Chemical modification of the surface of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots (QDs) with small molecules or functional ligands often alters the characteristics of these particles. For instance, dopamine conjugation… (More)
When conjugated to CdSe/ZnS nanocrystals (quantum dots), the nucleobase adenine and the neurotransmitter dopamine quench fluorescence emission from in a manner strongly dependent upon the size of the… (More)
In mouse mammary tumorigenesis, p53 mutations facilitate tumorigenesis in concert with other oncogenic alterations. Ionizing radiation enhances tumorigenesis in preneoplastic mammary outgrowth lines… (More)
Fluorescent semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) can act as energy donors or acceptors with a wide variety of environmentally-sensitive molecules. Conjugation of a single QD to a select number of the… (More)
Visual monitoring of membrane potential would be extremely useful for monitoring cell health and activity in any cultured neuron system. On long time scales, cell health in response to depolarization… (More)
Regulation of B lymphocyte proliferation is critical to maintenance of self-tolerance, and intercellular interactions are likely to signal such regulation. Here, we show that coligation of either the… (More)