Pivotal role of the protein corona in the cell uptake of fluorinated nanoparticles with increased sensitivity for <sup>19</sup>F-MR imaging

Lodovico Gatti, Cristina Chirizzi, Giulia Rotta, Pietro Milesi, María Sancho‐Albero, Anna Mondino, Jesús Santamaría, Pierangelo Metrangolo, Linda Chaabane, Francesca Baldelli Bombelli

Nanoscale Advances · 2023 · 13 citations · 42 references

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The formation of a protein corona (PC) strongly influences the cellular internalization mechanisms of fluorinated NPs. In particular, the PC facilitates the NP cellular uptake in microglia cells enhancing 19 F-MRI sensitivity.

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