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The Potential of Ordered Mesoporous Silica for the Storage of Drugs: The Example of a Pentapeptide Encapsulated in a MSU‐Tween 80
Author(s) -
TournéPéteilh Corine,
Lerner Dan A.,
Charnay Clarence,
Nicole Lionel,
Bégu Sylvie,
Devoisselle JeanMarie
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
chemphyschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.016
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1439-7641
pISSN - 1439-4235
DOI - 10.1002/cphc.200390045
Subject(s) - mesoporous silica , mesoporous material , chemistry , adsorption , pentapeptide repeat , combinatorial chemistry , drug , nanotechnology , computer science , chemical engineering , materials science , organic chemistry , pharmacology , biochemistry , catalysis , engineering , medicine , peptide
Checking the dosage! Carrying a drug adsorbed on a mesoporous silica material may become a standard to deliver drugs. But how can you be sure that the drug is safely tucked inside the channels (see graphic)? The authors tackle this tricky problem.