Abstract
A novel type of fluorescent mesoporous silica nanoparticle (FMSN) has been successfully synthesised by hybridising mesoporous silica nanospheres with an aggregation-induced emission luminogen, a quinoline-malononitrile derivative. The FMSNs with uniform morphology show excellent AIE-active luminescence and good biocompatibility. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) demonstrates that the well-ordered mesoporous structure in FMSNs is beneficial for drug delivery. When loaded with doxorubicin (DOX), DOX@FMSNs demonstrate pH-dependent release character and high cytotoxicity towards MCF-7 cancer cells. These FMSNs are expected to be promising multifunctional candidates as both bioimaging agents and drug carriers in cancer therapy.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 58976-58981 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | RSC Advances |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 103 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |