Production of Curcumin-Loaded Silk Fibroin Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy
Curcumin, extracted from the rhizome of Curcuma longa, has been widely used in medicine for centuries due to its anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-oxidant and anti-microbial effects. However, its bioavailability during treatments is poor because of its low solubility in water, slow dissolution ra...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-02-01
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| Series: | Nanomaterials |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/8/2/126 |