One-pot aqueous synthesis of sub-10 nm responsive nanogels

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Jul 25;49(58):6534-6. doi: 10.1039/c3cc41398e. Epub 2013 Jun 12.

Abstract

A strategy involving free radical copolymerization of a difunctional oligomer and a small-molecule crosslinker to give sub-10 nm nanogels is proposed. These nanogels can adapt to surrounding temperatures and regulate the release of a preloaded model anticancer drug 5-fluorouracil.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Cross-Linking Reagents / chemistry
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry*
  • Drug Carriers / pharmacology
  • Fluorouracil / chemistry
  • Fluorouracil / pharmacology
  • Gels / chemistry
  • Methacrylates / chemistry
  • Mice
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry
  • Polymerization
  • Temperature
  • Vinyl Compounds / chemistry

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Cross-Linking Reagents
  • Drug Carriers
  • Gels
  • Methacrylates
  • Vinyl Compounds
  • poly(ethylene glycol)-dimethacrylate
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • divinyl benzene
  • Fluorouracil