Free DOX and chitosan-N-arginine conjugate stabilized indocyanine green nanoparticles for combined chemophotothermal therapy

Pei Ru Jheng, Kun Ying Lu, Shu Huei Yu, Fwu Long Mi

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

40 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Indocyanine green (ICG) is a FDA-approved near-infrared (NIR) cyanine dye used in medical diagnostics. However, the utility of ICG remains limited by its unstable optical property, and concentration-dependent aggregation and precipitation. A chitosan-arginine conjugate (CS- N-Arg) was developed to increase the stability of ICG in physiological buffer saline via formation of strong electrostatic interactions between ICG and CS- N-Arg. The CS- N-Arg/ICG complex prevented ICG from aggregation and precipitation, thus it could serve as a theranostic nanomaterial for image-guided photothermal cancer therapy. The CS- N-Arg/ICG NPs showed excellent photostability, clear fluorescent images, and rapid temperature rise under laser irradiation. Cell viability assay indicated that CS- N-Arg/ICG NPs could efficiently suppress the growth of doxorubicin (DOX) resistant breast cancer cell (MCF-7/ADR cells) under NIR photothermal treatments. In combination of DOX with CS- N-Arg/ICG NPs, a combined effect was observed in MCF-7/ADR breast cancer cells due to dual hyperthermia and chemical therapeutic effects. The present observations suggest that CS- N-Arg/ICG NPs can effectively deliver ICG molecules to MCF-7/ADR breast cancer cells and overcome DOX resistance in the cells by hyperthermia.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)402-412
Number of pages11
JournalColloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
Volume136
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 1 2015

Keywords

  • Chitosan
  • Indocyanine green
  • Nanoparticles
  • Photothermal

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Free DOX and chitosan-N-arginine conjugate stabilized indocyanine green nanoparticles for combined chemophotothermal therapy'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this