Multicompartmentalized polymersomes for selective encapsulation of biomacromolecules

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Mar 14;47(10):2862-4. doi: 10.1039/c0cc03971c. Epub 2011 Jan 20.

Abstract

Multicompartmentalized polymersomes are formed using block co-polymers PMOXA-PDMS-PMOXA and PS-PIAT, and are subsequently proven to be capable of selective encapsulation of biomacromolecules. This architecture mimics the compartmentalization found in cells and may serve as a simple, albeit robust, model system.

MeSH terms

  • Capsules
  • Carbocyanines / chemistry
  • Immunoglobulin G / chemistry
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry*
  • Membranes, Artificial*
  • Polymers / chemistry*

Substances

  • Capsules
  • Carbocyanines
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Polymers
  • cyanine dye 5