Effects of photoacoustic imaging and photothermal ablation therapy mediated by targeted hollow gold nanospheres in an orthotopic mouse xenograft model of glioma

Wei Lu, Marites P. Melancon, Chiyi Xiong, Qian Huang, Andrew Elliott, Shaoli Song, Rui Zhang, Leo G. Flores, Juri G. Gelovani, Lihong V. Wang, Geng Ku, R. Jason Stafford, Chun Li

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Abstract

Advancements in nanotechnology have made it possible to create multifunctional nanostructures that can be used simultaneously to image and treat cancers. For example, hollow gold nanospheres (HAuNS) have been shown to generate intense photoacoustic signals and induce efficient photothermal ablation (PTA) therapy. In this study, we used photoacoustic tomography, a hybrid imaging modality, to assess the intravenous delivery of HAuNS targeted to integrins that are overexpressed in both glioma and angiogenic blood vessels in a mouse model of glioma. Mice were then treated with near-infrared laser, which elevated tumor temperature by 20.7°C. We found that PTA treatment significantly prolonged the survival of tumor-bearing mice. Taken together, these results show the feasibility of using a single nanostructure for image-guided local tumor PTA therapy with photoacoustic molecular imaging.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)6116-6121
Number of pages6
JournalCancer Research
Volume71
Issue number19
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2011

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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