Biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles based on amphiphilic principle: Construction and application in drug delivery

Science China Chemistry

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 461-475

  Zhang, Shiyong ^a   Wu, Yao ^a   He, Bin ^a   Luo, Kui ^a   Gu, Zhongwei ^a  

^a SICHUAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

amphiphilicity; biodegradable polymer; cancer; drug delivery system; micelle

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSIS; DISEASES; DRUG DELIVERY; FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS; MICELLES; NANOPARTICLES;

AMPHIPHILICITY; ANTI-CANCER DRUG DELIVERY; BIODEGRADABLE COPOLYMERS; BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERIC NANOPARTICLES; CANCER; DRUG-DELIVERY SYSTEMS; POLYMER MICELLES; SYNTHETIC CHEMISTRY;

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS;

EID: 84899446450     PISSN: 16747291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11426-014-5076-0     Document Type: Article

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