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  1. Article ; Online: Dynamic bioinspired coculture model for probing ER

    Pradhan, Lina / Moore, DeVonte / Ovadia, Elisa M / Swedzinski, Samantha L / Cossette, Travis / Sikes, Robert A / van Golen, Kenneth / Kloxin, April M

    Science advances

    2023  Volume 9, Issue 10, Page(s) eade3186

    Abstract: Late recurrences of breast cancer are hypothesized to arise from disseminated tumor cells (DTCs) that reactivate after dormancy and occur most frequently with estrogen receptor-positive ( ... ...

    Abstract Late recurrences of breast cancer are hypothesized to arise from disseminated tumor cells (DTCs) that reactivate after dormancy and occur most frequently with estrogen receptor-positive (ER
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Breast Neoplasms/metabolism ; Coculture Techniques ; Bone Marrow/pathology ; Signal Transduction ; Cell Communication ; Tumor Microenvironment
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-08
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2810933-8
    ISSN 2375-2548 ; 2375-2548
    ISSN (online) 2375-2548
    ISSN 2375-2548
    DOI 10.1126/sciadv.ade3186
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  2. Article ; Online: Injectable liposome-containing click hydrogel microparticles for release of macromolecular cargos.

    Palmese, Luisa L / LeValley, Paige J / Pradhan, Lina / Parsons, Amanda L / Oakey, John S / Abraham, Mathew / D'Addio, Suzanne M / Kloxin, April M / Liang, Yingkai / Kiick, Kristi L

    Soft matter

    2024  Volume 20, Issue 8, Page(s) 1736–1745

    Abstract: Hydrogel microparticles ranging from 0.1-100 μm, referred to as microgels, are attractive for biological applications afforded by their injectability and modularity, which allows facile delivery of mixed populations for tailored combinations of ... ...

    Abstract Hydrogel microparticles ranging from 0.1-100 μm, referred to as microgels, are attractive for biological applications afforded by their injectability and modularity, which allows facile delivery of mixed populations for tailored combinations of therapeutics. Significant efforts have been made to broaden methods for microgel production including
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Horses ; Hydrogels/chemistry ; Liposomes ; Microgels ; Microfluidics ; Rheology
    Chemical Substances Hydrogels ; Liposomes ; Microgels
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-21
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2191476-X
    ISSN 1744-6848 ; 1744-683X
    ISSN (online) 1744-6848
    ISSN 1744-683X
    DOI 10.1039/d3sm01009k
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  3. Article ; Online: Destructive fibrotic teamwork: how both microenvironment stiffness and profibrotic interleukin 13 impair alveolar macrophage phenotype and function.

    Bomb, Kartik / Pradhan, Lina / Zhang, Qi / Jarai, Bader M / Bhattacharjee, Arnab / Burris, David L / Kloxin, April M / Fromen, Catherine A

    Biomaterials science

    2022  Volume 10, Issue 19, Page(s) 5689–5706

    Abstract: The pulmonary fibrotic microenvironment is characterized by increased stiffness of lung tissue and enhanced secretion of profibrotic soluble cues contributing to a feedback loop that leads to dysregulated wound healing and lung failure. Pinpointing the ... ...

