Fig. 11

Electron micrographs of hTM cells incubated with MP-peptide conjugates. (A–F) TEM micrographs. (G, H) SEM micrographs. hTM cells were incubated with 100 µg of MP- peptide conjugates for 2 h. (A) Control hTM cells incubated with water. (B) MP-p-IPL particles located inside the hTM cells. (C) Aggregates of MP-p-IPL particles located outside of the cells. (D, E) Aggregates of MP-p-LPS particles located outside of hTM cells. (F) MP-p-LPS particles being engulfed by the hTM cell. Black dirt between particles could be trapped dye molecules. (G) SEM micrograph showing aggregates of MP-p-IPL particles around hTM cells. (H) SEM micrograph of MP-p-LPS particles located around the hTM cells