Drug Delivery through Epidermal Tissue Cells by Functionalized Biosilica from Diatom Microalgae

Drug Delivery through Epidermal Tissue Cells by Functionalized Biosilica from Diatom Microalgae

Diatom microalgae are a natural source of fossil biosilica shells, namely the diatomaceous earth (DE), abundantly available at low cost. High surface area, mesoporosity and biocompatibility, as well as the availability of a variety of approaches for surface chemical modification, make DE highly prof...

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Main Authors: Danilo Vona, Annarita Flemma, Francesca Piccapane, Pietro Cotugno, Stefania Roberta Cicco, Vincenza Armenise, Cesar Vicente-Garcia, Maria Michela Giangregorio, Giuseppe Procino, Roberta Ragni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
diatom biosilica
organosilane
topical drug delivery
diatomaceous earth
trans-epidermal drug permeation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/21/8/438

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