Bacterial magnetosome: A novel biogenetic magnetic targeted drug carrier with potential multifunctions

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Abstract

Bacterial magnetosomes (BMs) synthesized by magnetotactic bacteria have recently drawn great interest due to their unique features. BMs are used experimentally as carriers for antibodies, enzymes, ligands, nucleic acids, and chemotherapeutic drugs. In addition to the common attractive properties of magnetic carriers, BMs also show superiority as targeting nanoscale drug carriers, which is hardly matched by artificial magnetic particles. We are presenting the potential applications of BMs as drug carriers by introducing the drug-loading methods and strategies and the recent research progress of BMs which has contributed to the application of BMs as drug carriers. © 2011 Jianbo Sun et al.

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Sun, J., Li, Y., Liang, X. J., & Wang, P. C. (2011). Bacterial magnetosome: A novel biogenetic magnetic targeted drug carrier with potential multifunctions. Journal of Nanomaterials. https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/469031

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