Shape of nanoparticles points the way toward more targeted drugs
Monday, June 10, 2013 - 15:00
in Physics & Chemistry
The shape of nanoparticles can enhance drug targeting, according to new research. The study found that rod-shaped nanoparticles -- or nanorods -- as opposed to spherical nanoparticles, appear to adhere more effectively to the surface of endothelial cells that line the inside of blood vessels.