In tests that mimic physiological conditions, the micelles were more sensitive than the molecular probes alone. The micelle ... The micelle structures also might prove useful to more accurately determine how much diseased tissue is left behind after ... In that way, the micelle can shield water-insoluble agents such as drugs within its center, and help usher them into cells. ... "When you are talking about diagnosis, these aptamers in micelles will have a much higher signal than individual aptamers, so we ...

... micelles, dendrimers, inorganic nanoparticles made of iron oxide, and more recent hybrid organic-inorganic materials such as ...