Abstract
A simple and highly safe poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-R-3-hydroxyhexanoate) nanoparticulate delivery system that targets different cell types is developed. A sub-cytotoxic level of polyethylenimine coat mediates universal cell targeting. Internalized nanoparticles traffic along endolysosomal compartments, endoplasmic reticulum and the Golgi complex. Nanoparticles have no detrimental effects on cell morphology and respiration.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 817-824 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Advanced Healthcare Materials |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2014 |
Keywords
- Cell targeting
- Intracellular trafficking
- Polyethylenimine
- Polyhydroxyalkanoate
- Surface coating
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomaterials
- Pharmaceutical Science