Abstract
Springing the trap: A pH-responsive mesoporous silica nanoparticle with a calcium phosphate (CaP) pore-blocking coating was developed by enzyme-mediated surface mineralization under mild conditions. Upon exposure to cellular lysosomal pH, guest anticancer drug was released from the pore by dissolution of the CaP pore blocker (see picture; HAp=hydroxyapatite).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 8853-8857 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 38 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 Sept 2011 |
Keywords
- drug delivery
- host-guest systems
- mesoporous materials
- mineralization
- nanoparticles