Development and Characterization of a Fucoidan-Based Drug Delivery System by Using Hydrophilic Anticancer Polysaccharides to Simultaneously Deliver Hydrophobic Anticancer Drugs

Development and Characterization of a Fucoidan-Based Drug Delivery System by Using Hydrophilic Anticancer Polysaccharides to Simultaneously Deliver Hydrophobic Anticancer Drugs

Fucoidan, a natural sulfated polysaccharide, which can activate the immune response and lessen adverse effects, is expected to be an adjuvant agent in combination with chemotherapy. Using natural hydrophilic anticancer polysaccharides to simultaneously encapsulate hydrophobic anticancer drugs is fea...

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Main Authors: Yen-Ho Lai, Chih-Sheng Chiang, Chin-Hao Hsu, Hung-Wei Cheng, San-Yuan Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Biomolecules
Subjects:
fucoidan
PLGA
docetaxel
drug delivery system
anticancer therapy/cancer treatment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/10/7/970

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