Beilstein J. Nanotechnol.2014,5, 778–788, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.90
uptakeandrelease; manipulation by an external magnetic field; D-mannose; membrane potential; nanoparticles; rat brain nerve terminals; synaptic vesicle acidification; Introduction
Nanoparticles have great biotechnological potential opening a wide range of new applications. Properties of nanomaterials
field using D-mannose-coated γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles, while the key characteristics of glutamatergic neurotransmission are not affected. In other words, functionally active synaptosomes labeled with D-mannose-coated γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles were obtained.
Keywords: extracellular level; γ-Fe2O3; glutamate
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Figure 1:
Transmission electron micrographs of (a) neat and (b) D-mannose-coated γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles.