Time and space resolved uptake study of silica nanoparticles by human cells

K. Shapero, F. Fenaroli, I. Lynch, A. Salvati, K.A. Dawson, D.C. Cottell

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Abstract

A spatio-temporal mapping of the uptake of silica (SiO ) nanoparticles of different sizes by lung epithelial cells has been obtained. Based on high control of nanoparticle dispersion in cell media and cell exposure, one obtains reproducible and quantitative time-resolved data using a combination of flow cytometry, fluorescence and electron microscopies. We are thereby able to give a rather detailed account of the journey of SiO nanoparticles from the early events of uptake to their final sub-cellular localization.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)371-378
Number of pages8
JournalMolecular BioSystems
Volume7
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2011

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