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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Upconversion Colloid for Tracking Cellular Uptake of Nanoparticles.

Mykhailo Nahorniak, Daniel Horák, David Liebl, Dana Mareková, Lucia Machová Urdzíková, Hana Macková, Petra Prokšová, Aleš Benda

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Mykhailo NahorniakInstitute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 00 Prague, Czech Republic.
Daniel HorákInstitute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 00 Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0002-6907-9701
David LieblImaging Methods Core Facility, BIOCEV, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Průmyslová 595, 252 50 Vestec, Czech Republic.
Dana MarekováInstitute of Experimental Medicine, Czech Academy of Sciences, Vídeňská 1083, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic.
Lucia Machová UrdzíkováInstitute of Experimental Medicine, Czech Academy of Sciences, Vídeňská 1083, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0001-7622-5837
Hana MackováInstitute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 00 Prague, Czech Republic.
Petra ProkšováImaging Methods Core Facility, BIOCEV, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Průmyslová 595, 252 50 Vestec, Czech Republic.
Aleš BendaImaging Methods Core Facility, BIOCEV, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Průmyslová 595, 252 50 Vestec, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0001-5829-8362

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Czech Science Foundation 25-16155S
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Abstract

Upconverting nanoparticles, which transform low-energy infrared radiation into high-energy visible or UV light, show great potential in today's technology. High-quality upconversion colloid (UCC) consisting of lanthanide-based nanoparticles with a diameter of ~10 nm was obtained using a combination of two processes: high-temperature coprecipitation and hydrothermal treatment in an autoclave. The UCC was then PEGylated with PEG-alendronate (PEG-Ale) to facilitate its dispersion in aqueous cell culture media intended for in vitro cell uptake assays. The surface modification of the nanoparticles increased both the colloidal stability in water and the upconversion emission by mitigating surface quenching. UCC@Ale-PEG was characterized by transmission and scanning electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, and fluorescence microscopy detecting upconversion photoluminescence emission. The results of an in vitro assay revealed that this new generation of UCC can be internalized by various cell types, including epithelial cells and macrophages, upon several hours of exposure, suggesting broad application potential of this type of UCC in biomedicine, bioengineering, and environmental sciences.

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NanoparticlesAnimalsColloidsEpithelial CellsHumansLanthanoid Series ElementsMacrophagesPolyethylene GlycolsColloidsLanthanoid Series ElementsPolyethylene Glycolscolloidepithelial cellsglioma cellsinternalizationmacrophagessurface modificationupconversion

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PMID41828527
PMCPMC12984863

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