Shape-dependent cellular uptake of iron oxide nanorods: mechanisms of endocytosis and implications on cell labeling and cellular delivery
Anbu Mozhi Thamizhchelvan, Hedi Ma, Tianhe Wu, Darlene Nguyen, Jonathan Padelford, Ted J. Whitworth, Yuancheng Li, Lily Yang, Hui Mao
Abstract
clathrin/caveolae-mediated and phagocytosis mechanisms. Overall, our findings provide new insights into further development of magnetic IONR-based imaging probes and drug delivery systems for biomedical applications.
Topics & Concepts
EndocytosisNanorodCellBiophysicsNanotechnologyIron oxideCell biologyPinocytosisChemistryMaterials scienceBiochemistryBiologyMetallurgyNanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryCharacterization and Applications of Magnetic NanoparticlesGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications