| Literature DB >> 22111891 |
Jun Ge1, Evgenios Neofytou, Thomas J Cahill, Ramin E Beygui, Richard N Zare.
Abstract
We describe a new temperature and electric field dual-stimulus responsive nanoparticle system for programmed drug delivery. Nanoparticles of a conducting polymer (polypyrrole) are loaded with therapeutic pharmaceuticals and are subcutaneously localized in vivo with the assistance of a temperature-sensitive hydrogel (PLGA-PEG-PLGA). We have shown that drug release from the conductive nanoparticles is controlled by the application of a weak, external DC electric field. This approach represents a novel interactive drug delivery system that can show an externally tailored release profile with an excellent spatial, temporal, and dosage control.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 22111891 PMCID: PMC3489921 DOI: 10.1021/nn203430m
Source DB: PubMed Journal: ACS Nano ISSN: 1936-0851 Impact factor: 15.881