Cell Labeling via Membrane-Anchored Lipophilic MR Contrast Agents
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- 作者：Christiane E. Carney ; Keith W. MacRenaris ; Daniel J. Mastarone ; David R. Kasjanski ; Andy H. Hung ; Thomas J. Meade
- 刊名：Bioconjugate Chemistry
- 出版年：2014
- 出版时间：May 21, 2014
- 年：2014
- 卷：25
- 期：5
- 页码：945-954
- 全文大小：468K
- 年卷期：v.25,no.5(May 21, 2014)
- ISSN：1520-4812
文摘
Cell tracking in vivo with MR imaging requires the development of contrast agents with increased sensitivity that effectively label and are retained by cells. Most clinically approved Gd(III)-based contrast agents require high incubation concentrations and prolonged incubation times for cellular internalization. Strategies to increase contrast agent permeability have included conjugating Gd(III) complexes to cell penetrating peptides, nanoparticles, and small molecules which have greatly improved cell labeling but have not resulted in improved cellular retention. To overcome these challenges, we have synthesized a series of lipophilic Gd(III)-based MR contrast agents that label cell membranes in vitro. Two of the agents were synthesized with a multiplexing strategy to contain three Gd(III) chelates (1 and 2) while the third contains a single Gd(III) chelate (3). These new agents exhibit significantly enhanced labeling and retention in HeLa and MDA-MB-231-mcherry cells compared to agents that are internalized by cells (4 and Prohance).