Design of Multifunctional Micelle for Tumor‐Targeted Intracellular Drug Release and Fluorescent Imaging

Abstract

A novel multifunctional polymeric micelle bearing a pH-tunable on-off module for programmed drug release, folate for tumor targeting, and quantum dots for fluorescent imaging is described. The micelle can turn drug release off at neutral pH whereas on inside lysosomes. QD functionalization allows a clear elucidation of pH-tunable drug release and facile visualization of in vivo delivery event. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.