Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering

Glucosamine Conjugated Gadolinium (III) Oxide Nanoparticles as a Novel Targeted Contrast Agent for Cancer Diagnosis in MRI

Document Type : Original Research

Authors

T Mortezazadeh 1, 2
E Gholibegloo 3
N Riyahi Alam 1
S Haghgoo 4
A E Musa 1
M Khoobi 3

1 PhD, Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 PhD, Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran

3 PhD, Department of Pharmaceutical Biomaterials and Medical Biomaterials Research Center (MBRC), Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

4 PhD, Pharmaceutical Department, Food and Drug Laboratory Research Center, Food and Drug Organization (FDO), Ministry of Health, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.31661/jbpe.v0i0.1018
Abstract
Background: Glucose transporter (Glut), a cellular transmembrane receptor, has a key role in the metabolism of cell glucose and is also associated with various human carcinomas.
Objective: In this study, we evaluated a magnetic resonance (MR) imaging contrast agent for tumor detection based on paramagnetic gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) coated polycyclodextrin (PCD) and modified with glucose (Gd2O3@PCD-Glu) for the targeting of overexpressed glucose receptors.
Material and Methods: In this experimental study, 3T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner was used to assess the specific interactions between Glut1-overexpressing tumor cells (MDA-MB-231) and Gd2O3@PCD-Glu NPs. Furthermore, the capacity of transporting Gd2O3@PCD-Glu NPs to tumor cells was evaluated.
Results: It was found that the acquired MRI T1 signal intensity of MDA-MB-231 cells that were treated with the Gd2O3@PCD-Glu NPs increased significantly. Based on the results obtained, Gd2O3@PCD-Glu NPs can be applied in targeting Glut1-overexpressing tumor cells in vivo, as well as an MRI-targeted tumor agent to enhance tumor diagnosis.
Conclusion: Results have shown that glucose-shell of magnetic nanoparticles has a key role in diagnosing cancer cells of high metabolic activity.

Keywords

Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Gadolinium
Contrast media
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Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering
Volume 10, Issue 1
37
February 2020
Pages 25-38

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