Dunking doughnuts into cells--selective cellular translocation and in vivo analysis of polymeric micro-doughnuts

Chem Commun (Camb). 2008 Aug 14:(30):3507-9. doi: 10.1039/b805323e. Epub 2008 Jun 12.

Abstract

Micron-sized polymeric "doughnuts" prepared via dispersion polymerization were found to be highly selective in their cellular translocation abilities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biological Transport
  • Cell Line
  • Cells / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Microspheres*
  • Polymers / metabolism*

Substances

  • Polymers