| Literature DB >> 17090068 |
Norased Nasongkla1, Erik Bey, Jimin Ren, Hua Ai, Chalermchai Khemtong, Jagadeesh Setti Guthi, Shook-Fong Chin, A Dean Sherry, David A Boothman, Jinming Gao.
Abstract
We describe the development of multifunctional polymeric micelles with cancer-targeting capability via alpha(v)beta(3) integrins, controlled drug delivery, and efficient magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast characteristics. Doxorubicin and a cluster of superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) nanoparticles were loaded successfully inside the micelle core. The presence of cRGD on the micelle surface resulted in the cancer-targeted delivery to alpha(v)beta(3)-expressing tumor cells. In vitro MRI and cytotoxicity studies demonstrated the ultrasensitive MRI imaging and alpha(v)beta(3)-specific cytotoxic response of these multifunctional polymeric micelles.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 17090068 DOI: 10.1021/nl061412u
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nano Lett ISSN: 1530-6984 Impact factor: 11.189