Abstract
A nanoscale multivalent platinum drug based on a poly(amidoamine) [PAMAM] dendrimer (generation 4.5, carboxylate surface) has been synthesized and fully characterized using a variety of spectroscopic, chromatographic and thermal methods. Treatment of the dendrimer with an aqueous solution containing an excess diaquo(cis-1,2-diaminocyclohexane)platinum(II) produces a conjugate containing approximately forty (diaminocyclohexane)platinum(II) moieties at the surface of the dendrimer. This material undergoes smooth two-stage thermal decomposition to provide residual platinum oxide reflecting the platinum loading in the drug.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 17-20 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry |
Volume | 85 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2006 |
Keywords
- Dendrimer-based organoplatinum drugs
- Drug delivery
- Polymeric drugs
- Thermal decomposition
- Time-release drugs