Liposomes are a leading drug-delivery platform in cancer chemotherapy. Now they can be used to destroy cancer cells through a method that converts chemical energy to mechanical force. These localized disruptions can cause cell death while minimizing the collateral damage to neighbouring cells.
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Gao, W., Zhang, L. Unleash the forces within. Nature Chem 4, 971–972 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.1515
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