Growth-Inhibitory Effect of Chitosan-Coated Liposomes Encapsulating Curcumin on MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells

Growth-Inhibitory Effect of Chitosan-Coated Liposomes Encapsulating Curcumin on MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells

Current anticancer drugs exhibit limited efficacy and initiate severe side effects. As such, identifying bioactive anticancer agents that can surpass these limitations is a necessity. One such agent, curcumin, is a polyphenolic compound derived from turmeric, and has been widely investigated for its...

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Main Authors: Mahmoud Hasan, Kamil Elkhoury, Nabila Belhaj, Cyril Kahn, Ali Tamayol, Muriel Barberi-Heyob, Elmira Arab-Tehrany, Michel Linder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
breast cancer
MCF-7
liposomes
encapsulation
chitosan
curcumin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/18/4/217

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