Abstract
Prepared to self-destruct: When poly(d,l-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) hollow microspheres containing NaHCO3 entered the endocytic organelles of a live cell, the NaHCO3 in the aqueous core reacted with protons that infiltrated from the compartment to generate CO2 gas. The evolution of CO2 bubbles led to the formation of small holes in the PLGA shell and thus rapid release of the encapsulated drug doxorubicin (DOX; see picture).
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 8086-8089 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 35 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 22 08 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- controlled release
- double emulsions
- drug delivery
- fluorescence
- multifunctional particles