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Fluorescent Nanoparticles for the Measurement of Ion Concentration in Biological Systems
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Fluorescent Nanoparticles for the Measurement of Ion Concentration in Biological Systems

Fluorescent Nanoparticles for the Measurement of Ion Concentration in Biological Systems

DOI:
10.3791/2896-v

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08:17 min

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July 04, 2011

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1Bioengineering Department,Northeastern University, 2Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Northeastern University

Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 01:26Preparing the Optode Solution
  • 01:55Creating Sodium Nanosensors
  • 03:15Determining the Optimal Intracellular Nanosensor Response
  • 04:59Intracellular Injection of Nanosensors
  • 05:40Subcutaneous Injection of Nanosensors
  • 07:03Images of In Vivo and Intracellular Sodium Nanosensors
  • 07:40Conclusion

Summary

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Fluorescent nanoparticles produced in our lab are used for imaging ion concentrations and ion fluxes in biological systems such as cells during signaling and interstitial fluid during physiological homeostasis.

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Fluorescent NanoparticlesIon ConcentrationBiological SystemsIon HomeostasisDehydrationRapid Ion FluxesCellular LevelAction PotentialsSodium RegulationMonitoring Sodium LevelsIntracellular Sodium ProbesCalcium ProbesFluorescent NanosensorsSodium ConcentrationsIn VitroIn VivoIon-selective Optode TechnologyPlasticized Polymeric ParticlesSodium Specific Recognition ElementsPH-sensitive FluorophoresAdditivesMechanism Of ActionChange In FluorescenceReversible SensorsSelective For Sodium Over PotassiumDiameter Of NanoparticlesBiocompatibility

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