Table 2.
List of evaluated compounds and their respective functions in this study; bionized nanoferrite (BNF); nanoparticle (NP); polyethylene glycol (PEG); transmission electron microscopy (TEM); diethylene triamine tetraacetic acid (DTPA)
| # | Description | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IRDye 800CW® | Control to evaluate dye biodistribution |
| 2 | Non-functionalized BNF | Control NP for TEM surface characterization |
| 3 | BNF-Dye-Urea | Control NP to evaluate significance of PEGylation |
| 4 | BNF-PEG-Dye | Control NP to evaluate absence of PSMA targeting |
| 5 | BNF-PEG-Dye-Urea | Optical imaging of PSMA-Targeted NPs |
| 6 | BNF-PEG-DTPA | SPECT imaging and biodistribution of PSMA-Targeted NPs |