Volume 6, Issue 3 pp. 351-354
Communication

Functional Single-Virus–Polyelectrolyte Hybrids Make Large-Scale Applications of Viral Nanoparticles More Efficient

Xiaoyu Wang

Xiaoyu Wang

Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways and Department of Chemistry Zhejiang University Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027 (P. R. China)

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Yongqiang Deng

Yongqiang Deng

State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology Beijing 100071 (P. R. China)

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Hongyan Shi

Hongyan Shi

State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology Beijing 100071 (P. R. China)

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Zhu Mei

Zhu Mei

State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology Beijing 100071 (P. R. China)

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Hui Zhao

Hui Zhao

State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology Beijing 100071 (P. R. China)

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Wei Xiong

Wei Xiong

State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology Beijing 100071 (P. R. China)

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Peng Liu

Peng Liu

Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways and Department of Chemistry Zhejiang University Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027 (P. R. China)

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Yu Zhao

Yu Zhao

Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Drug Research Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310058 (P. R. China)

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Chengfeng Qin

Corresponding Author

Chengfeng Qin

State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology Beijing 100071 (P. R. China)

Chengfeng Qin, State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology Beijing 100071 (P. R. China).

Ruikang Tang, Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways and Department of Chemistry Zhejiang University Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027 (P. R. China).

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Ruikang Tang

Corresponding Author

Ruikang Tang

Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways and Department of Chemistry Zhejiang University Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027 (P. R. China)

Chengfeng Qin, State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology Beijing 100071 (P. R. China).

Ruikang Tang, Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways and Department of Chemistry Zhejiang University Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027 (P. R. China).

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First published: 27 January 2010
Citations: 20

This study was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20871102 and 30600530) and the National Basic Research Program of China (2005CB523009 and 2007CB516806). The authors thank Yan Qin and Yanli Tong for SEM technical assistance, Yuchuan Li and Ge Yan for TEM examination, and Lijun Wang for writing assistance.

Graphical Abstract

Single enveloped viruses can be prepared on a large scale with high efficiency by a layer-by-layer method. The virus/polyelectrolyte core/shell nanoparticles (VCSPs) exhibit unique characteristics, such as direct observation by electron microscopy without staining, easy separation and concentration, rapid perinuclear delivery, and improved biological safety, which resolve the conventional shortcomings of viruses in nanoscale applications.

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