Journal
PHOTOACOUSTICS
Volume 28, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER GMBH
DOI: 10.1016/j.pacs.2022.100400
Keywords
Tumor targeting; Bladder cancer; Gold nanorods; Photoacoustic imaging; Early diagnosis
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- European Union
- [801126]
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This study developed a new technological platform for visualizing small and flat urothelial lesions in high-grade bladder carcinoma. By targeting the overexpressed integrin alpha 581 receptor and using GNRs@Chit-Iso4 for delivery, selective recognition of bladder cancer cells and distribution of nanoparticles were achieved. Photoacoustic imaging successfully detected neoplastic lesions smaller than traditional ultrasound and bioluminescence imaging.
Detection and removal of bladder cancer lesions at an early stage is crucial for preventing tumor relapse and progression. This study aimed to develop a new technological platform for the visualization of small and flat urothelial lesions of high-grade bladder carcinoma in situ (CIS). We found that the integrin alpha 581, overexpressed in bladder cancer cell lines, murine orthotopic bladder cancer and human bladder CIS, can be exploited as a receptor for targeted delivery of GNRs functionalized with the cyclic CphgisoDGRG peptide (Iso4). The GNRs@Chit-Iso4 was stable in urine and selectively recognized alpha 581 positive neoplastic urothelium, while low frequency ultrasound-assisted shaking of intravesically instilled GNRs@Chit-Iso4 allowed the distribution of nanoparticles across the entire volume of the bladder. Photoacoustic imaging of GNRs@Chit-Iso4 bound to tumor cells allowed for the detection of neoplastic lesions smaller than 0.5 mm that were undetectable by ultrasound imaging and bioluminescence.
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