Representative TEM images showing the uptake of FePt NPs with different components and surface coatings by human neuroglioma H4 cells at the exposed dose of 25 μg/mL after 24 hours’ incubation.
Notes: (A) Fe60Pt40-OA/OA; (B) Fe45Pt55-OA/OA; (C) Fe27Pt73-OA/OA; (D) Fe60Pt40- Cys; (E) Fe24Pt76-Cys. The release and diffusion of FePt NPs from the vesicles into the cytoplasm were observed and are marked with white arrows in panels (A and B).
Abbreviations: TEM, transmission electron microscopy; NPs, nanoparticles; OA/OA, oleic acid/oleylamine; Cys, cysteine.