Abstract
Virus-like particles (VLPs) are viral coats formed by the self-assembly of the components of viruses excluding their genetic material. These particles may be used as vectors to transport molecules chemically attached on the VLP surface, or as vessels for the systemic delivery of pharmacologically important molecules as drugs, siRNAs, genes, mRNAs, magnetic nanoparticles, quantum dots and other medical-imaging aids. Herein we review the recent advances in heterologous production and purification of VLPs, the current trends in chemical modification of VLPs, and the advances on the application of VLPs as vectors, tools for medical imaging and materials for nanotechnology.
Keywords: Virus-like particles, nanomaterials, nanomedicine, drug delivery, gene delivery, imaging
Current Chemical Biology
Title: Advances in the Development of Virus-Like Particles as Tools in Medicine and Nanoscience
Volume: 4 Issue: 3
Author(s): Sandra Paola Sanchez-Rodriguez, Lucia Munch-Anguiano and Ismael Bustos-Jaimes
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Keywords: Virus-like particles, nanomaterials, nanomedicine, drug delivery, gene delivery, imaging
Abstract: Virus-like particles (VLPs) are viral coats formed by the self-assembly of the components of viruses excluding their genetic material. These particles may be used as vectors to transport molecules chemically attached on the VLP surface, or as vessels for the systemic delivery of pharmacologically important molecules as drugs, siRNAs, genes, mRNAs, magnetic nanoparticles, quantum dots and other medical-imaging aids. Herein we review the recent advances in heterologous production and purification of VLPs, the current trends in chemical modification of VLPs, and the advances on the application of VLPs as vectors, tools for medical imaging and materials for nanotechnology.
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Paola Sanchez-Rodriguez Sandra, Munch-Anguiano Lucia and Bustos-Jaimes Ismael, Advances in the Development of Virus-Like Particles as Tools in Medicine and Nanoscience, Current Chemical Biology 2010; 4 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/2212796811004030231
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/2212796811004030231 |
Print ISSN 2212-7968 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1872-3136 |
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