Nature Communications (Sep 2018)

Trojan Horse nanotheranostics with dual transformability and multifunctionality for highly effective cancer treatment

  • Xiangdong Xue,
  • Yee Huang,
  • Ruonan Bo,
  • Bei Jia,
  • Hao Wu,
  • Ye Yuan,
  • Zhongling Wang,
  • Zhao Ma,
  • Di Jing,
  • Xiaobao Xu,
  • Weimin Yu,
  • Tzu-yin Lin,
  • Yuanpei Li

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-06093-5
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 1 – 15

Abstract

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Size and charge can significantly affect delivery of therapeutic agents to tumours. Here, the authors report on nanoparticles optimised for delivery to the tumour which release smaller particles and change charge in the tumour microenvironment to optimise tumour penetration and cellular uptake.