Abstract
For the non-invasive visualization of cell migration in deep tissues, we synthesized a short-wavelength infrared (SWIR) emitting multimodal probe that contains PbS/CdS quantum dots, rhodamine 6G and iron oxide nanoparticles. This probe enables multimodal (SWIR fluorescence/magnetic resonance) imaging of phagocyte cell migration in living mice.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Cadmium Compounds* / chemistry
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Cadmium Compounds* / pharmacology
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Cell Movement
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Fluorescent Dyes* / chemistry
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Fluorescent Dyes* / pharmacology
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Lead* / chemistry
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Lead* / pharmacology
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Lymph Nodes / metabolism
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Lymphatic Vessels / metabolism
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Magnetite Nanoparticles* / administration & dosage
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Magnetite Nanoparticles* / chemistry
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Mice
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Optical Imaging
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Phagocytes / physiology*
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Quantum Dots / administration & dosage
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Quantum Dots / chemistry
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Rhodamines* / chemistry
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Rhodamines* / pharmacology
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Sulfides* / chemistry
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Sulfides* / pharmacology
Substances
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Cadmium Compounds
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Fluorescent Dyes
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Magnetite Nanoparticles
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Rhodamines
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Sulfides
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rhodamine 6G
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cadmium sulfide
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lead sulfide
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Lead