Programmed hydrolysis of nanoassemblies by electrostatic interaction-mediated enzymatic-degradation.
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SUBMITTER: Samarajeewa S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4165354 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Programmed hydrolysis of nanoassemblies by electrostatic interaction-mediated enzymatic-degradation.
Samarajeewa Sandani S Zentay Ryan P RP Jhurry Nema D ND Li Ang A Seetho Kellie K Zou Jiong J Wooley Karen L KL
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) 20140101 8
Electrostatic interaction-mediated enzymatic-hydrolysis of poly(lactide)-containing nanoscale assemblies is described. At physiological pH, degradable core-shell morphologies with charged shells can readily attract or repel enzymes carrying opposite or similar charges, respectively. ...[more]
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