Abstract
A pH/temperature-responsive fluorescence polymer, I42D50S8-FL, consisting of N-isopropylacrylamide, N,N-dimethylacrylamide, and sulfamethazineacrylamide was synthesized by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization, followed by activation of terminal carboxyl groups with N-hydroxysuccinimide and reaction with 5-aminofluorescein (FL). I42D50S8-FL exhibited a pH-dependent phase transition across the lower critical solution temperature (LCST), with specific intracellular uptake observed only in weak acidic conditions. I42D50S8-FL has the potential to be applied for the selective imaging of acidic tumor microenvironments.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 724-731 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical |
Volume | 207 |
Issue number | PartA |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 Feb |
Keywords
- Acidic tumor microenvironment
- Cellular uptake
- Fluorescence polymer
- pH
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Instrumentation
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Metals and Alloys
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Materials Chemistry