Aptamer-Mediated Targeted Delivery of Therapeutics: An Update

The selective delivery of drugs in a cell- or tissue-specific manner represents the main challenge for medical research; in order to reduce the occurrence of unwanted off-target effects. In this regard, nucleic acid aptamers have emerged as an attractive class of carrier molecules due to their abili...

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Main Authors: Silvia Catuogno, Carla L. Esposito, Vittorio de Franciscis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-11-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/9/4/69