Coating the surface of nanoparticles with polyethylene glycol (PEG), or “PEGylation”, is a
commonly used approach for improving the efficiency of drug and gene delivery to target …

Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) represent an advanced tool in the medical field because
they can be modified according to biomedical approaches and guided by an external …

Nanotechnology refers to the control, manipulation, study and manufacture of structures and
devices at the nanometer size range. The small size, customized surface, improved solubility …

In addition to their early-recognized functions in host defense and the clearance of apoptotic
cell debris, macrophages play vital roles in tissue development, homeostasis, and repair. If …

Lipid–polymer hybrid nanoparticles (LPNs) are core–shell nanoparticle structures
comprising polymer cores and lipid/lipid–PEG shells, which exhibit complementary …

Controlled fabrication of nanosystems is essential in current science and technology. 1 One
of the most successful strategies for constructing such nanosystems is preparation of …

Titratable polyanions, and more particularly polymers bearing carboxylate groups, have
been used in recent years to produce a variety of pH-sensitive colloids. These polymers …