Nanoflower Delivers Anti-Cancer Cocktail

May-30-14 A new flower design that allows two anti-cancer drugs to be delivered at the same time could increase the effectiveness of drug-based cancer treatments.

The effectiveness of many anti-cancer drugs is actually limited by the delivery method of the drug. Some drugs function better when delivered in tandem with another drug, and it was this 'cocktail' of drugs that lead the research team to develop their "nanodaisies."

The nanodaisy delivery system is made from a hydrophilic polymer (PEG) embedded with a pair of anti-cancer drugs, which themselves are hydrophobic. The combination of qualities causes the drugs to cluster together, where they are wrapped by the PEG to create a daisy-shaped structure that can be injected into the blood stream to seek out cancer cells.

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