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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2014

Polymersomes containing quantum dots for cellular imaging.

Marine Camblin, Pascal Detampel, Helene Kettiger, Dalin Wu, Vimalkumar Balasubramanian, Jörg Huwyler

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Marine CamblinDivision of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Pascal DetampelDivision of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Helene KettigerDivision of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Dalin WuDepartment of Chemistry, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Vimalkumar BalasubramanianDivision of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Jörg HuwylerDivision of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
University of Basel · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Quantum dots (QDs) are highly fluorescent and stable probes for cellular and molecular imaging. However, poor intracellular delivery, stability, and toxicity of QDs in biological compartments hamper their use in cellular imaging. To overcome these limitations, we developed a simple and effective method to load QDs into polymersomes (Ps) made of poly(dimethylsiloxane)-poly(2-methyloxazoline) (PDMS-PMOXA) diblock copolymers without compromising the characteristics of the QDs. These Ps showed no cellular toxicity and QDs were successfully incorporated into the aqueous compartment of the Ps as confirmed by transmission electron microscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy. Ps containing QDs showed colloidal stability over a period of 6 weeks if stored in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) at physiological pH (7.4). Efficient intracellular delivery of Ps containing QDs was achieved in human liver carcinoma cells (HepG2) and was visualized by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). Ps containing QDs showed a time- and concentration-dependent uptake in HepG2 cells and exhibited better intracellular stability than liposomes. Our results suggest that Ps containing QDs can be used as nanoprobes for cellular imaging.

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Quantum DotsCell TrackingCoated Materials, BiocompatibleHep G2 CellsHumansImage EnhancementMicroscopy, ConfocalNanocapsulesOxazolesPolymersReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificitySubcellular FractionsCoated Materials, BiocompatibleNanocapsulesOxazolespoly(2-methyl oxazoline)-block polydimethylsiloxane-block-poly(2-methyl oxazoline)Polymerscellular imagingcellular uptakepolymersomesquantum dots

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PMID24872691
PMCPMC4026565
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