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Enhancement of the photocytotoxic efficiency of sub-12 nm therapeutic polymeric micelles with increased co-localisation in mitochondria.

Authors :
Chong, Kyuha
Ku, Taeyun
Saw, Phei Er
Jon, Sangyong
Park, Ji-Ho
Choi, Chulhee
Source :
Chemical Communications; 2013, Vol. 49 Issue 98, p11476-11478, 3p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

We engineered phototherapeutic sub-12 nm-sized polymeric micelles to treat malignant brain tumours (MBTs). The engineered nanoparticles in MBT cells enhanced the photocytotoxic efficiency more than 2.5-fold compared with parental and PEGylated photosensitisers (PSs). Increased subcellular co-localisation of PSs in mitochondria was observed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13597345
Volume :
49
Issue :
98
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Chemical Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
100901318
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1039/c3cc46166a