Monitoring of quantum dot distribution in plants by in vivo fluorescence imaging

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Monitoring of quantum dot distribution in plants by in vivo fluorescence imaging

Original language description

Nanoparticle visualization has extensive potential for their utilization in targeted drug delivery tracking through wide range of biological environments. In this regard, quantum dot nanoparticles may represent a suitable option as they are characterized by very good fluorescent properties. This study is focused on application of quantum dot nanoparticles for fluorescence imaging of plants. A series of in vivo experiments was carried out on leaves of sunflower plant (Helianthus annuus). Leaves were immersed in water solution of CdTe and CdTe/ZnS quantum dots and were monitored (λem 535 nm and 600 nm respectively) for 8 hours at time intervals of 60 minutes using In Vivo Xtreme Imaging System (Bruker, Massachusets, USA). Captured images were further processed and the intensity of fluorescence analyzed by Bruker Molecular Imaging Software. Fluorescence imaging of plants encounters difficulties due to autofluorescence of biomolecules present in plants, including chlorophyll, carotene and xanthophyll. However, this can be suppressed by using adequate excitation and emission filters for fluorescence images acquisition. Moreover, visualization of nanoparticles in plants can be enhanced by multispectral imaging and spectral modeling for autofluorescence unmixing. In this study, evaluation regarding optimal characteristics and modifications of quantum dot nanoparticles for fluorescence imaging in plants is provided as well as recommendations on image acquisition setting and further image postprocessing.

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Czech description

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Type

D - Article in proceedings

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

10406 - Analytical chemistry

Project

<a href="/en/project/LQ1601" target="_blank" >LQ1601: CEITEC 2020</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2016

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection

NANOCON 2016: Conference Proceedings

ISBN

978-80-87294-71-0

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Number of pages

5

Pages from-to

462-466

Publisher name

Tanger Ltd.

Place of publication

Ostrava

Event location

Brno

Event date

Oct 19, 2016

Type of event by nationality

WRD - Celosvětová akce

UT code for WoS article

000410656100081