2022
Functionalized nanoparticles targeting biomarkers for prostate cancer imaging and therapy.
Choksi AU, Khan AI, Lokeshwar SD, Segal D, Weiss RM, Martin DT. Functionalized nanoparticles targeting biomarkers for prostate cancer imaging and therapy. American Journal Of Clinical And Experimental Urology 2022, 10: 142-153. PMID: 35874285, PMCID: PMC9301064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurface of nanoparticlesNanoparticle-based therapiesCancer imagingAdministration of nanoparticlesFunctionalized nanoparticlesTherapeutic payloadsActive targetingNanoparticlesProstate cancer imagingRetention effectEnhanced permeabilityUnique advantagesC chemokine receptor type 4Chemokine receptor type 4Specific membrane antigenMolecular targetsCancer cellsProstate-specific membrane antigenReceptor type 4Knowledge of biomarkersRelated blood vesselsProstate cancer cellsExciting areaNanomedicineSelective targeting
2021
Targeting prostate cancer with Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin functionalized nanoparticles co-encapsulating imaging cargo enhances magnetic resonance imaging specificity
Martin DT, Lee JS, Liu Q, Galiana G, Sprenkle PC, Humphrey PA, Petrylak DP, Weinreb JC, Schulam PG, Weiss RM, Fahmy TM. Targeting prostate cancer with Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin functionalized nanoparticles co-encapsulating imaging cargo enhances magnetic resonance imaging specificity. Nanomedicine Nanotechnology Biology And Medicine 2021, 40: 102477. PMID: 34740868, DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2021.102477.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctionalized nanoparticlesProstate cancerTumor specificityNanoparticlesHuman prostate cancer biopsiesTumor-bearing mouse modelClaudin-3Average diameterLiver signal intensityProstate cancer biopsiesKey imaging toolContrast-enhanced MRIImaging specificityClostridium perfringens enterotoxinPotential clinical applicabilityDetection toolsMouse modelTumor localizationCancer biopsiesCancer specificityCldn-3Perfringens enterotoxinClinical applicabilityHigh expressionHigh grade