Abstract
When nanoparticles (NPs) are exposed to the biological environment, their surfaces become covered with proteins and biomolecules (e.g. lipids). Here, we report that this protein coating, or corona, reduces the targeting capability of surface engineered NPs by screening the active sites of the targeting ligands.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2557-2559 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 25 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 28 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- General Chemistry
- Ceramics and Composites
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Catalysis