Advanced Materials · 2011 · 106 citations · 28 references
PharmacyMolecular PharmaceuticsPharmaceuticsCapsule TechnologyDrug DeliveryNanoparticle Drug DeliveryCapsule DesignControlled Release MechanismsDrug EncapsulationNanomaterials For Drug DeliveryNanoparticle Delivery SystemsSoft CapsulesCargo Release KineticsGuest Release MechanismsMolecular Transport Through CapsulesRelease MechanismsStimuli-responsive Capsules
The assembly of responsive layer-by-layer-assembled click polymer capsules that exhibit dual-responsive cargo release mechanisms for the controlled release of cargo is reported. The capsules show reversible size changes between pH 6 and 7.4. The synergistic effects of pH and redox-potential allow for rapid and efficient cargo release at simulated intracellular conditions.
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