Abstract
Special delivery: Liposomal drug-delivery systems in which prodrugs are activated specifically by disease-associated enzymes have great potential for the treatment of severe diseases, such as cancer. A new type of phospholipid-based prodrug has the ability to form stable small unilamellar vesicles (see picture). Activation of the prodrug vesicles by the enzyme sPLA2 initiates a cyclization reaction, which leads to the release of the drug.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 10 |
Pages (from-to) | 1823-1826 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISSN | 1433-7851 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Keywords
- Cyclization
- Prodrugs
- Liposomes
- Drug delivery
- Phospholipase