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PEG-functionalized iron oxide nanoclusters loaded with chlorin e6 for targeted, NIR light induced, photodynamic therapy.

Abstract
Magnetic targeting that utilizes a magnetic field to specifically delivery theranostic agents to targeted tumor regions can greatly improve the cancer treatment efficiency. Herein, we load chlorin e6 (Ce6), a widely used PS molecule in PDT, on polyethylene glycol (PEG) functionalized iron oxide nanoclusters (IONCs), obtaining IONC-PEG-Ce6 as a theranostic agent for dual-mode imaging guided and magnetic-targeting enhanced in vivo PDT. Interestingly, after being loaded on PEGylated IONCs, the absorbance/excitation peak of Ce6 shows an obvious red-shift from ~650 nm to ~700 nm, which locates in the NIR region with improved tissue penetration. Without noticeable dark toxicity, Ce6 loaded IONC-PEG (IONC-PEG-Ce6) exhibits significantly accelerated cellular uptake compared with free Ce6, and thus offers greatly improved in vitro photodynamic cancer cell killing efficiency under a low-power light exposure. After demonstrating the magnetic field (MF) enhanced PDT using IONC-PEG-Ce6, we then further test this concept in animal experiments. Owing to the strong magnetism of IONCs and the long blood-circulation time offered by the condensed PEG coating, IONC-PEG-Ce6 shows strong MF-induced tumor homing ability, as evidenced by in vivo dual modal optical and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. In vivo PDT experiment based magnetic tumor targeting using IONC-PEG-Ce6 is finally carried out, achieving high therapeutic efficacy with dramatically delayed tumor growth after just a single injection and the MF-enhanced photodynamic treatment. Considering the biodegradability and non-toxicity of iron oxide, our IONC-PEG-Ce6 presented in this work may be a useful multifunctional agent promising in photodynamic cancer treatment under magnetic targeting.
AuthorsZhiwei Li, Chao Wang, Liang Cheng, Hua Gong, Shengnan Yin, Qiufang Gong, Yonggang Li, Zhuang Liu
JournalBiomaterials (Biomaterials) Vol. 34 Issue 36 Pg. 9160-70 (Dec 2013) ISSN: 1878-5905 [Electronic] Netherlands
PMID24008045 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
CopyrightCopyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Chemical References
  • Chlorophyllides
  • Ferric Compounds
  • Porphyrins
  • ferric oxide
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • phytochlorin
Topics
  • Animals
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival (drug effects)
  • Chlorophyllides
  • Endocytosis (drug effects)
  • Ferric Compounds (chemical synthesis, chemistry)
  • Humans
  • Infrared Rays
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • NIH 3T3 Cells
  • Nanoparticles (chemistry, ultrastructure)
  • Photochemotherapy
  • Polyethylene Glycols (chemical synthesis, chemistry)
  • Porphyrins (chemical synthesis, chemistry, pharmacology)

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