title: Controlling ligand density on nanoparticles as a means to enhance biological activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208, USA.
authors.forename: Hyojin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Teri W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Odom
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D008024:Ligands; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D008024:Ligands
keywords: cancer therapy; cellular uptake; drug delivery; functionalization of nanoparticles; gold nanoparticle; ligand density