Enzyme-responsive copper sulphide nanoparticles for combined photoacoustic imaging, tumor-selective chemotherapy and photothermal therapy.

Enzyme-responsive copper sulphide nanoparticles for combined photoacoustic imaging, tumor-selective chemotherapy and photothermal therapy.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2013-03-20)

Zhengbao Zha, Shuhai Zhang, Zijian Deng, Yanyan Li, Changhui Li, Zhifei Dai

ABSTRACT

Gelatin-stabilized copper sulphide nanoparticles with conjugated doxorubicin have been developed for combined photoacoustic imaging, enzyme-responsive drug release and photothermal therapy.

MATERIALS

Product Number

Brand

Product Description

G6650

Sigma-Aldrich

Gelatin from bovine skin, Type B

G9382

Sigma-Aldrich

Gelatin from bovine skin, gel strength ~225 g Bloom, Type B

G9136

Sigma-Aldrich

Gelatin from porcine skin, Type A, lyophilized powder, γ-irradiated, BioXtra, suitable for cell culture

G1890

Sigma-Aldrich

Gelatin from porcine skin, powder, gel strength ~300 g Bloom, Type A, BioReagent, suitable for electrophoresis, suitable for cell culture

450820

Sigma-Aldrich

Copper(II) sulfide, powder, 99.99% trace metals basis

48724

Millipore

Gelatin from porcine skin, suitable for microbiology, high gel strength

342467

Sigma-Aldrich

Copper(II) sulfide, powder, −100 mesh, ≥99% trace metals basis

48720

Millipore

Gelatin from porcine skin, suitable for microbiology, low gel strength

G7041

Sigma-Aldrich

Gelatin from cold water fish skin, solid

G0411

Sigma-Aldrich

Prionex^® Highly purified Type A, aqueous solution

G6144

Sigma-Aldrich

Gelatin from porcine skin, gel strength 80-120 g Bloom, Type A

G9391

Sigma-Aldrich

Gelatin from bovine skin, Type B, powder, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture

G2500

Sigma-Aldrich

Gelatin from porcine skin, gel strength 300, Type A

G2625

Sigma-Aldrich

Gelatin from porcine skin, gel strength ~175 g Bloom, Type A

G1393

Sigma-Aldrich

Gelatin solution, Type B, 2% in H2O, tissue culture grade, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture

48722

Millipore

Gelatin from porcine skin, medium gel strength, suitable for microbiology

39465

Millipore

Gelatin from porcine skin, suitable for microbiology, ultrahigh gel strength