Selective cavitand-mediated endocytosis of targeted imaging agents into live cells.

ABSTRACT: A water-soluble synthetic receptor molecule is capable of selective, controlled endocytosis of a specifically tagged target molecule in different types of living human cells. The presence of suitable choline-derived binding handles is essential for the molecular recognition and transport process, allowing selective guest transport and imaging of cancer cells.

SUBMITTER: Ghang YJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3727974 | biostudies-literature | 2013 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature