Non-invasive controlled release from gold nanoparticle integrated photo-responsive liposomes through pulse laser induced microbubble cavitation

Malathi Mathiyazhakan, Yuanxiang Yang, Yibo Liu, Caigang Zhu, Quan Liu, Claus Dieter Ohl, Kam Chiu Tam, Yu Gao, Chenjie Xu

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Abstract

Drug-carriers, capable of releasing the drug at the target sites upon external stimuli, are attractive for theranostic applications. In recent years, photo-responsive nanoparticles (NPs) have received considerable attention because of their potentials in providing spatial, temporal, and dosage control over the drug release. However, most of the relevant technologies are still in the process of development and are unprocurable by the clinics. Here, we demonstrated facile fabrication of these photo-responsive NPs by loading hydrophilic gold NPs within thermo-responsive liposomes. Calcein was used as a model drug to evaluate the encapsulation efficiency and the release kinetic profile upon heat/light stimulation. Furthermore, we characterized their size, morphology, phase transition temperature and stability. Finally, we demonstrated that this photo-triggered release might be due to the membrane disruption caused by microbubble cavitation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)569-574
Number of pages6
JournalColloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
Volume126
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 2015

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was partially supported by the Tier-1 Academic Research Funds by Singapore Ministry of Education ( RG 64/12 to CX). Cryo-TEM images were acquired with the help of Dr. Andrew Wong and Prof. Sara Sandin. We also thank Dr. Yuanzeng Min and Prof. Bengang Xing for helping us with ICP-MS experiments, Mr. Assaf Cohen for drawing SI Fig. S1.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 Elsevier B.V.

Keywords

  • Controlled release
  • Drug delivery
  • Exogenous stimuli-responsive nanoparticles
  • Gold nanoparticles
  • Microbubble cavitation
  • Thermal-responsive liposome

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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