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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2021

NIR-laser-triggered gadolinium-doped carbon dots for magnetic resonance imaging, drug delivery and combined photothermal chemotherapy for triple negative breast cancer.

Qunjiao Jiang, Li Liu, Qiuying Li, Yi Cao, Dong Chen, Qishi Du, Xiaobo Yang, Dongping Huang, Renjun Pei, Xing Chen and 1 more

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Article in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers.

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34 citing papers in PubMed, 85 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Qunjiao Jiang *School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530000, China.
Li Liu *School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530000, China.
Qiuying LiSchool of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530000, China.
Yi CaoKey Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China.
Dong ChenState Key Laboratory of Non-Food Biomass and Enzyme Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning, 530007, China.
Qishi DuState Key Laboratory of Non-Food Biomass and Enzyme Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning, 530007, China.
Xiaobo YangSchool of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530000, China.
Dongping HuangSchool of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530000, China. dongpinghuang@gxmu.edu.cn.
Renjun PeiKey Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China. rjpei2011@sinano.ac.cn.
Xing ChenSchool of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530000, China. chenx63@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3143-9556
Gang HuangState Key Laboratory of Non-Food Biomass and Enzyme Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning, 530007, China. wangyi.07@163.com.
Guangxi Medical University · CNGuangxi Academy of Sciences · CNChinese Academy of Sciences · CN

Funding

Middle-aged and Young Teachers' Basic Ability Promotion Project of Guangxi 2018KY0100National Natural Science Foundation of China (CN) 81960558Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Province 2017GXNSFBA198028
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOwing to high genetic diversities of tumor cells and low response rate of standard chemotherapy, patients with triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) have short progression-free survivals and poor outcomes, which need to explore an effective approach to improve therapeutic efficacy.

methodsNovel gadolinium doped carbon dots (Gd@CDs) have been designed and prepared through hydrothermal method with 3,4-dihydroxyhydrocinnamic acid, 2,2'-(ethylenedioxy)bis(ethylamine) and gadolinium chloride. The synthesized nanostructures were characterized. Taking advantage of good biocompatibility of Gd@CDs, a nanoplatform based on Gd@CDs has been developed to co-deliver chemotherapy drug doxorubicin hydrochloride (Dox) and a near-infrared (NIR) photothermal agent, IR825 for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guided photothermal chemotherapy for TNBC.

resultsThe as-synthesized Dox@IR825@Gd@CDs displayed favorable MRI ability in vivo. Upon NIR laser irradiation, Dox@IR825@Gd@CDs could convert the NIR light to heat and efficiently inhibit tumor growth through photothermal chemotherapy in vitro and in vivo. Additionally, the impact of photothermal chemotherapy on the murine motor coordination was assessed by rotarod test. Dox@IR825@Gd@CDs presented low toxicity and high photothermal chemotherapy efficiency.

conclusionA noble theranostic nanoplatform (Dox@IR825@Gd@CDs) was developed that could be tailored to achieve loading of Dox and IR825, intracellular delivery, favorable MRI, excellent combination therapy with photothermal therapy and chemotherapy to enhance therapeutic effect against TNBC cells. This study will provide a promising strategy for the development of Gd-based nanomaterials for MRI and combinational therapy for TNBC.

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LasersAnimalsCarbonCell Line, TumorCombined Modality TherapyDoxorubicinDrug CarriersDrug Delivery SystemsDrug TherapyFemaleGadoliniumHumansInfrared RaysMagnetic Resonance ImagingMiceMice, Inbred BALB CCarbonDoxorubicinDrug CarriersGadoliniumgadolinium chlorideCarbon dotsDrug deliveryMagnetic resonance imagingPhotothermal chemotherapyTriple negative breast cancer therapy

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PMID33653352
PMCPMC7923633
OpenAlexW3134925280

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