Quantum Dot-Based Designed Nanoprobe for Imaging Lipid Droplet

A Novel Biocompatible Nanoprobe Based on Lipoproteins for Breast Cancer Cell Imaging

Objective(s): Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of breast cancer provides valuable data on the disease state of patients. Biocompatible nanoprobes are expected to play a pivotal role in medical diagnosis in the future owing to their prominent advantages. The present study aimed to introduce a novel biocompatible nanoprobe based on lipoproteins for breast cancer cell imaging.<br...

Quantum dot-based nanoprobes for in vivo targeted imaging.

Fluorescent semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) have attracted tremendous attention over the last decade. The superior optical properties of QDs over conventional organic dyes make them attractive labels for a wide variety of biomedical applications, whereas their potential toxicity and instability in biological environment have puzzled scientific researchers. Much research effort has been devoted...

Quantum dot loaded immunomicelles for tumor imaging

BACKGROUND Optical imaging is a promising method for the detection of tumors in animals, with speed and minimal invasiveness. We have previously developed a lipid coated quantum dot system that doubles the fluorescence of PEG-grafted quantum dots at half the dose. Here, we describe a tumor-targeted near infrared imaging agent composed of cancer-specific monoclonal anti-nucleosome antibody 2C5, ...

Quantum dot imaging for embryonic stem cells

BACKGROUND Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) hold increasing potential for cellular imaging both in vitro and in vivo. In this report, we aimed to evaluate in vivo multiplex imaging of mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells labeled with Qtracker delivered quantum dots (QDs). RESULTS Murine embryonic stem (ES) cells were labeled with six different QDs using Qtracker. ES cell viability, proliferation, ...

Quantum Dot-based in Vivo Imaging of Inflammation