[A new method for isolating CD34(+) cells based on complex of magnetic nanoparticles and antibody].

The purpose of this study was to synthesize the complex of magnetic nanoparticles and antibody, and to apply them to isolate the CD34(+) cells from umbilical cord blood, then to evaluate its separation efficiency. The complex of magnetic nanoparticles and antibody was used to separate CD34(+) cells from umbilical cord blood in the outer magnetic field because of its superparamagnetism, specific identification and function of combination with CD34(+) cells. Scanning electron microscopy was used to observe the morphology of the separated CD34(+) cells.

Magnetic force microscopy analysis of apoptosis of HL-60 cells induced by complex of antisense oligonucleotides and magnetic nanoparticles.

Magnetic force microscopy (MFM) has been employed to observe antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs)-coupled silica-coated magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SMNPs) internalized into human leukemia (HL-60) cells. The experiment demonstrated that the ASOs-coupled SMNPs delivery into the cells really occurred. The nanoparticles were internalized into the cells and the apoptotic topography can be directly visualized simultaneously with MFM technology.