Triggered Self-Assembly of Nanoparticles In Vivo
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Abstract
The present invention provides triggered self-assembly nanosystems. Such nanosystems comprise a population of triggered self-assembly conjugates, each conjugate comprising one or more monomeric units and one or more complementary binding moieties. In some embodiments, inventive nanosystems and conjugates can be used to treat and/or diagnose a disease, disorder, and/or condition.
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1-36. -36. (canceled)
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37. A self-assembly nanosystem, comprising:
a plurality of conjugates, wherein each conjugate comprises; a biologically compatible monomeric unit, at least one complementary binding moiety conjugated to the biologically compatible monomeric unit; and at least one removably associated blocking agent, wherein the blocking agent shields the complementary binding moiety until the blocking agent is removed, and wherein the monomeric unit, complementary binding moiety, and removably associated blocking agent are selected and arranged such that the conjugate adopts at least two relative configurations, a first relative configuration in which individual conjugates have not undergone self-assembly, and a second relative configuration in which individual conjugates have self-assembled to form an aggregate, wherein conversion from the first to the second relative configuration occurs in response to a trigger. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 73, 74, 75, 76)
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60-72. -72. (canceled)
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