Cation exchange in aptamer-conjugated CdSe nanoclusters: a novel fluorescence signal amplification for cancer cell detection

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 May 4;48(35):4202-4. doi: 10.1039/c2cc00033d. Epub 2012 Mar 23.

Abstract

Fluorescence signal amplification by cation exchange in aptamer-conjugated CdSe nanoclusters, a biological self-assembly of CdSe quantum dots, was developed as a novel method for cancer cell detection.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aptamers, Nucleotide / chemistry*
  • Cadmium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Cations / chemistry*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Humans
  • Ion Exchange
  • Microscopy, Confocal
  • Quantum Dots*
  • Selenium Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Aptamers, Nucleotide
  • Cadmium Compounds
  • Cations
  • Selenium Compounds
  • cadmium selenide