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  • Nanotechnology
  • Chemical Biology

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  • Cyanine dyes are valuable for biomedical uses, but their delivery systems require enhancement.
  • Dendrimer-based delivery systems for cyanine dyes are underexplored.
  • Indocyanine green (IR820) and poly(amidoamine) dendrimers serve as models for this study.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the loading capacity of dendrimers for cyanine dyes.
  • To enhance the stability and targeting of near-infrared (NIR) dyes using dendrimer carriers.
  • To evaluate the potential of dendrimer/NIR dye systems for cancer theranostics.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis and characterization of modified generation 5 poly(amidoamine) (G5.NH₂) dendrimers (Ac-PR dendrimers) with RGD peptides and PEGylation.
  • Loading of IR820 dye into Ac-PR dendrimers and quantification of dye loading.
  • Assessment of IR820 stability, retention by dendrimers, cytocompatibility, and cellular uptake mechanisms.

Main Results:

  • Dendrimers successfully loaded IR820 dye, with an estimated 6.7 dyes per dendrimer.
  • Dendrimer loading significantly improved IR820 stability and retention.
  • RGD modification enhanced cellular uptake in an integrin-dependent manner, with observed cytoplasmic localization.

Conclusions:

  • Dendrimers demonstrate versatile loading and delivery capabilities for NIR dyes.
  • Modified dendrimers offer improved stability, biocompatibility, and targeted delivery for biomedical applications.
  • This research provides foundational data for developing dendrimer/NIR dye systems for cancer theranostics.