目的 制备出壳聚糖纳米微粒荧光探针,对其物理特性进行研究,并观察其靶向性及细胞毒性。 方法 使用离子交联法制备出壳聚糖纳米微粒荧光探针(chitosan-nanoparticles-fluorescein isothiocyanate,CS-NP-FITC)。Zeta粒径分析仪观察其粒径及表面电位情况;扫描电镜观察其形态特点;接着用靶向转化生子因子βⅡ型受体(TGF-β receptor Ⅱ,TβRⅡ)的核酸适配子S58标记CS-NP-FITC,作用于人Tenon’s囊成纤维细胞(human Tenon’s capsule fibroblasts,HTFs),观察其靶向结合特异性受体的情况;用LDH释放实验检测其细胞毒性。 结果 制备出的壳聚糖纳米微粒荧光探针CS-NP-FITC的平均粒径为274.6 nm,平均表面电位为+24.3 mV,扫描电镜下可观察到呈球形的微粒,分布均匀;激光共聚焦显微镜下观察到适配子S58标记的CS-NP-FITC能够与TβRⅡ特异性结合;LDH释放试验证实CS-NP-FITC的使用浓度在0.18 ~18 mg/mL时,细胞毒性很小,具有良好的生物相容性。 结论 壳聚糖纳米微粒荧光探针CS-NP-FITC经适当的适配子或抗体标记后具有靶向结合特异性受体的能力,且细胞毒性小,具有应用于生物成像中的潜力。
Objective To synthesize a novel chitosan-nanoparticles-fluorescein isothiocyanate fluorescent nanoprobe (CS-NP-FITC), and to explore its physical properties, targeting ability and cytotoxicity. Methods CS-NP-FITC was synthesized by ionic cross-linking. A Zetasizer Nano ZS instrument was used to measure the diameter and zeta potential of CS-NP-FITC. The morphology of CS-NP-FITC was examined using a scanning electron microscope. CS-NP-FITC was labeled by aptamer S58 targeting transforming growth factor-β receptorⅡ (TβRⅡ) to test the targeting ability to specific receptors in human Tenon’s capsule fibroblasts. At last, the cytotoxicity of CS-NP-FITC was studied by LDH cytotoxicity assay. Results The mean diameter of CS-NP-FITC was 274.6 nm, and the zeta potential of CS-NP-FITC was +24.3 mV. The spherical particles were uniformly distributed shown by the scanning electron microscopy. CS-NP-FITC labeled by aptamer S58 could specifically bind to TβRⅡ under a laser scanning confocal microscope. LDH cytotoxicity assay showed that CS-NP-FITC at concentration between 0.18 mg/mL to 18 mg/mL had low cytotoxicity and fine biocompatibility. Conclusion Our study reveal that CS-NP-FITC labeled by suitable aptamer or antibody can specificly bind to target receptors. Due to its low cytotoxicity, CS-NP-FITC has the potential to be applied in bio-imaging.