Apoferritin modified magnetic particles as doxorubicin carriers for anticancer drug delivery

Int J Mol Sci. 2013 Jun 27;14(7):13391-402. doi: 10.3390/ijms140713391.

Abstract

Magnetic particle mediated transport in combination with nanomaterial based drug carrier has a great potential for targeted cancer therapy. In this study, doxorubicin encapsulation into the apoferritin and its conjugation with magnetic particles was investigated by capillary electrophoresis with laser-induced fluorescence detection (CE-LIF). The quantification of encapsulated doxorubicin was performed by fluorescence spectroscopy and compared to CE-LIF. Moreover, the significant enhancement of the doxorubicin signal was observed by addition of methanol into the sample solution.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / chemistry*
  • Apoferritins / chemistry*
  • Doxorubicin / chemistry*
  • Drug Delivery Systems*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Fields*
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*

Substances

  • Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
  • Doxorubicin
  • Apoferritins