Encapsulation of gadolinium ferrite nanoparticle in generation 4.5 poly(amidoamine) dendrimer for cancer theranostics applications using low frequency alternating magnetic field

Tefera Worku Mekonnen, Yihenew Simegniew Birhan, Abegaz Tizazu Andrgie, Endiries Yibru Hanurry, Haile Fentahun Darge, Hsiao Ying Chou, Juin Yih Lai, Hsieh Chih Tsai*, Jen Ming Yang, Yen Hsiang Chang

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Abstract

Iron oxide-based magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents have negative contrast limitations in cancer diagnosis. Gadolinium (Gd)-based contrast agents show toxicity. To overcome these limitations, Gd-doped ferrite (Gd:Fe3O4 (GdIO) nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized as T1-T2 dual-modal contrast agents for MRI-traced drug delivery. A theranostics GdIO encapsulated in a Generation 4.5 PAMAM dendrimer (G4.5-GdIO) was developed by alkaline coprecipitation. The drug-loading efficiency of the NPs was ∼24%. In the presence of a low-frequency alternating magnetic field (LFAMF), a maximum cumulative doxorubicin (DOX) release of ∼77.47% was achieved in a mildly acidic (pH = 5.0) simulated endosomal microenvironment. Relaxometric measurements indicated superior r1 (5.19 mM−1s−1) and r2 (26.13 mM−1s−1) for G4.5-GdIO relative to commercially available Gd-DTPA. Thus, G4.5-GdIO is promising as an alternative noninvasive MRI-traced cancer drug delivery system.

Original languageEnglish
Article number110531
JournalColloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
Volume184
DOIs
StatePublished - 01 12 2019

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Keywords

  • Cancer
  • Encapsulation
  • Gadolinium ferrite
  • Magnetic field
  • Poly(amidoamine)
  • Theranostics

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