Non-invasive optical imaging of matrix metalloproteinase activity with albumin-based fluorogenic nanoprobes during angiogenesis in a mouse hindlimb ischemia model
- Authors
- Ryu, Ju Hee; Shin, Jung-Youn; Kim, Sun Ah; Kang, Sun-Woong; Kim, Hyunjoon; Kang, Seokyung; Choi, Kuiwon; Kwon, Ick Chan; Kim, Byung-Soo; Kim, Kwangmeyung
- Issue Date
- 2013-09
- Publisher
- ELSEVIER SCI LTD
- Citation
- BIOMATERIALS, v.34, no.28, pp.6871 - 6881
- Abstract
- Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 have been known to play the role of essential mediators in angiogenesis. Non-invasive in vivo imaging approach using imaging probes is a potential method of detecting MMP activity in living animals, wherein imaging probes must include the characteristics of non-toxicity, specific targetability, and reasonable signal intensity. Here, we developed MMP-specific and self-quenched human serum albumin (HSA)-based (MMP-HSA) nanoprobes for non-invasive optical imaging of MMP activity during angiogenesis in the mouse hindlimb ischemia model. MMP-specific fluorogenic peptide probes, which were self-quenched with a near-infrared fluorophore and a quencher, were covalently conjugated to HSA (MMP-HSA nanoprobes). MMP-HSA nanoprobes formed stable nanoparticle structures of approximately 36 nm in diameter. Strongly self-quenched MMP-HSA nanoprobes boosted intense fluorescence signals in the presence of MMP-2 and MMP-9. Furthermore, MMP-HSA nanoprobes showed no cytotoxicity in cell culture. Importantly, intravenous injection of MMP HSA nanoprobes provided longer blood half-life and successful non-invasive optical imaging of MMP activity during angiogenesis in the mouse hindlimb ischemia model. In addition, the MMP activity visualized by MMP-HSA nanoprobes was consistent with the results of zymography, Western blot, and immunohistochemistry. MMP-HSA nanoprobes may be useful for monitoring of the initial process of angiogenesis through non-invasive MMP imaging. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
- Keywords
- HUMAN SERUM-ALBUMIN; MMP ACTIVITY; NANOPARTICLES; SURFACE; CANCER; PROBE; MATRIX-METALLOPROTEINASE-9; EXPRESSION; MEMBRANE; INJURY; HUMAN SERUM-ALBUMIN; MMP ACTIVITY; NANOPARTICLES; SURFACE; CANCER; PROBE; MATRIX-METALLOPROTEINASE-9; EXPRESSION; MEMBRANE; INJURY; Matrix metalloproteinase; Albumin; Molecular imaging; Angiogenesis; Fluorescence
- ISSN
- 0142-9612
- URI
- https://pubs.kist.re.kr/handle/201004/127725
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.05.074
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- KIST Article > 2013
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