Development of homogeneous binding assays based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer between quantum dots and Alexa Fluor fluorophores.
Authors:Nikiforov TT, Beechem JM
Journal:Anal Biochem
PubMed ID:16860286
'We studied the fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) between quantum dots emitting at 565, 605, and 655 nm as energy donors and Alexa Fluor fluorophores with absorbance maxima at 594, 633, 647, and 680 nm as energy acceptors. As a first step, we prepared covalent conjugates between all three types ... More
Quantum dot targeting with lipoic acid ligase and HaloTag for single-molecule imaging on living cells.
Authors:Liu DS, Phipps WS, Loh KH, Howarth M, Ting AY,
Journal:ACS Nano
PubMed ID:23181687
'We present a methodology for targeting quantum dots to specific proteins on living cells in two steps. In the first step, Escherichia coli lipoic acid ligase (LplA) site-specifically attaches 10-bromodecanoic acid onto a 13 amino acid recognition sequence that is genetically fused to a protein of interest. In the second ... More
Imaging a single quantum dot when it is dark.
Authors:Kukura P, Celebrano M, Renn A, Sandoghdar V,
Journal:Nano Lett
PubMed ID:18671437
'We have succeeded in recording extinction images of individual cadmium selenide quantum dots at ambient condition. This is achieved by optimizing the interference between the light that is coherently scattered from the quantum dot and the reflection of the incident laser beam. The ability to interrogate the dot in the ... More
Real-time imaging of astrocyte response to quantum dots: in vivo screening model system for biocompatibility of nanoparticles.
Authors:Maysinger D, Behrendt M, Lalancette-Hébert M, Kriz J
Journal:Nano Lett
PubMed ID:17638392
Astrocytes are the principle macroglial brain cells. They are activated by different stressors and brain injuries. Quantum dots (QDs) can cause oxidative stress. This study shows a real-time imaging of primary cortical cultures and assessment of QD-induced activation of astrocytes in the brains of transgenic mice with the luciferase gene ... More
Variables influencing interactions of untargeted quantum dot nanoparticles with skin cells and identification of biochemical modulators.
Authors:Ryman-Rasmussen JP, Riviere JE, Monteiro-Riviere NA
Journal:Nano Lett
PubMed ID:17408303
Skin cells (NHEK) take up untargeted quantum dots (QD) with surface polyethylene glycol (PEG), amines, and carboxylic acids, but the mechanisms are unknown. Time courses of QD-NHEK interactions were determined and effects of QD surface coating, temperature, culture medium supplements and inhibitors of the cell cycle and endocytosis identified. The ... More