title: Nano-labelled cells-a functional tool in biomedical applications.
abstract: Nanotechnology offers an unprecedented number of opportunities for biomedical research, utilizing the unusual functionalities of nanosized materials. Here we describe the recent advances in fabrication and utilization of nanoparticle-labelled cells. We present a brief overview of the most promising techniques, namely layer-by-layer polyelectrolyte assembly on cells and intracellular and extracellular labelling with magnetic nanoparticles. Several important practical application of nanofucntionalized cells, including tissue engineering and tumour therapy, are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Bionanotechnology Lab, Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation.
authors.forename: Ekaterina A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Naumenko
authors.affiliation: Bionanotechnology Lab, Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation.
authors.forename: Maria R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Dzamukova
authors.affiliation: Bionanotechnology Lab, Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation.
authors.forename: Gölnur I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Fakhrullina
authors.affiliation: Bionanotechnology Lab, Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation.
authors.forename: Farida S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Akhatova
authors.affiliation: Bionanotechnology Lab, Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation. Electronic address: kazanbio@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Rawil F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Fakhrullin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D064987:Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000627:therapeutic use; D036103:Nanotechnology; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods*