Abstract
The organic functionalisation of carbon nanotubes can improve substantially their solubility and biocompatibility profile; as a consequence, their manipulation and integration into biological systems has become possible so that functionalised carbon nanotubes hold currently strong promise as novel systems for the delivery of drugs, antigens and genes.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Antigens / administration & dosage*
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Drug Delivery Systems*
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Gene Transfer Techniques / instrumentation*
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Humans
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Models, Chemical
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Molecular Structure
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Nanotechnology
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Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry*
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Nanotubes, Carbon / ultrastructure
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Vaccines / administration & dosage*
Substances
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Antigens
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Nanotubes, Carbon
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Vaccines