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Research Project: Biophotonics - The Application of Novel Imaging Methodologies to Livestock Production Research

Location: Warmwater Aquaculture Research Unit

Title: Applications of fluorescent quantum dots for reporductive medicine and disease detection

Author
item JAIN, SAPNA - Alabama State University
item PARK, SEONG - Mississippi State University
item PILLAI, SHREEKMAR - Mississippi State University
item RYAN, PETER - Mississippi State University
item WILLARD, SCOTT - Mississippi State University
item FEUGANG, JEAN - Mississippi State University

Submitted to: Intech
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/7/2017
Publication Date: 3/21/2018
Citation: Jain, S., Park, S., Pillai, S., Ryan, P., Willard, S., Feugang, J. 2018. Applications of fluorescent quantum dots for reporductive medicine and disease detection. Intech. http://doi.org/10.5772.intech.72978.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5772.intech.72978

Interpretive Summary: Nanoparticles are naturally or man-made particles through chemical reactions. Their unique properties allow fr their uses in various biomedical applications. This review focuses on the reported toxicity of fluorescent quantum dot nanoparticles and their uses for bioimaging in reproduction and disease detection.

Technical Abstract: Understanding the mechanisms associated with fertility and disease management in animals remains challenging. Continuing advances in nanotechnology provide new tools and alternative approaches for the investigation of these mechanisms. Fluorescent quantum dot nanoparticles, for example, have unique physicochemical properties, which allow for in vivo and in vitro imaging in various areas of life sciences. Traditional quantum dots contain heavy metal semiconductor cores, which have raised concern over their potential for toxicity. The majority of available quantum dots today prevent heavy metal release with additional chemical and polymer layers for safe water solubility. In this chapter, the most widely used quantum dots made of cadmium selenide, which possess great potential for real-time imaging in disease detection and reproductive medicine, are discussed.