Using Congo red to report intracellular hydrogelation resulted from self-assembly of small molecules

Chem Commun (Camb). 2007 Oct 28:(40):4096-8. doi: 10.1039/b712971h. Epub 2007 Sep 19.

Abstract

This communication reports the use of Congo red to stain the nanofibers of self-assembled small molecules for assaying intracellular supramolecular hydrogels, which provides a convenient method to explore molecular self-assembly inside cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Congo Red / analysis*
  • Escherichia coli
  • Humans
  • Hydrogels / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen / chemistry*
  • Intracellular Space / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Hydrogels
  • Congo Red
  • Hydrogen