PUBLICATION

Aqueous Synthesis of Triphenylphosphine-Modified Gold Nanoparticles for Synergistic In Vitro and In Vivo Photo-thermal Chemotherapy

Authors
Benyettou, F., Ramdas Nair, A., Dho, Y., Prakasam, T., Pasricha, R., Whelan, J., Traboulsi, H., Mazher, J., Sadler, K., Trabolsi, A.
ID
ZDB-PUB-200222-8
Date
2020
Source
Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)   26(23): 5270-5279 (Journal)
Registered Authors
Sadler Edepli, Kirsten C.
Keywords
Apoptosis * Chemotherapy * Drug Delivery System * Hyperthermia * Photo-thermal Therapy * Triphenylphosphine AuNP * Zebrafish *
MeSH Terms
  • Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology*
  • Gold/chemistry*
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Metal Nanoparticles/chemistry*
  • Organophosphorus Compounds/chemistry*
  • Phototherapy
  • Polymers/chemistry
  • Temperature
PubMed
32077541 Full text @ Chemistry
Abstract
Triphenylphosphine (TPP) surface-functionalized and F-108 Pluronic-stabilized gold nanoparticles (F-108@TPP-AuNPs) have been synthesized via a one-step approach leading to well-defined (9.6 ± 1.6 nm) and water-soluble nanoparticles by microwave heating an aqueous solution of TPP-Au(I)Cl in the presence of a Pluronic polymer under basic conditions. TPP release was negligible under physiological conditions, but enhanced significantly at an acidic pH (5.4) mimicking that of a cancer cell. Laser irradiation (532 nm) raised the temperature of an aqueous solution of F-108@TPP-AuNPs to 51.7 °C within 5 minutes, confirming efficient light-to-heat conversion capabilities without significant photo-degradation. TEM confirmed intracellular localization of F-108@TPP-AuNPs in the cytosol, endosomes and lysosomes of HeLa cells. F-108@TPP-AuNPs were well tolerated by HeLa cells and zebrafish embryos at ambient temperatures and became toxic upon heat activation, suggesting synergistic interactions between heat and cytotoxic action by TPP.
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