Zinc(II)‐Dipicolylamine Coordination Nanotheranostics: Toward Synergistic Nanomedicine by Combined Photo/Gene Therapy. (5th December 2018) - Chu, Chengchao
Abstract: We report the rational design of coordination‐driven self‐assembly metal–organic nanostructures for multifunctional nanotheranostics. Zinc(II) coordination‐based nano‐formulations capable of loading indocyanine green (ICG) and therapeutic genes were prepared to achieve a fluorescence/photoacoustic imaging‐guided combination photo/gene therapy strategy. We showed the enhanced theranostic capability of zinc(II)‐dipicolylamine‐assisted assembly of ICG, as well as simultaneous targeted gene delivery in an experimental mouse model of cancer. Such a co‐assembly strategy provides a facile way to achieve combined therapeutic functions for personalized nanomedicine.