Acidity-triggered surface charge neutralization and aggregation of functionalized nanoparticles for promoted tumor uptake

作者:Yu Ting Wei; Lu I Lin; Huang Wen Chia; Hu Shang Hsiu; Hung Chia Chian; Chiang Wen Hsuan*; Chiu Hsin Cheng*
来源:RSC Advances, 2016, 6(43): 36293-36295.
DOI:10.1039/c6ra05807h

摘要

A polymeric nanovehicle featuring a histidine-rich surface was developed for tumor-targeted delivery of doxorubicin. By tumor acidity-triggered surface charge neutralization and aggregation of drug-carrying nanoparticles, the drug accumulation within the tumor was significantly enhanced.