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Figure 42.7. Detection of hydrogen peroxide using peroxalate chemilu-
minescent nanoparticles. After the induction of inflammation using LPS, 1
mgofperoxalatenanoparticleswereinjectedintotheinflammatorysiteand
images were made for1 min of acquisition time. See also Color Insert.
reactionsemployedintheperoxalatenanoparticles.Peroxalatecom-
pounds and fluorescent dyes were encapsulated in micelles com-
posed of poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(caprolactone) (PEG-PCL), as
shown in Fig. 42.8. 13
Figure 42.8. Chemiluminescent micelles composed of amphiphilic
polymers, fluorescent dye, and peroxalate compounds.
 
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