title: Cell-penetrating hollow spheres based on milk protein.
abstract: Hollow protein nanospheres are prepared in aqueous solution by molecular self-assembly, and they show extraordinary capability to penetrate cell barriers in an energy-independent fashion.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry and Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Chengjie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.forename: Luzhong
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Hanqing
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Qian
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Xiqun
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Jiang
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002364:Caseins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D002463:Cell Membrane Permeability; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004337:Drug Carriers / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D054118:Nanospheres / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D002364:Caseins; D004337:Drug Carriers; D002945:Cisplatin