| خلاصه مقاله | ntroduction (Background & Objectives) :
Molecular magnetic resonance imaging (MMRI) has emerged as a promising imaging modality in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) diagnosis due to its exceptional sensitivity to minute tissue changes and the ability to penetrate deep into the brain.The novel targeted contrast agent in GBM detection utilized a modified chitosan coating on manganese dioxide (MnO2) nanoparticles. The modification included adding methotrexate and 5-aminolevulinic acid (MnO2/CS@5-ALA-MTX) to target cells with overexpressed folate receptors and breaking down excess hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in tumor tissue, resulting in increased T1- T2* MRI signal intensity. The nanosystem was fully characterized in in vitro and in vivo.
Material & Methods :
The novel targeted contrast agent in GBM detection utilized a modified chitosan coating on manganese dioxide (MnO2) nanoparticles. The modification included adding methotrexate and 5-aminolevulinic acid (MnO2/CS@5-ALA-MTX) to target cells with overexpressed folate receptors and breaking down excess hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in tumor tissue, resulting in increased T1- T2* MRI signal intensity. The nanosystem was fully characterized in in vitro and in vivo. Each study group underwent external field (H) = 3 T, slice thickness = 5 mm, NEX = 3, FOV = 128 ×128 mm2, flip angle = 90°, number of signal averages = 3, matrix sizes = 256×256. T1 relaxation time was obtained with echo time fixed at TE = 11 ms with variable repetition time (TR = 50-2000 ms). Variable echo times (TE = 10, 30, 60, 90, 130, 170, 210, 240, 270, and 350 ms) and a constant TR = 3,000 ms were used to quantify T2 relaxation times.
Results :
MnO2/CS@5-ALA NPs (72 nm) had no cytotoxicity on cell lines U87MG and NIH3T3 after 24/48 hours. MRI scans of mice with M109 carcinoma indicated significant tumor uptake and NP capacity to improve the positive contrast effect.
Conclusion :
This developed MnO2/CS@5-ALA-MTX nanoparticle system could exhibit great potential in the accurate diagnosis of U87MG. |