Abstract
We have rationally designed and synthesized a novel near-infrared (NIR) photoactivating probe, designated by iDOPE, in which an indocyanine green (ICG) fluorophore is covalently conjugated with a phospholipid moiety, 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DOPE), to incorporate into liposome bilayers. NIR irradiation showed that iDOPE retained the optical and fluorescence properties of ICG and demonstrated photoactivator characteristics: fluorescence emission at around 820nm in a solvent, singlet oxygen production, and concentration-dependent heat generation. Additionally, iDOPE was incorporated into liposome bilayers and maintained stable liposomally formulated iDOPE (LP-iDOPE) over 1week under physiological conditions. We also observed the tumor-specific biodistribution of LP-iDOPE of in vivo xenografts. These findings suggest that LP-iDOPE might be a promising tool for NIR optical imaging, photodynamic therapy, and photothermal therapy.
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