Abstract
In the quest for biocompatible nanocarriers for biomedical applications, a great deal of effort is put on engineering the nanocomposites surface in order to render them specific to the particular purpose. We developed biocompatible PLGA-b-PEG-based nanoparticles carrying a double functionality (i.e., carboxylic and acetylenic) able to serve as flexible highly selective grafting centers for cancer diagnosis and treatment. As a proof of concept, the nanocarrier was successfully functionalized with a tailored fluorescent molecule by means of click chemistry and with a targeting agent specific for glioblastoma multiforme via amidic bond formation.
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The work was partly supported with the funds of SaveMe EU-FP7 project no. CP-IP 263307-2.
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Pucci, A., Locatelli, E., Ponti, J. et al. Click chemistry on the surface of PLGA-b-PEG polymeric nanoparticles: a novel targetable fluorescent imaging nanocarrier. J Nanopart Res 15, 1818 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-013-1818-8
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