Rahdari Tahereh, Ghafouri Hossein, Ramezanpour Sorour, Ardestani Mehdi Shafiee, Asghari S Mohsen
Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Guilan, 4199613776 Rasht, Iran.
Department of Chemistry, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, 158754416 Tehran, Iran.
ACS Omega. 2025 Apr 22;10(17):17310-17326. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.4c10153. eCollection 2025 May 6.
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) presents significant challenges due to its aggressive behavior and lack of targeted treatments. High-resolution imaging techniques and targeted nanoparticles offer potential solutions for early detection and monitoring of TNBC. In this study, we developed and characterized solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) conjugated with a C-peptide derived from endostatin to target integrin αvβ, overexpressed in TNBC. These SLNs were loaded with superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) for enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and radiolabeled with technetium-99m (Tc) for single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), enabling dual-modality imaging. Extensive characterization of the nanoparticles was performed utilizing a variety of advanced techniques, including dynamic light scattering (DLS), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and atomic force microscopy (AFM). This comprehensive analysis validated the successful synthesis and functionalization of the nanoparticles, along with their remarkable magnetic properties, while also revealing their distinct spherical morphology, optimal size, uniform distribution, and colloidal stability. The conjugation of C-peptide significantly enhanced the targeting efficiency in vitro, as evidenced by the MTT and receptor-binding assays in 4T1 cells using flow cytometry and MRI. In vivo studies using a 4T1 murine model demonstrated that peptide-conjugated SLNs accumulated in tumor tissues, providing superior contrast in MRI and enhanced tumor-specific localization in SPECT imaging. Biodistribution analysis confirmed reduced off-target accumulation, particularly in the liver, compared to nontargeted formulations. Collectively, C-peptide-conjugated SLNs provide a promising dual-modality imaging platform for TNBC, offering improved diagnostic accuracy and tumor targeting.
三阴性乳腺癌(TNBC)因其侵袭性和缺乏靶向治疗而带来重大挑战。高分辨率成像技术和靶向纳米颗粒为TNBC的早期检测和监测提供了潜在的解决方案。在本研究中,我们开发并表征了与源自内皮抑素的C肽偶联的固体脂质纳米颗粒(SLN),以靶向在TNBC中过表达的整合素αvβ。这些SLN负载了超顺磁性氧化铁纳米颗粒(SPION)以增强磁共振成像(MRI),并用99m锝(Tc)进行放射性标记以用于单光子发射计算机断层扫描(SPECT),从而实现双模态成像。利用多种先进技术对纳米颗粒进行了广泛表征,包括动态光散射(DLS)、差示扫描量热法(DSC)、热重分析(TGA)、X射线衍射(XRD)、振动样品磁强计(VSM)、场发射扫描电子显微镜(FE-SEM)和原子力显微镜(AFM)。这一全面分析验证了纳米颗粒的成功合成和功能化,以及它们卓越的磁性,同时还揭示了它们独特的球形形态、最佳尺寸、均匀分布和胶体稳定性。C肽的偶联显著提高了体外靶向效率,4T1细胞中的MTT和受体结合试验通过流式细胞术和MRI证明了这一点。使用4T1小鼠模型的体内研究表明,肽偶联的SLN在肿瘤组织中积累,在MRI中提供了更好的对比度,并在SPECT成像中增强了肿瘤特异性定位。生物分布分析证实,与非靶向制剂相比,脱靶积累减少,尤其是在肝脏中。总的来说,C肽偶联的SLN为TNBC提供了一个有前景的双模态成像平台,提高了诊断准确性和肿瘤靶向性。
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