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To synthesize a dual-function theranostic agent integrating fluorescent carbon dots with an oxaliplatin derivative for concurrent drug delivery and optical bioimaging.

March 14, 2014Advanced Materials

Integrating Oxaliplatin with Highly Luminescent Carbon Dots: An Unprecedented Theranostic Agent for Personalized Medicine

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To synthesize a dual-function theranostic agent integrating fluorescent carbon dots with an oxaliplatin derivative for concurrent drug delivery and optical bioimaging.
Conjugated amino groups on the surface of luminescent carbon dots with the carboxyl group of the oxaliplatin prodrug derivative Oxa(IV)-COOH using a condensation reaction.
Engineered the hybrid compound (CD-Oxa) to preserve both the intrinsic optical fluorescence of the carbon dots and the cytotoxic mechanism of oxaliplatin.
Successfully created a stable theranostic nanoplatform that merges optical imaging capabilities with platinum-based chemotherapeutic delivery.
Demonstrated that the CD-Oxa construct allows for concurrent drug administration and noninvasive real-time fluorescent tracking.

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Laboratory study demonstrates synthesis of a multifunctional carbon dot conjugate, indicating potential for simultaneous cancer chemotherapy and fluorescent tracking.

Abstract

A theranostic nanomedicine (CD-Oxa) is synthesized by means of the condensation reaction between the amino groups on the surface of fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) and the carboxyl group of the oxaliplatin derivative Oxa(IV)-COOH. CD-Oxa, which integrates the optical properties of CDs and the anticancer function of oxaliplatin, could be used for simultaneous drug delivery and fluorescent tracking.

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Zheng et al. (2014) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dba47b3d9adb00e7684b9d https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201306192

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Laboratory study demonstrates synthesis of a multifunctional carbon dot conjugate, indicating potential for simultaneous cancer chemotherapy and fluorescent tracking.

Integrating Oxaliplatin with Highly Luminescent Carbon Dots: An Unprecedented Theranostic Agent for Personalized Medicine

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Integrating Oxaliplatin with Highly Luminescent Carbon Dots: An Unprecedented Theranostic Agent for Personalized Medicine

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