Synthesis and biodistribution of oligonucleotide-functionalized, tumor-targetable carbon nanotubes Journal Article
| Authors: | Villa, C. H.; McDevitt, M. R.; Escorcia, F. E.; Rey, D. A.; Bergkvist, M.; Batt, C. A.; Scheinberg, D. A. |
| Article Title: | Synthesis and biodistribution of oligonucleotide-functionalized, tumor-targetable carbon nanotubes |
| Abstract: | Single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) show promise as nanoscale vehicles for targeted therapies. We have functionalized SWNT using regioselective chemistries to confer capabilities of selective targeting using RGD ligands, radiotracing using radiometal chelates, and self-assembly using oligonucleotides. The constructs contained approximately 2-7 phosphorothioate oligonucleotide chains and 50-75 amines per 100 nm length of SWNT, based on a loading of 0.01-0.05 mmol/g and 0.3-0.6 mmol/g, respectively. Dynamic light scattering suggested the functionalized SWNT were well dispersed, without formation of large aggregates in physiologic solutions. The SWNT-oligonucleotide conjugate annealed with a complementary oligonucleotide sequence had a melting temperature of 54 °C. Biodistribution in mice was quantified using radiolabeled SWNT-oligonucleotide conjugates. Appended RGD ligands allowed for specific binding to tumor cells in a flow cytometric assay. The techniques employed should enable the synthesis of multifunctional SWNT capable of self-assembly in biological settings. © 2008 American Chemical Society. |
| Keywords: | neoplasm; neoplasms; metabolism; pathology; drug delivery systems; chemistry; amines; tissue distribution; tumors; ligands; bio distributions; nucleic acid hybridization; oligonucleotide; synthesis (chemical); drug delivery system; chromatography, gel; functionalized; oligonucleotides; tumor cells; sugar (sucrose); self assembly; carbon nanotube; nanotubes, carbon; carbon nanotubes; single-wall carbon nanotubes; single-walled carbon nanotubes (swcn); biological settings; functionalized swnt; large aggregates; melting temperatures; nano-scale; oligonucleotide conjugates; oligonucleotide sequences; phosphorothioate oligonucleotides; radiometal chelates; regio-selective; self- assemblies; specific bindings; well-dispersed; melting point; gel chromatography |
| Journal Title: | Nano Letters |
| Volume: | 8 |
| Issue: | 12 |
| ISSN: | 1530-6984 |
| Publisher: | American Chemical Society |
| Date Published: | 2008-12-01 |
| Start Page: | 4221 |
| End Page: | 4228 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1021/nl801878d |
| PUBMED: | 19367842 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC4059415 |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 15" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "Source: Scopus" |
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