Abstract
A polymeric nanocarrier: Polymersomes tagged with a dodecamer peptide that recognizes gangliosides GM1 and GT1b are shown to cross the blood-brain barrier, both in an in vitro model and in vivo (see picture). The combination of polymeric vesicles with a small GM1-binding peptide and GM1/GT1b gangliosides as targeting sites for blood-brain barrier transport is unprecedented.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 8339-8342 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 33 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 13 Aug 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- bioorganic chemistry
- blood-brain barrier
- drug delivery
- peptides
- polymersomes