摘要:
Theranostic agents useful for imaging and treating metastatic cancer are provided. The theranostic agents comprise a TMTP1 peptide conjugated to an albumin binding moiety to prolong circulation lifetime and a chelating agent to allow complexation of a diagnostic metal ion with the theranostic agent. The theranostic agent can be conjugated, for example, to a positron-emitting metal radionuclide suitable for PET imaging such as 64Cu, 68Ga, 44Sc, 86Y, 89Zr, or 82Rb; or a gamma-emitting metal radionuclide suitable for single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging such as 67Ga, 99mTc, 111In, or 177Lu. Alternatively, theranostic agents can be conjugated with a paramagnetic metal ion suitable for use in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) such as manganese (e.g., Mn2+), iron (e.g., Fe3+, Fe2+) or gadolinium (e.g., Gd3+). Such theranostic agents show selective uptake by metastatic cancer cells and are useful for PET, SPECT, or MRI imaging of metastatic cells in vitro and in vivo.
摘要:
Disclosed is a small molecule dye for use in imaging in the near-infrared window, namely between 1000 nm-1700 nm wavelength. The present dyes are also useful for photoacoustic imaging and photothermal therapy. The dyes have a structure of a D-A-D (donor-acceptor-donor) fluorescent compound core and side chains rendering the compounds water soluble and easily conjugated to hydrophilic polymers and/or targeting ligands. Further disclosed is compound, CH1055 that can be PEGylated, conjugated to a targeting ligand, or conjugated to taurine. Key steps utilized to assemble the core structure of the target included a cross-Suzuki coupling reaction, iron reduction and N-thionylaniline induced ring closure. Four carboxylic acid groups were introduced into the donor-acceptor-donor (D-A-D) type fluorescent compound to impart a certain aqueous solubility and to allow facile conjugation to targeting ligands.
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Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for water soluble polyethylene glycol (PEG)-polymeric melanin (PEG-melanin) nanoparticles, methods of using the PEG-melanin nanoparticle, methods of making the PEG-melanin nanoparticle, methods of imaging a diseases or condition (e.g., pre-cancerous tissue, cancer, or a tumor), and the like. Embodiments of the present disclosure can be used in multimodal imaging (e.g., photoacoustic, nuclear, magnetic, fluorescent, and the like).
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Radiolabeled bombesin (BBN) analogs that bind to the gastrin-releasing peptide receptor (GRPR) represent a topic of active investigation for the development of molecular probes for positron emission tomography (PET) or single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) of prostate cancer (PCa). RM1 and AMBA have been identified as the two most promising BBN peptides for GRPR-targeted cancer imaging and therapy. In this study, to develop a clinically translatable BBN-based PET probe, we synthesized and evaluated 18F—AlF- and 64Cu-radiolabeled RM1 and AMBA analogs for their potential application in PET imaging of PCa.
摘要:
The disclosure provides NIR-II imaging probes and methods of using the NIR-II imaging probes for dynamic in vivo tracking of cells, such as stem cells, or other substances. NIR-II imaging probes can include a biocompatible NIR-II dye molecule coupled to an organic, biocompatible protein carrier complex, including a carrier protein coupled to a cell-penetrating peptide.
摘要:
The disclosure provides NIR-II phosphorescent imaging probe and methods of using the NIR-II phosphorescent imaging probes for imaging tissues, such as cancerous tissues. NIR-II phosphorescent imaging probes of the present disclosure include CuInX2 nanotubes, where X is a chalcogen selected from S, Se, and Te, such as CuInSe2 nanotube.
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Disclosed are peptides comprising a molecular scaffold portion and a loop portion that binds to integrin αvβ6. This integrin is expressed on pancreatic tumors, making the peptides useful as imaging agents, among other uses. The peptides showed single-digit nanomolar dissociation constants similar to antibodies used clinically for imaging and therapy. The peptides rapidly accumulated in αvβ6-positive tumors, which led to excellent tumor-to-normal contrast. The peptides are specific for the targeted integrin αvβ6 receptors expressed on orthotopic pancreatic tumors and various xenografts used. Additionally, pharmacokinetic-stabilization strategies endowed knots with rapid renal clearance, which significantly reduced off-target dosing.
摘要:
Mitochondria-targeted theranostic agents and methods of using them diagnostically and therapeutically are disclosed. In particular, the invention relates to theranostic agents comprising F16, or analogues thereof, conjugated to alkyltriphenylphosphonium lipophilic cations, and their uses in medical imaging and treatment of diseases associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, including cancer.
摘要:
The disclosure provides NIR-II imaging probes and methods of using the NIR-II imaging probes for dynamic in vivo tracking of cells, such as stem cells, or other substances. NIR-II imaging probes can include a biocompatible NIR-II dye molecule coupled to an organic, biocompatible protein carrier complex, including a carrier protein coupled to a cell-penetrating peptide.