Chitosan nanoparticles containing limonene and limonene-rich essential oils: potential phytotherapy agents for the treatment of melanoma and breast cancers

Abstract Background Melanoma and breast cancers are two common cancers worldwide. Due to the side effects of chemotherapy drugs and the occurring resistance against them, the development of green drugs has been received more attention. Methods The anticancer effects of three essential oils from the...

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Main Authors: Hiva Alipanah, Mojtaba Farjam, Elham Zarenezhad, Ghazaal Roozitalab, Mahmoud Osanloo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-021-03362-7