Highly specific HER2-mediated cellular uptake of antibody-modified nanoparticles in tumour cells.

Nanoparticles represent useful drug delivery systems for the specific transport of drugs to tumour cells. In the present study biodegradable nanoparticles based on gelatin and human serum albumin (HSA) were developed. The surface of the nanoparticles was modified by covalent attachment of the biotin-binding protein NeutrAvidin enabling the binding of biotinylated drug targeting ligands by avidin-biotin-complex formation.

Preparation and characterisation of antibody modified gelatin nanoparticles as drug carrier system for uptake in lymphocytes.

Established methods of protein chemistry can be used for the effective attachment of drug targeting ligands to the surface of protein-based nanoparticles. In the present work gelatin nanoparticles were used for the attachment of biotinylated anti-CD3 antibodies by avidin-biotin-complex formation. These antibody modified nanoparticles represent a promising carrier system for the specific drug targeting to T-lymphocytes.