Abstract
A luminescent probe synthesised via biomimetic crystallization of zinc phosphate in the presence of protein fragment stabilised gold (Au) nanoclusters is reported. The engineered probe - with Au nanoclusters assembled on the crystal - was protease resistant and offered efficient bioimaging and uptake studies.
MeSH terms
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Biomimetic Materials / chemistry*
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Crystallization
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Gold / chemistry*
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HeLa Cells
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Humans
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Luminescent Agents / analysis
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Luminescent Agents / chemical synthesis*
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Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
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Molecular Imaging / methods
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Optical Imaging / methods*
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Peptide Hydrolases / metabolism*
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Phosphates / chemistry*
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Zinc Compounds / chemistry*
Substances
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Luminescent Agents
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Phosphates
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Zinc Compounds
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zinc phosphate
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Gold
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Peptide Hydrolases