Facile synthesis of fluorescent Au/Ce nanoclusters for high-sensitive bioimaging
Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2015•Springer
Background Tumor-target fluorescence bioimaging is an important means of early
diagnosis, metal nanoclusters have been used as an excellent fluorescent probe for marking
tumor cells due to their targeted absorption. We have developed a new strategy for facile
synthesis of Au/Ce nanoclusters (NCs) by doping trivalent cerium ion into seed crystal
growth process of gold. Au/Ce NCs have bright fluorescence which could be used as
fluorescent probe for bioimaging. Results In this study, we synthesized fluorescent Au/Ce …
diagnosis, metal nanoclusters have been used as an excellent fluorescent probe for marking
tumor cells due to their targeted absorption. We have developed a new strategy for facile
synthesis of Au/Ce nanoclusters (NCs) by doping trivalent cerium ion into seed crystal
growth process of gold. Au/Ce NCs have bright fluorescence which could be used as
fluorescent probe for bioimaging. Results In this study, we synthesized fluorescent Au/Ce …
Background
Tumor-target fluorescence bioimaging is an important means of early diagnosis, metal nanoclusters have been used as an excellent fluorescent probe for marking tumor cells due to their targeted absorption. We have developed a new strategy for facile synthesis of Au/Ce nanoclusters (NCs) by doping trivalent cerium ion into seed crystal growth process of gold. Au/Ce NCs have bright fluorescence which could be used as fluorescent probe for bioimaging.
Results
In this study, we synthesized fluorescent Au/Ce NCs through two-step hydrothermal reaction. The concentration range of 25–350 μM, Au/Ce NCs have no obvious cell cytotoxicity effect on HeLa, HepG2 and L02 cells. Furthermore, normal cells (L02) have no obvious absorption of Au/Ce NCs. Characterization of synthesized Au/Ce NCs was done by using TEM, EDS and XPS. Then these prepared Au/Ce NCs were applied for in vitro/in vivo tumor-target bioimaging due to its prolonged fluorescence lifetime and bright luminescence properties.
Conclusions
The glutathione stabilized Au/Ce NCs synthesized through hydrothermal reaction possess stable and bright fluorescence that can be readily utilized for high sensitive fluorescence probe. Our results suggest that Au/Ce NCs are useful candidate for in vitro/in vivo tumor bioimaging in potential clinical application.
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