Photoluminescent polymer nanoparticles for label-free cellular imaging

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 Aug 7;46(29):5229-31. doi: 10.1039/c002533j. Epub 2010 Jun 22.

Abstract

Novel polymer based photoluminescent nanoparticles were fabricated by ultra-sound induced emulsion polymerization and applied to bioimaging of human breast cancer SK-BR-3 cells after ethylenediamine treatment and conjugation with anti-ErbB2 antibody.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acrylic Resins / analysis*
  • Acrylic Resins / chemistry
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival
  • Cytological Techniques / methods*
  • Humans
  • Luminescent Measurements / methods*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Nanoparticles / ultrastructure

Substances

  • Acrylic Resins
  • polyacrylonitrile