Advanced Materials · 2014 · 53 citations · 34 references
PharmacyBiomedical EngineeringPharmaceuticsDrug DeliveryNanoparticle Drug DeliveryNanotechnologyControlled Release MechanismsDrug Delivery EngineeringDrug EncapsulationNanomedicineNanoparticle Delivery SystemsNanoparticle FormulationsAnticancer Drug LoadingComplement Activation PathwaysDrug Delivery NanocarriersMonodisperse Nanoparticle SynthesisNanocarriersPolymeric NanocarriersRelease Profile CharacterizationSelf-assembling Nanocarriers
Microfluidic platform for the synthesis of complex nanocapsules is presented via a controlled self-assembly. The monodisperse nanocapsules in the range of 50-200 nm consist of a dendritic polyethylene core and a Pluronic copolymer shell. The resultant nanocarriers encapsulate large amount of hydrophobic anticancer drug like paclitaxel while providing a low complement activation as well as sustained release profile with high tunability.
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