Rational approach to design gold nanoparticles for photothermal therapy : the effect of gold salt on physicochemical, optical and biological properties

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Among the unique characteristics associated to gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in biomedicine, their ability to convert light energy into heat opens ventures for improved cancer therapeutic options, such as photothermal therapy (PTT). PTT relies on the local hyperthermia of tumor cells upon irradiation with light beams, and the association of AuNPs with radiation within the near infrared (NIR) range constitutes an advantageous strategy to potentially improve PTT efficacy. Herein, it was explored the effect of the gold salt on the AuNPs' physicochemical and optical properties. Mostly spherical-like negatively charged AuNPs with variable sizes and absorbance spectra were obtained. In addition, photothermal features were assessed using in vitro phantom models. The best formulation showed the ability to increase their temperature in aqueous solution up to 19 °C when irradiated with a NIR laser for 20 min. Moreover, scanning transmission electron microscopy confirmed the rearrangement of the gold atoms in a face-centered cubic structure, which further allowed to calculate the photothermal conversion efficiency upon combination of theoretical and experimental data. AuNPs also showed local retention after being locally administered in in vivo models. These last results obtained by computerized tomography allow to consider these AuNPs as promising elements for a PTT system. Moreover, AuNPs showed high potential for PTT by resulting in in vitro cancer cells' viability reductions superior to 70 % once combine with 5 min of NIR irradiation.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:650

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International journal of pharmaceutics - 650(2024) vom: 25. Jan., Seite 123659

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ferreira-Gonçalves, Tânia [VerfasserIn]
Nunes, Daniela [VerfasserIn]
Fortunato, Elvira [VerfasserIn]
Martins, Rodrigo [VerfasserIn]
de Almeida, António P [VerfasserIn]
Carvalho, Lina [VerfasserIn]
Ferreira, David [VerfasserIn]
Catarino, José [VerfasserIn]
Faísca, Pedro [VerfasserIn]
Ferreira, Hugo A [VerfasserIn]
Gaspar, M Manuela [VerfasserIn]
Coelho, João M P [VerfasserIn]
Reis, Catarina Pinto [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

7440-57-5
Gold
Gold Nanoparticles
Journal Article
Manufacture and evaluation
Nanomedicine
Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology
Photothermal Therapy

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Date Completed 08.01.2024

Date Revised 08.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123659

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NLM365333700