Method for enhancing cell penetration of Gd3+-based MRI contrast agents by conjugation with hydrophobic fluorescent dyes |
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Authors: | Yamane Takehiro Hanaoka Kenjiro Muramatsu Yasuaki Tamura Keita Adachi Yusuke Miyashita Yasushi Hirata Yasunobu Nagano Tetsuo |
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Affiliation: | Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. |
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Abstract: | Gadolinium ion (Gd(3+)) complexes are commonly used as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents to enhance signals in T(1)-weighted MR images. Recently, several methods to achieve cell-permeation of Gd(3+) complexes have been reported, but more general and efficient methodology is needed. In this report, we describe a novel method to achieve cell permeation of Gd(3+) complexes by using hydrophobic fluorescent dyes as a cell-permeability-enhancing unit. We synthesized Gd(3+) complexes conjugated with boron dipyrromethene (BDP-Gd) and Cy7 dye (Cy7-Gd), and showed that these conjugates can be introduced efficiently into cells. To examine the relationship between cell permeability and dye structure, we further synthesized a series of Cy7-Gd derivatives. On the basis of MR imaging, flow cytometry, and ICP-MS analysis of cells loaded with Cy7-Gd derivatives, highly hydrophobic and nonanionic dyes were effective for enhancing cell permeation of Gd(3+) complexes. Furthermore, the behavior of these Cy7-Gd derivatives was examined in mice. Thus, conjugation of hydrophobic fluorescent dyes appears to be an effective approach to improve the cell permeability of Gd(3+) complexes, and should be applicable for further development of Gd(3+)-based MRI contrast agents. |
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