Generic placeholder image

Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry

Editor-in-Chief

ISSN (Print): 1389-5575
ISSN (Online): 1875-5607

Chemically Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes: Emerging Vectors for Cell Therapy

Author(s): Gianni Ciofani and Vittoria Raffa

Volume 9, Issue 11, 2009

Page: [1251 - 1261] Pages: 11

DOI: 10.2174/138955709789878132

Price: $65

Abstract

Carbon nanotubes are widely used for biomedical applications as intracellular transporters of biomolecules, due to their high propensity to cross cell membranes. In this review we summarize the recent advancement in the functionalization of carbon nanotubes, focusing particular attention on the chemistry involved in the preparation of nanovectors for drug delivery systems, and on the physical and chemical properties that affect cellular up-take and biodistribution phenomena.

Keywords: Carbon nanotubes, nanovectors, biomedical applications, functionalization, drug delivery, gene delivery, cellular up-take, biodistribution

Next »

Rights & Permissions Print Export Cite as
© 2024 Bentham Science Publishers | Privacy Policy