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Targeted, triggered drug delivery to tumor and biofilm microenvironments

    Danielle SW Benoit

    *Author for correspondence:

    E-mail Address: benoit@bme.rochester.edu

    Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA

    Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA

    Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA

    &
    Hyun Koo

    Biofilm Research Lab, Levy Center for Oral Health, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Department of Orthodontics & Divisions of Pediatric Dentistry & Community Oral Health, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Published Online:https://doi.org/10.2217/nnm-2016-0014
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