Iodinated silica/porphyrin hybrid nanoparticles for X-ray computed tomography/fluorescence dual-modal imaging of tumors

Koichiro Hayashi, Sakamoto Wataru, Toshinobu Yogo

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Abstract

Silica nanoparticles containing covalently linked iodine and a near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence dye, namely porphyrin, have been synthesized through a one-pot sol-gel reaction. These particles are called iodinated silica/porphyrin hybrid nanoparticles (ISP HNPs). The ISP HNPs have both high X-ray absorption coefficient and NIR fluorescence. The ISP HNPs modified with folic acid (FA) and polyethylene glycol (PEG), denoted as FA-PEG-ISP HNPs, enabled the successful visualization of tumors in mice by both X-ray computed tomography (CT) and fluorescence imaging (FI). Thus, the FA-PEG-ISP HNPs are useful as contrast agents or probes for CT/FI dual-modal imaging.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)429-434
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Asian Ceramic Societies
Volume2
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 1 2014
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Ceramics and Composites

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