Targeting cell surface receptors with ligand-conjugated nanocrystals

Research has been conducted on the ligand-conjugated nanocrystals. The use of these ligands in targeting cell surface receptors, transporters and ion channels has been investigated via the interactions of serotonin-labeled CdSe nanocrystals with the antidepressant-sensitive transporters expressed in HeLa and HEK-293 cells and the results are described.