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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 371-378 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Molecular BioSystems |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2011 |