Biocompatible reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive nanoparticles as superior drug delivery vehicles.

Zhang, Dinglin; Wei, Yanling; Chen, Kai; Zhang, Xiangjun; Xu, Xiaoqiu; Shi, Qing; Han, Songling; Chen, Xin et al. · Adv Healthc Mater · 2015

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

A novel reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive nanoplatform can be successfully manufactured from a ROS-triggerable β-cyclodextrin material. Extensive in vitro and in vivo studies validate that this nanoscaled system may serve as a new drug delivery vehicle with well-defined ROS-sensitivity and superior biocompatibility. This nanocarrier can be used for ROS-triggered transport of diverse therapeutics and imaging agents.

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