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Redox-responsive, core cross-linked polyester micelles

  • Zhonghai Zhang
  • , Lichen Yin
  • , Chunlai Tu
  • , Ziyuan Song
  • , Yanfeng Zhang
  • , Yunxiang Xu
  • , Rong Tong
  • , Qin Zhou
  • , Jie Ren
  • , Jianjun Cheng
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Tongji University
  • Guangdong Pharmaceutical University

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Abstract

Monomethoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(Tyr(alkynyl)-OCA), a biodegradable amphiphilic block copolymer, was synthesized by means of ring-opening polymerization of 5-(4-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)benzyl)-1,3-dioxolane-2,4-dione (Tyr(alkynyl)-OCA) and used to prepare core cross-linked polyester micelles via click chemistry. Core cross-linking not only improved the structural stability of the micelles, but also allowed controlled release of cargo molecules in response to the reducing reagent. This new class of core cross-linked micelles can potentially be used in controlled release and drug delivery applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)40-44
Number of pages5
JournalACS Macro Letters
Volume2
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Jan 2013
Externally publishedYes

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