Simulation of Doxorubicin Delivery via Glucosamine(ethylene glycol) Carrier

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 2290-2305

  Pirawattana, Thongjun ^a   Srinophakun, Thongchai ^a  

^a KASETSART UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Doxorubicin; Drug Delivery; Ethylene glycol; Glucosamine; Micelle

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856908452     PISSN: 16616596     EISSN: 14220067     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijms9112290     Document Type: Article

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