Abstract
Quantum dots (QDs) are semiconductor nanocrystals with unique photo-physical properties. QDs are brightly fluorescent and photostable, and therefore represent a novel class of fluorescence probes for bio-imaging and cell monitoring. There are different techniques for labeling cells with QDs. Moreover, there is evidence that optical properties of the QD can be changed as a result of interaction with live cells. This manuscript describes a simple method for labeling of rat endothelial progenitor cells using ODs and for characterization of their optical properties.
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This study was supported by VINNOVA (Project number P35914-1) and Wilhelm & Martina Lundgren Foundation.
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Chen, Y. (2012). Quantum Dots for Labeling Live Cells. In: Soloviev, M. (eds) Nanoparticles in Biology and Medicine. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 906. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-61779-953-2_14
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