    Abstract The pulmonary fibrotic microenvironment is characterized by increased stiffness of lung tissue and enhanced secretion of profibrotic soluble cues contributing to a feedback loop that leads to dysregulated wound healing and lung failure. Pinpointing the individual and tandem effects of profibrotic stimuli in impairing immune cell response remains difficult and is needed for improved therapeutic strategies. We utilized a statistical design of experiment (DOE) to investigate how microenvironment stiffness and interleukin 13 (IL13), a profibrotic soluble factor linked with disease severity, contribute to the impaired macrophage response commonly observed in pulmonary fibrosis. We used engineered bioinspired hydrogels of different stiffness, ranging from healthy to fibrotic lung tissue, and cultured murine alveolar macrophages (MH-S cells) with or without IL13 to quantify cell response and analyze independent and synergistic effects. We found that, while both stiffness and IL13 independently influence macrophage morphology, phenotype, phagocytosis and efferocytosis, these factors work synergistically to exacerbate impaired macrophage phenotype and efferocytosis. These unique findings provide insights into how macrophages in fibrotic conditions are not as effective in clearing debris, contributing to fibrosis initiation/progression, and more broadly inform how underlying drivers of fibrosis modulate immune cell response to facilitate therapeutic strategies.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Fibrosis ; Hydrogels/therapeutic use ; Interleukin-13/therapeutic use ; Macrophages, Alveolar/pathology ; Mice ; Phenotype ; Pulmonary Fibrosis/chemically induced
    Chemical Substances Hydrogels ; Interleukin-13
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-27
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2693928-9
    ISSN 2047-4849 ; 2047-4830
    ISSN (online) 2047-4849
    ISSN 2047-4830
    DOI 10.1039/d2bm00828a
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  4. Article: Destructive fibrotic teamwork: how both microenvironment stiffness and profibrotic interleukin 13 impair alveolar macrophage phenotype and function

    Bomb, Kartik / Pradhan, Lina / Zhang, Qi / Jarai, Bader M. / Bhattacharjee, Arnab / Burris, David L. / Kloxin, April M. / Fromen, Catherine A.

    Biomaterials science. 2022 Sept. 27, v. 10, no. 19

    2022  

    Abstract: The pulmonary fibrotic microenvironment is characterized by increased stiffness of lung tissue and enhanced secretion of profibrotic soluble cues contributing to a feedback loop that leads to dysregulated wound healing and lung failure. Pinpointing the ... ...

    Abstract The pulmonary fibrotic microenvironment is characterized by increased stiffness of lung tissue and enhanced secretion of profibrotic soluble cues contributing to a feedback loop that leads to dysregulated wound healing and lung failure. Pinpointing the individual and tandem effects of profibrotic stimuli in impairing immune cell response remains difficult and is needed for improved therapeutic strategies. We utilized a statistical design of experiment (DOE) to investigate how microenvironment stiffness and interleukin 13 (IL13), a profibrotic soluble factor linked with disease severity, contribute to the impaired macrophage response commonly observed in pulmonary fibrosis. We used engineered bioinspired hydrogels of different stiffness, ranging from healthy to fibrotic lung tissue, and cultured murine alveolar macrophages (MH-S cells) with or without IL13 to quantify cell response and analyze independent and synergistic effects. We found that, while both stiffness and IL13 independently influence macrophage morphology, phenotype, phagocytosis and efferocytosis, these factors work synergistically to exacerbate impaired macrophage phenotype and efferocytosis. These unique findings provide insights into how macrophages in fibrotic conditions are not as effective in clearing debris, contributing to fibrosis initiation/progression, and more broadly inform how underlying drivers of fibrosis modulate immune cell response to facilitate therapeutic strategies.
    Keywords biocompatible materials ; disease severity ; fibrosis ; hydrogels ; interleukin-13 ; lungs ; macrophages ; mice ; phagocytosis ; phenotype ; pulmonary fibrosis ; secretion ; teams ; therapeutics
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-0927
    Size p. 5689-5706.
    Publishing place The Royal Society of Chemistry
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2693928-9
    ISSN 2047-4849 ; 2047-4830
    ISSN (online) 2047-4849
    ISSN 2047-4830
    DOI 10.1039/d2bm00828a
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  5. Article: Polymer Stabilized Fe3O4-Graphene as an Amphiphilic Drug Carrier for Thermo-Chemotherapy of Cancer

    Swain, Akshaya Kumar / Bahadur Dhirendra / Pradhan Lina

    ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2015 Apr. 22, v. 7, no. 15

    2015  

    Abstract: In light of the growing interest in the search for cheap and effective solutions for cancer treatment, we report a simple one pot synthesis of polymer stabilized iron oxide-graphene (PIG) that could be realized on a large scale. The structural (Fe₃O₄ ...

