Synthesis and cell uptake of a novel dualmodality (188)Re-HGRGD (D) F-CdTe QDs probe

A novel dualmodality probe was prepared by linking ¹⁸⁸Re-HGRGD (D) F with CdTe QDs, which was monitored using radio-thin layer chromatography (TLC) and -high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The ¹⁸⁸Re-HGRGD (D) F-CdTe QDs probe possesses a radiochemistry yield of 92.1% and strong photoluminescence (PL) stability. However, the radiochemical purity of ¹⁸⁸Re-HGRGD (D) F-QDs would reduce to 74.8%, which should be further improved, after incubation with newborn calf serum (NCF) for 24 h. Human glioblastoma U87MG cells, known to express a high-affinity to RGD, were used to assess the in vitro cell binding of probe. The results showed that the radio-signal was in accord with the change of PL intensity, which meant the successful integration of ¹⁸⁸Re and QDs.