Using superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles to enhance bioavailability of quercetin in the intact rat brain

Abstract Background Quercetin (QT) as a bioactive flavonoid has a potential therapeutic activity for numerous neuronal injuries and neurodegenerative diseases. However, the low absorption rate of QT, especially through the blood-brain barrier, restricts its bioactivity in the body. The current resea...

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Main Authors: Rezvan Enteshari Najafabadi, Nasrin Kazemipour, Abolghasem Esmaeili, Siamak Beheshti, Saeed Nazifi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40360-018-0249-7