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Encapsulation of water-insoluble drugs in polymer capsules prepared using mesoporous silica templates for intracellular drug delivery

  • Yajun Wang
  • , Yan Yan
  • , Jiwei Cui
  • , Leticia Hosta-Rigau
  • , Joan K Heath
  • , Edouard Nice
  • , Frank Caruso

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Abstract

Water-insoluble compounds were encapsulated in polymer capsules through mesoporous silica nanoparticle-mediated layer-by-layer assembly. The drug-loaded capsules exhibit excellent colloidal stability and high potency to colorectal cancer cells in vitro with similar cytotoxicity to the free drug dissolved in organic solvent.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4293 - 4297
Number of pages5
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume22
Issue number38
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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