Journal
ACS NANO
Volume 6, Issue 5, Pages 3695-3702Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/nn301218z
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Ag2S quantum dot; near-infrared; cytotoxicity; cellular imaging; biocompatibility
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- CAS [XDA01030200]
- MOST [2011CB965004]
- NSFC [20173225]
- NIH-National Cancer Institute [5R01CA135109-02]
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proofreading.Ag2S quantum dots (QDs) emitting in the second near-infrared region (NIR-II, 1.0-1.4 mu m) are demonstrated as a promising fluorescent probe with both bright photoluminescence and high biocompatibility for the first time. Highly selective in vitro targeting and imaging of different cell lines are achieved using biocompatible NIR-II Ag2S QDs with different targeting ligands. The cytotoxicity study illustrates the Ag2S QDs with negligible effects In altering cell proliferation, triggering apoptosis and necrosis, generating reactive oxygen species, and causing DNA damage. Our results have opened up the possibilities of using these biocompatible Ag2S QDs for in vivo anatomical imaging and early stage tumor diagnosis with deep tissue penetration, high sensitivity, and elevated spatial and temporal resolution owing to their high emission efficiency in the unique NIR-II imaging window.
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