Encapsulation of platinum anticancer drugs by apoferritin

Chem Commun (Camb). 2007 Sep 7:(33):3453-5. doi: 10.1039/b705326f. Epub 2007 May 17.

Abstract

Apoferritin derived from the native protein ferritin was employed to encapsulate anticancer drugs cisplatin and carboplatin.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry*
  • Apoferritins / chemistry*
  • Carboplatin / administration & dosage
  • Carboplatin / chemistry*
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Cisplatin / chemistry*
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry*
  • Drug Compounding
  • Drug Stability
  • Models, Molecular
  • Solubility

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Drug Carriers
  • Apoferritins
  • Carboplatin
  • Cisplatin