Imidazole-modified deferasirox encapsulated polymeric micelles as pH-responsive iron-chelating nanocarrier for cancer chemotherapy

Man Theerasilp, Punlop Chalermpanapun, Kanyawan Ponlamuangdee, Dusita Sukvanitvichai, Norased Nasongkla
2017 RSC Advances  
Modified deferasirox encapsulated polymeric micelles demonstrate pH-responsive and ON–OFF release behavior to deplete the iron level in cancer cells. The cellular iron deficiency is a novel strategy for cancer treatment.
doi:10.1039/c6ra26669j fatcat:s7nwzcc2zngy7grfnrlkaimldq