Volume 53, Issue 1 pp. 49-51
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pH-Responsive Micro- and Nanocarrier Systems

M. Sc. Sabrina Nowag

M. Sc. Sabrina Nowag

Freie Universität Berlin, Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Takustrasse 3, 14195 Berlin (Germany) http://www.polytree.de

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Prof. Dr. Rainer Haag

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Prof. Dr. Rainer Haag

Freie Universität Berlin, Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Takustrasse 3, 14195 Berlin (Germany) http://www.polytree.de

Freie Universität Berlin, Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Takustrasse 3, 14195 Berlin (Germany) http://www.polytree.deSearch for more papers by this author
First published: 04 December 2013
Citations: 86

We thank the SFB 1112 of the German Research Foundation and the Helmholtz Virtual Institute for funding.

Graphical Abstract

Release on demand: The pH gradients between extra- and intracellular regions can be utilized for the controlled release of drugs and biological cargos from delivery systems. Biocompatible carrier systems with pH-cleavable units must fulfill many other criteria as well, for example, a long blood circulation time. This can be achieved by tailored micro- and nanocarriers based on macromolecular architectures or stable self-assembled systems.

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