Rare-Earth-Doped Nanoparticles for Short-Wave Infrared Fluorescence Bioimaging and Molecular Targeting of αVß3-Expressing Tumors.
Mol Imaging
; 17: 1536012118799131, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
The use of short-wave infrared (SWIR) light for fluorescence bioimaging offers the advantage of reduced photon scattering and improved tissue penetration compared to traditional shorter wavelength imaging approaches. While several nanomaterials have been shown capable of generating SWIR emissions, rare-earth-doped nanoparticles (REs) have emerged as an exceptionally bright and biocompatible class of SWIR emitters. Here, we demonstrate SWIR imaging of REs for several applications, including lymphatic mapping, real-time monitoring of probe biodistribution, and molecular targeting of the αvß3 integrin in a tumor model. We further quantified the resolution and depth penetration limits of SWIR light emitted by REs in a customized imaging unit engineered for SWIR imaging of live small animals. Our results indicate that SWIR light has broad utility for preclinical biomedical imaging and demonstrates the potential for molecular imaging using targeted REs.
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Asunto principal:
Integrina alfaVbeta3
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Nanopartículas
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Imagen Molecular
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Terapia Molecular Dirigida
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Rayos Infrarrojos
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Metales de Tierras Raras
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Mol Imaging
Asunto de la revista:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
Año:
2018
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos