Hecheng Zhang, Shan Peng, Suying Xu and Zhengguang Chen
RSC Adv., 2016,6, 104731-104734
DOI:
10.1039/C6RA22831C,
Communication
Here we present the fabrication of bifunctional nanocapsules via cation (Ca2+/Gd3+) induced self-assembly of partially hydrolysed α-lactalbumin. The prepared nanospheres, encapsulated with photosensitizer (Rose Bengal) and Gd3+ ion, show great potentials for magnetic resonance imaging and photodynamic therapy with a target-specific manner.