    Abstract In light of the growing interest in the search for cheap and effective solutions for cancer treatment, we report a simple one pot synthesis of polymer stabilized iron oxide-graphene (PIG) that could be realized on a large scale. The structural (Fe₃O₄ particle size of ∼11 nm), functional (various oxygen containing moieties), and magnetic (moment of ∼43 emu/g) properties of PIG are explored using various characterization techniques for possible biomedical applications. PIG shows good colloidal stability and is biocompatible even at higher concentrations (2.5 mg/mL) by virtue of cross-linking polymers. The biocompatibility of the composite has been tested using HeLa cell lines by computing the percentage of the reactive oxygen species through the 2,7-dichlorofluorescein (DCF) intensity level. PIG has the ability to load and release both hydrophobic and hydrophilic drugs with a good loading efficiency and capacity. The dug loading efficiency of PIG is measured to be ∼87% and ∼91% for doxorubicin (DOX) and paclitaxel (PTXL), respectively. Under an AC magnetic field, superparamagnetic PIG (2.5 mg/mL) takes less than 16 min to reach the stable hyperthermia temperature, suggesting it as a good anticancer material. A time-dependent cellular uptake of doxorubicin-conjugated PIG has been studied to optimize the parameters for thermo-chemotherapy of cancer. The synergetic effect of both the drug and hyperthermia is observed in the killing of the cancerous cells, verified by computing the cell apoptotic population using a flow cytometer. However, it has been noticed that, even in the absence of chemotherapy, PIG shows good antiproliferative activity with thermotherapy alone.
    Keywords apoptosis ; biocompatibility ; crosslinking ; doxorubicin ; drug carriers ; drug therapy ; fever ; flow cytometry ; hydrophilicity ; hydrophobicity ; iron ; iron oxides ; magnetic fields ; neoplasms ; oxygen ; paclitaxel ; particle size ; polymers ; reactive oxygen species ; synergism ; thermotherapy
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2015-0422
    Size p. 8013-8022.
    Publishing place American Chemical Society
    Document type Article
    ISSN 1944-8252
    DOI 10.1021%2Facsami.5b02536
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  6. Article ; Online: Enhanced cell apoptosis triggered by a multi modal mesoporous amphiphilic drug delivery system.

    Pradhan, Lina / Srivastava, R / Bahadur, D

    Nanotechnology

    2015  Volume 26, Issue 47, Page(s) 475101

    Abstract: Mesoporous magnetic nanoparticles (MMNPs) have been synthesized through a facile soft chemical route and are conjugated with multiple therapeutic agents. These MMNPs have the ability to contain and deliver both hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs ... ...

