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Controlled DNA condensation and targeted cellular imaging by ligand exchange in a polysaccharide–quantum dot conjugate.

Authors :
Zhang, Yu-Hui
Zhang, Ying-Ming
Yang, Yang
Chen, Li-Xia
Liu, Yu
Source :
Chemical Communications; 5/4/2016, Vol. 52 Issue 36, p6087-6090, 4p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

A multicomponent supramolecular nanoparticle composed of a polysaccharide–quantum dot conjugate was successfully constructed using a ligand-exchange method, which possessed low cellular cytotoxicity and showed controlled DNA condensation and targeted cellular imaging abilities toward cancer cells. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13597345
Volume :
52
Issue :
36
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Chemical Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
114825620
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1039/c6cc01571a