作者: Szu-Wen Wang
DOI: 10.21236/ADA542536
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摘要: Abstract : The current paradigm of drug delivery using nanotechnology has been focused on coupling chemotherapeutic molecules to nanoparticulate systems. In this work, we propose that pH-triggered aggregation alone nanoparticles (that are non-toxic when not aggregated) can induce death in breast cancer cells. We hypothesize non-toxic, protein nanoparticles, internalized by endocytosis and triggered aggregate inside cells, will be cytotoxic them. examine (a) the extent which pH-induced intracellular is cytotoxic, (b) whether a pH-responsive nanoparticle yields synergistic effects toxicity. Although was Concept Award only funded one year proposed research, one-year, no-cost extension granted complete remaining tasks. This report reflects one-year update report.