Purpose: Develop an albumin nanoparticle-based nanoprobe for targeted glioblastoma (GBM) diagnosis and treatment, utilizing Angopep-2 for low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein (LRP) targeting.
Methods: Combined albumin-coated superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO), Carmustine (BCNU), and indocyanine green (ICG). Assessed morphology, size, Zeta potential, fluorescence, and drug encapsulation. Conducted in vitro fluorescence/MRI imaging and cell viability assays, and in vivo nanoprobe accumulation evaluation in brain tumors.
Results: ANG-BSA/BCNU/ICG MNPs exhibited superior targeting and cytotoxicity against GBM cells in vitro. In vivo, enhanced brain tumor accumulation during imaging was observed.
Conclusion: This targeted imaging and drug delivery system holds promise for efficient GBM therapy and intraoperative localization, addressing Blood-brain barrier (BBB) limitations with precise drug delivery and imaging capabilities.
Keywords: albumin nanoparticles; bimodal imaging; blood-brain barrier; glioblastoma; targeted therapy.