Tyrosinase nanocapsules for the lowering of systemic tyrosine for the treatment of melanoma

This study describes the preparation and characterization of biodegradable nano-artificial cells containing the enzyme tyrosinase. The rationale for doing this is that this may have potential implication for the treatment of melanoma, a fatal skin tumour that is tyrosine-dependent. A poly (ethylene...

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Main Author: Fustier, Caroline
Other Authors: Thomas Ming Swi Chang (Internal/Supervisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2007
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=18429