Cellular Nanoparticle Uptake (IMAGE)

Duke University

Cellular Nanoparticle Uptake

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A healthy cell's internal structure (left) compared to a cell that has taken up nanoparticles coated with DNA (right). The large cavities are the places where the nanoparticle was internalized, helping researchers better understand what cell receptors are being activated.

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