Hyperpolarized Porous Silicon Nanoparticles: Potential Theragnostic Material for 29 Si Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Chemphyschem : a European Journal of Chemical Physics and Physical Chemistry
Hyeonglim SeoYoungbok Lee

Abstract

Porous silicon nanoparticles have recently garnered attention as potentially-promising biomedical platforms for drug delivery and medical diagnostics. Here, we demonstrate porous silicon nanoparticles as contrast agents for 29 Si magnetic resonance imaging. Size-controlled porous silicon nanoparticles were synthesized by magnesiothermic reduction of silica nanoparticles and were surface activated for further functionalization. Particles were hyperpolarized via dynamic nuclear polarization to enhance their 29 Si MR signals; the particles demonstrated long 29 Si spin-lattice relaxation (T1 ) times (∼25 mins), which suggests potential applicability for medical imaging. Furthermore, 29 Si hyperpolarization levels were sufficient to allow 29 Si MRI in phantoms. These results underscore the potential of porous silicon nanoparticles that, when combined with hyperpolarized magnetic resonance imaging, can be a powerful theragnostic deep tissue imaging platform to interrogate various biomolecular processes in vivo.

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