Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP1092661

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP1092661

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Core-shell nanoparticle from polymers with pendant cyclodextrins. A better drug delivery system will be developed for the treatment of cancer with albendazole. These nanoparticles enhance the circulation time in the body, but also facilitate the delivery of the drug to the site of the tumour, which will increase the efficacy of the treatment. The nanoparticles are obtained by processing polymers with pendant cyclodextrin groups, which are a type of complex sugars. Aim of this work is the exploration of synthetic routes to generate nanoparticles. Tailoring the underpinning polymer structure of these nanoparticles will allow the optimisation of the release of albendazole from the drug carrier, thus improving cancer treatment.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 31-12-2014

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $370,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Synthesis Of Macromolecules | Macromolecular Chemistry Not Elsewhere Classified | Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | Biomaterials |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Cancer and related disorders | Polymeric materials (e.g. paints)

Other Keywords

Biomaterials | Cancer and related disorders | Macromolecular Chemistry Not Elsewhere Classified | Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | Polymeric materials (e.g. paints) | Synthesis Of Macromolecules

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