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Enzyme-Triggered Disassembly of Dendrimer-Based Amphiphilic Nanocontainers
Journal of the Americal Chemical Society (2009)
  • MA Azagarsamy
  • P Sokkalingam
  • S Thayumanavan
Abstract

We demonstrate a new enzyme-induced disassembly of amphiphilic nanocontainers based on dendrimers. Disassembly and the ensuing release of noncovalently bound guest molecules are of great interest because of their implications in areas such as drug delivery and sensing. Achieving these with a protein as the stimulus is of even greater importance, because proteins are the primary indicators of biological imbalances. We achieved disassembly of the nanocontainers by disturbing the hydrophilic−lipophilic balance in the amphiphilic dendrimer building blocks.

Publication Date
January 1, 2009
Citation Information
MA Azagarsamy, P Sokkalingam and S Thayumanavan. "Enzyme-Triggered Disassembly of Dendrimer-Based Amphiphilic Nanocontainers" Journal of the Americal Chemical Society Vol. 131 Iss. 40 (2009)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/sankaran_thayumanavan/7/