PH-tunable calcium phosphate covered mesoporous silica nanocontainers for intracellular controlled release of guest drugs

Hwa Pyeong Rim, Kyung Hyun Min, Hong Jae Lee, Seo Young Jeong, Sang Cheon Lee

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8853-8857
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume50
Issue number38
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Sept 2011

Keywords

  • drug delivery
  • host-guest systems
  • mesoporous materials
  • mineralization
  • nanoparticles

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