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Cartilage-Specific Near-Infrared Fluorophores for Biomedical Imaging.

ABSTRACT: A novel class of near-infrared fluorescent contrast agents was developed. These agents target cartilage with high specificity and this property is inherent to the chemical structure of the fluorophore. After a single low-dose intravenous injection and a clearance time of approximately 4?h, these agents bind to all three major types of cartilage (hyaline, elastic, and fibrocartilage) and perform equally well across species. Analysis of the chemical structure similarities revealed a potential pharmacophore for cartilage targeting. Our results lay the foundation for future improvements in tissue engineering, joint surgery, and cartilage-specific drug development.

SUBMITTER: Hyun H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4504790 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Cartilage-Specific Near-Infrared Fluorophores for Biomedical Imaging.

Hyun Hoon H Owens Eric A EA Wada Hideyuki H Levitz Andrew A Park GwangLi G Park Min Ho MH Frangioni John V JV Henary Maged M Choi Hak Soo HS

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) 20150610 30

A novel class of near-infrared fluorescent contrast agents was developed. These agents target cartilage with high specificity and this property is inherent to the chemical structure of the fluorophore. After a single low-dose intravenous injection and a clearance time of approximately 4 h, these agents bind to all three major types of cartilage (hyaline, elastic, and fibrocartilage) and perform equally well across species. Analysis of the chemical structure similarities revealed a potential phar ...[more]

PMID: 26095685

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Cartilage-Specific Near-Infrared Fluorophores for Biomedical Imaging.

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Cartilage-Specific Near-Infrared Fluorophores for Biomedical Imaging.

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