Exendin-4-Conjugated Manganese Magnetism-Engineered Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as a Potential Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agent for Tracking Transplanted β-Cells

To specifically detect and trace transplanted islet β-cells by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), we conjugated manganese magnetism-engineered iron oxide nanoparticles (MnMEIO NPs) with exendin-4 (Ex4) which specifically binds glucagon-like peptide-1 receptors on the surface of β-cells. The size dist...

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Autores principales: Jyuhn-Huarng Juang, Chia-Rui Shen, Jiun-Jie Wang, Shu-Ting Wu, Sung-Han Lin, Chen-Yi Chen, Chen-Wei Kao, Chen-Ling Chen, Zei-Tsan Tsai, Yun-Ming Wang
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:a241877824bc4e03916e477d2be9d7602021-11-25T18:32:46ZExendin-4-Conjugated Manganese Magnetism-Engineered Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as a Potential Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agent for Tracking Transplanted β-Cells10.3390/nano111131452079-4991https://doaj.org/article/a241877824bc4e03916e477d2be9d7602021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/11/3145https://doaj.org/toc/2079-4991To specifically detect and trace transplanted islet β-cells by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), we conjugated manganese magnetism-engineered iron oxide nanoparticles (MnMEIO NPs) with exendin-4 (Ex4) which specifically binds glucagon-like peptide-1 receptors on the surface of β-cells. The size distribution of MnMEIO and MnMEIO-Ex4 NPs were 67.8 ± 1.3 and 70.2 ± 2.3 nm and zeta potential 33.3 ± 0.5 and 0.6 ± 0.1 mV, respectively. MnMEIO and MnMEIO-Ex4 NPs with iron content ≤ 40 μg/mL did not affect MIN6 β-cell viability and insulin secretion. Positive iron staining was found in MIN6 β-cells loaded with MnMEIO-Ex4 NPs but not in those with MnMEIO NPs. A transmission electron microscope confirmed MnMEIO-Ex4 NPs were distributed in the cytoplasm of MIN6. In vitro MR images revealed a loss of signal intensity in MIN6 β-cells labeled with MnMEIO-Ex4 NPs but not with MnMEIO NPs. After transplantation of islets labeled with MnMEIO-Ex4, the graft under kidney capsule could be visualized on MRI as persistent hypointense areas up to 17 weeks. Moreover, histology of the islet graft showed positive staining for insulin, glucagon and iron. Our results indicate MnMEIO-Ex4 NPs are safe and effective for the detection and long-term monitoring of transplanted β-cells by MRI.Jyuhn-Huarng JuangChia-Rui ShenJiun-Jie WangShu-Ting WuSung-Han LinChen-Yi ChenChen-Wei KaoChen-Ling ChenZei-Tsan TsaiYun-Ming WangMDPI AGarticleislet transplantationmanganese magnetism-engineered iron oxide nanoparticlesexendin-4magnetic resonance imagesChemistryQD1-999ENNanomaterials, Vol 11, Iss 3145, p 3145 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic islet transplantation
manganese magnetism-engineered iron oxide nanoparticles
exendin-4
magnetic resonance images
Chemistry
QD1-999
spellingShingle islet transplantation
manganese magnetism-engineered iron oxide nanoparticles
exendin-4
magnetic resonance images
Chemistry
QD1-999
Jyuhn-Huarng Juang
Chia-Rui Shen
Jiun-Jie Wang
Shu-Ting Wu
Sung-Han Lin
Chen-Yi Chen
Chen-Wei Kao
Chen-Ling Chen
Zei-Tsan Tsai
Yun-Ming Wang
Exendin-4-Conjugated Manganese Magnetism-Engineered Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as a Potential Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agent for Tracking Transplanted β-Cells
description To specifically detect and trace transplanted islet β-cells by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), we conjugated manganese magnetism-engineered iron oxide nanoparticles (MnMEIO NPs) with exendin-4 (Ex4) which specifically binds glucagon-like peptide-1 receptors on the surface of β-cells. The size distribution of MnMEIO and MnMEIO-Ex4 NPs were 67.8 ± 1.3 and 70.2 ± 2.3 nm and zeta potential 33.3 ± 0.5 and 0.6 ± 0.1 mV, respectively. MnMEIO and MnMEIO-Ex4 NPs with iron content ≤ 40 μg/mL did not affect MIN6 β-cell viability and insulin secretion. Positive iron staining was found in MIN6 β-cells loaded with MnMEIO-Ex4 NPs but not in those with MnMEIO NPs. A transmission electron microscope confirmed MnMEIO-Ex4 NPs were distributed in the cytoplasm of MIN6. In vitro MR images revealed a loss of signal intensity in MIN6 β-cells labeled with MnMEIO-Ex4 NPs but not with MnMEIO NPs. After transplantation of islets labeled with MnMEIO-Ex4, the graft under kidney capsule could be visualized on MRI as persistent hypointense areas up to 17 weeks. Moreover, histology of the islet graft showed positive staining for insulin, glucagon and iron. Our results indicate MnMEIO-Ex4 NPs are safe and effective for the detection and long-term monitoring of transplanted β-cells by MRI.
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author Jyuhn-Huarng Juang
Chia-Rui Shen
Jiun-Jie Wang
Shu-Ting Wu
Sung-Han Lin
Chen-Yi Chen
Chen-Wei Kao
Chen-Ling Chen
Zei-Tsan Tsai
Yun-Ming Wang
author_facet Jyuhn-Huarng Juang
Chia-Rui Shen
Jiun-Jie Wang
Shu-Ting Wu
Sung-Han Lin
Chen-Yi Chen
Chen-Wei Kao
Chen-Ling Chen
Zei-Tsan Tsai
Yun-Ming Wang
author_sort Jyuhn-Huarng Juang
title Exendin-4-Conjugated Manganese Magnetism-Engineered Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as a Potential Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agent for Tracking Transplanted β-Cells
title_short Exendin-4-Conjugated Manganese Magnetism-Engineered Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as a Potential Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agent for Tracking Transplanted β-Cells
title_full Exendin-4-Conjugated Manganese Magnetism-Engineered Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as a Potential Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agent for Tracking Transplanted β-Cells
title_fullStr Exendin-4-Conjugated Manganese Magnetism-Engineered Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as a Potential Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agent for Tracking Transplanted β-Cells
title_full_unstemmed Exendin-4-Conjugated Manganese Magnetism-Engineered Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as a Potential Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agent for Tracking Transplanted β-Cells
title_sort exendin-4-conjugated manganese magnetism-engineered iron oxide nanoparticles as a potential magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent for tracking transplanted β-cells
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/a241877824bc4e03916e477d2be9d760
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