Ionic liquid-coated lipid nanoparticles demonstrate prolonged circulation and brain uptake via red blood cell hitchhiking
Purva Khare, Sara X. Edgecomb, Christine M. Hamadani, Duoyi Hu, Balaji Govindaswamy, George R. Taylor, Rocco Caprara, Eden E. L. Tanner, Devika Soundara Manickam
This study shows that ionic liquid-coated lipid nanoparticles can hitchhike on red blood cells, improving brain uptake and circulation time compared to uncoated nanoparticles.
Journal of Controlled Release · Nov 30, 2025Peer-reviewedBioengineering