Dendritic surface functionalization of nanomaterials: Controlling properties and functions for biomedical applications

Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 49, Issue SPL.ISS., 2013, Pages 15-32

  Nazemi, Ali ^a   Gillies, Elizabeth R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dendrimer; Pharmaceutical applications; Polymersome; Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles

Indexed keywords

AMINE; CARBOHYDRATE; DENDRIMER; DRUG CARRIER; GADOLINIUM; GUANIDINE DERIVATIVE; HYDROXYL GROUP; NANOMATERIAL; POLYMERSOME; SUPERPARAMAGNETIC IRON OXIDE; SUPERPARAMAGNETIC IRON OXIDE NANOPARTICLE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CELL LABELING; CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; CLICK CHEMISTRY; CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; CYCLOADDITION; DENDRITIC CELL; FLOW CYTOMETRY; GENETIC TRANSFECTION; HUMAN; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; INTRACELLULAR TRANSPORT; LIGHT SCATTERING; NANOMEDICINE; NONHUMAN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PHOSPHOLIPID VESICLE; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; PROTEIN BINDING; SURFACE PROPERTY;

EID: 84884739314     PISSN: 19848250     EISSN: 21759790     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1984-82502013000700003     Document Type: Article

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