    Abstract Mesoporous magnetic nanoparticles (MMNPs) have been synthesized through a facile soft chemical route and are conjugated with multiple therapeutic agents. These MMNPs have the ability to contain and deliver both hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs simultaneously with the mediation of an AC magnetic field (ACMF). Furthermore, the synthesis and characterization of doxorubicin hydrochloride:paclitaxel (DOX:TXL) and doxorubicin hydrochloride:cisplatin (DOX:Cis-Pt) conjugates are demonstrated. MMNPs show an excellent loading efficiency of ~96:83% (DOX:TXL) and ~93:83% (DOX:Cis-Pt) along with a loading capacity of ~0.002:0.002 mg mg(-1) (DOX:TXL) and ~0.002:0.002 mg mg(-1) (DOX:Cis-Pt), respectively. Over a period of 180 h, a sustained release of drugs is observed and shows a better efficiency at pH 4.3 (~85:63%-DOX:TXL and ~86:73%-DOX:Cis-Pt) compared to that under physiological pH conditions (~28:22%-DOX:TXL and ~26:22%-DOX:Cis-Pt). The MMNPs can release ~37:22% (DOX:TXL) and ~34:25% (DOX:Cis-Pt) within 30 min when triggered by an ACMF (at ~43 °C). The in vitro cytotoxic effect, the ROS generation level and cell cycle distribution analysis of DOX:TXL-MMNPs and DOX:Cis-Pt-MMNPs treated MDA-MB231, MCF-7 and PC3 cancer cells are demonstrated. Enhanced cell apoptosis is observed by thermo-chemotherapy which includes application of an ACMF for 15 min. Specifically, DOX:TXL-MMNPs are more effective than DOX:Cis-Pt-MMNPs towards the PC3 cell line. The internalization of multiple drug loaded MMNPs by cells and their morphological changes due to thermo-chemotherapy are confirmed through confocal microscopy. From the present results, it is observed that the DOX:TXL and DOX:Cis-Pt conjugated MMNPs, under an ACMF, can readily minimize drug resistance. This has significantly enhanced the cell apoptosis of target cancer cells.
    MeSH term(s) Apoptosis/drug effects ; Cell Cycle/drug effects ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Survival/drug effects ; Doxorubicin/pharmacokinetics ; Drug Delivery Systems/methods ; Humans ; MCF-7 Cells ; Magnetic Fields ; Magnetite Nanoparticles/chemistry ; Magnetite Nanoparticles/ultrastructure ; Nanoconjugates/chemistry ; Paclitaxel/pharmacokinetics ; Porosity ; Surface-Active Agents
    Chemical Substances Magnetite Nanoparticles ; Nanoconjugates ; Surface-Active Agents ; Doxorubicin (80168379AG) ; Paclitaxel (P88XT4IS4D)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-11-27
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1362365-5
    ISSN 1361-6528 ; 0957-4484
    ISSN (online) 1361-6528
    ISSN 0957-4484
    DOI 10.1088/0957-4484/26/47/475101
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  7. Article ; Online: Polymer Stabilized Fe3O4-Graphene as an Amphiphilic Drug Carrier for Thermo-Chemotherapy of Cancer.

    Swain, Akshaya Kumar / Pradhan, Lina / Bahadur, Dhirendra

    ACS applied materials & interfaces

    2015  Volume 7, Issue 15, Page(s) 8013–8022

    Abstract: In light of the growing interest in the search for cheap and effective solutions for cancer treatment, we report a simple one pot synthesis of polymer stabilized iron oxide-graphene (PIG) that could be realized on a large scale. The structural (Fe3O4 ... ...

    Abstract In light of the growing interest in the search for cheap and effective solutions for cancer treatment, we report a simple one pot synthesis of polymer stabilized iron oxide-graphene (PIG) that could be realized on a large scale. The structural (Fe3O4 particle size of ∼11 nm), functional (various oxygen containing moieties), and magnetic (moment of ∼43 emu/g) properties of PIG are explored using various characterization techniques for possible biomedical applications. PIG shows good colloidal stability and is biocompatible even at higher concentrations (2.5 mg/mL) by virtue of cross-linking polymers. The biocompatibility of the composite has been tested using HeLa cell lines by computing the percentage of the reactive oxygen species through the 2,7-dichlorofluorescein (DCF) intensity level. PIG has the ability to load and release both hydrophobic and hydrophilic drugs with a good loading efficiency and capacity. The dug loading efficiency of PIG is measured to be ∼87% and ∼91% for doxorubicin (DOX) and paclitaxel (PTXL), respectively. Under an AC magnetic field, superparamagnetic PIG (2.5 mg/mL) takes less than 16 min to reach the stable hyperthermia temperature, suggesting it as a good anticancer material. A time-dependent cellular uptake of doxorubicin-conjugated PIG has been studied to optimize the parameters for thermo-chemotherapy of cancer. The synergetic effect of both the drug and hyperthermia is observed in the killing of the cancerous cells, verified by computing the cell apoptotic population using a flow cytometer. However, it has been noticed that, even in the absence of chemotherapy, PIG shows good antiproliferative activity with thermotherapy alone.
    MeSH term(s) Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic/administration & dosage ; Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic/chemistry ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Diffusion ; Doxorubicin/administration & dosage ; Doxorubicin/chemistry ; Drug Stability ; Excipients/chemistry ; Graphite/chemistry ; Humans ; Magnetite Nanoparticles/chemistry ; Nanocapsules/administration & dosage ; Nanocapsules/chemistry ; Nanocapsules/ultrastructure ; Neoplasms, Experimental/drug therapy ; Neoplasms, Experimental/pathology ; Photochemotherapy/methods ; Photosensitizing Agents/chemistry ; Photosensitizing Agents/therapeutic use ; Surface-Active Agents/chemistry ; Treatment Outcome
    Chemical Substances Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic ; Excipients ; Magnetite Nanoparticles ; Nanocapsules ; Photosensitizing Agents ; Surface-Active Agents ; Graphite (7782-42-5) ; Doxorubicin (80168379AG)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-04-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ISSN 1944-8252
    ISSN (online) 1944-8252
    DOI 10.1021/acsami.5b02536
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  8. Article ; Online: Assessing Therapeutic Potential of Magnetic Mesoporous Nanoassemblies for Chemo-Resistant Tumors.

