Ligand-conjugated quantum dots monitor antigen uptake and processing by dendritic cells.
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The dendritic cell (DC) specific pathogen-uptake receptor (DC-SIGN) internalizes antigens for degradation and presentation onto MHC molecules. At the cell membrane, DC-SIGN forms nanoclusters that facilitate virus capture. However, internalized viruses, such as HIV-1, escape degradation. Here, we exploit ligand-conjugated, virus-sized, highly photostable quantum dots (QDs) to monitor in living cells antigen binding, entry, and trafficking. The antigen-coated QDs specific uptake and persistence in live DCs open the possibility for tracking antigen-presenting cells in vivo.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nano letters
دوره 7 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007