Extended photo-induced endosome-like structures in giant vesicles promoted by block-copolymer nanocarriers. Issue 33 (9th August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Montis, C.; Till, U.; Vicendo, P.; Roux, C.; Mingotaud, A.-F.; Violleau, F.; Demazeau, M.; Berti, D.; Lonetti, B.
• Is Part Of: Nanoscale. Volume 10:Issue 33(2018)
• Page Start: 15442
• Page End: 15446
• Publication Date: 2018-08-09
• Subjects: Nanoscience -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; 620.505
• DOI: 10.1039/c8nr04355h
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2040-3364

Abstract

Abstract : Upon irradiation, the photosensitizer pheophorbide-a encapsulated in a copolymer nanocarrier causes dramatic morphological transitions in giant unilamellar lipid vesicles. Abstract : Upon irradiation, the photosensitizer pheophorbide-a causes dramatic morphological transitions in giant unilamellar lipid vesicles. This endocytosis-like process occurs only when the photoactive species are encapsulated in a copolymer nanocarrier and strictly depends on the chemical nature of the copolymer. Altogether, these results open up new perspectives in the field of photo-chemical internalization mediated by nanoassemblies.