    Pradhan, Lina / Thakur, Bhushan / Srivastava, Rohit / Ray, Pritha / Bahadur, Dhirendra

    Theranostics

    2016  Volume 6, Issue 10, Page(s) 1557–1572

    Abstract: Smart drug delivery system with strategic drug distribution is the future state-of-the-art treatment for any malignancy. To investigate therapeutic potential of such nanoparticle mediated delivery system, we examined the efficacy of dual drug-loaded, pH ... ...

    Abstract Smart drug delivery system with strategic drug distribution is the future state-of-the-art treatment for any malignancy. To investigate therapeutic potential of such nanoparticle mediated delivery system, we examined the efficacy of dual drug-loaded, pH and thermo liable lipid coated mesoporous iron oxide-based magnetic nanoassemblies (DOX:TXL-LMMNA) in mice bearing both drug sensitive (A2780(S)) and drug resistant (A2780-CisR) ovarian cancer tumor xenografts. In presence of an external AC magnetic field (ACMF), DOX:TXL-LMMNA particles disintegrate to release encapsulated drug due to hyperthermic temperatures (41-45 ºC). In vivo bio distribution study utilizing the optical and magnetic properties of DOX:TXL-LMMNA particles demonstrated minimum organ specific toxicity. Noninvasive bioluminescence imaging of mice bearing A2780(S) tumors and administered with DOX-TXL-LMMNA followed by the application of ACMF revealed 65% less luminescence signal and 80% mice showed complete tumor regression within eight days. A six months follow-up study revealed absence of relapse in 70% of the mice. Interestingly, the A2780-CisR tumors which did not respond to drug alone (DOX:TXL) showed 80% reduction in luminescence and tumor volume with DOX:TXL-LMMNA after thermo-chemotherapy within eight days. Cytotoxic effect of DOX:TXL-LMMNA particles was more pronounced in A2780-CisR cells than in their sensitive counterpart. Thus these novel stimuli sensitive nanoassemblies hold great promise for therapy resistant malignancies and future clinical applications.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Antineoplastic Agents/administration & dosage ; Disease Models, Animal ; Doxorubicin/administration & dosage ; Drug Carriers/administration & dosage ; Drug Resistance ; Female ; Heterografts ; Magnetite Nanoparticles/administration & dosage ; Mice ; Ovarian Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Treatment Outcome
    Chemical Substances Antineoplastic Agents ; Drug Carriers ; Magnetite Nanoparticles ; Doxorubicin (80168379AG)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-06-18
    Publishing country Australia
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2592097-2
    ISSN 1838-7640 ; 1838-7640
    ISSN (online) 1838-7640
    ISSN 1838-7640
    DOI 10.7150/thno.15231
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  9. Article ; Online: pH- and thermosensitive thin lipid layer coated mesoporous magnetic nanoassemblies as a dual drug delivery system towards thermochemotherapy of cancer.

    Pradhan, Lina / Srivastava, R / Bahadur, D

    Acta biomaterialia

    2014  Volume 10, Issue 7, Page(s) 2976–2987

    Abstract: A new pH-sensitive and thermosensitive dual drug delivery system consisting of thin lipid layer encapsulated mesoporous magnetite nanoassemblies (MMNA) has been developed which can deliver two anticancer drugs simultaneously. The formulation of lipid ... ...

