Issue 17, 2012

Biologically triggered exploding protein based microcapsules for drug delivery

Abstract

Biologically triggered exploding microcapsules were synthesized by layer-by-layer assembly of biopolymers. The microcapsules showed controlled rupturing behaviour upon exposure to a pathologically relevant biomolecule, trypsin. These microcapsules offer significant potential for clinical applications.

Graphical abstract: Biologically triggered exploding protein based microcapsules for drug delivery

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
24 Nov 2011
Accepted
10 Jan 2012
First published
10 Jan 2012

Chem. Commun., 2012,48, 2307-2309

Biologically triggered exploding protein based microcapsules for drug delivery

K. Radhakrishnan and A. M. Raichur, Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 2307 DOI: 10.1039/C2CC17344A

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