Research Article

Gd3+-Asparagine-Anionic Linear Globular Dendrimer Second-Generation G2 Complexes: Novel Nanobiohybrid Theranostics

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Data obtained regarding the percentage of gadolinium ion cellular uptake in (A) normal human kidney cells (HEK293) and (B) HT29 cancerous cells as well. Flow cytometry and microscopic imaging 60 min after exposure (a), (b) Gd3+-asparagine-dendrimer G2 as qualitative image, (c) Gd3+-asparagine-dendrimer G2-89% cellular uptake, and (d) was considered as being immediately possible after exposure (<7%) as depicted below.