Insights into EPR Effect versus Lectin‐mediated Targeted Delivery: Biodegradable Polycarbonate Micellar Nanoparticles with and without Galactose Surface Decoration. Issue 21 (4th August 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Attia, Amalina Binte Ebrahim; Oh, Pamela; Yang, Chuan; Tan, Jeremy Pang Kern; Rao, Nithya; Hedrick, James L.; Yang, Yi Yan; Ge, Ruowen
• Is Part Of: Small. Volume 10:Issue 21(2014:Nov.)
• Page Start: 4281
• Page End: 4286
• Publication Date: 2014-08-04
• Subjects: Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanoparticles -- Periodicals; Microtechnology -- Periodicals; 620.5
• DOI: 10.1002/smll.201401295
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1613-6810

Abstract

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