    Abstract A new pH-sensitive and thermosensitive dual drug delivery system consisting of thin lipid layer encapsulated mesoporous magnetite nanoassemblies (MMNA) has been developed which can deliver two anticancer drugs simultaneously. The formulation of lipid layer used is 5:2:2:2 w/w, DPPC:cholesterol:DSPE-PEG2000:MMNA. The structure, morphology and magnetic properties of MMNA and lipid coated MMNA (LMMNA) were thoroughly characterized. This hybrid system was investigated for its ability to carry two anticancer drugs as well as its ability to provide heat under an alternating current magnetic field (ACMF). A very high loading efficiency of up to ∼81% of doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX) with an ∼0.02 mg mg(-1) loading capacity and ∼60% of paclitaxel (TXL) with an ∼0.03 mg mg(-1) loading capacity are obtained with LMMNA. A sustained release of drug is observed over a period of 172 h, with better release, of ∼88:53% (DOX:TXL), at pH 4.3 compared to the ∼28:26% (DOX:TXL) in physiological conditions (pH 7.4). An enhanced release of ∼72 and ∼68% is recorded for DOX and TXL, respectively, during the first hour with the application of an ACMF (∼43°C). A greater in vitro cytotoxic effect is observed with the two drugs compared to them individually in HeLa, MCF-7 and HepG2 cancer cells. With the application of an ACMF for 10 min, the cell killing efficiency is improved substantially due to simultaneous thermo- and chemotherapy. Confocal microscopy confirms the internalization of drug loaded MMNA and LMMNA by cells and their morphological changes during thermochemotherapy.
    MeSH term(s) Antineoplastic Agents/administration & dosage ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Doxorubicin/administration & dosage ; Drug Delivery Systems ; Humans ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration ; Lipids/chemistry ; Magnetics ; Microscopy, Atomic Force ; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission ; Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Neoplasms/therapy ; X-Ray Diffraction
    Chemical Substances Antineoplastic Agents ; Lipids ; Doxorubicin (80168379AG)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-07
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2173841-5
    ISSN 1878-7568 ; 1742-7061
    ISSN (online) 1878-7568
    ISSN 1742-7061
    DOI 10.1016/j.actbio.2014.04.011
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  10. Article: Efficient synthesis of rice based graphene quantum dots and their fluorescent properties

    Kalita, Hemen / Mohapatra, Jeotikanta / Pradhan, Lina / Mitra, Arijit / Bahadur, Dhirendra / Aslam, Mohammed

    RSC advances. 2016 Mar. 01, v. 6, no. 28

    2016  

    Abstract: We present a facile green approach to synthesize monodisperse graphene quantum dots (GQDs) of sizes 2–6.5 nm using rice grains as a carbon source. As the size of the GQDs increases from 2–6.5 nm, a red shift (blue to cyan) in the photoluminescence ... ...

    Abstract We present a facile green approach to synthesize monodisperse graphene quantum dots (GQDs) of sizes 2–6.5 nm using rice grains as a carbon source. As the size of the GQDs increases from 2–6.5 nm, a red shift (blue to cyan) in the photoluminescence emission spectra is observed due to quantum confinement effect. The colloidal solution of as synthesized GQDs is highly luminescent under 336 nm illumination. The quantum yield (QY) of the as-prepared GQDs in water is size dependent and increases from 16 to 24% with the decrease in size from 6.5 to 2 nm. The potential of these GQDs as biomarkers for cell imaging is explored further. The cytoxicity study with different concentrations of the GQDs confirms the excellent biocompatibility of the GQDs.
    Keywords biocompatibility ; biomarkers ; fluorescence ; graphene ; image analysis ; lighting ; photoluminescence ; quantum dots ; rice
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2016-0301
    Size p. 23518-23524.
    Publishing place The Royal Society of Chemistry
    Document type Article
    ISSN 2046-2069
    DOI 10.1039/c5ra25706a
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