Photodynamic Therapy of Ovarian Carcinoma Cells with Curcumin-Loaded Biodegradable Polymeric Nanoparticles

Photodynamic Therapy of Ovarian Carcinoma Cells with Curcumin-Loaded Biodegradable Polymeric Nanoparticles

Accumulation of photosensitisers in photodynamic therapy in healthy tissues is often the cause of unwanted side effects. Using nanoparticles, improved bioavailability and site-specific drug uptake can be achieved. In this study, curcumin, a natural product with anticancer properties, albeit with poo...

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Main Authors: Lili Duse, Michael Rene Agel, Shashank Reddy Pinnapireddy, Jens Schäfer, Mohammed A. Selo, Carsten Ehrhardt, Udo Bakowsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Pharmaceutics
Subjects:
PLGA
nanoscaled drug delivery
LED
cancer
serum stability
reactive oxygen species
cellular uptake
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/11/6/282

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