Nanogel-quantum dot hybrid nanoparticles for live cell imaging

Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2005 Jun 17;331(4):917-21. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2005.03.228.

Abstract

We report here a novel carrier of quantum dots (QDs) for intracellular labeling. Monodisperse hybrid nanoparticles (38 nm in diameter) of QDs were prepared by simple mixing with nanogels of cholesterol-bearing pullulan (CHP) modified with amino groups (CHPNH2). The CHPNH2-QD nanoparticles were effectively internalized into the various human cells examined. The efficiency of cellular uptake was much higher than that of a conventional carrier, cationic liposome. These hybrid nanoparticles could be a promising fluorescent probe for bioimaging.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carbohydrate Sequence
  • Cells*
  • Cholesterol / chemistry
  • Glucans / chemistry
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Nanotechnology
  • Particle Size

Substances

  • Glucans
  • pullulan
  • Cholesterol