Conjugation of polyethylene glycol to ferritin nanocage

• Main Author: Shuhaida Mohamed Salleh
• Other Authors: Lim Sierin
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Bioengineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/64402
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Research has shown that protein cages have potential applications such as drug delivery vehicle and MRI contrast agents. However, their application is hampered by their immunogenicity. In this project, a polymer is conjugated to the protein cage to reduce immunogenic response. Archaeoglobus fulgidus...