Hairy Nanoparticles Evade the Immune System

Hairy Nanoparticles Evade the Immune System
Nov-11-18
Adding a hairy coating to nanoparticles could help them survive in the bloodstream—and reach their target tumors.

One of the obstacles to effective nanoparticle-based medicine is the body’s tendency to attach foreign invaders—even if they mean well. And one way the immune system marks objects for disposal is through protein tags.

To help cargo-carting nanoparticles make a successful delivery, the team from Drexel University encapsulated the nanoparticles within hairy polymer shells, which resist the protein tags. This lack of tagging allows the nanoparticles to travel safely through the liver and back into the bloodstream.

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