title: Bioimaging of targeting cancers using aptamer-conjugated carbon nanodots.
abstract: Using the excellent emission properties of carbon nanodots, we have developed an aptamer-conjugated imaging probe for targeting cancers.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, 605-21, Yeoksam1-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 130-081, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Chang Hyun
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ramesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rajendran
authors.forename: Myoung-Seok
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: Hae Young
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.forename: Jin Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Joo
authors.forename: Sujeong
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Young Wook
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Soonhag
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016466:CHO Cells; D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D006224:Cricetinae; D003412:Cricetulus; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D005990:Glycerol / Q000737:chemistry; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D008301:Maleimides / Q000737:chemistry*; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D009369:Neoplasms; D051381:Rats; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D019063:Tenascin / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D008301:Maleimides; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; D019063:Tenascin; C043592:maleimide; D002244:Carbon; D005990:Glycerol