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  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Nanomedicine
  • Biomaterials Science

Background:

  • Developing novel nanocarriers for targeted drug delivery and medical imaging is crucial.
  • Polymeric nanoparticles offer versatile platforms for theranostic applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize polycaprolactone-polyamidoamine (PCL-PAMAM) linear dendritic block copolymer (LDBC) nanoparticles.
  • To evaluate their potential as carriers for near-infrared (NIR) imaging and photothermal therapy.

Main Methods:

  • A robust synthetic strategy was employed to create amphiphilic LDBCs with controlled ratios.
  • Nanoparticle formation, hydrodynamic diameters, and drug loading efficiencies (hydrophobic and hydrophilic) were assessed.
  • Cellular uptake, intracellular trafficking, and photothermal effects were evaluated using an encapsulated NIR agent (C3).

Main Results:

  • LDBCs with >70% hydrophobic ratio formed nanoparticles (51.6-96.4 nm) in aqueous media.
  • High loading efficiencies were achieved: up to 21% for hydrophobic and 64% for hydrophilic molecules.
  • Successful cellular uptake and endosomal/lysosomal trafficking were observed; encapsulated NIR agent induced cell death upon NIR light exposure.

Conclusions:

  • PCL-PAMAM LDBC nanoparticles demonstrate significant potential as theranostic nanomedicine carriers.
  • These materials are suitable for combined NIR imaging and photothermal therapy applications.
  • The developed nanoparticles offer a promising platform for advanced drug delivery systems.