Abstract
New multifunctional copoly(2-oxazoline) nanoparticles were prepared for cell studies. The polymer contains double-bond side chains as potential reaction sites for "thio"-click reactions as well as a fluorescein label covalently bound to the polymer backbone. Using the nanoprecipitation technique, spherical nanoparticles of 200-800 nm were obtained. Confocal laser scanning microscopy measurements revealed the cellular uptake of the nanoparticles. Multifunctional copoly(2-oxazoline) nanoparticles were prepared that were taken up by cells as revealed by confocal laser scanning microscopy measurements. The polymer contains double bond side chains as potential reaction sites for "thio"-click reactions as well as a fluorescein label covalently bound to the polymer backbone. Using the nanoprecipitation technique, spherical nanoparticles of 200-800 nm were obtained. Confocal laser scanning microscopy measurements and flow cytometry shows uptake of the particles into the cells without any toxic effect.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1869-1873 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Macromolecular Rapid Communications |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Copolymers
- Fluorescence microscopy
- Living polymerization
- Nanoparticles
- Nanoprecipitation
- Poly(2-oxazoline)