Synergistic and targeted drug delivery based on nano-CeO2 capped with galactose functionalized pillar[5]arene via host–guest interactions†
Abstract
A smart drug delivery system based on porous CeO2 nano-rods (CeONRs) capped with galactose functionalized pillar[5]arene via host–guest interactions has been constructed, which showed GSH-responsiveness, synergism with anticancer drugs and cancer targeting ability resulting from its disulphide unit, ceria properties and galactose units, respectively.