EP 1934138 A2 20080625 - AMPHIPHILIC NANOTUBES AND MICELLES COMPRISING SAME FOR USE IN THE DELIVERY OF BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE AGENTS
Title (en)
AMPHIPHILIC NANOTUBES AND MICELLES COMPRISING SAME FOR USE IN THE DELIVERY OF BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE AGENTS
Title (de)
AMPHIPHILE NANORÖHREN UND DIESE UMFASSENDE MICELLEN ZUR VERWENDUNG BEI DER ZUFUHR BIOLOGISCHER WIRKSTOFFE
Title (fr)
NANOTUBES AMPHIPHILES ET MICELLES LES COMPRENANT POUR L'ADMINISTRATION D'AGENTS BIOLOGIQUEMENT ACTIFS
Publication
Application
Priority
- GB 2006003831 W 20061016
- GB 0520902 A 20051014
- GB 0612701 A 20060627
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO2007042833A2] A micelle formable from at least one nanotube in a process of self-assembly, the nanotube comprising an amphophilic nanotube (2, 8, 14) made from one or more species selected from the group of carbon, silicon, a noble metal, silicon dioxide and titanium dioxide. A part of the nanotube (2, 8, 14) is functionalised and a surfactant molecule or emulsifying agent is attached to the functionalised part. The nanotube (2, 8, 14) may have magnetic properties. A therapeutic agent may be incorporated in the micelle. The micelle may be coated to form a capsule (24). The capsule (24) can be introduced to the human or animal body for treatment of tumors or targeted drug delivery when a magnetic field or near-IR radiation is applied.
IPC 8 full level
C01B 31/02 (2006.01); A61K 9/107 (2006.01); A61K 9/127 (2006.01); A61K 41/00 (2006.01); A61K 47/48 (2006.01); A61K 49/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B82Y 30/00 (2013.01); B82Y 40/00 (2013.01); C01B 32/168 (2017.07); C01B 32/174 (2017.07); C01B 32/178 (2017.07); C01B 2202/08 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 2007042833A2
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 2007042833 A2 20070419; WO 2007042833 A3 20070712; EP 1934138 A2 20080625
DOCDB simple family (application)
GB 2006003831 W 20061016; EP 06794776 A 20061016