Stimuli-responsive nanoparticles based on co-assembly of naturally-occurring biomacromolecules for in vitro photodynamic therapy

Nanomaterials constructed by self-assembly of biomolecules are of particular interest as drug delivery carriers in biomedicine. However, supramolecular construction of nanoparticles by self-assembly of highly hydrophilic biomolecules such as hyaluronic acid still remains a formidable challenge due to their water solubility. Herein, we propose a strategy to fabricate stable nanoparticles by self-assembly of hyaluronic acid without the need of...