A pH-sensitive, biobased calcium carbonate aragonite nanocrystal as a novel anticancer delivery system

The synthesised biobased calcium carbonate nanocrystals had demonstrated to be an effective carrier for delivery of anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX). The use of these nanocrystals displayed high levels of selectivity and specificity in achieving effective cancer cell death without nonspecific toxic...

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Main Authors: Kamba, Abdullahi Shafiu, Ismail, Maznah, Tengku Ibrahim, Tengku Azmi, Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29878/1/A%20pH.pdf