Cathepsin B-sensitive nanoprobe for in vivo tumor diagnosis

Ju Hee Ryu, Sun Ah Kim, Heebeom Koo, Ji Young Yhee, Aeju Lee, Jin Hee Na, Inchan Youn, Kuiwon Choi, Ick Chan Kwon, Byung Soo Kim, Kwangmeyung Kim

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    Abstract

    We developed a cathepsin B-sensitive nanoprobe (CB-NP) with a cathepsin B substrate peptide probe and tumor-targeting glycol chitosan nanoparticles. The CB-NP could accumulate in tumor tissues, enter into tumor cells, and generate fluorescent signals in cytosol in response to cathepsin B. The results of non-invasive fluorescence imaging in a tumor-bearing mouse model demonstrated the potential of CB-NP for tumor diagnosis in clinical fields.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)17631-17634
    Number of pages4
    JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry
    Volume21
    Issue number44
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011 Nov 28

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Chemistry
    • Materials Chemistry

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