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Suppressing angiogenic phenotypes in retinal cell models through light-triggered anti-VEGF release from upconversion nanoparticle-loaded chitosan microgels.
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces - 1 Nov 2026
Canbulat Zehra, Yalcin Esra, Eroglu Zafer, Khadra Riyad, Hasanreisoglu Murat, Metin Onder, Kizilel Seda
Abstract excerpt
Anti-VEGF injections are effective for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) but require frequent intravitreal dosing and provide limited spatiotemporal control. We engineered injectable chitosan-methacrylate (ChiMA) microgels that co-localize upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) with a photocaged anti-VEGF peptide to enable on-demand, near-infrared (980 nm)-triggered release. Colloidal UCNPs...
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