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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
  • SUNY Buffalo
  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • McMaster University
  • Pohang University of Science and Technology

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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
StatePublished - 2 Jun 2015
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

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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