title: Dextran based pH-activated near-infrared fluorescence nanoprobe imaging the acidic compartments in cancer cells.
abstract: A novel dextran-based nanoprobe was synthesized and demonstrated the pH-activated near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence in the physiologically acidic aqueous solutions and acidic compartments in human glioblastoma cancer cells.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China. congli@fudan.edu.cn
authors.forename: Cong
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Huihui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: Guanghui
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jinsong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xia
authors.forename: Xunbin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wei
mesh_terms: D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D002470:Cell Survival; D003911:Dextrans / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D019265:Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003911:Dextrans; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes