Estrogen regulates iron homeostasis through governing hepatic hepcidin expression via an estrogen response element
Iron is essential for the human being, involving in oxygen transport, energy metabolism and
DNA synthesis. Iron homeostasis is tightly governed by the hepcidin–ferroportin axis, of …
DNA synthesis. Iron homeostasis is tightly governed by the hepcidin–ferroportin axis, of …
In vivo assessment of CdSe–ZnS quantum dots: coating dependent bioaccumulation and genotoxicity
Semiconductor nanocrystals, or Quantum Dots (QDs), have gained considerable attention
due to their unique size-dependent optical and electronic properties that make them …
due to their unique size-dependent optical and electronic properties that make them …
Modern Trends in Imaging X: Spectral Imaging in Preclinical Research and Clinical Pathology
R Levenson, J Beechem… - Analytical cellular …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Spectral imaging methods are attracting increased interest from researchers and
practitioners in basic science, pre‐clinical and clinical arenas. A combination of better …
practitioners in basic science, pre‐clinical and clinical arenas. A combination of better …
Quantum dots in biomedical research
A Fontes, RB de Lira, M Seabra… - Biomedical …, 2012 - books.google.com
Quantum dots (QDs) are colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals which have unique optical
properties due to their three dimensional quantum confinement regime. The quantum …
properties due to their three dimensional quantum confinement regime. The quantum …
An in vitro assessment of the interaction of cadmium selenide quantum dots with DNA, iron, and blood platelets
Cadmium selenide (CdSe) quantum dots have gained increased attention for their potential
use in biomedical applications. This has raised interest in assessing their toxicity. In this …
use in biomedical applications. This has raised interest in assessing their toxicity. In this …
Quantum dots impair macrophagic morphology and the ability of phagocytosis by inhibiting the Rho-associated kinase signaling
Quantum dots (QDs) are fluorescent semiconductor nanoparticles that have broad excitation
spectra, narrow emission peaks, long fluorescence lifetimes, and the ability to easily …
spectra, narrow emission peaks, long fluorescence lifetimes, and the ability to easily …
Subcellular distribution of CdSe quantum dots (QDs) in breast cancer cells
In spite of great advances in conventional cancer diagnosis and treatment, the early
recognition and characterization for various cancers remain a technological bottleneck. The …
recognition and characterization for various cancers remain a technological bottleneck. The …
Physiological behavior of quantum dots
Quantum dots (QDs) have shown great potentials in biomedical applications like
bioimaging, sensors and diagnostics due to various advantages such as their robust …
bioimaging, sensors and diagnostics due to various advantages such as their robust …
Exploration on the safety assessment of nanomaterials in China
XL Shi, Q Wang, K Hu, XM Wang - Interface Focus, 2012 - royalsocietypublishing.org
More and more applications of nanomaterials have been achieved in the biomedicine field.
Numerous nanomedical devices, such as bone grafts with nano-hydroxyapatite and the …
Numerous nanomedical devices, such as bone grafts with nano-hydroxyapatite and the …
Evaluation of CdSe/CdS-PEG-FA quantum dots: distribution and observable-adverse-effect-level in mice after intravenous injection
Tissue distribution and observable-adverse-effect-level of cadmium selenide/cadmium
sulfide (CdSe/CdS) quantum dots (QDs) were investigated to get important information of …
sulfide (CdSe/CdS) quantum dots (QDs) were investigated to get important information of …