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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Nanotechnology
    • Medical Imaging

    Background:

    • Locating functionalized nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery to diseased tissues is a significant challenge in pharmaceutical research.
    • Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) offer potential as therapeutic agents due to their unique properties.
    • Developing effective imaging methods for GNP tracking is crucial for advancing GNP-based therapies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel imaging method using Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) for locating functionalized gold nanoparticles (GNPs).
    • To demonstrate the potential of EIT in visualizing GNP distribution within cellular models.
    • To explore the use of radio frequency (RF) excitation for enhancing GNP detectability.

    Main Methods:

    • An imaging system was developed utilizing quantum cluster GNPs as contrast agents.
    • RF fields were employed to excite the functionalized GNPs, inducing localized impedance changes.
    • Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) was used to detect and image these impedance variations.

    Main Results:

    • Significant impedance changes (around 80%) were observed in GNP solutions.
    • Internalization of functionalized GNPs into colorectal cancer cells resulted in a ~40% impedance change.
    • EIT imaging clearly delineated the areas containing GNPs within the cell models.

    Conclusions:

    • EIT presents a viable new method for visualizing functionalized GNPs within human cells.
    • This technique can aid in the development of more effective GNP-based drug delivery systems.
    • Improved localization of GNPs holds promise for enhancing therapeutic efficacy in future human applications.