Challenges for cysteamine stabilization, quantification, and biological effects improvement

The aminothiol cysteamine, derived from coenzyme A degradation in mammalian cells, presents several biological applications. However, the bitter taste and sickening odor, chemical instability, hygroscopicity, and poor pharmacokinetic profile of cysteamine limit its efficacy. The use of encapsulation...

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Main Authors: Carla Atallah, Catherine Charcosset, Hélène Greige-Gerges
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095177919309025