pH-responsive gold nanoparticles-in-liposome hybrid nanostructures for enhanced systemic tumor delivery

Nanoscale. 2013 Nov 7;5(21):10175-8. doi: 10.1039/c3nr03698g. Epub 2013 Sep 13.

Abstract

We report a pH-responsive gold nanoparticles-in-liposome hybrid nanostructure, which effectively combines the pH-responsive assembly and surface plasmon property changes of 'smart' gold nanoparticles and enhanced systemic circulation and tumor accumulation of the PEG-grafted liposomes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Gold / pharmacology
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Liposomes / chemistry*
  • Liposomes / metabolism
  • Melanoma, Experimental / metabolism
  • Melanoma, Experimental / pathology
  • Metal Nanoparticles / administration & dosage
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Mice
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance
  • Tissue Distribution

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Liposomes
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Gold