Controlled release of molecular components of dendrimer/bioactive complexes
First Claim
1. A process for release of guest molecules initially confined by physical entrapment in dendrimer host molecules, comprising fragmenting the host molecules by exposing them to electromagnetic radiation and producing a product comprising freed guest molecules and host molecule fragments.
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Abstract
A method for releasing molecules (guest molecules) from the matrix formed by the structure of another molecule (host molecule) in a controllable manner has been invented. This method has many applications in science and industry. In addition, applications based on such molecular systems may revolutionize significant areas of medicine, in particular the treatment of cancer and of viral infection. Similar effects can also be obtained by controlled fragmentation of a source molecule, where the molecular fragments form the active principle.
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12 Claims
- 1. A process for release of guest molecules initially confined by physical entrapment in dendrimer host molecules, comprising fragmenting the host molecules by exposing them to electromagnetic radiation and producing a product comprising freed guest molecules and host molecule fragments.
- 4. A dendrimer host molecule, comprising at least one chemical structure capable of confining a guest molecule by physical entrapment, which host molecule is convertible to molecular fragments by the action of electromagnetic radiation thereon, at least one of said at least one chemical structure being thereby rendered incapable of confining a guest molecule.
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