Construction of multifunctional/multimodality nanoparticles for cancer diagnosis and therapy has become an attractive area of investigation. In this report, we designed a multimodality nanoprobe for cell labeling, and...Construction of multifunctional/multimodality nanoparticles for cancer diagnosis and therapy has become an attractive area of investigation. In this report, we designed a multimodality nanoprobe for cell labeling, and can be detectable by both magnetic resonance and near infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging. Multiple hydrophobic superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) nanocrystals are self-assembled into nanocomposites in water phase with the help of partially alkylated hyperbranched polycation, polyethylenimine (PEI), which already conjugated with the indocyanine dye Cy5.5 and can be used for cell imaging under NIR fluorescence imaging. The amphiphilic PEI/SPIO nanocomposites have a strong T 2 relaxivity. The iron uptake process in MCF-7/Adr displays a time dependent behavior. Confocal laser scanning microscopy reveals that the nanoprobes are internalized into the cytoplasm of MCF-7/Adr after 24 h labeling. Both MR and NIR fluorescence imaging showed strong image contrast against unlabeled cells. Under a clinical MRI scanner, labeled cells in gelatin phantom present much darker images than controlled ones. The T2 relaxation rate of the labeled cells is 98.2 s 1 , significantly higher than that of the control ones of 2.3 s 1 . This study provides an important alternative to label MCF-7/Adr at optimized low dosages with high efficiency, and may be useful to label other biologically important cells and track their behaviors in vivo.展开更多
Superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) nanoparticles are effective contrast agents for enhancement of magnetic resonance imaging at the tissue, cellular or even molecular levels. High quality SPIO nanoparticles can be sy...Superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) nanoparticles are effective contrast agents for enhancement of magnetic resonance imaging at the tissue, cellular or even molecular levels. High quality SPIO nanoparticles can be synthesized in the organic phase but need to be transferred into water before any biomedical applications. In this study, amphiphilic poly(ε-caprolactone) grafted dextran (Dex-g-PCL) was used as carriers for particle encapsulation and stabilization in the aqueous phase. Multiple SPIO nanoparticles were self-assembled together with the help of Dex-g-PCL during phase transfer from chloroform to water, and diameters of Dex-g-PCL/SPIO nanocomposites were (64 ± 22) nm through dynamic light scattering measurement. These nanocomposites were superparamagnetic at 300 K with saturated magnetization of 88 emu/g Fe. In the magnetic field of 1.5 T, Dex-g-PCL/SPIO nanocomposites had a T2 relaxivity of 363 Fe mL·mol-1·s-1. This unique nanocomposite brought significant mouse liver contrast with signal intensity changes of -60% at 5 min after intravenous administration. However, uptake of Dex-g-PCL/SPIO nanocomposites in liver reticuloendothelial cells (Kupffer cells) did not immediately happen at shorter time points (<4 h) as verified by histology studies, and it was evident that more iron staining would be located in Kupffer cells 24 h after contrast agent administration. After 24 h and 10 d, the signal intensities (SI) gradually recovered, and SI changes were -44% and -31%, respectively. From our observation, the time window for enhanced-MRI could last at least 12 days and totally recovered after 16 days. This novel sensitive MRI contrast agent may find potential applications in discovering small liver lesions such as early tumor diagnosis.展开更多
OBJECTIVE:To explore how baseline resting-state cerebral function predicts clinical outcomes of acupuncture treatment for migraine.METHODS:One hundred migraine patients and 46 healthy subjects were recruited.Patients ...OBJECTIVE:To explore how baseline resting-state cerebral function predicts clinical outcomes of acupuncture treatment for migraine.METHODS:One hundred migraine patients and 46 healthy subjects were recruited.Patients were randomized into the acupuncture,sham acupuncture,and waiting list groups.Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging data were collected at baseline and after 1 month of longitudinal acupuncture treatments.Fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations(f ALFF)calculations were applied to explore the associations between baseline f ALFF and changes in clinical variables in the acupuncture treatment group and the waiting list group.RESULTS:Compared with healthy subjects,migraine patients had lower f ALFF in the left rostral ventromedial medulla,right thalamus,left amygdala,and right angular gyrus.Regression analyses revealed that baseline f ALFF values in the left middle frontal gyrus,left superior temporal gyrus,and middle temporal gyrus were positively associated with headache intensity changes in the acupuncture treatment group,while baseline f ALFF values in the bilateral lingual gyrus and cuneus were negatively associated with headache intensity changes in this group.CONCLUSION:The baseline f ALFF values of brain regions associated with cognitive pain modulation,but not migraine severity,may predict future headache intensity improvement levels in migraine patients receiving acupuncture treatment.展开更多
基金supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University (NCET-06-0781)the Distinguished Young Scholars Project of Sichuan Province (06ZQ026-007)+1 种基金the Doctoral Fund of Ministry of Education of China (20090181110068)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20974065, 51173117 and 50830107)
文摘Construction of multifunctional/multimodality nanoparticles for cancer diagnosis and therapy has become an attractive area of investigation. In this report, we designed a multimodality nanoprobe for cell labeling, and can be detectable by both magnetic resonance and near infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging. Multiple hydrophobic superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) nanocrystals are self-assembled into nanocomposites in water phase with the help of partially alkylated hyperbranched polycation, polyethylenimine (PEI), which already conjugated with the indocyanine dye Cy5.5 and can be used for cell imaging under NIR fluorescence imaging. The amphiphilic PEI/SPIO nanocomposites have a strong T 2 relaxivity. The iron uptake process in MCF-7/Adr displays a time dependent behavior. Confocal laser scanning microscopy reveals that the nanoprobes are internalized into the cytoplasm of MCF-7/Adr after 24 h labeling. Both MR and NIR fluorescence imaging showed strong image contrast against unlabeled cells. Under a clinical MRI scanner, labeled cells in gelatin phantom present much darker images than controlled ones. The T2 relaxation rate of the labeled cells is 98.2 s 1 , significantly higher than that of the control ones of 2.3 s 1 . This study provides an important alternative to label MCF-7/Adr at optimized low dosages with high efficiency, and may be useful to label other biologically important cells and track their behaviors in vivo.
