acid (99%) were purchased from Sigma (St Louis, MO). ε-Caprolactone
was purchased from Lancaster synthesis (U.K.). α-Benzylcarboxylate-ε-caprolactone
(BCL) and α-propargyl-carboxylate-ε-caprolactone were
synthesized by Alberta Research Chemicals Inc. (ARCI, Edmonton, AB,
Canada) based on methods published previously by our group.39 (link) 1, 2-Distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-N-[succinimidyl (polyethylene glycol)] (DSPE-PEG3400-NHS)
and methoxy poly(ethylene oxide) (Mwt 2000
Da), covalently linked to distearoyphosphadidyl ethanolamine (mPEO2000-DSPE),
were purchased from Nanocs Inc. Paclitaxel (PTX) (purity> 99.5)
was
purchased from LC Laboratories (Woburn, MA). Rituximab (anti CD20
antibody) and Taxol were provided by Cross Cancer Institute. Stannous
octoate was purchased from MP Biomedicals Inc. (Germany). Spectra/por
dialysis tubing (MWCO, 3.5kDa) was purchased from Spectrum Laboratories
(Rancho Dominguez, CA). Cy3 azide, Cy5.5 NHS dye, and Cu(II) (Tris[(1-benzyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methyl]amine) (TBTA) complex were purchased
from Lumiprobe (Hallandale Beach, Florida). All other chemicals and
reagents used were of analytical grade.