Are PLGA nanoparticles self-assembled structures?

Miguel Pereira-Silva @Miguel-Pereira-Silva

03 May 2023 1 10K Report

Several nanoparticles are self-assembled structures, such as micelles. What about PLGA nanoparticles?

Miguel Pereira-Silva

PLGA is chemically an amphiphilic copolymer. Like proteins, depending on the concentration, it self-assembles into micelles due to hydrophobic interaction.

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