Abstract
Luminescent quantum dots (QDs) are emerging as a new class of biological labels with unique properties and applications that are not available from traditional organic dyes and fluorescent proteins. Here we report new developments in using semiconductor quantum dots for quantitative imaging and spectroscopy of single cancer cells. We show that both live and fixed cells can be labeled with multicolor QDs, and that single cells can be analyzed by fluorescence imaging and wavelength-resolved spectroscopy. These results raise new possibilities in cancer imaging, molecular profiling, and disease staging.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 69-76 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings |
| Volume | 773 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Biomicroelectromechanical Systems (BioMEMS) - San Francisco, CA, United States Duration: Apr 22 2003 → Apr 25 2003 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering