The Preparation of ‘Editions’ and the Dissemination of Documentation

On the way to the subsequent manuscript tradition of conciliar acts, the early dissemination of these texts marks the first step. The making of official, centrally sponsored, and arranged ‘editions’ is not the norm; it can be identified in the cases of the council of Chalcedon and in subsequent imperial councils. The acts of many other occasions, by contrast, frequently remained archival and owed their selective distribution to private initiatives. The archival deposition of the documents allowed access in principle for those desiring to acquaint themselves with them and to equip themselves with copies. The chapter assesses evidence for the dissemination of council documents and its mechanisms in this horizon.

The viral capsid as novel nanomaterials for drug delivery

The purpose of this review is to highlight recent scientific developments and provide an overview of virus self-assembly and viral particle dynamics. Viruses are organized supramolecular structures with distinct yet related features and functions. Plant viruses are extensively used in biotechnology, and virus-like particulate matter is generated by genetic modification. Both provide a material-based means for selective distribution and delivery of drug molecules. Through surface engineering of their capsids, virus-derived nanomaterials facilitate various potential applications for selective drug delivery. Viruses have significant implications in chemotherapy, gene transfer, vaccine production, immunotherapy and molecular imaging.