Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles End‐Capped with Collagen: Redox‐Responsive Nanoreservoirs for Targeted Drug Delivery

Abstract

If the cap fits: Attachment of collagen (Col) to silica nanoparticles (MSN) by a disulfide linker, followed by introduction of lactobionic acid (LA, a cell-specific targeting moiety), results in a redox-responsive system for cell-specific intracellular drug delivery and efficient endocytosis (see picture). Controlled release of a model drug (fluorescein isothiocyanate, FITC) was achieved by cleavage of the disufide bonds. 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.