Supramolecular assemblies of block copolymers in aqueous media as nanocontainers relevant to biological applications

Progress in Polymer Science (Oxford)

Volumn 31, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 949-982

  Harada, Atsushi ^a   Kataoka, Kazunori ^b  

^a Osaka Prefecture University   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

Block copolymer; Drug delivery system; Non viral gene vector; Polyion complex micelle; Polymeric micelle; Self assembly

Indexed keywords

BIOREACTORS; DRUG DOSAGE; HYDROPHILICITY; HYDROPHOBICITY; MICELLES; SELF ASSEMBLY; SOLUBILITY;

DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS; NON-VIRAL GENE VECTORS; POLYION COMPLEX MICELLES; POLYMERIC MICELLES;

BLOCK COPOLYMERS;

EID: 33750960634     PISSN: 00796700     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2006.09.004     Document Type: Review

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