Development and evaluation of lipid microbubbles targeted to alpha(v)beta(3)-integrin via biotin-avidin bridge

J Microencapsul. 2012;29(2):177-84. doi: 10.3109/02652048.2011.638993. Epub 2011 Nov 30.

Abstract

This work was to report preparation and quality control of targeted microbubbles (MB(t)) via biotin-avidin bridge, specifically verification of the "biotin-avidin-biotin" sandwich structure. (1) Lipid microbubbles filled with sulphur hexafluoride were produced by sonication and compared with commercially available microbubbles. (2) MB(t) were produced via biotin-avidin bridge. Specifically, the "biotin-avidin-biotin" sandwich structure on the surface of MB(t) was verified in vitro using fluorescence. (3) Adhesion of alpha(v)beta(3)-integrin targeted MB(t) (MB(αvβ3)) to human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) was tested using the parallel plate flow chamber (PPFC). "Biotin-avidin" is a reliable method to attach molecular probe onto the surface of microbubbles.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Avidin / chemistry*
  • Biotin / chemistry*
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Contrast Media
  • Endothelial Cells / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement
  • Integrin alphaVbeta3 / administration & dosage*
  • Integrin alphaVbeta3 / chemistry
  • Microbubbles*
  • Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / diagnosis

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Integrin alphaVbeta3
  • Avidin
  • Biotin