Three-Dimensional Label-Free Observing of the Self-Assembled Nanoparticles inside a Single Cell at Nanoscale Resolution.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Understanding the intracellular behavior of nanoparticles (NPs) plays a key role in optimizing the self-assembly performance of nanomedicine. However, conducting the 3D, label-free, quantitative observation of self-assembled NPs within intact single cells remains a substantial challenge in complicated intracellular environments. Here, we propose a deep learning combined synchrotron radiation hard X-ray nanotomography approach to visualize the self-assembled ultrasmall iron oxide (USIO) NPs in a single cell. The method allows us to explore comprehensive information on NPs, such as their distribution, morphology, location, and interaction with cell organelles, and provides quantitative analysis of the heterogeneous size and morphologies of USIO NPs under diverse conditions. This label-free, in situ method provides a tool for precise characterization of intracellular self-assembled NPs to improve the evaluation and design of a bioresponsive nanomedicine.