Encapsulation of Opiorphin in Polymer-coated Alginate Beads for Controlled Delivery and Painkilling

Opiorphin (Oph) is a naturally produced endogenous peptide with a strong analgesic effect, superior to that of morphine, and without the severe side effects that morphine and morphine-like drugs exert. However, despite its strong therapeutic potential, the short duration of action, probably due to i...

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Main Authors: Svetozar Stoichev, Stefka Taneva, Avgustina Danailova, Jose Luis Toca-Herrera, Tonya Andreeva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 2021-03-01
Series:International Journal Bioautomation
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Online Access:http://www.biomed.bas.bg/bioautomation/2021/vol_25.1/files/25.1_08.pdf