“Synthetic cannabinoid WIN55,212-2 (WIN) has shown a promise as an anticancer agent but causes psychoactive side-effects.
In the present study, nano-micelles of styrene maleic acid (SMA)-conjugated WIN were synthesized to reduce side-effects and increase drug efficacy…
SMA-WIN demonstrated characteristics theorized to improve in vivo drug biodistribution.
Potent cytotoxicity was found against breast and prostate cancer cells in vitro, showing promise as a novel treatment against breast and prostate cancer.”
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26254360
