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SUBMITTER: Wei X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6451690 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Wei Xiaoli X Beltrán-Gastélum Mara M Karshalev Emil E Esteban-Fernández de Ávila Berta B Zhou Jiarong J Ran Danni D Angsantikul Pavimol P Fang Ronnie H RH Wang Joseph J Zhang Liangfang L
Nano letters 20190206 3
Vaccination represents one of the most effective means of preventing infectious disease. In order to maximize the utility of vaccines, highly potent formulations that are easy to administer and promote high patient compliance are desired. In the present work, a biomimetic self-propelling micromotor formulation is developed for use as an oral antivirulence vaccine. The propulsion is provided by a magnesium-based core, and a biomimetic cell membrane coating is used to detain and neutralize a toxic ...[more]