AIM: To monitor cells in vivo or to detect the sentinel lymph node, we developed a PET/MRI silica nanoprobe with an enhanced near-infrared fluorescence signal. METHODS: We developed enhanced near-infrared fluorescent (NIRF) magnetic silica nanoparticles, MNP-SiO2(NIR797), that encapsulate NIRF dye in the silica. We applied this probe to visualizing cells in the deep tissue of mice using NIRF imaging. After labeling with a radioisotope, (68)Ga, on the surface of MNP-SiO2(NIR797), we injected it into the forepaw of mice to visualize the sentinel lymph node. RESULTS: This encapsulated nanoprobe showed enhancement of fluorescent intensity and stability compared with the nanoprobe, which had the same dyes on the surface of the silica nanoparticles. We also obtained multimodal in vivo imaging of (68)Ga-{MNP-SiO2(NIR797)} applied to sentinel lymph node detection of mice using PET/MRI/NIRF images. CONCLUSION: This multimodal nanoprobe with enhanced fluorescence may provide a useful tool for imaging diagnostics and cell tracking.
AIM: To monitor cells in vivo or to detect the sentinel lymph node, we developed a PET/MRI silica nanoprobe with an enhanced near-infrared fluorescence signal. METHODS: We developed enhanced near-infrared fluorescent (NIRF) magnetic silica nanoparticles, MNP-SiO2(NIR797), that encapsulate NIRF dye in the silica. We applied this probe to visualizing cells in the deep tissue of mice using NIRF imaging. After labeling with a radioisotope, (68)Ga, on the surface of MNP-SiO2(NIR797), we injected it into the forepaw of mice to visualize the sentinel lymph node. RESULTS: This encapsulated nanoprobe showed enhancement of fluorescent intensity and stability compared with the nanoprobe, which had the same dyes on the surface of the silica nanoparticles. We also obtained multimodal in vivo imaging of (68)Ga-{MNP-SiO2(NIR797)} applied to sentinel lymph node detection of mice using PET/MRI/NIRF images. CONCLUSION: This multimodal nanoprobe with enhanced fluorescence may provide a useful tool for imaging diagnostics and cell tracking.
Authors: W Arap; R Pasqualini; M Montalti; L Petrizza; L Prodi; E Rampazzo; N Zaccheroni; S Marchiò Journal: Curr Med Chem Date: 2013 Impact factor: 4.530
Authors: Na Kyung Lee; Jehoon Yang; Eun Hyuk Chang; Sang Eon Park; Jeongmin Lee; Soo Jin Choi; Wonil Oh; Jong Wook Chang; Duk L Na Journal: PLoS One Date: 2016-05-20 Impact factor: 3.240