated QDs effectively and selectively delivered 5FU to A549 cells and provided significantly enhanced cell death associated with apoptosis. Interestingly, while treatment of cells with free 5FU activated autophagy, a cellular mechanism conferring resistance to cell death, these EGFR targeting multimodal QDs significantly overcame drug resistance compared to 5FU treatment alone. The improved therapeutic outcome of 5FU delivered to A549 cells by Cet conjugated Ag2S QDs is suggested as the synergistic outcome of enhanced receptor mediated uptake of nanoparticles, and hence the drug, coupled with suppressed autophagy even in the absence of addition of an autophagy suppressor.
关键词： lung cancer,EGFR,theranostic,Ag2S quantum dots,autophagy,targeted drug delivery,5-fluorouracil
更新于2025-09-16 10:30:52
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Radiology, Lasers, Nanoparticles and Prosthetics || 14. Nanoparticles for nanomedical applications
摘要： Nanomedicine is a multidisciplinary science and technology field that has emerged over the past 10–20 years. It involves medical physics, materials sciences, biochemistry, biomedicine, pharmaceutics, polymer sciences, clinical sciences, and possibly further fields. Nanomedicine is commonly defined as “The medical application of nanotechnology for diagnosis, treatment and the general management of human health”. As such, nanomedicine promises more sensitive diagnostics and more precise treatment of certain diseases, in particular of cancer.
关键词： Nanomedicine,Theranostic nanoparticles,Nanoparticles,Therapeutics,Diagnostics
更新于2025-09-16 10:30:52
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Revisiting the cytotoxicity of quantum dots: an in-depth overview
摘要： Recently, medical research has been shifting its focus to nanomedicine and nanotherapeutics in the pursuit of drug development research. Quantum dots (QDs) are a critical class of nanomaterials due to their unique properties, which include optical, electronic, and engineered biocompatibility in physiological environments. These properties have made QDs an attractive biomedical resource such that they have found application as both in vitro labeling and in vivo theranostic (therapy-diagnostic) agents. Considerable research has been conducted exploring the suitability of QDs in theranostic applications, but the cytotoxicity of QDs remains an obstacle. Several types of QDs have been investigated over the past decades, which may be suitable for use in biomedical applications if the barrier of cytotoxicity can be resolved. This review attempts to report and analyze the cytotoxicity of the major QDs along with relevant related aspects.
关键词： Theranostic agents,Quantum dots,Biocompatibility,Cytotoxicity,Biomedical applications
更新于2025-09-16 10:30:52
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Conjugated Polymer-Quantum Dot Hybrid Materials for Pathogen Discrimination and Disinfection
摘要： In this work, a new platform for pathogen discrimination and killing based on a conjugated polymer-quantum dot hybrid material was designed and constructed through the fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) process. The hybrid material comprises water-soluble anionic CdSe/ZnS quantum dots (QDs) and a cationic poly(fluorene-alt-phenylene) derivative (PFP) through electrostatic interactions, thus promoting efficient FRET between PFP and QDs. Upon addition of different pathogen strains, the FRET from PFP to QDs was interrupted because of the competitive binding between PFP and the pathogens. Complexation of PFP and QDs also reduced the dark toxicity to a more desirable level, therefore potentially realizing the controllable killing of pathogens. The technique provides a promising theranostic platform in pathogen discrimination and disinfection based on FRET and phototoxicity of the PFP and QDs.
关键词： FRET,pathogens discrimination and killing,quantum dots,conjugated polymers,theranostic platform
更新于2025-09-12 10:27:22
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Camouflaged Nanosilver with Excitation Wavelength Dependent High Quantum Yield for Targeted Theranostic
摘要： The present study shows the thorough investigations on optical properties and hydrodynamic diameters of glutathione (GSH) stabilized nanosilver clusters (AgNC) at different stages of synthesis and engineering for the optimized absolute quantum yield to generate fluorescent images of Dalton Lymphoma Ascites (DLA) tumour bearing mice. The initial increment of quantum yield was wavelength dependent and finally it became 0.509 which was due to the camouflaging or entrapment of AgNC in macrophages membranes. The potentiality of macrophages membrane camouflaged silver nanoclusters (AgM) was reflected in the cell viability assay and confocal based live dead cell assay where the AgM has better cell killing effect compared to AgNC with reduced dosage and in vivo mice imaging generated the clear visualization at the tumour sites. Therefore, from the present study, it can be considered that the camouflaged nanosilver can be used for targeted theranostic applications.
关键词： nanosilver clusters,macrophage membrane,theranostic,fluorescence imaging,quantum yield
更新于2025-09-10 09:29:36
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Versatile polymeric microspheres with tumor-microenvironment bioreducible degradation, pH-activated surface charge-reversal, pH-triggered “off-on” fluorescence and drug release as theranostic nanoplatforms
摘要： Facile approach has been developed for the versatile polymeric microspheres with tumor-microenvironment bioreducible degradation, pH-activated surface charge-reversal, pH-triggered “off-on” fluorescence and drug release via emulsion copolymerization of glycidyl methacrylate (GMA), poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate (PEGMA), N-rhodamine 6G-ethyl-acrylamide (Rh6GEAm) with N,N-bis(acyloyl)cystamine) (BACy) as disulfide crosslinker and functionalization. The final PGMA-DMMA microspheres showed excellent cytocompatibility, pH-triggered surface charge reversal at pH 5-6, strong fluorescence only in acidic media, and bioreducible degradation with high reductant level, indicating their promising application as theranostic nanoplatforms for precise imaging-guided diagnosis and chemotherapy. The DOX-loaded PGMA-DMMA microspheres with a drug-loading capacity of 18% and particle size of about 150 nm possessed unique pH/reduction dual-responsive controlled release, with a cumulative DOX release of 60.5% within 54 h at the simulated tumor microenvironment but a premature leakage of < 8.0% under the simulated physiological condition. Enhanced inhibition efficacy against HepG2 cells was achieved than the free DOX.
关键词： tumor-microenvironment bioreducible degradation,pH-triggered “off-on” fluorescence,pH-triggered drug release,theranostic nanoplatforms,pH-activated surface charge-reversal,polymeric microspheres
更新于2025-09-09 09:28:46