The Paradox of Gold-Liposome Nanohybrids: The Location of Gold Enables Unconventional Properties and Drives Cellular Behavior

Key Points

• The study aims to understand how the location of gold in nanohybrids affects their interaction with cells.
• Examined the physicochemical properties of gold-liposome nanohybrids
• Analyzed the impact of these properties on different cell types
• Studied the mechanisms of endocytosis driven by gold-liposome interactions
• Gold-liposome nanohybrids exhibited unique cellular behaviors based on their design
• Specific physicochemical attributes significantly directed endocytosis
• Different cell types showed varying responses to the nanohybrids