Near-infrared fluorescence energy transfer imaging of nanoparticle accumulation and dissociation kinetics in tumor-bearing mice

Yiming Zhao, Inge van Rooy, Sjoerd Hak, Francois Fay, Jun Tang, Catharina de Lange Davies, Mihaela Skobe, Edward Allen Fisher, Aurelian Radu, Zahi A. Fayad, Celso de Mello Donegá, Andries Meijerink, Willem J. M. Mulder

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Abstract

In the current study we show the dissociation and tumor accumulation dynamics of dual-labeled near-infrared quantum dot core self-assembled lipidic nanoparticles (SALNPs) in a mouse model upon intravenous administration. Using advanced in vivo fluorescence energy transfer imaging techniques, we observed swift exchange with plasma protein components in the blood and progressive SALNP dissociation and subsequent trafficking of individual SALNP components following tumor accumulation. Our results suggest that upon intravenous administration SALNPs quickly transform, which may affect their functionality. The presented technology provides a modular in vivo tool to visualize SALNP behavior in real time and may contribute to improving the therapeutic outcome or molecular imaging signature of SALNPs
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10362-10370
JournalACS nano
Volume7
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

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