Abstract
Theranostic approach is currently among the fastest growing trends in cancer treatment. It implies the creation of multifunctional agents for simultaneous precise diagnosis and targeted impact on tumor cells. A new type of theranostic complexes was created based on NaYF4: Yb,Tm upconversion nanoparticles coated with polyethylene glycol and functionalized with the HER2-specific recombinant targeted toxin DARPin-LoPE. The obtained agents bind to HER2-overexpressing human breast adenocarcinoma cells and demonstrate selective cytotoxicity against this type of cancer cells. Using fluorescent human breast adenocarcinoma xenograft models, the possibility of intravital visualization of the UCNP-based complexes biodistribution and accumulation in tumor was demonstrated.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 4302 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Molecules |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 18 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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- Antigen
- Drug
- Imaging
- Immunoconjugates
- Therapy
- Tumor