Zwitterionic phosphorylcholine as a better ligand for gold nanorods cell uptake and selective photothermal ablation of cancer cells.
The conjugation of zwitterionic phosphorylcholine onto gold nanorods leads to enhanced and selective uptake within cancer cells.
Zhou
Wenbo
W
Department of Polymer Science, Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization of Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China.
Shao
Jinyan
J
Jin
Qiao
Q
Wei
Qingshan
Q
Tang
Jianguo
J
Ji
Jian
J
D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D007259:Infrared Rays; D008024:Ligands; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D010767:Phosphorylcholine / Q000737:chemistry*
D008024:Ligands; D010767:Phosphorylcholine; D006046:Gold