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Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticle Integrated Photo-responsive Liposomes and Measurement of Their Microbubble Cavitation upon Pulse Laser Excitation

  • Malathi Mathiyazhakan
  • , Weiwei Chan
  • , Claus-Dieter Ohl
  • , Chenjie Xu*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

Abstract

Photo-responsive nanoparticles (NPs) have received considerable attention because of their potential in providing spatial, temporal, and dosage control over the drug release. However, most of the relevant technologies are still in the development process and are unprocurable by clinics. Here, we describe a facile fabrication of these photo-responsive NPs with commercially available gold NPs and thermo-responsive liposomes. Calcein is used as a model drug to evaluate the encapsulation efficiency and the release kinetic profile upon heat/light stimulation. Finally, we show that this photo-triggered release is due to the membrane disruption caused by microbubble cavitation, which can be measured with hydrophone.
Original languageEnglish
Article numbere53619
JournalJournal of Visualized Experiments
Volume2016
Issue number108
Online published24 Feb 2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2016
Externally publishedYes

Research Keywords

  • Bioengineering
  • Issue 108
  • Exogenous stimuli-responsive nanoparticles
  • light-responsive liposomes
  • gold nanoparticles
  • drug delivery
  • controlled release
  • microbubble cavitation

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