Nanoparticles for controlled drug release
Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 06:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists from CIC bioGUNE and the Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères Organiques (LCPO) in Bordeaux have jointly undertaken a project to develop "smart" nanoparticles. These polymeric particles act as "nanomissiles" against pre-determined targets and allow the drug to be released in a spatially and temporally controlled manner, only releasing their "load" where it is needed. Release of the medication is controlled by applying a localised magnetic field.