Figure 5.
Confocal microscope images of HepG2 cells after incubation with (A) SWNT-DOX and (B) SWNT-HBA-DOX (DOX concentration: 15 μg/mL) at 37°C for 2 hours. (C) Average intracellular DOX fluorescence intensity (20 cells) in SWNT-DOX- and SWNT-HBA-DOX-treated HepG2 cells.
Notes: Scale bar: 25 μm. All values are mean ± standard deviation; *denotes P < 0.05, analysis of variance.
Abbreviations: DOX, doxorubicin; HBA, hydrazinobenzoic acid; SWNT, single-walled carbon nanotube.