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PEGylated micelles for diagnostic and therapy against solid tumors
Hoang, Stéphane ; Hrubý, Martin (advisor) ; Frochot, Céline (referee) ; Bianco, Alberto (referee)
Title : PEGylated micelles for diagnostic and therapy against solid tumors. Keywords : micelles, ferrocene, photolysis, vectorization, nanoparticle, singlet oxygen Abstract : Nanomedicine is an emerging field that addresses the challenges faced by conventional medicine. The use of nanometric objects makes it possible to reduce side effects through targeted, specific treatment at reduced doses. Among these nanoparticles, micelles are widely exploited thanks to their small size and high modularity. As a result, their application extends to many fields, including oncology. Indeed, their size enables them to take full advantage of the characteristics of the tumor microenvironment, resulting in increased accumulation and retention of micelles in tumor tissue. Thus, the use of micelles as nanovectors offers a theranostic approach to cancer therapy. In this context, the work presented here is divided into two distinct parts. The first presents the synthesis and formulation of photodegradable PEGylated micelles capable of both generating cytotoxicity and delivering a hydrophobic molecule intracellularly. The second part focuses on the enhancement of the EPR effect by sonoporation, a method considered to be non-invasive. Results on murine models demonstrated the positive effect of this method by greatly improving...
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