Arg-Gly-ASP-D-Phe-Lys peptide-modified PEGylated dendrimer-entrapped gold nanoparticles for targeted computed tomography imaging of breast carcinoma

Kangan Li*, Zhuoli Zhang, Linfeng Zheng, Hong Liu, Wei Wei, Zhiyu Li, Zhiyan He, Andrew C. Larson, Guixiang Zhang

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Abstract

Aim: To investigate cyclo (Arg-Gly-Asp-D-Phe-Lys) peptide (RGD)-modified PEGylated dendrimer-entrapped gold nanoparticles (PEGylated Au DENPs-RGD) for targeted computed tomography (CT) imaging of breast carcinomas. Materials & methods: PEGylated Au DENPs-RGD were synthesized and characterized. Then, the PEGylated Au DENPs-RGD for targeted CT imaging were investigated using the MDA-MB-435 cell line, an integrin-rich breast carcinoma cells, and mice with MDA-MB-435 xenograft tumors. Finally, silver enhancement staining and integrin αvβ3 immunohistochemistry of the tumors were performed. Results: The synthesized PEGylated Au DENPs-RGD were spherical, water dispersible and biocompatible nanoprobes with a gold nanoparticle core size of 2.8 nm. Due to the presence of the Au nanoparticles, the PEGylated Au DENPs-RGD displayed a higher x-ray attenuation intensity than Omnipaque at the same Au or I concentrations. The conjugated RGD ligand can specifically identify and target overexpressed integrin receptors on MDA-MB-435 cells. After intravenous injection, these nanoprobes accumulated in the targeted area of mice with MDA-MB-435 xenograft tumors, which enabled the tumor to be detected by CT imaging. The histological results confirmed the imaging results. Conclusion: The PEGylated Au DENPs-RGD can be used as targeted nanoprobes with good biocompatibility for targeted CT imaging and diagnosis of integrin-positive tumors.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2185-2197
Number of pages13
JournalNanomedicine
Volume10
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2015

Keywords

  • RGD peptides
  • breast carcinoma
  • dendrimers
  • gold nanoparticles
  • integrin
  • targeted computed tomography imaging

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Bioengineering
  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • General Materials Science
  • Development

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