Frozen naphthalocyanine micelles for intestinal imaging

Yumiao Zhang, Mansik Jeon, Laurie J. Rich, Hao Hong, Jumin Geng, Yin Zhang, Sixiang Shi, Todd E. Barnhart, Paschalis Alexandridis, Jan D. Huizinga, Mukund Seshadri, Weibo Cai, Chuhong Kim, Jonathan F. Lovell

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Abstract

Here we report the development of a family of nanoparticles that can withstand the harsh conditions of the stomach and intestine, avoid systemic absorption, and provide good optical contrast for photoacoustic imaging. The hydrophobicity of naphthalocyanine dyes was exploited to generate frozen micelles (nanonaps), with tunable near-infrared absorption. Nanonaps, following oral administration in mice, passed safely through the gastrointestinal tract. Non-invasive, non-ionizing photoacoustic techniques were used to visualize nanonap intestinal distribution with low background and remarkable resolution, and enabled real-time intestinal functional imaging with ultrasound co-registration.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 41st Annual Northeast Biomedical Engineering Conference, NEBEC 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479983605
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Jun 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event2015 41st Annual Northeast Biomedical Engineering Conference, NEBEC 2015 - Troy, United States
Duration: 17 Apr 201519 Apr 2015

Publication series

Name2015 41st Annual Northeast Biomedical Engineering Conference, NEBEC 2015

Conference

Conference2015 41st Annual Northeast Biomedical Engineering Conference, NEBEC 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTroy
Period17/04/1519/04/15

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Cancer Research
  • Cell Biology
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Control and Systems Engineering

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