Abstract
Implant-mediated targeted drug delivery without an external magnetic field is very challenging. In this work, we report targeted nanodrug delivery initiated by a Fe3O4/poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) implant scaffold with high magnetism. The implant scaffold is biocompatible and durable. It effectively attracts nanodrugs to its surface, thus killing cancer cells. These findings provide a proof of concept for the magnetic implant-directed nanodrug targeting without the need for an external magnetic field. This approach may further facilitate more precise medical treatments.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 20771-20778 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 21 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- drug delivery
- magnetic implant
- nanocarrier
- nanomedicine
- targeting
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)