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. 2022 Sep 15;40(1):47–76. doi: 10.1007/s11095-022-03385-w

Fig. 5.

Fig. 5

Interaction of i.v. injected targeted nanoparticles with blood components and consequences for the delivery process. Formation of protein corona leads to reduced intended targeting ability due to masked ligands. Protein corona may lead to transport to other cells or uptake via receptors recognizing plasma proteins. Additionally, endosomal escape can be hampered by protein layer. Created with BioRender.com