Diblock copolymer micellar nanoparticles decorated with annexin-A5 proteins

J Am Chem Soc. 2006 Jul 19;128(28):9010-1. doi: 10.1021/ja062408n.

Abstract

The formation of protein-decorated nanosized polymeric particles is described. Annexin-A5 protein binding to micellar aggregates having poly((1-ethoxycarbonyl)vinylphosphonic diacid) (PECVPD) and poly(n-butyl acrylate) (PBuA) as corona- and core-forming segments, respectively, was evidenced by Static and Dynamic Light Scattering (SDLS), cryo-Transmission Electron Microscopy (cryo-TEM), and Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) experiments. These new objects find potential applications, for example, in micelle-mediated target drug delivery and controlled fabrication of biochips.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Annexin A5 / chemistry*
  • Micelles*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*

Substances

  • Annexin A5
  • Micelles