Mechanised nanocapsules target drug delivery
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Matt Wilkinson, RSC
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Copyright 2009, RSC
The mechanised nanoparticles respond to particular pH conditions, either releasing their payload or 'closing' to prevent molecules leaving or entering © J. Am. Chem. Soc.
US researchers have developed a nano-sized drug delivery system that only releases its payload in specific pH conditions, a feature that could prove particularly useful for targeted delivery of cancer treatments. More...
http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/News/2009/September/02090903.asp
