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    • Biomaterials Science
    • Nanotechnology
    • Medical Imaging

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    • Lymph node mapping is crucial for cancer staging and treatment planning.
    • Nanosized drug delivery systems (nano-DDS) offer potential for targeted therapies and diagnostics.
    • Chitosan-based polymersomes are being explored for their biocompatibility and versatile properties.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate chitosan-based polymersomes for lymph node mapping.
    • To assess the suitability of polymersomes as carriers for theranostic nano-DDS.
    • To investigate the in vivo behavior and biodistribution of quantum dot-labeled polymersomes.

    Main Methods:

    • Chemically-modified chitosan polymersomes (120 nm) were synthesized and labeled with quantum dots (QD(705)).
    • Balb/c nude mice bearing colon cancer xenografts were intravenously injected with QD(705)-labeled polymersomes.
    • Optical imaging was performed using Maestro EX Imaging System to detect fluorescence in lymph nodes, tumor, and liver.
    • Bloodstream and lymph node half-lives of the polymersomes were determined.

    Main Results:

    • A strong fluorescent signal was detected in lymph nodes and the tumor, indicating effective accumulation.
    • A very weak signal was observed in the liver, suggesting minimal non-specific uptake.
    • The half-life of QD(705)-labeled polymersomes was approximately 6 hours in the bloodstream and 11 hours in lymph nodes.
    • Polymersomes demonstrated efficient targeting and retention in lymph nodes.

    Conclusions:

    • Chitosan-based polymersomes are highly promising carriers for lymph node mapping using quantum dots as contrast agents.
    • These polymersomes serve as a valuable matrix for developing theranostic nano-DDS.
    • The findings support the potential of this approach for improved cancer diagnosis and therapy.