Real-time fluorescence imaging for visualization and drug uptake prediction during drug delivery by thermosensitive liposomes

Objective: Thermosensitive liposomal doxorubicin (TSL–Dox) is a promising stimuli-responsive nanoparticle drug delivery system that rapidly releases the contained drug in response to hyperthermia (HT) (>40 °C). Combined with localized heating, TSL–Dox allows highly localized delivery. The goals o...

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Main Authors: Anjan Motamarry, Ayele H. Negussie, Christian Rossmann, James Small, A. Marissa Wolfe, Bradford J. Wood, Dieter Haemmerich
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hyperthermia
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02656736.2019.1642521
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author Anjan Motamarry
Ayele H. Negussie
Christian Rossmann
James Small
A. Marissa Wolfe
Bradford J. Wood
Dieter Haemmerich
author_facet Anjan Motamarry
Ayele H. Negussie
Christian Rossmann
James Small
A. Marissa Wolfe
Bradford J. Wood
Dieter Haemmerich
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description Objective: Thermosensitive liposomal doxorubicin (TSL–Dox) is a promising stimuli-responsive nanoparticle drug delivery system that rapidly releases the contained drug in response to hyperthermia (HT) (>40 °C). Combined with localized heating, TSL–Dox allows highly localized delivery. The goals of this study were to demonstrate that real-time fluorescence imaging can visualize drug uptake during delivery, and can predict tumor drug uptake. Methods: Nude mice carrying subcutaneous tumors (Lewis lung carcinoma) were anesthetized and injected with TSL–Dox (5 mg/kg dose). Localized HT was induced by heating tumors for 15, 30 or 60 min via a custom-designed HT probe placed superficially at the tumor location. In vivo fluorescence imaging (excitation 523 nm, emission 610 nm) was performed before, during, and for 5 min following HT. After imaging, tumors were extracted, drug uptake was quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography, and correlated with in vivo fluorescence. Plasma samples were obtained before and after HT to measure TSL–Dox pharmacokinetics. Results: Local drug uptake could be visualized in real-time during HT. Compared to unheated control tumors, fluorescence of heated tumors increased by 4.6-fold (15 min HT), 9.3-fold (30 min HT), and 13.2-fold (60 min HT). HT duration predicted tumor drug uptake (p = .02), with tumor drug concentrations of 4.2 ± 1.3 µg/g (no HT), 7.1 ± 5.9 µg/g (15 min HT), 14.1 ± 6.7 µg/g (30 min HT) and 21.4 ± 12.6 µg/g (60 min HT). There was good correlation (R2 = 0.67) between fluorescence of the tumor region and tumor drug uptake. Conclusions: Real-time in vivo fluorescence imaging can visualize drug uptake during delivery, and can predict tumor drug uptake.
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spelling doaj.art-b93222ca05f94f0298ec0be2af4c7cde2022-12-21T19:15:53ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Hyperthermia0265-67361464-51572019-01-0136181682510.1080/02656736.2019.16425211642521Real-time fluorescence imaging for visualization and drug uptake prediction during drug delivery by thermosensitive liposomesAnjan Motamarry0Ayele H. Negussie1Christian Rossmann2James Small3A. Marissa Wolfe4Bradford J. Wood5Dieter Haemmerich6Medical University of South CarolinaNational Institutes of HealthMedical University of South CarolinaMedical University of South CarolinaMedical University of South CarolinaNational Institutes of HealthMedical University of South CarolinaObjective: Thermosensitive liposomal doxorubicin (TSL–Dox) is a promising stimuli-responsive nanoparticle drug delivery system that rapidly releases the contained drug in response to hyperthermia (HT) (>40 °C). Combined with localized heating, TSL–Dox allows highly localized delivery. The goals of this study were to demonstrate that real-time fluorescence imaging can visualize drug uptake during delivery, and can predict tumor drug uptake. Methods: Nude mice carrying subcutaneous tumors (Lewis lung carcinoma) were anesthetized and injected with TSL–Dox (5 mg/kg dose). Localized HT was induced by heating tumors for 15, 30 or 60 min via a custom-designed HT probe placed superficially at the tumor location. In vivo fluorescence imaging (excitation 523 nm, emission 610 nm) was performed before, during, and for 5 min following HT. After imaging, tumors were extracted, drug uptake was quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography, and correlated with in vivo fluorescence. Plasma samples were obtained before and after HT to measure TSL–Dox pharmacokinetics. Results: Local drug uptake could be visualized in real-time during HT. Compared to unheated control tumors, fluorescence of heated tumors increased by 4.6-fold (15 min HT), 9.3-fold (30 min HT), and 13.2-fold (60 min HT). HT duration predicted tumor drug uptake (p = .02), with tumor drug concentrations of 4.2 ± 1.3 µg/g (no HT), 7.1 ± 5.9 µg/g (15 min HT), 14.1 ± 6.7 µg/g (30 min HT) and 21.4 ± 12.6 µg/g (60 min HT). There was good correlation (R2 = 0.67) between fluorescence of the tumor region and tumor drug uptake. Conclusions: Real-time in vivo fluorescence imaging can visualize drug uptake during delivery, and can predict tumor drug uptake.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02656736.2019.1642521hyperthermiacancerdrug delivery systemsthermosensitive liposomeschemotherapyliposomes
spellingShingle Anjan Motamarry
Ayele H. Negussie
Christian Rossmann
James Small
A. Marissa Wolfe
Bradford J. Wood
Dieter Haemmerich
Real-time fluorescence imaging for visualization and drug uptake prediction during drug delivery by thermosensitive liposomes
International Journal of Hyperthermia
hyperthermia
cancer
drug delivery systems
thermosensitive liposomes
chemotherapy
liposomes
title Real-time fluorescence imaging for visualization and drug uptake prediction during drug delivery by thermosensitive liposomes
title_full Real-time fluorescence imaging for visualization and drug uptake prediction during drug delivery by thermosensitive liposomes
title_fullStr Real-time fluorescence imaging for visualization and drug uptake prediction during drug delivery by thermosensitive liposomes
title_full_unstemmed Real-time fluorescence imaging for visualization and drug uptake prediction during drug delivery by thermosensitive liposomes
title_short Real-time fluorescence imaging for visualization and drug uptake prediction during drug delivery by thermosensitive liposomes
title_sort real time fluorescence imaging for visualization and drug uptake prediction during drug delivery by thermosensitive liposomes
topic hyperthermia
cancer
drug delivery systems
thermosensitive liposomes
chemotherapy
liposomes
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02656736.2019.1642521
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