Abstract:Objective To construct the upconversion targeted nanoprobes, and explore their application value in the specific labeling of mantle cell lymphoma cell lines, so as to provide theoretical basis and guidance for the targeted diagnosis of mantle cell lymphoma in vivo. Methods H2O2 was used to oxidize the surfaces of the NaYF4:Er3+, NaYF4:Yb3+ and Tm3+ upconversion nanoparticles and change their character from hydrophobicity to hydrophilicity. With the help of NHS and EDC, hydrophilic NaYF4:Er3+ upconversion nanoparticles were covalently combined with CD20 monoclonal antibody while NaYF4:Yb3+ and Tm3+ upconversion nanoparticles were covalently combined with CD5 monoclonal antibody respectively. The mixture containing CD20 antibody-NaYF4:Er3+ upconversion nanoparticle conjugates and CD5 antibody-NaYF4:Yb3+ and Tm3+ upconversion nanoparticle conjugates was incubated with mantle cell lymphoma cell lines at room temperature for 2 h. The mixture containing CD20 antibody-NaYF4:Er3+ upconversion nanoparticle conjugates and NaYF4:Yb3+ and Tm3+ upconversion nanoparticles was incubated with mantle cell lymphoma cell lines at room temperature for 2 h. The mixture including NaYF4:Er3+ upconversion nanoparticles and CD5 antibody-NaYF4:Yb3+ and Tm3+ upconversion nanoparticle conjugates was incubated with mantle cell lymphoma cell lines at room temperature for 2 h. The mixture including dual color upconversion nanoparticles without any antibody was incubated with mantle cell lymphoma cell lines at room temperature for 2 h. The cells in all the groups were imaged using a Nikon Eclipse Ti-S inverted fluorescence microscope equipped with 980 nm near infrared laser, and the intensity of fluorescence conversion on the surface of the cells was observed. Results On the surface of the cells in the experimental group, blue and green dual color upconversion fluorescence could be observed; however, through observation of the 3 control groups, only single green fluorescence, blue fluorescence and no fluorescence were released from the cells surface, respectively. Conclusions Upconversion nanoparticles are covalently coupled with CD20 or CD5 antibody, which can be used for specific labeling and imaging of mantle cell lymphoma cell lines.