Luminescent silica nanobeads: Characterization and evaluation as efficient cytoplasmatic transporters for T-lymphocytes

作者:Bottini Massimo*; Cerignoli Fabio; Mills David M; D'Annibale Federica; Leone Marilisa; Rosato Nicola; Magrini Andrea; Pellecchia Maurizio; Bergamaschi Antonio; Mustelin Tomas
来源:Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2007, 129(25): 7814-7823.
DOI:10.1021/ja070245c

摘要

We report the fabrication and characterization of neutravidin-conjugated silica nanobeads doped with a ruthenium-complex luminophore and functionalized with antihuman CD3, antihuman CD28, and an acid-sensitive polymer. We observed that the nanobeads were readily delivered into Jurkat T leukemia cells by endocytosis, transported into lysosomes and subsequently into the cytoplasm as revealed by pH-sensitive luminescence. Since signs of cytotoxicity were not observed, the reported nanobeads could be an excellent and nontoxic building block for efficient intracellular transporters.