Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

8-19-2014

Abstract

Methods and compositions for the controlled release of a drug or agent from a liposome using light or radiation are disclosed. Compositions comprising liposomes having a lipid layer, wherein the liposomes contain an agent, an enzyme capable of releasing the agent from the liposome, and an enzyme activator sequestered by a molecular cage are also disclosed, in addition to methods of delivering an agent to a target in a subject.

Department

Biological Sciences; Physics

Patent Number

US8808733

Application Number

US20120041357

Application Published

2-16-2012

Application Filed

3-31-2010

Assignee

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas (Little Rock, AR)

Comments

Daniel Fologea, Department of Physics, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Greg J. Salamo, Department of Physics, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Ralph Henry, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

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