Atomically Precise Fluorescent Gold Nanocluster as a Barrier-Permeable and Brain-Specific Imaging Probe

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dc.contributor.authorNair, LV
dc.contributor.authorNair, RV
dc.contributor.authorLone. BA
dc.contributor.authorShenoy, SJ
dc.contributor.authorJayasree, RS
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-10T11:17:07Z
dc.date.available2024-12-10T11:17:07Z
dc.date.issued2024-10
dc.description.abstractPhotonic nanomaterials play a crucial role in facilitating the necessary signal for optical brain imaging, presenting a promising avenue for early diagnosis of brain-related disorders. However, the blood-brain barrier (BBB) presents a significant challenge, blocking the entry of most molecules or materials from the bloodstream into the brain. To overcome this, photonic nanocrystals in the form of gold clusters (LAuC) with size less than 3 nm, have been developed, with Levodopa conjugated to LAuC (Dop@LAuC) for targeted brain imaging. Dop@LAuC crosses the BBB and emits in the near-infrared (NIR) wavelength, enabling real-time optical brain imaging. An in vitro BBB model using brain endothelial cells showed that 50 % of Dop@LAuC crossed the barrier within 3 hours, compared to only 10 % of LAuC, highlighting the enhanced ability of L-dopa-conjugated gold clusters to penetrate the BBB. In vivo optical imaging in healthy mice further confirmed the material's efficacy to cross BBB without compromising the barrier integrity.
dc.identifier.citationNair LV, Nair RV, Lone BA, Shenoy SJ, Jayasree RS. Atomically Precise Fluorescent Gold Nanocluster as a Barrier-Permeable and Brain-Specific Imaging Probe. Chemistry: An Asian Journal. 2024.Oct 9.
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202400590
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.sctimst.ac.in/handle/123456789/11555
dc.publisherChemistry: An Asian Journal.
dc.titleAtomically Precise Fluorescent Gold Nanocluster as a Barrier-Permeable and Brain-Specific Imaging Probe
dc.typeArticle
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