Sono-assembly of highly biocompatible polysaccharide capsules for hydrophobic drug delivery.

Wang, Hongqiang; Yan, Xuehai; Li, Guo Liang; Pilz-Allen, Christine; Möhwald, Helmuth; Shchukin, Dmitry · Adv Healthc Mater · 2014

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Cells like sugar. General synthesis and potential of intracellular hydrophobic drug delivery of single-component polysaccharide capsules are pursued. The capsules can be generally assembled through hydrogen bonding networks but show striking shell robustness. The evidenced cell internalization, stimuli-responsiveness to local pH changes and high biocompatibilities of the capsules specifically favor their potential intracellular drug delivery.

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