| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6982314 | Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces | 2015 | 42 Pages |
Abstract
- Cancer is a group of malignant diseases, presenting great incidence and mortality in worldwide.
- Most current anticancer agents present lack of specificity, leading to systemic toxicity and adverse effects, limiting the maximum dose of drug.
- Nanocarriers for cytotoxic drugs have been explored, showing advantages which have allowed the clinical introduction.
- Nanocarriers could be considered as a multifunctional platform enable for personalized medicine.
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Authors
Marilene Estanqueiro, Maria Helena Amaral, Jaime Conceição, José Manuel Sousa Lobo,