Chitosan-olive oil microparticles for phenylethyl isothiocyanate delivery: Optimal formulation.

Phenylethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC), a chemopreventive compound, is highly reactive due to its considerably electrophilic nature. Furthermore, it is hydrophobic and has low stability, bioavailability and bioaccessibility. This restricts its use in biomedical and nutraceutical or food applications. Th...

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Main Authors: Ezequiel R Coscueta, Ana Sofia Sousa, Celso A Reis, Manuela Pintado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0248257