Investigation of the interactions between selected nanoparticles and human lung carcinoma cells at the single cell and single particle level

Author

Isaac Stayton

Abstract

"The recent advances in nanomaterials development and applications have sparked concerns regarding the safety of these materials in living organisms. This body of work investigates specific interactions between chosen nanoparticles and living human lung carcinoma (A549) cells"--Abstract, page iv.

Advisor(s)

Ma, Yinfa

Committee Member(s)

Winiarz, Jeffrey G.
Ercal, Nuran
Kapila, Shubhender
Huang, Yue-wern

Department(s)

Chemistry

Degree Name

Ph. D. in Chemistry

Sponsor(s)

Missouri University of Science and Technology. Environmental Research Center
Frontage Laboratories Inc.

Publisher

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Publication Date

Spring 2009

Journal article titles appearing in thesis/dissertation

• Single molecule spectroscopy and single cell analysis: applications in nanoparticle bioanalysis
• Effect of nanoparticles on membrane potential of living A549 cells
• Study of uptake and loss of silica nanoparticles in living human lung epithelial cells at the single cell level

Pagination

xiii, 111 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Rights

© 2009 Isaac Alexander Stayton, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Dissertation - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Cancer -- DiagnosisCell separationFluorescence microscopyNanoparticles -- Health aspects

Thesis Number

T 9519

Print OCLC #

503473588

Electronic OCLC #

319637486

Recommended Citation

Stayton, Isaac, "Investigation of the interactions between selected nanoparticles and human lung carcinoma cells at the single cell and single particle level" (2009). Doctoral Dissertations. 1999.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/doctoral_dissertations/1999