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Marine Camblin1, Pascal Detampel1, Helene Kettiger1

  • 1Division of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.

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We developed polymersomes (Ps) to improve quantum dot (QD) delivery for cellular imaging. These QD-loaded Ps show excellent stability, low toxicity, and efficient intracellular delivery in cancer cells.

Keywords:
cellular imagingcellular uptakepolymersomesquantum dots

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Area of Science:

  • Biotechnology
  • Nanotechnology
  • Cellular Imaging

Background:

  • Quantum dots (QDs) are valuable fluorescent probes but face challenges in cellular delivery, stability, and toxicity.
  • Existing limitations hinder the effective application of QDs in biological and cellular imaging contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel method for loading QDs into polymersomes (Ps) for enhanced cellular imaging.
  • To evaluate the stability, toxicity, and intracellular delivery efficiency of QD-loaded Ps.

Main Methods:

  • Loading QDs into poly(dimethylsiloxane)-poly(2-methyloxazoline) (PDMS-PMOXA) diblock copolymer-based polymersomes (Ps).
  • Characterization using transmission electron microscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy.
  • Assessment of colloidal stability, cellular toxicity, and intracellular delivery in HepG2 cells using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM).

Main Results:

  • QDs were successfully encapsulated within the aqueous core of Ps without compromising their fluorescence.
  • QD-loaded Ps demonstrated excellent colloidal stability in PBS for 6 weeks at pH 7.4.
  • Efficient and stable intracellular delivery of QD-loaded Ps was achieved in HepG2 cells, outperforming liposomes.

Conclusions:

  • Polymersomes provide a robust platform for delivering quantum dots for cellular imaging.
  • QD-loaded Ps offer improved stability, reduced toxicity, and enhanced intracellular delivery compared to free QDs or liposomes.
  • This approach holds promise for advanced nanoprobes in cellular and molecular imaging applications.