Functionalized Caprolactone-Polyethylene Glycol Based Thermo-Responsive Hydrogels of Silibinin for the Treatment of Malignant Melanoma

Purpose: Silibinin, is a natural compound, which has shown anticancer activity in various malignancies. In this study, we evaluated the anticancer effects of silibinin in B16-F10 melanoma cells and developed a novel thermoresponsive hydrogel for local delivery of this compound. Method: A thermoresp...

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Main Authors: Behzad Sharif Makhmalzadeh, Ommoleila Molavi, Mohammad Reza Vakili, Hai-Feng Zhang, Amir Solimani, Hoda Soleymani Abyaneh, Raimar Loebenberg, Raymond Lai, Afsaneh Lavasanifar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences 2018-05-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Online Access:https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/jpps/index.php/JPPS/article/view/29726