Poly-ε-caprolactone microspheres containing interferon alpha as alternative formulations for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C

Poly-ε-caprolactone microspheres containing interferon alpha as alternative formulations for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C

Interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) is one of the main drugs used in the treatment of hepatitis C. Use of IFN-alpha has some limitations that result in poor treatment efficacy and low patient compliance. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) microspheres contain...

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Main Authors: Cristiane da Silva Melo, Bruno Gonçalves Pereira, Armando Silva-Cunha, Sílvia Ligório Fialho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2012-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Subjects:
Interferon alfa
Hepatite C
Poli-ε-caprolactona
Hepatitis C
Poly- ε-caprolactone
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