Photoresponsive liposomal nanohybrid cerasomes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Apr 28;47(16):4751-3. doi: 10.1039/c1cc00063b. Epub 2011 Mar 15.

Abstract

An innovative photoresponsive cerasome is fabricated by sol-gel process in combination of self-assembly technique from a molecularly designed organoalkoxysilylated lipid containing an azobenzene unit, which is able to operate as a "valve" with an "on-off" function under specific stimuli to control the release of loaded guest molecules from the liposomal membrane.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Azo Compounds / chemistry
  • Liposomes / chemical synthesis
  • Liposomes / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Photosensitizing Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Photosensitizing Agents / chemistry*
  • Silicates / chemistry
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Azo Compounds
  • Liposomes
  • Photosensitizing Agents
  • Silicates
  • azobenzene