Intracellular observation of nanocarriers modified with a mitochondrial targeting signal peptide.
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This study focused on the intracellular observation of nanocarriers modified with a mitochondrial targeting signal peptide (MTS). The nanocarriers showed an efficient cellular uptake, and the MTS had a positive effect on their mitochondrial targeting. This is the first report of an intracellular observation of nanocarriers modified with MTS.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of bioscience and bioengineering
دوره 116 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013