Fig. 3.
(A) The synthesis scheme and 1H NMR (DMSO‑d6) spectra of Cy5-Ac2–26. (B) Representative biodistribution images of arthritic rats after the intravenous injection of free Cy5-Ac2–26 peptides (Free) and Cy5-ADNPs at different time points. (C) Fluorescent signal comparison in paws segregated of arthritic rats after the intravenous injection of free Cy5-Ac2–26 peptides and Cy5-ADNPs at 2, 6 and 24 h, respectively. These results were calculated by Image J software. Results were shown as mean ± SD (n = 3). (D) Pharmacokinetics profiles after the intravenously injection of free Cy5-Ac2–26 peptides and Cy5-ADNPs at the dose of 0.5 mg/kg. Results were shown as mean ± SD (n = 6).