Surfactants influence polymer nanoparticle fate within the brain
Andrea Joseph, Georges Motchoffo Simo, Torahito A. Gao, Norah Alhindi, Nuo Xu, Daniel J. Graham, Lara J. Gamble, Elizabeth Nance
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PLGANanoparticlePoloxamerPulmonary surfactantEthylene glycolBlood–brain barrierNanocarriersMaterials scienceDrug deliveryBiophysicsDrug delivery to the brainDrug carrierPenetration (warfare)NanotechnologyPolyvinyl alcoholChemistryPolymerOrganic chemistryBiochemistryComposite materialCopolymerCentral nervous systemEngineeringBiologyOperations researchNeuroscienceNanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryAdvanced Drug Delivery SystemsBarrier Structure and Function Studies