Interaction of erythrocytes with magnetic nanoparticles.
J Nanosci Nanotechnol
; 7(3): 1069-71, 2007 Mar.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17450877
Internalization of biocompatible magnetic nanoparticles by red blood cells (RBCs) is a key issue for opportunities of new applications in the biomedical field. In this study, we used in vitro tests to provide evidences of magnetic nanoparticle internalization by mice red blood cells. The internalization process depends upon the nanoparticle concentration and the nanoparticle hydrodynamic radii. The cell internalization of surface-coated maghemite nanoparticles was indirectly tracked by Raman spectroscopy and directly observed using transmission electron microscopy. The observation of nanoparticle cell uptaking using in vitro experiments represents an important breakthrough for the application of nanomagnetism in diagnosis and therapy of RBC-related diseases.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Eritrócitos
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Nanopartículas Metálicas
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Nanosci Nanotechnol
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos