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Nanostructures, methods of synthesizing thereof, and methods of use thereof

US8889430B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

EMORY UNIVERSITY · US

Inventors

Lily Yang · Decatur, US
Hui Mao · Johns Creek, US
Shuming Nie · Atlanta, US
Xiaohu Gao · Shoreline, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 4, 2007
Grant date	Nov 18, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 26, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07K2317/77
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A nanostructure and methods of synthesizing same. In one embodiment, the nanostructure includes a magnetic iron oxide nanoparticle, a hydrophobic protection structure including at least an amphiphilic copolymer, wherein the hydrophobic protection structure encapsulates the magnetic iron oxide nanoparticle, and at least one amino-terminal fragment (ATF) peptide or epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) antibody conjugated to the amphiphilic copolymer.

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