Synthesis of upconversion nanoparticles conjugated with graphene oxide quantum dots and their use against cancer cell imaging and photodynamic therapy
- Authors
- Choi, Seung Yoo; Baek, Seung Hoon; Chang, Sung-Jin; Song, Yohan; Rafique, Rafia; Lee, Kang Taek; Park, Tae Jung
- Issue Date
- Jul-2017
- Publisher
- ELSEVIER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
- Keywords
- Upconversion nanoparticle; Graphene oxide quantum dot; Hypocrellin A; Photodynamic therapy; Photoluminescence
- Citation
- BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS, v.93, pp 267 - 273
- Pages
- 7
- Journal Title
- BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
- Volume
- 93
- Start Page
- 267
- End Page
- 273
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/18985
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.bios.2016.08.094
- ISSN
- 0956-5663
1873-4235
- Abstract
- Multifunctional nanocomposite has a huge potential for cell imaging, drug delivery, and improving therapeutic effect with less side effects. To date, diverse approaches have been demonstrated to endow a single nanostructure with multifunctionality. Herein, we report the synthesis and application of core-shell nanoparticles composed with upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP) as a core and a graphene oxide quantum dot (GOQD) as a shell. The UCNP was prepared and applied for imaging-guided analyses of upconversion luminescence. GOQD was prepared and employed as promising drug delivery vehicles to improve anti-tumor therapy effect in this study. Unique properties of UCNPs and GOQDs were incorporated into a single nanostructure to provide desirable functions for cell imaging and drug delivery. In addition, hypocrellin A (HA) was loaded on GOQDs for photo-dynamic therapy (PDT). HA, a commonly used chemotherapy drug and a photo-sensitizer, was conjugated with GOQD by pi-pi interaction and loaded on PEGylated UCNP without complicated synthetic process, which can break structure of HA. Applying these core-shell nanoparticles to MIT assay, we demonstrated that the UCNPs with GOQD shell loaded with HA could be excellent candidates as multifunctional agents for cell imaging, drug delivery and cell therapy. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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