Title | Nanocrystal Delivery Vehicle |
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Project Leader | |
Name | Md. Zuki Abu Bakar @ Zakaria |
Telephone No. | 0389468301 |
zuki@vet.upm.edu.my | |
Faculty | Veterinary Medicine |
IP Information | |
IP Type | Patent |
Filed Date | 19-02-2014 |
Application No. | PI2014700370 |
Country Filing | Malaysia |
Applicant | Universiti Putra Malaysia |
Granted Date | |
IP Number | - |
Abstract | |
The present invention relates to nanocrystal delivery vehicle, more particularly for delivery of drugs, peptides, protein, genes, anticancer, anti-inflammatory and other macromolecules. The nanocrystal is biobased aragonite calcium carbonate derived from cockle shells. In one application, the nanocrystal is able to release drug in response to changes in pH. The present invention also relates to the method of preparation of the nanocrystal delivery vehicle. | |
Technology | nanocrystal delivery vehicle, drugs, aragonite calcium carbonate, cockle shells |
Inventor | Md. Zuki Abu Bakar, Abdullah Shafiu Kamba, Maznah Ismail and Tengku Azmi Tengku Ibrahim |
Statement of Novelty | - |
Work Start Date | 01-01-0001 |
Work End Date | 01-01-0001 |
Classification | - |
Commercialised Status | Available |
Faculty | Institute of Biosciences |