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Azopolymer based nanoparticles for phototriggered drug delivery

  • Sandra Perez-Buitrago
  • , Pedro Mena-Giraldo
  • , Rodolfo Pinal
  • , Lina Hoyos-Palacio

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    7 Scopus citations

    Abstract

    Controlled release by stimulus-responsive nanoparticles is oriented to increase the specificity of drug delivery, to improve the therapy effectiveness and minimizing side effects. This work presents the synthesis of photosensitive-polymeric nanoparticles as a potential system for localized drug delivery. First, the photoisomerizable amphiphilic-copolymer poly2-[4-phenylazophenoxy]ethyl acrylate-co-acrylic acid (PPAPE), was synthesized. Then, PPAPE was employed to prepare micellar nanoparticles by the nanoprecipitation method. Characterizations of the polymer were performed by proton nuclear magnetic resonance, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and FTIR spectroscopy. The morphology of the nanoparticles was analyzed by dynamic light scattering and transmission electron microscopy. Also, photostimulation response was confirmed by UV-VIS spectroscopy. Results indicate that the obtained photoresponsive nanoparticles have the size and photoisomerization necessary to perform the specific release of drugs.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2019 41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2019
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    Pages1089-1092
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Electronic)9781538613115
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Jul 2019
    Event41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2019 - Berlin, Germany
    Duration: 23 Jul 201927 Jul 2019

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
    ISSN (Print)1557-170X

    Conference

    Conference41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2019
    Country/TerritoryGermany
    CityBerlin
    Period23/07/1927/07/19

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    © 2019 IEEE.

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