The Feasibility of Targeted Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoagent for Noninvasive IgA Nephropathy Diagnosis

IgA nephropathy is the most common glomerular disease in the world and has become a serious threat to human health. Accurate and non-invasive molecular imaging to detect and recognize the IgA nephropathy is critical for the subsequent timely treatment; otherwise, it may progress to end-stage renal d...

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Autores principales: Yaoyao Wu, Qiang Huang, Junli Wang, Yuhua Dai, Ming Xiao, Yangyang Li, Hongbo Zhang, Wenbo Xiao
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:801c823dc20748a59e0d8caed4273d842021-12-01T01:36:05ZThe Feasibility of Targeted Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoagent for Noninvasive IgA Nephropathy Diagnosis2296-418510.3389/fbioe.2021.755692https://doaj.org/article/801c823dc20748a59e0d8caed4273d842021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2021.755692/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/2296-4185IgA nephropathy is the most common glomerular disease in the world and has become a serious threat to human health. Accurate and non-invasive molecular imaging to detect and recognize the IgA nephropathy is critical for the subsequent timely treatment; otherwise, it may progress to end-stage renal disease and lead to glomerular dysfunction. In this study, we have developed a sensitive, specific, and biocompatible integrin αvβ3-targeted superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) for the noninvasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of integrin αvβ3, which is overexpressed in glomerular mesangial region of IgA nephropathy. The rat model of IgA nephropathy was successfully established and verified by biochemical tests and histological staining. Meanwhile, the clinical 18F-AlF-NOTA-PRGD2 probe molecule was utilized to visualize and further confirmed the IgA nephropathy in vivo via positron emission computed tomography. Subsequently, the Fe3O4 NPs were conjugated with arginine–glycine–aspartic acid (RGD) molecules (Fe3O4-RGD), and their integrin αvβ3-targeted T2-weighted imaging (T2WI) potential has been carefully evaluated. The Fe3O4-RGD demonstrated great relaxation in vivo. The T2WI signal of renal layers in the targeted group at 3 h after intravenous injection of Fe3O4-RGD was distinctly lower than baseline, indicating MRI signal decreased in the established IgA nephropathy rat model. Moreover, the TEM characterization and Prussian blue staining confirmed that the Fe3O4-RGD was located at the region of glomerulus and tubular interstitium. Moreover, no obvious signal decreased was detected in the untargeted Fe3O4 treated and normal groups. Collectively, our results establish the possibility of Fe3O4-RGD serving as a feasible MRI agent for the noninvasive diagnosis of IgA nephropathy.Yaoyao WuQiang HuangJunli WangYuhua DaiMing XiaoYangyang LiHongbo ZhangWenbo XiaoFrontiers Media S.A.articleIgA nephropathy (IgAN)Fe3O4-RGDαvβ3-targetednoninvasively diagnosisT2 weighted MR imagingBiotechnologyTP248.13-248.65ENFrontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Vol 9 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic IgA nephropathy (IgAN)
Fe3O4-RGD
αvβ3-targeted
noninvasively diagnosis
T2 weighted MR imaging
Biotechnology
TP248.13-248.65
spellingShingle IgA nephropathy (IgAN)
Fe3O4-RGD
αvβ3-targeted
noninvasively diagnosis
T2 weighted MR imaging
Biotechnology
TP248.13-248.65
Yaoyao Wu
Qiang Huang
Junli Wang
Yuhua Dai
Ming Xiao
Yangyang Li
Hongbo Zhang
Wenbo Xiao
The Feasibility of Targeted Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoagent for Noninvasive IgA Nephropathy Diagnosis
description IgA nephropathy is the most common glomerular disease in the world and has become a serious threat to human health. Accurate and non-invasive molecular imaging to detect and recognize the IgA nephropathy is critical for the subsequent timely treatment; otherwise, it may progress to end-stage renal disease and lead to glomerular dysfunction. In this study, we have developed a sensitive, specific, and biocompatible integrin αvβ3-targeted superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) for the noninvasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of integrin αvβ3, which is overexpressed in glomerular mesangial region of IgA nephropathy. The rat model of IgA nephropathy was successfully established and verified by biochemical tests and histological staining. Meanwhile, the clinical 18F-AlF-NOTA-PRGD2 probe molecule was utilized to visualize and further confirmed the IgA nephropathy in vivo via positron emission computed tomography. Subsequently, the Fe3O4 NPs were conjugated with arginine–glycine–aspartic acid (RGD) molecules (Fe3O4-RGD), and their integrin αvβ3-targeted T2-weighted imaging (T2WI) potential has been carefully evaluated. The Fe3O4-RGD demonstrated great relaxation in vivo. The T2WI signal of renal layers in the targeted group at 3 h after intravenous injection of Fe3O4-RGD was distinctly lower than baseline, indicating MRI signal decreased in the established IgA nephropathy rat model. Moreover, the TEM characterization and Prussian blue staining confirmed that the Fe3O4-RGD was located at the region of glomerulus and tubular interstitium. Moreover, no obvious signal decreased was detected in the untargeted Fe3O4 treated and normal groups. Collectively, our results establish the possibility of Fe3O4-RGD serving as a feasible MRI agent for the noninvasive diagnosis of IgA nephropathy.
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author Yaoyao Wu
Qiang Huang
Junli Wang
Yuhua Dai
Ming Xiao
Yangyang Li
Hongbo Zhang
Wenbo Xiao
author_facet Yaoyao Wu
Qiang Huang
Junli Wang
Yuhua Dai
Ming Xiao
Yangyang Li
Hongbo Zhang
Wenbo Xiao
author_sort Yaoyao Wu
title The Feasibility of Targeted Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoagent for Noninvasive IgA Nephropathy Diagnosis
title_short The Feasibility of Targeted Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoagent for Noninvasive IgA Nephropathy Diagnosis
title_full The Feasibility of Targeted Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoagent for Noninvasive IgA Nephropathy Diagnosis
title_fullStr The Feasibility of Targeted Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoagent for Noninvasive IgA Nephropathy Diagnosis
title_full_unstemmed The Feasibility of Targeted Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoagent for Noninvasive IgA Nephropathy Diagnosis
title_sort feasibility of targeted magnetic iron oxide nanoagent for noninvasive iga nephropathy diagnosis
publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/801c823dc20748a59e0d8caed4273d84
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