The objective of this protocol is to incorporate SDF-1α, a stem cell homing factor, into dextran sulfate-chitosan nanoparticles. The resultant particles are measured for their size and zeta potential, as well as the content, activity, and in vitro release rate of SDF-1α from the nanoparticles.
Bader, A. R., Li, T., Wang, W., Kohane, D. S., Loscalzo, J., Zhang, Y. Preparation and Characterization of SDF-1α-Chitosan-Dextran Sulfate Nanoparticles. J. Vis. Exp. (95), e52323, doi:10.3791/52323 (2015).