Issue 47, 2021

Atom transfer radical-polymerized cationic shells on gold nanoparticles for near infrared-triggered photodynamic therapy of tumor-bearing animals

Abstract

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were surface-engineered with a cationic corona to enhance the incorporation of photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy (PDT). The cationic corona composed of poly(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) was atom transfer radical-polymerized on the surface of the AuNPs. The cationic corona of the engineered surface was characterized by dynamic light scattering, electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and mass spectroscopy. Chlorin-e6 (Ce6) incorporated onto the surface-engineered AuNPs exhibited higher cell incorporation efficiency than bare AuNPs. Ce6-incorporated AuNPs were confirmed to release singlet oxygen upon NIR irradiation. Compared to Ce6, Ce6-incorporated AuNPs exhibited higher cellular uptake and cytotoxicity against cancer cells in an irradiation time-dependent manner. Near-infrared-irradiated animals administered Ce6-incorporated AuNPs exhibited higher levels of tumor suppression without noticeable body weight loss. This result was attributed to the higher localization of Ce6 at the tumor sites to induce cancer cell apoptosis. Thus, we envision that engineered AuNPs with cationic corona can be tailored to effectively deliver photosensitizers to tumor sites for photodynamic therapy.

Graphical abstract: Atom transfer radical-polymerized cationic shells on gold nanoparticles for near infrared-triggered photodynamic therapy of tumor-bearing animals

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
11 9月 2021
Accepted
03 11月 2021
First published
04 11月 2021

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2021,9, 9700-9710

Atom transfer radical-polymerized cationic shells on gold nanoparticles for near infrared-triggered photodynamic therapy of tumor-bearing animals

O. Pham-Nguyen, J. W. Lee, Y. Park, S. Jin, S. R. Kim, Y. M. Jung and H. S. Yoo, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2021, 9, 9700 DOI: 10.1039/D1TB02004H

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