Self-assembled dextrin nanogel as curcumin delivery system

Curcumin is a natural polyphenol with anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Its therapeutic potential is substantially hindered by the rather low water solubility and bioavailability, hence the need for suitable carriers. In this study, we show that self-assembled nanogels ob...

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Main Author: Gonçalves, Catarina (author)
Other Authors: Schellenberg, Peter Michael (author), Gama, F. M. (author), Coutinho, Paulo J. G. (author), Pereira, Paula (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Curcumin
Dextrin
Nanogel
Drug delivery
Cytotoxicity
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/16406
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/16406

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/16406

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