Endosomal escape (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Endosomal escape

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Illustration of flu virus-mimicking nanoparticle entering and releasing mRNA into a host cell (top). A special protein on the nanoparticle’s surface triggers it to fuse with the endosomal membrane, allowing its mRNA cargo to safely escape into the host cell (bottom).

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Angewandte Chemie International Edition

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