Glucose-triggered release using enzyme-gated mesoporous silica nanoparticles

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Jul 21;49(57):6391-3. doi: 10.1039/c3cc42210k.

Abstract

A new gated nanodevice design able to control cargo delivery using glucose as a trigger and cyclodextrin-modified glucose oxidase as a capping agent is reported.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Coloring Agents / chemistry
  • Glucose / chemistry*
  • Glucose Oxidase / chemistry*
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry
  • Porosity
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*

Substances

  • Coloring Agents
  • MCM-41
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • tris(2,2'-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II)
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Glucose Oxidase
  • Glucose