Preparation and Bioactivity Assessment of Chitosan-1-Acetic Acid-5-Flurouracil Conjugates as Cancer Prodrugs
5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is a specific anti-cancer agent that is generally used to treat gastrointestinal, colorectal, and breast cancer. In this work, chitosan (CS) was extracted from local fish scales using an established method. 5-FU was then converted to 1-acetic acid-5-fluorouracil (FUAC) and reac...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-11-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/22/11/1629 |