Encapsulation of paclitaxel into a bio-nanocomposite. A study combining Inelastic Neutron Scattering to Thermal Analysis and Infrared Spectroscopy.

Murillo Longo Martins, Heloisa Nunes Bordallo

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Abstract

The anticancer drug paclitaxel was encapsulated into a bio-nanocomposite formed by magnetic nanoparticles, chitosan and apatite. The aim of this drug carrier is to provide a new perspective against breast cancer. The dynamics of the pure and encapsulated drug were investigated in order to verify possible molecular changes caused by the encapsulation, as well as to follow which interactions may occur between paclitaxel and the composite. Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy, thermal analysis, inelastic and quasi-elastic neutron scattering experiments were performed. These very preliminary results suggest the successful encapsulation of the drug.

Original languageEnglish
Article number02011
JournalE P J Web of Conferences
Volume83
Number of pages5
ISSN2100-014X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Jan 2015

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