Abstract
Self-assembling ultrashort peptides from aliphatic amino acids were functionalized with platinum anti-cancer drugs by click chemistry. Oxaliplatin-derived hybrid peptide hydrogels with up to 40% drug loading were tested for localized breast cancer therapy. Stably injected gels showed significant tumor growth inhibition in mice and a better tolerance compared to the free platinum drug.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 625-630 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Chemical Science |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry