Directed evolution of gold nanoparticle delivery to cells

Na Li, Timothy Larson, Hong H. Nguyen, Konstantin V. Sokolov, Andrew D. Ellington

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Abstract

A newly selected anti-receptor (anti-EGFR) aptamer was conjugated to gold nanoparticles via a facile hybridization method and was found to specifically and quantitatively direct the delivery of gold nanoparticles to cells expressing EGFR through receptor-mediated endocytosis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)392-394
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume46
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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