Effects of polyethylene glycol on the surface of nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery

• Published in: Nanoscale Vol. 13; no. 24; pp. 1748 - 1764
• Main Authors: Shi, Liwang, Zhang, Jinqiu, Zhao, Man, Tang, Shukun, Cheng, Xu, Zhang, Wenyuan, Li, Wenhua, Liu, Xiaoying, Peng, Haisheng, Wang, Qun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 28.06.2021
• Subjects: Chemical properties; Density; Drug carriers; Nanoparticles; Polyethylene glycol

The rapid development of drug nanocarriers has benefited from the surface hydrophilic polymers of particles, which has improved the pharmacokinetics of the drugs. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a kind of polymeric material with unique hydrophilicity and electrical neutrality. PEG coating is a crucial...