Angiopep-2-conjugated FeTi@Au core-shell nanoparticles for tumor targeted dual-mode magnetic resonance imaging and hyperthermic glioma therapy

Senthilkumar Thirumurugan, Pranjyan Dash, Xinrui Liu, Yuan Yun Tseng, Jui Hua Chung, Yunqian Li, Gang Zhao, Chingpo Lin, Yu Chien Lin, Ren Jei Chung*

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Abstract

Herein, we fabricated gold surface-coated iron titanium core-shell (FeTi@Au) nanoparticles (NPs) with conjugation of angiopep-2 (ANG) (FeTi@Au-ANG) NPs for targeted delivery and improved NPs penetration by receptor-mediated endocytosis to achieve hyperthermic treatment of gliomas. The synthesized “core-shell” FeTi@Au-ANG NPs exhibited spherical in shape with around 16 nm particle size and increased temperature upon alternating magnetic field (AMF) stimulation, rendering them effective for localized hyperthermic therapy of cancer cells. Effective targeted delivery of FeTi@Au-ANG NPs was demonstrated in vitro by improved transport and cellular uptake, and increased apoptosis in glioma cells (C6) compared with normal fibroblast cells (L929). FeTi@Au-ANG NPs exhibited higher deposition in brain tissues and a superior therapeutic effect in an orthotopic intracranial xenograft mouse model. Taken together, our data indicate that FeTi@Au-ANG NPs hold significant promise as a targeted delivery strategy for glioma treatment using hyperthermia.

Original languageEnglish
Article number102673
JournalNanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine
Volume50
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2023

Keywords

  • Angiopep-2
  • Blood-brain barrier
  • Glioma
  • Hyperthermia

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