基金Supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University (Grant No. NCET-06-0781)Distinguished Young Scholars Project of Sichuan Province (Grant No. 06ZQ026-007)+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 30570514, 50603015 & 50830107)National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2005CB623903)
文摘Superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) nanoparticles are effective contrast agents for enhancement of magnetic resonance imaging at the tissue, cellular or even molecular levels. High quality SPIO nanoparticles can be synthesized in the organic phase but need to be transferred into water before any biomedical applications. In this study, amphiphilic poly(ε-caprolactone) grafted dextran (Dex-g-PCL) was used as carriers for particle encapsulation and stabilization in the aqueous phase. Multiple SPIO nanoparticles were self-assembled together with the help of Dex-g-PCL during phase transfer from chloroform to water, and diameters of Dex-g-PCL/SPIO nanocomposites were (64 ± 22) nm through dynamic light scattering measurement. These nanocomposites were superparamagnetic at 300 K with saturated magnetization of 88 emu/g Fe. In the magnetic field of 1.5 T, Dex-g-PCL/SPIO nanocomposites had a T2 relaxivity of 363 Fe mL·mol-1·s-1. This unique nanocomposite brought significant mouse liver contrast with signal intensity changes of -60% at 5 min after intravenous administration. However, uptake of Dex-g-PCL/SPIO nanocomposites in liver reticuloendothelial cells (Kupffer cells) did not immediately happen at shorter time points (<4 h) as verified by histology studies, and it was evident that more iron staining would be located in Kupffer cells 24 h after contrast agent administration. After 24 h and 10 d, the signal intensities (SI) gradually recovered, and SI changes were -44% and -31%, respectively. From our observation, the time window for enhanced-MRI could last at least 12 days and totally recovered after 16 days. This novel sensitive MRI contrast agent may find potential applications in discovering small liver lesions such as early tumor diagnosis.
基金Supported by Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China Benefits Prediction of Acupuncture Treatment for Migraine Based on Neural Radiomic and COMT Gene Polymorphism(No.81973958)the Modulation Effect of Acupuncture Treatment for the Descending Pain Modulation System in Knee Pain Patients Based on Double Dummy Design(No.81603708)+5 种基金the Modulation of Acupuncture on the Pain-cognitive Control Network Of Knee Osteoarthritis Patient(No.81774400)Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China Acupoints Sensibilization Research(No.81590950)Project of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Neuroimaging Study of the Clinical Benefits Prediction of Acupuncture and Celecoxib Treatment for Knee Pain(No.20190037)Prediction Research of Acupuncture Treatment Efficacy for Chronic Pain(No.2018T110954)The Modulation Effect of Acupuncture Treatment for Cerebral Cognitive Control Network in Knee Pain Patients(No.2017M610593)Key Project of Sichuan Provincial Education Department The Modulation Effect of Acupuncture Treatment for Pain Modulation Network in Knee Pain Patients(No.17ZA0157)。
文摘OBJECTIVE:To explore how baseline resting-state cerebral function predicts clinical outcomes of acupuncture treatment for migraine.METHODS:One hundred migraine patients and 46 healthy subjects were recruited.Patients were randomized into the acupuncture,sham acupuncture,and waiting list groups.Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging data were collected at baseline and after 1 month of longitudinal acupuncture treatments.Fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations(f ALFF)calculations were applied to explore the associations between baseline f ALFF and changes in clinical variables in the acupuncture treatment group and the waiting list group.RESULTS:Compared with healthy subjects,migraine patients had lower f ALFF in the left rostral ventromedial medulla,right thalamus,left amygdala,and right angular gyrus.Regression analyses revealed that baseline f ALFF values in the left middle frontal gyrus,left superior temporal gyrus,and middle temporal gyrus were positively associated with headache intensity changes in the acupuncture treatment group,while baseline f ALFF values in the bilateral lingual gyrus and cuneus were negatively associated with headache intensity changes in this group.CONCLUSION:The baseline f ALFF values of brain regions associated with cognitive pain modulation,but not migraine severity,may predict future headache intensity improvement levels in migraine patients receiving acupuncture treatment.
