Iridium complex nanoparticle mediated radiopharmaceutical-excited phosphorescence imaging

Chem Commun (Camb). 2019 Nov 28;55(96):14442-14445. doi: 10.1039/c9cc07399j.

Abstract

We firstly perpared liposome coated [Ir(pq)2(bpy)]Cl (Ir@liposome) as a transducer for radiopharmaceutical (18F-FDG) excited phosphorescence imaging (REPI). Ir@liposome-based REPI exhibited deep tissue penetration and high signal-to-noise ratio in the tumor.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Coordination Complexes / chemistry*
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Iridium / chemistry*
  • Liposomes / chemistry
  • Mice
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Optical Imaging / methods*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / chemistry*
  • Signal-To-Noise Ratio

Substances

  • Coordination Complexes
  • Liposomes
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Iridium