Multifunctional Plataform based on luminescent rare earth fluoride and oxide for Theranostics

• Grant number: 20/04157-5
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Start date: July 01, 2022
• End date: May 31, 2025
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Inorganic Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Rogéria Rocha Gonçalves
• Grantee: Luiz Fernando dos Santos
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto (FFCLRP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Ribeirão Preto , SP, Brazil
• Associated scholarship(s): 23/03092-5 - Muntifunctional platform based on luminescent rare earth fluoride, oxide and silicates for Photonics and Theranostic Applications, BE.EP.DR

Abstract

This proposal aims at the preparation, characterization and application of nanoparticles with controlled morphology and dimensions for application in Theranostics. For such purposes, nanoparticles based on Y2O3, Gd2O3, Y2SiO5, TRF3, MTRF3 / MTR3F10 (M = alkali metal and TR = Rare Earth) doped with Eu3 +, Er3 +, Yb3 ++, Nd3 +, Ho3 + ions will be studied. Vibrational, structural and spectroscopic properties will be explored as well as tests involving biological applications. Homogeneous precipitation will be used as synthetic routes for the precursor particles of Y2O3 doped with TR3 + and coating with SiO2, through the sol-gel methodology to obtain Y2SiO5. The hydrothermal synthesis will be used for the preparation of the systems based on MTRF3 / MTR3F10. Luminescent properties will be explored in the visible range, upon excitation at UV-Vis or at the near infrared (NIR) region (up conversion), in addition to emission in the near infrared. Particle size control will be of sifnificant importance for the intended applications in this work. These syntheses and the morphological, structural and spectroscopic characterizations are the basis of the academic study. Analysis of up conversion processes will be carried out with the Er3 + / Yb 3+ co-doped systems, under excitation at 980 nm and 1550 nm (aiming at greater penetrability in biological systems). Analysis of the emission in the infrared region will be performed to the compounds doped with Nd3 +, Er3 + / Yb3 +, exploring biological transparency windows, for infrared biomaging, aiming at carrying out the applicability study as a biological optical marker, and simultaneously photoactivating the protoporphyrin IX to release singlet oxygen. The second part of this proposal, focuses on the biological applications of these nanoparticles. For this purpose, the glioblastomas multiform grade IV cell lines: T98G and U87MG and infantile glioblastoma: KNS42 will be cultivated for imaging and treatment of these neoplasms. Analysis of toxicity, cell viability and mechanisms of cell death. Study of the encapsulation of nanoparticles in nanocarriers will be performed for application as specific markers and also combined with protoprphyrin IX for photodynamic therapy for the treatment of neoplasms. For application validation in biological systems, spectroscopy analyzes will be performed on a single particle.

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

MANFRE, MATEUS GRECCO; BORGES, FERNANDA HEDIGER; DOS SANTOS, LUIZ FERNANDO; DE SOUZA, VITOR DOS SANTOS; CASTELANI, MATHEUS; FRANCA, LEONARDO V. S.; BAFFA, OSWALDO; GONCALVES, ROGERIA ROCHA. Wide-range emission of Er3+/Yb3+co-doped lanthanum niobates: A study of temperature and excitation-dependent luminescence aiming at applications in Biophotonics. Optical Materials, v. 157, p. 13-pg., 2024-11-01. (23/02852-6, 20/00277-6, 23/03092-5, 20/04157-5, 21/08111-2, 20/05319-9)

PESSOA, ALLISON R.; GALINDO, JEFFERSON A. O.; DOS SANTOS, LUIZ F.; GONCALVES, ROGERIA R.; MAIER, STEFAN A.; MENEZES, LEONARDO DE S.; AMARAL, ANDERSON M.. Correction Due to Nonthermally Coupled Emission Bands and Its Implications on the Performance of Y2O3:Yb3+ /Er3+ Single-Particle Thermometers. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, v. 127, n. 20, p. 8-pg., 2023-05-16. (17/11301-2, 20/04157-5, 20/05319-9, 21/08111-2)

DOS SANTOS, LUIZ F.; GALINDO, JEFFERSON A. O.; LIMA, KARMEL DE O.; PESSOA, ALLISON R.; AMARAL, ANDERSON M.; MENEZES, LEONARDO DE S.; GONCALVES, ROGERIA R.. Lifetime-based luminescence thermometry from Yb3+/Er3+codoped nanoparticles suspended in water. Journal of Luminescence, v. 262, p. 9-pg., 2023-05-31. (20/05319-9, 20/04157-5)